2007 ACTE convention and career tech expo.The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE ACTE Association for Career and Technical Education (formerly American Vocational Association) ACTE Association of Corporate Travel Executives ACTE Approvals Committee for Terminal Equipment ACTE Anodal Closure Tetanus ) invites you to attend the premiere professional development event of the year for career and technical educators. For excellent speakers, interesting sessions, and valuable networking there will be no better place than Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nevada, this December. SPEAKERS OPENING GENERAL SESSION Ruby Payne: Payne has been involved with education as a teacher, principal, consultant and administrator, and is working to spread the word throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. that children of poverty need not suffer through an educational system oblivious to their needs. Author of A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Payne will present her research and observations in such a way that many people will experience "eye-opening learning," enhancing their own abilities to help children of poverty succeed. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] CLOSING GENERAL SESSION. Erik Weihenmayer Erik Weihenmayer (born November 19, 1968) is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001. He also completed the Seven Summits in September 2002. His story was covered in a Time article in June 2001 titled Blind Faith. : Weihenmayer became the only blind man in history to reach the summit of Mount Everest. A former middle school teacher and wrestling coach, Weihenmayer is one of the most exciting and well-known athletes in the world. Despite losing his vision at the age of 13, Weihenmayer has become an accomplished mountain climber climb·er n. 1. One that climbs, especially a person who climbs mountains. 2. Sports A device, such as a crampon, used in mountain climbing. 3. A plant that climbs. 4. , paraglider paraglider: see glider. , and skier, who has never let his blindness interfere with his passion for an exhilarating and fulfilling life. Weihenmayer will share his inspiration, which in turn, will inspire educators to keep encouraging and supporting their students to succeed. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ACTE AND NOCTI See aptitude tests. PRE-CONVENTION CONFERENCE Wednesday, December 12, 2007 ACTE and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) are proud to announce a unique professional develop ment opportunity. On Wednesday, December 12, ACTE and NOCTI will provide attendees a full day of sessions on how to develop and implement a quality assessment program, numerous opportunities to network with nationally renowned experts in the field, and the ability to discover resources that will help them advance their as sessment program to meet emerging accountability standards. The two organizations have lined up nationally recognized speakers: * Kimberly A. Green, Executive Director, NASDCTEc; * Kenneth C. Gray, best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best author, Other Ways to Win; and * Bryan Albrecht, ACTE President-elect. Register today to secure your seat for this unique and exciting event. The registration fee for this pre-Convention conference includes meal functions and breaks. See the registration form for costs. For more information or details about this exciting event, visit www.acteonline.org/convention or www.nocti.org. ACTER CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) The difference between the way two materials expand when heat is applied. This is very critical when chips are mounted to printed circuit boards, because the silicon chip expands at a different rate than the plastic board. RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE For the third year, the Association for Career and Technical Education Research (ACTER) will hold its annual CTE Research and Professional Development Conference in conjunction with the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The CTE Research and Professional Development Conference is a cooperative activity of ACTEE, Omicron Tau Theta (OTT OTT - Over the top. Excessive or uncalled for. ) and The Academy for Career and Technical Teacher Education (The Academy). This premiere event will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent. Hotel December 11-13, and features a variety of exciting sessions and activities designed for domestic and international career and technical teachers, teacher educators, researchers, administrators and policymakers. Register today and get the best rates. Attendees interested in going to the full ACTE Convention receive a discount on both events. See the registration form for costs. For more information or detail on this exciting event, visit www.acteonline.org/convention or www.agri.wsu.edu/acter. ACTE AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR CAREERS IN LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY In conjunction with the National Partnership for Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, ACTE will be providing ses sions on how to build partnerships to create, improve and sustain law enforcement, fire and emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' , corrections, security, law career programs and systems at the local, state and national levels and how to provide technical assistance and training to sup port partnerships in building local, state and national programs and systems. For more information on this event, visit www.ncn-npcpss.com. MORE THAN 300 SESSIONS Choose from a number of excellent, expert led sessions for a wealth of information and resources. In addition to the multitude of concurrent sessions by Division, ACTE has also partnered with the following organizations to provide dedicated, quality professional development: * High Schools That Work--Two days full of sessions from HSTW HSTW High Schools That Work will be available to all attendees. * MarkED--This national organization will be creating the strand for ACTE's Marketing Division. * National Academy Foundation--NAF is developing a dedicated strand on career academies that will address the concept from many angles. * National Association of Agricultural Educators--NAEE is managing a comprehensive program for ACTE's Agricultural Division. * Project Lead the Way--A half dozen sessions sponsored by PLTW PLTW Project Lead the Way will be offered in Las Vegas. JUST ADDED ACTE has just added three preconvention workshops. Two of them are on Career Clusters Career Clusters provide students with a context for studying traditional academics and learning the skills specific to a career, and provide U.S. schools with a structure for organizing or restructuring curriculum offerings and focusing class make-up by a common theme such as and one is on the future of marketing education. Learn more and resister today at www.acteonline.org/ convention. For the latest Convention news and a complete list of accepted sessions by division, by postsecondary and secondary education or by state directors priorities visit the Annual Convention Web page at www.acteonline.org/convention, See you in Vegas! CONVENTION QUESTIONS? General: 800-826-9972; acte@acteonline.org Membership: memberservices@acteonline.org Registration: registration@acteonline.org |
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