Welcome Dear New State Association Leader: Congratulations on your selection as a leader in your state ACTE! ACTE looks forward to working with you over the course of your term to further the cause of career and technical education in your state. The state associations are an integral partner with ACTE. The goals, activities and successes of each state Association are critical to the overall achievement of ACTE’s goals and objectives. As a state leader, you are a valuable participant in the journey toward the realization of our mission and core purpose. ACTE has developed this packet to help you understand the states’ relationship with ACTE and the resources available to the states through ACTE. Our hope is that the information, resources and tools included in the packet will lead to an effective organization that meets and enhances member value. As you advance in the development and progress of your association you may encounter needs that are not addressed in this packet or on the ACTE Web site. You are encouraged to contact ACTE Headquarters, your Region vice president or the ACTE president in your quest for help. We also encourage you to utilize the State Association Management Handbook, available online by visiting: The handbook features information on a variety of practical association management issues, including and tax issues, governance and structure, finance, membership, management, public policy, media relations, and programs and services. It is an excellent resource and I personally encourage you to take advantage of it! It is the hope of all concerned that the contents of this packet and the supplemental resources will as a valuable resource and will help you become more effective as a leader. We wish you great success and the satisfaction of a job well done. Sincerely, LeAnn Wilson Executive Director
January 15, ACTE Achieve 100 5-7 National Policy Seminar March 1, Member Award applications due CTE CTE Learn provides targeted online professional development with easy-to-use, self-paced courses which can be completed at home or at school. CTE Learn offers an array of topics for CTE professionals focused on teaching and leading strategies. The interactive learning management system features rich media where participants can see effective career and technical education at work, along with new trends and techniques. The and Promise of Pathoways This new resource offers educators and community leaders a comprehensive look at pathways from the early planning stage to full implementation. Topics include: defining career and life readiness; building a career development model; creating dynamic pathway programs; collaborating meaningfully with employer and community organizations, and across education and workforce partners. Visit . Putting Your Data to Work Putting Your Data to Work: Improving Instruction in CTE provides a timely and important look at the practical use of the rapidly expanding availability of student information to help them succeed. One of ACTE’s bestsellers, this book explores multiple aspects of data-driven improvement in instruction and specifically targets the importance of gradient disaggregated objective technical skill data and its systematic use to continually improve instruction. The concepts and specific 'how-to' examples in this book are especially valuable for secondary, postsecondary, and adult educators. Learn more at . Your First Year in CTE: 10 Things to Know Series ACTE and NOCTI offer a three-part series geared for new teachers. Collectively, these publications offer “hands-on” examples for use in teaching with the CTE classroom, approaches to lesson planning and insights into how the CTE system functions at the state and national level and what mechanisms exist for advocating CTE programs and the students they support. Visit to purchase the collection and to view additional resources. Career Readiness Project (CRP) A coordinated collection of activities and resources by ACTE is designed to support CTE professionals in communicating the career opportunities that their programs prepare students for. The CRP includes: ACTE Sector Sheets-the hottest emerging career sectors profiled in short digests, ready- to-use with guidance counselors, students and their families. ACTE MicroDocs-companion videos for ACTE’s Sector Sheets profile learners who have overcome obstacles in their lives by pursuing their goals through a CTE program.