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IAED Thanks You!
Thank you to everyone that attended our Inclusion, Access, Equity, and Diversity (IAED) sessions, brunch, and receptions during the 2023 CareerTech Vision Conference. Your presence was valuable and we look forward to engaging everyone more in 2024.
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ACTE Celebrates Black History Month
Thanks to Carter G. Woodson, since February 1976, Black History Month has been designated as the time to honor and commemorate Black Americans' history and significant contributions. While this may have been coincidental, the simultaneous celebration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, alongside Black History Month, emphasizes the significance of recognizing Black Americans' historical and contemporary achievements, particularly within CTE, highlighting the pivotal role of both in our nation.
From the challenges faced by figures like Booker T. Washington to the achievements of Black communities in securing economic empowerment, the essence of CTE weaves intricately through the tapestry of African American heritage. Black students participate at a rate of 86% (2019) in CTE, underscoring the legacy and importance of CTE and Black Americans in this country. As we delve into stories of resilience, innovation, and determination, a narrative unfolds where CTE catalyzes individual success and is a pillar of community advancement within the Black community. By examining the intersection of Black history and CTE, we pay homage to the past while illuminating pathways toward a more equitable and prosperous future.
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ACTE Celebrates Women’s History Month
Overcoming historical barriers, women have increasingly leveraged career and technical education (CTE) to break stereotypes and pursue diverse professional avenues. From aviation and automotive technology to construction and cybersecurity, women have forged paths of excellence, challenged norms, and reshaped the landscape of CTE. Women have gained the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in industries where they were once underrepresented.
As ACTE commemorates Women's History Month, we invite you to explore East Valley Institute Technology's (EVIT) tribute, highlighting their programs and encouraging young women to pursue careers in nontraditional fields. Join us in celebrating women's resilience, innovation, and achievements, both past and present, as we strive for a more inclusive and equitable future in education and workforce.
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ACTE’s National Policy Seminar 2024
Making the Case for CTE
Federal and state policies are essential for advancing inclusion, access, equity, and diversity in career and technical education (CTE). Whether allocating funds or implementing accountability measures, federal and state policies are essential to creating equitable systems and institutions that benefit individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Please register for the ACTE National Policy Seminar to engage vital federal policies related to CTE, learn more about CTE advocacy and messaging, and participate in Capitol Hill visits. Click below to register and learn more. LEARN MORE
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New Resources: Maximizing Access & Success for Special Populations and Underrepresented Learners in CTE
ACTE and Advance CTE are publishing a new series of joint publications that address how to support each of the nine Perkins V special populations and other underserved learner groups. The Maximizing Access & Success for Special Populations in CTE series features strategies, reflection questions and case studies for supporting each special population as well as other learner groups that have been a focus of state and local support.
A companion webinar series will start this spring – stay tuned for more information!
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CTE LEARN
Unlock the door to inclusive education practices with our IAED-focused courses on CTE Learn! Explore our 10 specialized courses covering essential topics to support all CTE students. Visit our Supporting Diverse Students section at here and embark on a journey of understanding and effective teaching strategies.
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10 Blended Learning Examples for Better Learning Experiences
Blended learning offers diverse skills development and knowledge acquisition opportunities in the classroom or workplace. In this article, Ed App discusses the significance of blended learning and how to foster collaboration and growth, using technology to implement team-building activities, mentoring, and peer-to-peer learning. Blended learning emerges as a versatile approach tailored to individual learning styles, intergenerational learning spaces, and organizational needs. READ MORE
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New Resources: Diversifying the CTE Educator Workforce
ACTE and Advance CTE released a new report, State and Local Strategies for Diversifying the CTE Educator Workforce (full report and executive summary), that presents common challenges to diversifying the educator workforce, identifies promising practices in the field to overcome these challenges, and provides actionable strategies and recommendations to assist state and local CTE leaders in strategically planning and developing policies and practices to increase diversity in the CTE workforce.
A companion resource, Recruiting Diverse Educators: A Database of Organizations Representing Underserved Populations, presents a contact list of organizations that serve minority populations, including industry professionals, learners, and current and future educators of color. The list offers a starting point for local, regional and state CTE leaders looking to develop the educator pipeline and recruit educators from under-represented populations to teach in CTE.
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Unlock Career Success for Native learners
Educators are faced with an important task to reimagine how our nation’s high schools prepare all students to thrive in their future careers. Raise the Bar — a joint effort across the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Commerce — blurs the lines between high school, college and career. This program provides students with accelerated and innovative opportunities to earn college credits and gain real-world career experience. READ MORE
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Focus on Global Learning
Projects designed with a global focus can create a more engaging, inclusive learning experience for students. “When you first embed global content into your courses, it may feel overwhelming. So, I begin with simple assignments," said Takehiko Kozue, a professor of hospitality and tourism at Kapi’olani Community College. “When students come to our campus, I want them to become engaged with the world around them.” READ MORE
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Teachers of Color On What Fosters Belonging in School
As covered on the CTE Policy Watch blog, the RAND Corporation recently published a report that examines the conditions that teachers of color describe as contributing to a sense of belonging in schools. A majority of these professionals surveyed describe school celebration and recognition of race and culture as a key action by administrators to cultivate a sense of belonging.
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ACTE announces the 2024 IAED Mentorship Program Mentors and Mentees!
ACTE is proud to announce the participants for the 2024 IAED Mentorship Program! Forty mentees were accepted for the 2024 class, and twenty-three mentors are serving this year. The goal of the mentorship program is to provide mentors to ACTE members interested in IAED (inclusion, access, equity and diversity) who want to be leaders at their local, state or national CTE programs. Over the course of the program, mentees and mentors will engage in intentional conversations that will further hone their leadership skills. Join ACTE in congratulating these participants! Click below to read more about the program and view the 2024 mentees and mentors. READ MORE
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If you are interested in being involved in the IAED work,
contact Candice Mott for more information.
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