Oregon ACTE

ACTE Best Practices and Innovations: Portland, OR, October 9-11. Yes, Best Practices is coming to our backyard this year! This administration-focused conference will unite leaders from across the country to talk about how to move CTE forward. You can also meet Oregon ACTE board members at our table there, and several are also presenting breakout sessions. You can learn more and register here: https://www.acteonline.org/bestpractices/

ACTE CareerTech Vision Conference: San Antonio, TX, December 4-7. This is the largest ACTE conference every year, and Oregon is often well represented. Oregon ACTE will (once again) be hosting a reception, so come and learn, and meet others from around the state and country who care about CTE like you do! Information here: https://www.careertechvision.com/index.cfm

Oregon ACTE Conference: Seaside, OR, April 16-19. Last year's conference in Portland included over 500 CTE professionals. This Spring, we are once again returning to beautiful Seaside. Come and network, and learn from CTE specialists from around the state. Call for Presenters and Registration announcements will be coming later.

Check out this article and video about Benson Tech reopening. You can take a tour before ACTE Best Practices!

Video: Benson Polytechnic opens doors for 1st time after 3 year rebuild

Article: Renovated Benson High School reopens in NE Portland

As we move towards an Oregon legislative session, Oregon ACTE will be keeping membership apprised of updates and bills related to CTE. We will also be working to help members know how to advocate for CTE in the state. Here are a few things to get started this fall:

SB 3 Guidance resources: The legislature has implemented guidance on SB3, requiring the teaching of Personal Finance Education. This can be done in CTE courses as well. Here are some helpful links:

1. Guidance for Personal Financial Education in Secondary CTE
2. Higher Education and Career Path Skills and Personal Finical Education

Legislative Updates: You can check on national policy updates here: https://ctepolicywatch.acteonline.org/

Each year, Oregon ACTE gives out awards to recognize outstanding CTE professionals. The winners of these awards are then put up to the regional, and then can be put to the national level. We will once again be asking for submissions for the awards in the winter. Be thinking about your colleagues who deserve to be nominated for their great work! Read about last years' winners here

https://secure.smore.com/n/fw7p8

Here are the categories:

• ACTE Teacher of the Year
• ACTE Administrator of the Year
• ACTE Postsecondary Professional of the Year
• ACTE Counseling & Career Development Professional Award
• ACTE New Teacher of the Year

Learn more about award eligibility and guidelines here: https://acte.secure-platform.com/a/page/awards/national/excellence_awards

Awesome Video promoting CTE in Crook County (Prineville) here! https://www.crookcountycte.org/

CTE – Education at Work, Part 1: Preparing students with work-ready job skills

Video Willamette Career Academy Dental Program Ribbon Cutting