Wa-acte e-News Blast From the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education

July 24, 2012

WA-ACTE e-News Blast From the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education

Welcome to the e-News Blast. This newsletter is brought to you by WA-ACTE and is meant to give you the latest and greatest news and information from around the organization and the CTE field.

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Washington ACTE Welcomes New Members June 2012 Shawn Anderson Sue Bettinger Amador Castro Shelly Charlton William Clifton Kristi Couch Ellen Ebert Dan Ferguson Mawiayah Fields Tom Fountain Tina Hayden Al Henderson Mike Hickey Lauren House Jud Kelley Jenn Kunkel Theresa McElrath Lindsey Merrell Ann Merrick James Miles Alex Moll Donna Reynolds Kelly Solomon Kim Walker Amber Wasankari Gilda Wheeler Richard Wheeler Rachel Williams Ron Wright Brad Yoder

SUMMER CONFERENCE

Washington Association for Career and Technical Education Washington ACTE Summer Conference August 5-8, 2012 – Yakima Convention Center Registration Open Thru July 31! After July 31, please register onsite at the Yakima Convention Center. We invite you to join us August 5-8 in Yakima for Washington State's largest Career and Technical Education conference! Paper Registration by Check or Purchase Order Click Here for Registration Form (Word) Click Here for Registration Form (pdf) Online Registration by Credit Card Please Note: Online registration using a credit card will incur a service fee, which is 50% paid by WA-ACTE and 50% paid by the registrant. Fees are $3.95 per registration and 4.95% of the total credit card charge. Register (credit cards only) Exhibitors Click Here WA-ACTE Summer Golf Tournament, Sunday, August 5, 1 p.m., Mt. Adams Country Club, Sponsored by Shelgren Financial Group, Inc., RSVP to [e-mail] - Click Here for Information Flyer ****For ADA needs please contact the WA-ACTE office at least 30 days prior to the conference start date: 360-786-9286 / [e-mail] Click Here for Summer Conference Flyer - updated 6/18/12 TENTATIVE AGENDA Sunday, August 5, 2012 9 am-Noon or 1 pm-4 pm Pre-Con Sessions * First Aid & CPR * Project Management for CTE * Transitioning CTE to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) * Do You Really Know What Your Students Know? (Course Standards) Monday, August 6, 2012 7:00 am Registration 8:00 am Opening Session - Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction General Session Noon Lunch w/Exhibitors (included) 1:45 pm Across Section Sessions 5:30 pm Delegate Assembly Tuesday, August 7, 2012 7:00 am Wellness Hour 9:15 am Section Specific Sessions 11:45 am Section Lunches (optional) 1:45 pm Section Specific Sessions 6:00 pm Awards Fiesta (optional) Wednesday, August 8, 2012 7:00 am Section Breakfasts (optional) 8:15 am Section Specific Sessions 10:30 am Closing Session - Trevor Greene, Principal, Toppenish High School (AWSP Principal of the Year) Noon Clock Hours WA-ACTE Summer Conference Silent Auction 2012 - Click Here for Bid Sheet Procedures - The silent auction will run during registration on Monday, August 6. At the close of the auction, the item will be sold to the highest bidder. Winners will be posted on Tuesday. Payment will be expected upon announcement of winners. All donations are greatly appreciated! Each WA-ACTE section is being asked to contribute one or more items to the annual silent auction. An individual item or “gift basket” is suggested. Seek donations from faculty, community members, business organizations, committee members, etc. Be creative….in the past we have auctioned pottery, photographs, books, wine, chocolates, weekend retreats, theater tickets, sporting event tickets, gift cards, photo albums, fragrances, jewelry, yard art, etc. You will need to complete a bid sheet for each item you are contributing. At the top of the sheet, please type in a description about your item(s), and indicate which section, individual, school, college, etc. has contributed the item. If you feel your item requires a minimum bid, please indicate the amount. You are responsible for bringing your donated item(s) and printed bid sheet(s) to the conference. The location for dropping off auction items and completed bid sheet form is at the Yakima Convention Center. Money collected from auctioned items will be used to fund the Washington CTE Foundation and Washington ACTE scholarships. Come prepared to spend money at the auction! Registration: $380 (Monday-Wednesday) ($430 after July 15) (Includes WA-ACTE membership, Monday lunch with exhibitors, 18 clock hours) Pre-Conference: $100 (3 clock hours) (Sunday) ($150 after July 15) Section Lunches: $14 (Tuesday) Section Breakfasts: $11 (Wednesday) Awards Fiesta Dinner: $25 (Tuesday) Hotels: $77 (single occupancy) Administration (WAVA) / Family and Consumer Sciences (FACSE) Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center 607 East Yakima Avenue Tel: [phone] Agricultural Education (WAAE) / Health Sciences (HSCTE) / American Sign Language (ASL) Holiday Inn 802 East Yakima Avenue Tel: [phone] Business Education (WSBEA) / Diversified Occupations (WADOT) / Guidance & Counseling (CGCA) / Marketing Education (WAME) Howard Johnson Plaza 9 North 9th Street Tel: [phone] Technology Education (WITEA) / Skilled and Technical Sciences (WASTS) Oxford Inn Yakima 1603 East Yakima Avenue Tel: [phone] Additional Hotel $99 Hilton Garden Inn Yakima 401 East Yakima Avenue Tel: [phone] Connect With WA-ACTE! Facebook / Twitter / Washington ACTE Community Mark your calendars for the WA-ACTE Summer Conference for the next four years in Yakima: August 5-8, 2012 August 11-14, 2013 August 3-6, 2014 August 9-12, 2015

