COVID-19 Update - July 1The 2020 Alabama Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference, July 27-29, in Birmingham will kick-off with the Opening General Session and ALACTE Awards Program on Monday, July 27th, at 8:30 a.m. Our opening session speakers will include Dr. Daniel Boyd, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction and Dr. Jimmy Hull, Assistant Superintendent for Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development. The ALACTE Awards Programs honoring administrators, teachers, school counselors and business and industry partners will be an integral part of this opening session.
ALACTE President Frank Barrow stated, “The decision to proceed with an in-person conference was not made lightly, but in full consultation with the members of the ALACTE Board, ALSDE, and our Executive Director. We all agreed that it is critical that we meet in Birmingham to ensure that CTE remain relevant this school year in light of the challenges we face with implementing Perkins V and the ongoing pandemic. I can assure you that we have worked very closely with the staff of the BJCC and supporting hotel facilities to ensure all appropriate safety precautions are put in place to allow for a conference that complies with the latest CDC protocols.” Attendance at the conference is a personal choice. Exposure to Covid-19 is an inherent risk in any public location. The BJCC, Westin and Sheraton Hotels Birmingham, and the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education (ALACTE) assume/bear no responsibility for attendees exposure to COVID-19. In order to provide a safe and enjoyable conference, please ensure that you adhere to the following guidelines throughout the conference and at all of the meeting and hotel facilities. All conference attendees and hotel guests are required to wear a face mask/covering while attending the conference, visiting the exhibits, and all public areas. Social distancing guidelines will be in place throughout the meeting sites and you can expect the up to a 6’ distance between each conference attendee during meetings. It is up to you to adhere to these guidelines. The Birmingham-Jefferson Conference Complex (BJCC) and affiliate hotels will provide routine cleaning between meetings, events, and breakouts. Attendees should adhere to all signage and distancing guidelines throughout the conference. Attendees assume the responsibility of following the CDC guidelines relating to interacting with others in public areas. Here is a document from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s website-it is technically for entertainment venues, but addresses several areas. Additional information will be provided frequently between now and the start of Summer Conference. Meet Machon Juan Gaspar. He is the advertising and design student that designed the 2019 conference program and the 2020 conference program.
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Teaching CTE Courses Online
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is offering a selection of free online courses to prepare CTE teachers to teach online. Go to Online Teachers on CTE Learn and click on Delivering Online Instruction. You’ll see the following online courses that you can access for free.
- EL102 Online Teaching Techniques
- EL103 Teaching Online: A Student-Centered Approach
- EL104 Teaching and Organizing a Virtual Learning Environment
- EL105 Online Language: Communicating with Students
- EL108 Preparing Students to Become Good Online Learners
- EL112 Workload Management Strategies for Teaching Online
Register/login on the CTE Learn site and enter the master key “MK-ACTE” to enroll in any of the above courses. This complimentary key is valid through May 1st. Contact support@ctelearn.org if you have any questions. CTE Learn courses are self-paced and each course takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Designed and developed specifically for the CTE community, CTE Learn courses focus on practical strategies and techniques that participants can apply right away.
- EL102 Online Teaching Techniques
- EL103 Teaching Online: A Student-Centered Approach
- EL104 Teaching and Organizing a Virtual Learning Environment
- EL105 Online Language: Communicating with Students
- EL108 Preparing Students to Become Good Online Learners
- EL112 Workload Management Strategies for Teaching Online
Register/login on the CTE Learn site and enter the master key “MK-ACTE” to enroll in any of the above courses. This complimentary key is valid through May 1st. Contact support@ctelearn.org if you have any questions. CTE Learn courses are self-paced and each course takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Designed and developed specifically for the CTE community, CTE Learn courses focus on practical strategies and techniques that participants can apply right away.
Career Technical Education in Action
Counselor Intern from East Alabama Medical Center present to Health Science students on Erin’s Law Picture 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Alabama Student Named Best in U.S. for Microsoft PowerPoint
Ivey provides update on Alabama’s workforce development efforts
SKILLED TO WORK: ALABAMA Legislation aims to significantly expand the apprenticeship program
JROTC and CTE - A conversation with Lt. Colonel Robert F. Barrow
MCPSS gets $1 million grant from National Science Foundation for JROTC STEM Leadership Academy
Students transforming shipping crate into classroom
ECS Workforce Development Council Website
Alabama Student Named Best in U.S. for Microsoft PowerPoint
Ivey provides update on Alabama’s workforce development efforts
SKILLED TO WORK: ALABAMA Legislation aims to significantly expand the apprenticeship program
JROTC and CTE - A conversation with Lt. Colonel Robert F. Barrow
MCPSS gets $1 million grant from National Science Foundation for JROTC STEM Leadership Academy
Students transforming shipping crate into classroom
ECS Workforce Development Council Website