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Introduction

COLORADO ACTE (CACTE)

Since 1917, CACTE has been the largest state organization supporting Colorado Career and Technical Educators in their efforts to prepare students for career and life success. CACTE’s members include teachers, administrators, teacher educators, career counselors, teacher candidates, business partners and other career tech professionals.

 

CACTE is affiliated and unified with the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the national organization for Career and Technical Education. CACTE is made up of several divisions (content areas or practice settings). When you join CACTE, you also join one (or more) of the divisions, plus ACTE. Each division has its own leadership team, professional development activities, communications, etc. 

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MISSION & PURPOSES

The CACTE mission is to provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce.

CACTE’s purposes are:

  • Leadership and Program Improvement: to foster excellence in Colorado Career and Technical Education.

  • Policy Development: to advocate for public policy in Colorado to benefit Career and Technical Education.

  • Knowledge Connectivity: to act as a clearing house for education and information relating to all aspects of Colorado Career and Technical Education, while providing access to professional development

  • Awareness: to create public awareness of Colorado Career and Technical Education.

What does the Colorado Association for Career & Technical Education have to offer as the premier professional association for CTE?

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EDUCATE

  • Network with others in similar positions - share resources

  • Annual CACTE CareerTech Summit in mid to late July, with special member rates

  • CCCS "CTE in CO" Secondary Credentialing Session face-to-face at the Summit

  • Access to Colorado CTE Learn, online professional development platform

  • Mostly monthly e-newsletter "Connecting with CACTE"

  • Timely updates on CACTE website

  • Member discounts to attend ACTE, Region V and CACTE division conferences

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ADVOCATE

  • CACTE Year Round Advocacy activities, including CTE Advocacy Lesson Plan 

  • CTE Month Celebration in February

  • CACTE opportunities at the ACTE National Policy Seminar (NPS)

  • CACTE's legislative specialist, Tonette Salazar

  • Opportunity to serve on CACTE Legislative Committee or CACTE Outreach Committee

 

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LEAD

  • Gain leadership experience as a Division committee member and/or officer

  • Put your skills to work on a CACTE committee - Awards, Conference Planning, Finance, Legislative, Membership, Outreach and more....

  • Serve as a CACTE officer on the Executive Committee - secretary and treasurer need no previous CACTE Board experience

  • Apply to serve as a Region V or ACTE Fellow, with monetary support from CACTE 

  • Apply to be a mentor or mentee in the ACTE CTE for all Programs

 

When you belong to CACTE, it's a 3 for 1 deal!  

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