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EDUCATE: Overview

One of CACTE’s primary purposes is to provide professional development opportunities for its members.  There is a face-to-face opportunity at the annual CACTE CareerTech Summit and also an online opportunity through CTE Learn.

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The mid-July, annual CACTE CareerTech Summit is the premier opportunity for Colorado Career & Technical Educators at all levels to unite for professional development, networking and fun! 

  • All levels: Middle School, High School, and Postsecondary 

  • Keynote Speakers

  • Breakout Sessions

  • Networking

  • Division PD & Tours

  • CACTE Excellence Awards

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The CACTE Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on the people, programs, and students who set the gold standard in Career and Technical Education! 

 

Who will YOU nominate?

The CACTE Professional Development Grant was created to support our members' ability to access professional growth opportunities.

 

MUST BE A CURRENT CACTE/ACTE MEMBER TO APPLY 

 

This grant helps remove financial barriers to professional growth by providing reimbursement for professional development opportunities. By investing in educators, the grant empowers members to expand their knowledge, strengthen their capacity within the education system, and create more effective support for the students and stakeholders they serve.

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Online professional development and free supportive resources for CTE professionals.

 

CTE Learn was created by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) in alliance with MaxKnowledge and our unified state partners.

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Credit Courses - Learn More

Earn continuing education credit via engaging, self-paced, online courses in a variety of CTE functional areas.

CACTE members get a 10% discount - email cacte@cacte.org for the code!

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Free Resources - Learn More

Set professional development goals, track and document your progress, connect with peers and take free lessons & tutorials.

Resources include: 

  • ACTE tutorials on a variety of CTE topics

  • Career Ed Lounge: A professional learning community to explore many instructional activities

  • An Individual Development Planner tool to help you structure and document your own professional growth

  • Career Prepped: Robust workplace readiness modules for you and students.

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