JOB OPENINGS

2012-2013 School Year Lindbergh High School Renton School District Career Center Specialist Position Description @   https://jobs.rentonschools.us/Portals/0/postings/careercenterspec.pd Online Application @ https://jobs.rentonschools.us/Jobs.aspx Kellie Cave Program Specialist |  Career & Technical Education Renton School District | 300 SW 7th Street, Renton WA 98057  ( 425.204.2312 |  7 425.204.2327 |  * [e-mail]

CERTIFICATED POSITION OPENING Specific Details: Position: Computer Applications Teacher – closes July 16, 2012 or until filled Location: Foster High School POSITION: Computer Applications Teacher LOCATION: Foster High School Nina Melencio, Executive Director of Human Resources Tukwila School District office:  206.901.8005 fax:  [phone] [e-mail]

Teacher - CTE Ag Biology/General Science          Location:               Bonney Lake High School  Posting #:              2012-276 Posting Date:   July 10, 2012 Closing Date:   Open Until Filled:  Submit application by 7/18/2012 for guaranteed consideration Start Date:             August 28, 2012 Contract:               School year contract with additional days as per Collective Bargaining Agreement Compensation:     Per State Salary Schedule      To view the position: http://jobs.sumnersd.org/Portals/0/Postings/Teacher%20-%20CTE%20Biology%20Science%20-%20HS.pdf To apply:  https://jobs.sumnersd.org/oas/Home.aspx

Business Teacher - High School Open until filled Industrial Arts-CTE Teacher Open until filled Secondary Science, Tech., Engineering and Math Coach Open until filled Ann Everett CTE Coordinator Medical Lake School District [e-mail]

1.0 FACSE position and .5 Business Education position at Quincy High School Nicole Monroe Quincy CTE Director [e-mail]

Middle school (6-8) STEM-Robotics Foundations Teacher Job # C12-28 Human Resources Auburn School District No. 408 915 Fourth Street NE Auburn, WA. 98002 253-931-4916 http://www.auburn.wednet.edu>

Kent School District 1.0 FTE Automotive Technology position at Kentwood High School Information at http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=160 Position number – CTE1208 Contact: David Bilyeu Career & Technical Education Director 253-373-7261 [e-mail]

http://www.cvsd.org/listing_details.asp?id=3430 Susan Christenson Director, Technology Services and Career & Technical Education Central Valley School District 19307 E Cataldo Spokane Valley, WA  99016 509.228.5431 www.cvsd.org

High School Business Education Teacher Almira School District #17 is accepting applications for a 1.00 FTE high school business education teacher at Almira Coulee-Hartline High School in Coulee City beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. Applicants must be able to receive a clear rating on the WSP and FBI fingerprinting requirements. CTE endorsement is required. Additional endorsed areas preferred. Applications are available online @ www.achsd.org/, Almira job openings link, or by calling [phone].  Completed applications must include a letter of interest, the district application form, resume, college placement file or three current letters of recommendation, and a copy of your Washington State Teaching Certificate. Application packets should be sent to Shauna Schmerer, Almira School District #17, PO Box 217, Almira, WA  99103.  The position is open until filled. Almira School District #17 provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/language, creed/religion, sex, sexual orientation-including gender identity, disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status and HIV/Hepatitis C status. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator and Section 504/ADA Coordinator Name or Title: Supt. Shauna Schmerer Address: PO Box 217, Almira, WA 99103 Telephone Number: 509.639.2414 Email: [e-mail]

CTE / CAD Teacher Prosser High School http://www.edline.net/files/_eXLjH_/ccb431862cd567f83745a49013852ec4/CTECADPHSExternal.pdf Travis DeVore CTE Director Prosser High School [e-mail]

News From the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

News From the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

News From the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

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