[Mo-facs] FW: ACTE News - ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo, Webcasts scheduledArendt, Cynthia CYNTHIA.ARENDT at dese.mo.govThu Apr 26 07:27:39 CDT 2007
Welcome the ACTE Laurie Bybee. Hope to more your names on the list and at ACTE. Cynthia K. Arendt, Ph.D. Director, Family and Consumer Sciences Department of Elementary and Secondary Education PO Box 480 Jefferson City, Mo 65102-0480 Phone 573-522-6542 Fax 573-526-4261 ________________________________ From: ACTE-Wire Mailbox [mailto:ACTEWireMailbox at acteonline.org] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 2:20 PM To: Arendt, Cynthia Subject: ACTE News - ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo, Webcasts scheduled This is a one-way e-mail! Please do not reply to this message! To send comments or suggestions, please use the e-mail addresses at the end of this newsletter. <http://www.acteonline.org/images/ACTENEWS_header.gif> April 20, 2007 Register for ACTE's Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo in Las Vegas <http://www.acteonline.org/images/ACTEnews_line.gif> Convention 2007 logo<http://www.acteonline.org/convention/images/C07_logo.gif> Register online <http://iweb.acteonline.org/LogIn/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Conference/Regis trationProcessOverview.aspx?Id=6&Id=6> for ACTE's Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo <http://www.acteonline.org/convention/> in Las Vegas, Dec. 13-15. This is the primo professional development event for career and technical education professionals. There will be numerous sessions designed to give you invaluable information, and ACTE is working on a number of new ideas to help attendees get the most out of their convention experience and bring back information and ideas that will help them improve student success. One new addition this year is a partnership between the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) and ACTE to present a pre-Convention conference <http://www.acteonline.org/convention/nocti.cfm> dedicated to assessment. This unique experience will take place on Dec. 12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. During this one-day event, attendees will hear about developing and implementing a quality assessment program, be able to network with nationally renowned experts in the field, and will discover resources that will help educational professionals at all levels advance their assessment program to meet emerging accountability standards. Continue to visit the Convention <http://www.acteonline.org/convention/> Web page for the latest Convention news. Spring/Summer Resources Catalog to be mailed soon <http://www.acteonline.org/images/ACTEnews_line.gif> Keep your eyes peeled for the ACTE Spring/Summer 2007 Resources Catalog <http://www.acteonline.org/upload/ResourcesCatalog_SS07.pdf> . This catalog gives you a glimpse of some of the books and resources available in the ACTE Store. Book topics include advocacy, teaching strategies, technology and others that make for perfect summer reads. Don't forget to check out the career and promotional brochures that make for excellent student resources. The catalog will be mailed to members at the end of the month. Look for it the first week of May. The following ACTE Webcasts are scheduled for May <http://www.acteonline.org/images/ACTEnews_line.gif> All Students Can Learn This mini Webcast is ACTE's first sponsored Webcast and is produced with All Students Can Learn. All Students Can Learn runs a comprehensive educational program, delivered in the classroom or online, that teaches students the life and "soft" skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment, and build a lasting career. The Webcast was filmed in Chicago. Math in CTE and construction geometry This Webcast highlights the integration of academics into CTE programs through the use of an interdisciplinary curriculum. Teachers will be able to access the lesson in DVD format, go through the math that goes with it, and then use the math in a project-based learning context to take the application further. An on-site CTE teacher will go through the work and teach construction principles. The dates will soon be announced for the availability of these Webcasts. ACTE National Awards Program <http://www.acteonline.org/images/ACTEnews_line.gif> The Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award, Arch of Fame, Award of Merit, and Outstanding Service Award applications are due May 7. For more information on these and other ACTE awards please visit the ACTE Recognition/Awards <http://www.acteonline.org/about/awards> page. Book of the Month looks at how schools can be fortified against school violence <http://www.acteonline.org/images/ACTEnews_line.gif> <http://iweb.acteonline.org/images/thetruth.jpg> Schools of all sizes and in all locations can be affected by student violence. And educators armed with the right information and training, and who include prevention and continuous improvement of organizational health in their day-to-day planning, can be a step ahead in having a school environment that is free of violence. "The Truth About School Violence: Keeping Healthy Schools Safe <http://iweb.acteonline.org/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=BTH ETRUTH> " by Jared M. Scherz aims to raise educators' awareness of their schools' organizational health and how to ensure a healthy working environment. Whether a school needs major reform or strengthening of already effective systems, readers will find sound strategies, including an assessment of existing and suggested prevention programming. This book will expand perspectives, challenge current beliefs, and provide a framework from which improvements can be made. The member price is $14.95 ($17.95 for nonmembers). 112 pages. 2006. The product code is #bthetruth. This book can be ordered from the ACTE Store <http://iweb.acteonline.org/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=BTH ETRUTH> . Editor's Quote of the Month "To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe." -Marilyn vos Savant ACTE would like to welcome the following new members to the Association for April: Amy S. Hicks Laurie Bybee Andra Johnson Lawana S. Pennington Andrea C.K. Williams Lawerence Mink Ann Marie Courtney Lenora B. Davis Anne M. Whynott Linda Di Prince Anthony Hermosillo Linda Ford Anthony Pondish Linda J. Lewis April Meche' Kramer Linda S. Classen Barbara J. Anderson Lisa Aragon Barbara Jacobson Lisa R. Weeks Benita Mercer Mandy Cummings Beth Winfrey Freeburg Margaret Moore Betty J. Chism Mark A. Cooper Bob Adam Carlton, III Mark Allan Gable Brian Merrill Marvella Hill Brittney Koziel Maryann Touito Carla Malmquist Matthew Campbell Carol Louise Wiseley Matthew G. Weber Caroline Paez Meika Louis-Pierre Caroly Jonas-Morrison Michael Williams Cassandra C. Thomas Michele Marie Orner Cheryl Cherry Michelle Shuler Christi Thomas Misty Russell Christopher Wilson Monica Bennett Kearse Chuck Poncelow Monica Butler Clarence John Lammie, Sr. Monica Sutula David M. Warren Monique A. Hinsey Dean Wilcher, Jr. Nancy Barden Earl Richardson Neil Lybarger Edie Harrison Paul Gentry Elizabeth R. Johnson Paul Gregory Johnson Elzbieta Chrzanowska Peg E. Rooney Eugene Ramos Ramona Rabeler Evan Wingo Randy Boyer Evonne Mobley Rebecca Seher Gary Kennedy Richard A. Davis Geri Anderson Richard Ciccone Gladys R. Kelher Rita Montoya Devigil Greg Simos Robert Chadwell Culpepper Harold Schneider Robert Horntvedt Heidi L. Pana Robin Parker Helen Elliott Robin Young Holly Newlon Ronald Rains James Jones Rosemary Martin James Pates Sara E. Whelan Jane Jones Sarah E. Redfield Janna Oakes Sarah Fitzsimons Jay W. Jenkins Sharon Elizabeth Shahan Jeanne Nelson Young Shawn Mackey Jeff Harrison Sheila Wilson Jennifer Sobanet Sherry Huggins Jesse L. Barnes Sheryl Bence Jody Troesser Sonja V. Lewis John T. Newton Stefanie Reeve Judy Sharer Steve Moos Julie Fritsch Susan Haas Kaci Housel Susan Loizou Karla Gregg Susan Sale Karla Kay Noonan Suzanne Acheson Karuna Parmar Terry T. Ertman Kelly Fowler Thomas E. Smith, III Kelly Pritchett Thomas Santacrose Kenneth R. Wade Tiffany Whittaker Kevin Jeffries Trisha LeAnn Johnson Kevin Kitchen Vernea Randolph Kevin Simpson Vincent Ward Kimberley Gordon William Jude Greig Kimberly Preyer Woodrow Price Larry Joe Roberts ACTE NEWS INFORMATION <http://www.acteonline.org/images/ACTEnews_line.gif> ACTE News is an e-mail newsletter produced by the ACTE communications department for ACTE members and interested nonmembers. REPLIES: Editorial, contact N. Susan Emeagwali (semeagwali at acteonline.org <mailto:semeagwali at acteonline.org> ) Technical Problems: Contact webmaster at acteonline.org <mailto:webmaster at acteonline.org> . For a complete ACTE departmental e-mail list, go to www.acteonline.org/about/ContactUs.cfm <http://www.acteonline.org/about/ContactUs.cfm> . ACTE Members: To subscribe/unsubscribe to this newsletter, or to change or supply your e-mail address, go to: www.acteonline.org/members/newsletters/email_subscription.cfm <http://www.acteonline.org/members/newsletters/email_subscription.cfm> . 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