Igniting Excellence at Campbell County Area Technology Center: Blazing the trail for Success in Fire Science
 Jake Snodgrass, the fire science instructor at Campbell County Area Technology Center, is setting the educational world on fire with remarkable progress in the program's inaugural year. Featured above is Snodgrass, his students and their program's new fire truck.
LPS Instructor Feedback Needed
Your opinion matters! Please complete the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE) Summer Conference Survey and the 2024 SkillsUSA State Competition Survey. Both surveys should be completed by Friday, Nov. 17.
This information will help inform KACTE conference session planning and SkillsUSA competitive events for the 2024 State Conference.
Industry Certification Reminders
NOCTI Assessments
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If you have selected the NOCTI-Criminal Justice-Advanced for your students industry certification exam, please ensure you're administering the correct version. The ONLY approved version is Assessment Blueprint Code 1890 for it to count for career readiness.
If your building assessment coordinator cannot see this option to order in the NOCTI online client services center, please contact Randi VanHemert.
This assessment is approved for law enforcement services or pre-law pathways ONLY.
YouScience Exams for LE Services Pathway Stack
Stop the Bleed for LE Services and Fire Science
Industry Partner Spotlight
Casey Hall
Casey Hall is the curriculum/degree program coordinator for the Kentucky Fire Commission. His career with the commission spans nearly two decades.
Initially, Hall served as an instructor in District 3, later taking on the role of District 5 coordinator in 2005 before transitioning to his current position in 2013. In addition to his work for the Kentucky Fire Commission, he is an assistant chief/EMT at the Thruston-Philpot Fire Department in Daviess County. He also actively contributes to various state, national and international fire service committees and organizations, and holds multiple fire service and teaching certifications.
The Kentucky Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Education extends its gratitude to Hall and the Kentucky Fire Commission for their invaluable support in the revision of its Program of Studies and Valid Industry Certification list. This collaboration is dedicated to serving all students and aspiring fire service professionals.
The results of this partnership is reflected in the 2024-2025 Program of Studies, Valid Industry Certification List and future articulated credit agreements.
Kentucky State Police Employment Opportunities
The Kentucky State Police Apprenticeship Program is the only program in the Commonwealth where you can begin working as a state employee earning benefits, work toward an associate degree AND gain preferential points toward becoming a cadet trooper at 18 years old.
If you would you like to learn more or have Kentucky State Police to come to your school, email Kelly Maze or phone (502) 401-9641.
Career and Technical Student Organizations Reminders
Dec. 1 Deadline: Your program must have paid members with its corresponding national career and technical student organization in order to continue receiving Perkins funds for the current year.
Updates from the Law and Public Safety Education Network (LAPSEN)
Global Forensic and Justice Center Webinar Opportunities for Students
The Global Forensics Seminar Series is offered on the second Friday of every month, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with special edition “one-off” seminars available. You can stay up to date on upcoming events on the Global Forensics and Justice Center's Events webpage, as well as its social media channels.
Free registration for the seminar series is available online. Registration provides attendees with access not only to upcoming live seminars, but also to an entire on-demand library of more than 25 previous seminars. Attendees receive a certificate of attendance for all live seminars attended and on-demand sessions viewed.
Also, save the date for the 2024 Global Forensic Science Symposium, to be held June 3-7. Registration and more details will be made available in the coming months. For more information, email Ashley Cooper.
YouTube Report Writing Scenario
Many training resources are available on YouTube, just sitting there and waiting to be used. For example, take this police officer writing sample practice scenario.
Teach Democracy Lesson Plan Resource
Some of the best lesson plans can come from social studies and civics websites. The Constitutional Rights Foundation was one of those websites, which has been rebranded as Teach Democracy. New name, same great resources. Search topics for mock trial, lessons and more!
In Case You Missed It
For more information, reach out to info@lapsen.org.
Get Involved in your Professional Organizations Today
Why should you join the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE)? Consider these benefits of membership:
- Support from your colleagues and for your professional relationships.
- An opportunity to serve and gain perspective.
- Professional development, including a $60 reduction in the Summer Program registration fee.
- Legislative advocacy. KACTE is the only Kentucky association representing all career and technical education levels and disciplines before both the U.S. Congress and the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Information sharing at conferences, by e-mail blasts and through mailed communication to members.
- ACTE’s Techniques Magazine.
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KACTE’s website, Facebook page and Twitter account.
- ACTE Career Tech Update SmartBrief, a daily summary of national educational news e-mailed directly to you.
- Insurance, including optional professional liability insurance at $99/year for $1 million in coverage.
- Teaching resources and access to ACTE’s best practices database, podcasts and more.
KACTE members work in all instructional levels of career and technical education, including middle schools, high schools, secondary career and technology centers, technical and community colleges and universities, as well as at the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System offices.
Sign up using the KACTE new membership application.
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