Wisconsin Association for Career & Technical Education
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The Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education is dedicated to the advancement of career and technical education in Wisconsin.
The WACTE Mission: The Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education (WACTE) unites individuals involved in career and technical education, provides professional development, encourages leadership in the political arena, and promotes innovative change to enhance lifelong learning.
This mission is carried out through:
- Professional Development--Programming designed to develop members professional and leadership skills.
- Encourage Political Leadership--Advocate public policy to benefit Career and Technical Education.
- Promote Innovative Change--Through educational programs, advocacy efforts, and communications promote the exploration and adoption of new ideas and methods in Career and Technical Education.
Organization
The WACTE office is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Association policy is determined by a 13-member Board of Directors, including a President, Past President and President-Elect, 6 Board Members elected at large, the ACTE Region III Policy Committee Member, and representatives of the Wisconsin Technical College System, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and the WACTE Executive Director.
The association is comprised of local affiliates representing the Wisconsin Technical College Districts, Department of Public Instruction, Business Education, Vocational Education Special Needs, Wisconsin Technical College System Board/UW-Madison Association, Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators, Wisconsin Association for Leadership in Education and Work, and UW-Stout.
Membership
The association's 1000+ members include teachers, educational administrators, teacher educators, counselors, support staff, business and industry partners, students and others with an interest in workforce education.
WACTE
The association carries out a variety of programs including an Annual Conference for educators and employers involved in career and technical education held in February. It also sponsors workshops on key topical issues at locations across the state. These include: Summer Support Staff Conference, Student Services/Counselors Workshop, and Legislative Seminar. (Calendar of Events)
WACTE works to provide legislative information to its membership for the purpose of encouraging advocacy for public policy beneficial to career and technical education programming. The annual Legislative Seminar held in Madison provides updates, education, and opportunities for members to discuss issues with state lawmakers. Through a developing legislative network, it presents the views of workforce education professionals to policymakers.
The association provides members with the WACTE ConTechs published three times annually. Through our affiliation with ACTE, members also receive ACTE's Techniques Magazine, which covers key concerns in workforce education and business/industry trends affecting education.
Other Professional Organizations
WACTE is involved with a number of other professional organizations including affiliation with the Association for Career and Technical Education, vocational student organizations and other professional associations representing various components of the field. It works very closely with other education and trade associations that share an interest in the advancement of vocational education.