If you haven't done so already, you should be checking out the agenda for the 2013 WACTE Professional Development Conference and taking advantage of the Early Bird registration discount before February 4, 2013. This year's Conference is scheduled for April 11 and 12, 2013, at the Madison Marriott West hotel in Middleton, Wisconsin. The agenda offers you an array of current professional development opportunities through informative sessions and dynamic keynote speakers. It also offers you a chance to network with others interested in career and technical education, to view exhibits, to see what students are doing at the student showcases, and to recognize your colleagues at the WACTE Awards program.
Check out the agenda for the 2013 WACTE Professional Development Conference at www.wacteonline.org . Get registered and share the agenda with friends and colleagues! There is a lot offered. I think you'll all be impressed! See you at the Conference!
Norm Kenney
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- Delegate Assembly
- Dynamic Keynote Speakers
- Exhibitors & Student Showcase
- Awards Program
- Business & Industry Sessions
- Legislative Updates
- Informative Concurrent Sessions
- WACTE Committee Meetings
- Leadership Development
- Professional Networking & Roundtables
- DPI Friends of Business Awards Breakfast
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Registration/Information 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Set-up Exhibits & Student Displays 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Committee Meetings/New
Professionals Networking 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Exhibits Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Silent Auction Open 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Opening Session Keynote Speaker 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Breakout Sessions 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Student Showcases Noon - 1:30 pm
Box Lunch with Exhibitors/Students Noon - 1:30 pm
Breakout Sessions 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Break 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
House of Delegates Meeting 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Auction/Raffle Winners & Reception 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, April 12, 2013
Registration/Information 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
DPI Business Friends of Education
Awards Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakout Sessions 9:15 am - 10:15 am
Break & Hotel Check-out 10:15 am - 10:30 am
Keynote Speaker, Awards Program,
Closing Session, and Lunch 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Keynote Speaker - Opening Session
Thursday, April 11 |
Patrick Barlow serves as the current Director of The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and former faculty member and Director of Performing Arts at Madison College (MATC).
Patrick and the staff of CETL have provided professional development opportunities for the 2000+ employees of Madison College since January of 2006. Patrick's expertise lies in student centered teaching methods, active learning, learning styles, team building, personal performance coaching, public speaking, and collaborative learning. He has been a workshop facilitator and speaker on a variety of teaching and learning related issues across the country.
As a theatre and public speaking teacher for 29 years, Patrick has worked with 1000's of students, directors, actors, designers, and musicians. In this role, Patrick has directed productions for Lake Geneva Badger High School, Madison College, Lakeland Players, the Woodstock Opera House, Stage One, and a number of other companies in the mid-west. He serves each year as a critic for the Wisconsin High School Theatre Festival and as a frequent respondent for the American College Theatre Festival.
In addition to theatre and teaching, Patrick enjoys traveling, golfing, geo-caching, hiking and biking, films, reading, gardening, good music, and the Green Bay Packers. He does so with his wife, Martha, and two sons, Ryan and Jordan, who are currently both graduate students at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
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Keynote Speaker - Closing Session
Friday, April 12 |
Dan Ariens, great-grandson of company founder Henry Ariens, joined the company in 1983 and became President and CEO in 1998. Since that time, Dan's leadership has been defined by a set of five Core Values and 15 Management Principles that clearly
outline management expectations. His core values are simple and unwavering: Be Fair; Be Honest; Respect the Individual; Keep our Commitments; and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity.
A strong proponent of Lean manufacturing principles, Dan has created a culture of continuous improvement that has resulted in the creation of world-class manufacturing facilities by Lean standards. He was personally recognized in 2007 with the Eli
Whitney Productivity Award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and is frequently tapped as a mentor by organizations promoting Lean leadership.
Over his tenure, he has led several strategic acquisitions, creating a family of brands that represent several of the most respected names in the consumer and commercial equipment markets as well as the replacement parts and accessories segment of the
industry. Dan is also an active participant in industry issues, having served on the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) Board of Directors since 2000, including a term as Board Chairman.
Dan plays leadership roles in the Wisconsin business community, serving on several Boards of Directors for educational entities, for-profit companies and non-profit economic development groups in the state, including the Wisconsin Economic Development
Corporation (WEDC) Authority Board (Vice Chair), Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) and the NEW North. He also holds a position on the Executive Committee of the Green Bay Packers' Board of Directors. |
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Gettin' Out and Enjoyin' Wisconsin |
Tickets are available now!!!
