What is ACTE?
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ACTE is the largest national education association serving thousands of professionals dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE can help you grow as a CTE professional in West Virginia via National ACTE your professional development and advocacy association for CTE. Our members represent all facets of career and technical education (CTE) and include:
Secondary and middle school CTE teachers and administrators
Postsecondary CTE instructors, faculty, administrators and deans
Guidance counselors
Students studying to become CTE educators
Federal and state government education professionals
Nonprofit organizations active in the advancement of CTE
Corporations working with CTE programs and educators on workplace skills
ACTE Represents Professionals From All Facets of CTE
Learn more about the comprehensive benefits of member-benefits/!
Administration
Agricultural Education
Business Education
Counseling & Career Development
Engineering & Technology Education
Family & Consumer Sciences
Health Sciences Education
New & Related Services
Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education
Trade & Industrial Education
Work-based Learning
Membership Has its Rewards
Individual membership is $90* and includes access to both West Virginia and ACTE national benefits.
*Division dues may vary.
Professional Development
Get access to high quality professional development to enrich your curriculum and advance your career. Join 3,500+ CTE professionals for ACTE’s CareerTech VISION.
Advocacy
Influence CTE-related legislation and funding, drive economic development, and voice your policy priorities at local, state and national levels.
Networking
Whether it’s online or in person, cultivate a knowledgeable network for sharing and exchanging ideas.
News & Updates
Receive a subscription to Techniques magazine and ACTE News, Legislative Alerts, Career Tech Update, STEM SmartBrief and more.
Professional Recognition
Achieve national recognition through state, regional, and national ACTE awards programs honoring the most distinguished CTE educators and programs.
Peace of Mind
Group life and AD&D insurance and professional liability coverage.
Discounts
Member-exclusive discounts for ACTE events and countless CTE products.
Career Readiness
Check out ACTE’s online Job Bank to help you find new and exciting work.
WVACTE Leadership
President
Deborah Chapman
Huntington High School
dachapma@aol.com
Past President
Thomas Hoffman
The Mingo Career and Technical Center
thoffman@access.k12.wv.us
Secretary
Crystal Davis
Cabell County Career Technology Center
crystal.davis@k12.wv.us
Executive Director/Treasurer
Ernie Powers
Schs502684@aol.com
Legislative Day at Cabell County Career and Technology Center
U.S. Conference of Mayors awards HHS Wellness Academy $25,000 grant
For more information about WVACTE, please contact Ernie Powers.
West Virginia CTE Online Learning Courses
West Virginia CTE Learn offers over 160 self-paced online courses for CTE professionals. Whether you are looking for engaging professional development or a more convenient way to obtain continuing education credits and advance your career, our online courses are designed for you. West Virginia CTE Learn offers an array of topics that focus on effective and proven teaching and leading strategies. Our credit courses have been designed to support CTE institutions with a comprehensive, virtual professional development program.
Cabell Schools Representatives Travel to Washington to Discuss Career and Technical Education
Representatives from Cabell County Schools participated in the National Policy Seminar hosted by the Association of Career and Technical Education in Washington DC this past February.
Pictured: Thomas Huffman (WV-ACTE President),
Senator Manchin, Debbie Chapman, Tara Combs
During the event, participants were given the opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of legislation pertaining to career and technical education. Tara Combs and Deborah Chapman took advantage of time allotted to spend at Capitol Hill to meet and discuss legislative topics with Senate and House of Representatives members from West Virginia. Particular topics of discussion were the reallocation of the Carl D. Perkins Act, which is the primary source of funding for career and technical education programs. And ESSA, the Every Student Succeeds Act, which specifically identifies career and technical education components with academic integration. Tara and Debbie walked the corridors of the House and Senate Buildings advocating on behalf of career and technical education in West Virginia. They had a personal meeting with Senator Joe Manchin and spoke with the legislative director for Senator Shelley Moore Capito and House of Representatives member David McKinley. Brief visits were also made to House of Representatives members Evan Jenkins and Alex Mooney’s office.
