Oregon ACTE Newsletter

Recently at the National ACTE conference in Las Vegas, the Oregon ACTE was recognized for having the highest percentage of new members in the nation. We hope to continue to grow and to build opportunities to connect and learn for CTE partners, leaders, and educators as possible, and to advocate for CTE statewide.

Oregon ACTE is once again offering two $1,000 scholarships. This scholarship is open to Oregon HS seniors or students already enrolled in a trade or CTE related program. This includes:

• Apprenticeship programs
• Community College CTE programs
• Certification programs
• Trade schools (Culinary school, Cosmetology, etc.)

What can the money be used for?

Students can use it for items or services needed to be successful in their program such

as child care, safety equipment, tools, computers, and transportation in addition to

tuition expenses.

Applications due MARCH 15. Encourage students to apply!

Application available HERE: https://forms.gle/n27CtEfAV1Gb1ydu6

Each year, individuals have the opportunity to nominate CTE colleagues for state awards. The winners of these awards also have a chance to move up to the regional and national level.

Nominees can be made at this site:

https://www.acteonline.org/professional-development/acte-awards/acte-excellence-awards/#toggle-id-2

In Oregon, we are focusing on the following awards for the 2022-23 year:

• CTE Teacher of the Year
• Counselor and Career Development Professional Award
• Postsecondary CTE Professional of the Year
• CTE New Teacher of the Year

We want to be sure to recognize amazing individuals in our state, so if you have someone to nominate, please do so. Nominations should be entered by February 1.

You know things, that others want to know!

The Oregon ACTE is looking for presenters in a wide variety of CTE topics. If you have a program or topic you would like to present, fill out the form below. Our conferences are made great when we get to learn from presenters from all over the state.

Link here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxD9G6STKjAlWiMQijKTcm0mo2ttbfcM9mlfbpXw7EGvMsHA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Springfield High School automotive teacher Mark Simmons surprised with $50,000 check

Gresham-Barlow School District kicks-off pre-apprenticeship program

There are free resources for teachers and students, as well as over 180 for-credit (and college credit) courses available through ACTE. You can check them out here: https://or.ctelearn.org/

More available here: https://www.acteonline.org/state-fact-sheets/

• Alan Kirby, President, North Santiam SD, CTE/Pathways Coordinator
• Caitlin Russell, VP, IMESD, CTE Regional Coordinator
• Lisa Klingsporn, Secretary, PPS, Strategic Business Partnerships Manager
  
• Lee Kounovsky, Lane ESD (Eugene)
• Luis Juarez, Higher Education Coordinating Commission
• Regine Childs, Administrator at Sheldon HS, Eugene, OR
• Robin Taylor, Chemeketa Community College Director
• Art Witkowski, Oregon Department of Education
• Toni Zikmund, Business Technology Teacher, Baker City, OR
• Sandi Kellogg, Dean of Health Sciences, Chemeketa Community College

• Tom Goodhue, Executive Director (contact, tgoodhue@obcweb.com)