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 (buy four and get one free!).
The drawing will be held during the annual conference April 11, 2013, at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton.
Contact the WACTE office to get your tickets - ble@chorus.net.
If every member buys and/or sells just one packet of five-tickets, WACTE reaches its goal! Of course, selling a second packet to a friend or colleague would help even more!
Don't delay. You just might miss out on "Gettin' Out and Enjoyin' Wisconsin"prizes.
Jim Murray
Raffle Chair
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WACTE Local 22
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College |
In an effort to keep Hot Shots! new and fresh, a new Local will be highlighted each month. For a small fee, you will be able to share with all the Hot Shots! readers what makes your Local the best! Additionally, we want to know about your outstanding members! For this fee, you will be given an additional space to highlight a member of your Local.
If you would like your Local to be highlighted in an upcoming edition of Hot Shots!, please contact Kim Rebarchek at krebarchek@blackhawk.edu She will provide you all the necessary information to promote your Local.
Let's welcome Local 22:
Local 22 is in the midst of rebuilding, as many of our long time active WACTE members have recently retired. WITC's district also presents some difficulties, as it covers parts of 11 counties, with 4 comprehensive campuses and two learning centers. It can take 3 hours to travel from one campus to another! Communication can be a challenge and meetings where all employees are present are extremely rare. In response to our unique geography, each campus has a subset of active members who energize their Local group and a steering committee meets as much as possible to combine efforts and share information. We have some real standouts in Local 22: for example, one member, Cathy Pocernich in Ashland, recently sold 3 raffle tickets to every WACTE member she approached. When we hear of successes like these, we try to learn from these examples and achieve them at each campus.
This year, Local 22 is featuring two speakers at the Professional Development Conference. These young, dynamic, tech savvy people represent the new face of the College and hopefully of our Local chapter as well. This, along with the continued support of our President, Dr. Bob Meyer, helps support career and technical education and spread the word that WACTE is the organization of choice for advocacy, professional development, and networking.
WACTE Local 22 plans to see you at the Conference in April and hopes you have a great spring semester! |
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Outstanding Member - Local 22
Let's Meet... |
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WACTE Local 22 is proud to highlight one of our longest standing members - Mr. Larry Gee. You might recognize Larry as the emcee for the Annual Conference Awards ceremony. He has played many roles in the technical college system, and now has the important role of Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, directing our efforts in online education, assessment, and professional development. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Mr. Larry Gee:
What is your goal in education?
To improve student learning - one learning objective at a time.
What is the smartest advice you've ever received?
I remember our 12th grade HS English teacher lecturing to us one day, and it was the way she said it (of course, you had to be there), "If you have the ambition (she used gumption) to go out at night, you better have the ambition (gumption) to get up the next morning and show up at work." That statement has always been a good memory for me. I have probably received smarter advice at times, but this was a wise, respected, and experienced instructor.
What are your go-to stress relievers?
Kayaking. Music: Benedictine Monk's "Chant", Chris Botti's "When I Fall in Love", or simple pan flute music.
I instantly feel better when...
- I am visiting family back home. I still get that same little child feeling (50+ years later!) of being safe & secure, and letting the world pass by. It takes me two days upon return to "switch back."
- I have completed a project.
- I am waterskiing.
My pet peeve is....
when people play the "entitlement" card.
My hidden talent is....
I wish I HAD talent - let alone "hidden"! lol. Friends would not label this a talent, but I like being unexpectedly creative in everyday conversations when the opportunity arises. For example, if someone is trying to think of a name, I will just make up some names.
If I were a superhero, my power would be....
I don't know how to best convey this, but, to improve the life of disadvantaged students to the point where they think nothing of sitting in the front row of class, not being afraid to answer questions, and having them not afraid to be social with the rest of the class. Walking into a classroom say, with two students, I will always pick the disadvantaged student with whom to have the extended conversation. I want them to feel they are part of the class just like all the others.
What is one food that you will NEVER give up?
Cookies. Any kind.
What is your favorite memory from working as a Dean?
This was a combination Dean/Instructor position at the time: Being the Business Professionals of America (BPA) advisor at the same time and driving with 9 students to the national BPA conference in Dallas, TX. We still have reunions to this day.
