Iowa ACTE Best Practices Conference 2021

ACTE is the largest national education association of thriving professionals dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. What does unification with ACTE mean for Iowa?  Learn about the benefits for Iowa from someone from Iowa. To learn what unification with ACTE would mean for Iowa.

The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program has grant funding opportunities available to support technical program development, professional development, career pathways, curriculum development, outreach activities and more in support of technician education.  The current NSF-ATE solicitation and some helpful resources will be reviewed.Participants will learn about how NSF-ATE grant funding opportunities can help them with their technician programs.
Participants will learn what activities qualify for NSF-ATE grants.
Participants will learn multiple categories of NSF-ATE grant funding.
Participants will learn about several NSF-ATE resources available to them.

The Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning expands access to high-quality, real-world work-based learning, partnering Iowa's students with businesses.  
The session will introduce the tool, highlight successes, offer entry points and share resources and PD opportunities to support authentic learning in the classroom.

ACTE provides divisions for all levels of educators including Postsecondary Adult and Career Education (PACE).  Currently IACTE does not have an active PACE Division for its members.  During this session you will learn the benefits of adding a PACE division to Iowa and how you can be a part of it.
1. Learn about PACE and the benefits provided.
2. Overview of starting a PACE division in Iowa.
3. Develop networking connections within the state and throughout the country.
4. Learn of leadership opportunities available due to adding the division to IACTE