March 23, 2011
WA-ACTE e-News BlastFrom the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education
Welcome to the e-News Blast. This newsletter is brought to you by WA-ACTE and is meant to give you the latest and greatest news and information from around the organization and the CTE field.
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WA-ACTE Summer Conference
August 14-17, 2011 – Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
More Information and Registration Coming Soon
August 5-8, 2012 – Yakima
WA-ACTE Welcomes New Members
January-March 2011
Paul BarberKaren Black
Sara Campbell
Gina Capsel
Roy Conover
Jarred Foss
Reva Fowler
Victor Garrone
John Johnson
David Mortensen
Tanya Rettinger
Kasey Robbins
Janet Toney
Ed Ufford
Kristine Van Der Hoeven
Amy Warren
Jill Zawatski
WA-ACTE Awards Program
Deadline for Awards is May 1, 2011! The Washington Association for Career and Technical Education Awards Program seeks to promote excellence in Career and Technical Education by recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field, programs that exemplify the highest standards, and organizations that have conducted activities to promote and expand Career and Technical Education programs.
There are 11 categories of WA-ACTE awards for 2011:· Lifetime Achievement Award
· Distinguished Service Award
· Hall of Fame
· Award of Merit
· Outstanding Service Award
· Program Award for Excellence in Teaching
· Support Staff Award
· Ed Erickson Career and Technical Teacher of the Year
· Outstanding Career and Technical Educator
· Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher
· Outstanding Teacher in Community Service
All awards are administered by the Association’s Awards Committee. The committee, chaired by an individual selected by the current WA-ACTE president, is responsible for recommending awards programs to the Association’s Executive Board, setting criteria for awards, reviewing applications, and recommending award recipients to the Board. All awards will be presented at the Association's annual Summer Conference.
Award Forms
WA-ACTE_SECTION_QAS_Application_10-11.doc100%_Membership_Award_10-11.doc
2011 WA-ACTE Memorial Teacher Education Scholarship
2011 WA-ACTE Awards Program - Featuring the Ed Erickson Career and Technical Teacher of the Year!
Click Here for Nomination Forms in Word
WA-ACTE Section Award Nomination Form - This form to be used only by WA-ACTE Sections in nominating section award winners for a state award. Sections, complete page 1 and 2, scan award information submitted to your section, and email along with a digital photo to
Other Upcoming Conferences
ACTE Region V Conference - April 7-9, 2011 - Rapid City SD
WAAE Summer Conference - June 26-29, 2011 - Wenatchee
WA-ACTE Summer Conference - August 14-17, 2011 - Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center - Click Here to Go to the Summer Conference Webpage
WAVA Fall Conference - October 2011
WITEA Fall Inservice / Green Expo - October 14, 2011
WSBEA and WAME Conference - October 14-15, 2011
FACSE Fall Conference - October 23-25, 2011 - Wenatchee
WA-ACTE Fall Conference - November 3-4, 2011 - SeaTac Marriott
ACTE Convention - November 17-19, 2011 - St. Louis
Association for Career and Technical Education
News From ACTE
· 2012 Board of Directors: Nominations are Open!
· Mark Your Calendars Now for St. Louis
· Annual Convention Workshop
· Member-Get-A-Member Campaign
· ACTE and USA Today Partner
· ACTE Excellence Awards Program Seek Nominations
· Watch Webinar on CTE and the Federal Budget
· Podcasts with Teacher of the Year
· ACTE Online Resources
Spotlight on CTE
Marysville's A&T Robotics Team begins ‘build season’Big changes coming to Alternatives for Individuals High School
PR: CPSD students receive Business Student of the Year scholarships
Opdahl earns educator of the year award
Lakes DECA students qualify for state competition
YVCC Tech Prep student, Mireya Barajas, featured in the Campus Update , page 6WA State Tech Prep Association Newsletter
Granite Falls High School | EcoTeams
The latest story is after the US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan mentioned our ShopGirls in his speech at Harvard upon release of the “Pathway to Prosperity” report.The ShopGirls are the first all-girls team to design, build and successfully race a fuel efficient prototype car in the Shell Eco-marathon.
Home economics classes are making a comeback
Apprenticeship Best Practices Workshop
For more information, contact (360) 943-0608 or email
13 Annual Maritime Career Day 2011
May 12, 2011Contextualizing Math into CTE 2 day workshop in Vancouver WA May 24-25. This workshop is free to Washington CTE/Math partnered teams. Teams must consist of one CTE, one Math teacher, and an Administrator. Participants will learn the process of contextualizing lessons, see lessons demonstrated, and begin to develop lessons that are classroom ready.
Job Openings
Manufacturing Faculty Announcement - Skagit Valley College is recruiting part-time faculty. For more information, contact (360) 416-7729 or
Ag Mechanics Teacher (.8 FTE) – Enumclaw High School - For more information, contact Stephanie Berryhill 360.802.7113
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News From the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction / News From the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board / News From the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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