What is your favorite WACTE/ACTE memory?
Being selected as the WACTE Educator of the Year. What a great honor.
Why is membership in WACTE so important to you?
Membership fees are used to market technical education plus the important factor for me is that WACTE/ACTE is active in many political "behind the scenes" support areas for technical education that people like me don't have access. WACTE is the lifeline of all technical educators. |
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Early Registration Deadline
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Thursday, April 11 -
Friday, April 12, 2013 |
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Marriott Madison West
Middleton, WI 53562 |
An awesome event that you won't want to miss out on! For more information, go to www.wacteonline.org
See you there! |
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Sponsors
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Check Out Some of the Conference Sessions!
There's something for everyone! |
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Meet the New WTCS President |
This session will provide an overview of initiatives that the new WTCS President, Morna K. Foy, will be dealing with in the biennium. It will also provide participants with a question and answer time where questions of interest can be asked and addressed. |
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Legislative & Biennial Budget Update | |
Up-to-the-minute overview of proposed WI legislation and biennial budget initiatives plus analysis from WTCS VP Jim Zylstra and WTC District Boards Executive Director Paul Gabriel on current political, policy, and budget issues affecting CTE.
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Tech Talk: The Mobile Age? It's Here Already? | |
Who has the time or money to keep up with all the new technology these days? Quickly take the plunge into the mobile age. See how you can use the technology you already own to create presentations, work with students, and manage classes all on the go. New tricks for a new age.
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WI's Jobs Outlook | |
Dennis Winters, Chief of the Office of Economic Advisors for the Department of Workforce Development, will present on the challenges facing WI's workforce and how those will impact all of us.
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Model Career Pathways & Programs | |
Technical colleges value their partnerships with area schools and educators. These are many great partnership models across WI. Hear about 2 different partnership models and learn ways in which high school students have an opportunity to get a jump start on their careers.
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The Changing Demographics of WI | |
Insights from Eric Grosso, Lead Labor Market Economist for the WI Department of Workforce Development, on the changing demographics of WI and the impact that those changes will have on WI in the future.
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Serving Veterans on Campus | |
Many campuses are seeing an increase in the number of military veterans enrolled and are grappling with how to react to this growing trend. Join a panel of experts from technical colleges across the state to share ideas, solutions, and best practices on how to serve this important demographic.
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Technology in Your Town | |
Technology in Your Town is an effort to give high schools a hands-on overview of many different programs at Madison College. In this session, you will see what they did and why.
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UW Madison Engine Research Center | |
The Engine Research Center (ERC) is a world-leading research and educational institution dedicated to investigating the fundamental thermo-physical processes that control combustion performance and internal combustion engines. Come hear what research they have been working on recently.
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College President's Roundtable | |
WTCS President's Dr. Bryan Albrecht, Dr. Michael Lanser, Dr. Lee Rasch, Dr. Robert Meyer, and Dr. Sheila Ruhland will discuss CTE issues impacting the WTCS Districts and other topics of interest.
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Engaging Students in Various Classroom Delivery Methods | |
Student engagement is the key to the success of every class. Quiz a panel of seasoned instructors in creating a meaningful educational experience. The instructors utilize various instructional delivery methods: face-to-face, blended, and online.
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Middle College at Madison College | |
As an extension of efforts in College Success courses, Learning to Learn Camp, and other efforts to support incoming high school graduates, Madison College has created an Early or Middle College program to serve students who are in transition from Alternative High Schools, GED, and HSED programs to our college degree and diploma programs and will explain and answer questions on how to get involved.
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WI Retirement System - Information and Planning | |
Join Thomas Bajek of the WI Department of Employee Trust Funds to learn more about how the WI Retirement System operates and the myriad of options it offers you for your retirement years. Whether you are a brand new employee or just a year or two away from retirement, this information and planning session will assist you in making decisions about your state pension and preparing for your eventual retirement.
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Alternate Fuel & Advanced Vehicle Technology Initiatives in WI | |
The SEO works with policy makers, businesses interested in energy opportunities, innovators, public/private initiatives and federal agencies to implement cost-effective, reliable, balanced & environmentally friendly clean energy projects. Presenters will go over the basics of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technology. Presenters will also highlight state led initiatives to encourage & expand use in WI, and provide suggestions on how session participants can get involved.
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