Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education

NEWS & VIEWS

President's Message
Laura Smith Virginia ACTE President George Bishop shares his thoughts for the 2022–23 school year. Read his message...

Virginia Mourns George Willcox's Passing
Laura Smith The Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education mourns the loss of George Willcox, retired State CTE Director who passed away on March 30, 2022. George was a stalwart for CTE in Virginia and nationally. He devoted 47 years to CTE with 41 of those with VDOE, Office of CTE. George supported Virginia ACTE and the CTE division associations, quality CTE programs for students as well as expanded opportunities for students, and continued to strengthen the relationship with Virginia ACTE and VDOE. He officially retired on February 1, 2022. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his daughter and her family. George's obituary can be found here.

VDOE Job Openings
The Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education is hiring Work-Based Learning Specialists. Click the links below for more information and to apply:

Virginia ACTE discusses Career and Technical Education on This Week in Richmond television show.

Learn “How Your Career Can Benefit From a Professional Association.”

Virginia ACTE has a YouTube page. Visit it to find CTE videos from divisions around the state.

The Virginia Department of Education provides links to job opportunities at the state level and through individual school divisions.

The Virginia Department of Education’s TeacherDirect shares instructional resources, professional development and grant opportunities, and other information of special interest to teachers and their students.

Check out opportunities for professional development and CTE updates from the Virginia Department of Education.

Read about Virginia CTE’s cybersecurity programs.

Become a member of Virginia ACTE today! Find how to order “I am CTE” t-shirts and see logos designed for each CTE association.

Also, browse the new VIRGINIA ACTE OFFICIAL MARKETPLACE. Profits from all orders go to Virginia ACTE.

2022 ACTE Region II Conference

October 4–7
Virginia Beach

Tentative Agenda

Click the image to access the flyer with its registration links and other information.

23rd Annual Professional Development and Leadership Seminar

Virginia ACTE’s 2022 Seminar was held in-person January 13–14 in Richmond.

Registered participants use the link provided by ACTE to access recordings of the sessions. And be sure to complete the survey: Professional development certificates will only be distributed after completion of the survey.

Double the Investment in CTE

Find resources for supporting this new campaign to promote CTE on the Public Policy page.

Advocacy Card

Print copies of Virginia ACTE’s 2021–2022 Advocacy Card to share with stakeholders.

The card provides a snapshot of CTE in Virginia, contact information, and Virginia ACTE’s priorities for the year.

Fact Sheet

Virginia ACTE’s 2020–2021 fact sheet, “Connecting Career Preparation to the Workforce,” is available for download.

The brochure includes enrollment, graduation, and credentialling trends. It features Career Success Stars, graduates from Virginia CTE programs beginning their careers in the 16 Career Clusters.