We have compiled a list of highlights in Career Technical Education (CTE) from this week to share with you.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week we celebrate the expertise and skill of our educators nationwide. Follow @CTEWorks on Twitter and Follow us on Facebook for our messages of gratitude to all the CTE educators providing academic knowledge and real-world skills to learners, especially during this difficult time.
Students from the state of Utah have shared their words of appreciation for CTE educators. Read them here, in the latest CTE Directions Newsletter.
Twitter Chat of the Week
The ECMC Foundation hosted a Twitter chat on Thursday, to discuss with national partners what is needed to support students during COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Their conversation also covered what is needed to ensure the future of postsecondary is more equitable once we return from the current pandemic. If you missed the highlights, you can view the hashtag #ECMCFchat on Twitter.
Question of the day. #ECMCFchat https://t.co/0PBREFqCbs
— ECMC Foundation (@ECMCFoundation) May 7, 2020
Work-Based Learning Activity of the Week
Direct engagement with employers has presented its challenges during the current pandemic. However, the state of Wisconsin has partnered with organizations and local businesses to offer online job shadowing to CTE students. View the list of sessions they are offering in May!
Federal Policy of the Week
On Thursday, advocates took to Twitter to address the homework gap during the E-Rate Day of Action asking Congress to provide at least $4 billion in funding for home internet access through E-rate. This day of advocacy was led by the Alliance for Excellent Education. Follow these hashtags on Twitter to join the advocacy: #HomeworkGap and #Erate.
Schools are closed, but classes are open online. Every student needs access to the internet. We call on Congress to provide at least $4 billion to expand #Erate and close the #HomeworkGap. https://t.co/f9huGKfDHY #CTEWorks #ECMCFchat pic.twitter.com/JrXAmI98At
— Advance CTE (@CTEWorks) May 7, 2020
Resource of the Week
Advance CTE and Association for Career and Technical Education have released the Middle Grades CTE repository of resources. State and local leaders can leverage this repository as they begin to develop and expand high-quality CTE into the middle grades.
Happy Nurse Appreciation Week!
This week we celebrate all the nurses across our nation and shine the spotlight on our health occupations CTE programs. Recent and soon-to-be graduates are selflessly joining the workforce to serve the needs of their communities while earning credit toward completing their program of study. In the state of Massachusetts, 17 students from postsecondary institutions are now working, under guidance from the Governor, to fulfill their graduation requirements. Thank you, all!
Brittany Cannady, Digital Media Associate
