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Each February "CTE Month" is recognized to celebrate the importance of career and technical education in preparing students for their futures. The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has developed resources to help you inform your local communities and partners about the important work being done nationally and statewide – as well as templates you may use to share your local accomplishments! (Consider sharing your accomplishments at an upcoming School Board meeting or some other districtwide communication forum!) These resources include:
- Logos and Zoom Backgrounds
- Social Media Kit
- Teach CTE Recruitment Kit
- CTE Advocacy Toolkit
- CTE Month Presentations
The five sessions that were offered as part of the 2023-2024 Business Education Webinar Series have now concluded. MDE Business and Marketing Specialist Dean Breuer will conduct a survey in the spring to identify interest in additional topics to be offered in 2024-2025, as well as identify potential presenters. Thank you to these wonderful Business colleagues who shared their time, knowledge, and ideas:
- James Iliff
- Matt Caruso
- Mary Berg
- Callon Siebenahler
- Leah Zvanovec
- Diane Waite
- Margot Cowing
- Chris Gustilo
Career and technical education teachers and leaders in the following Perkins consortia will engage in training provided by the Minnesota Department of Education CTE Unit this spring to prepare for the five-year renewal of their approved CTE programs:
- Dakota County
- Minnesota West
- South Central
- South Metro
School districts in these consortia with approved CTE programs will be renewing programs that "expire" on June 30, 2024. The Program Approval renewal will be for five years beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Submission of completed applications can begin after June 1, 2024, with a submission deadline of November 1, 2024.
Training and support will be provided both through recorded webinars and follow-up technical assistance sessions led by MDE Career Field Specialists. These sessions are recommended for teams of local administrators and CTE teachers who will be completing the Program Approval renewal applications.
Business Communications curriculum provider "RUBIN" is sponsoring a national competition in honor of CTE Month that could earn your students a virtual job shadow internship. Details include:
- Registration for America's Next Great Intern contest is FREE
- Open to any middle school, high school, or postsecondary student in a CTE (or "project based") course
- Submission period is February 1 to March 1, 2024
- Contest challenges students to demonstrate work readiness skills like email etiquette, an elevator pitch, and research skills
- Winning students gain an opportunity to meet and work with professionals who work with top U.S. and international brands
The Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA) Scholars program is a mentorship and career awareness program that exposes minority high school students to the CPA profession. During this year-long program, MNCPA Scholars receive up-close, real-world insight into the profession through mentorship and events while learning valuable professional skills. This program is open to minority high school juniors and seniors at no personal cost. Upon successful completion of the program, scholars receive a $1,000 academic gift. It is based in the Twin Cities Metro area with most events being held at the MNCPA office in Bloomington.
The program provides opportunities for students to explore career pathways in Accounting that they may not have considered. The MNCPA is currently seeking candidates for the 2024-25 academic year. Speakers are available to share information with your students and answer questions. Contact Amy Johnston for more information or to set up a meeting.
Registration is open for students to attend Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) at the University of St. Thomas in July. Business and Marketing students can participate in the camp during one of two weeks: July 7-12, or July 21-26.
MBV is a summer camp program where students learn about themselves, career options they may never have heard of, practice teamwork and public speaking, and meet peers and business leaders from around the state. It is a unique opportunity to live on a college campus, network with entrepreneurs and business professionals, learn the basics of building a business, and hear from amazing speakers.
Students who apply early will save $100. Early bird registration is due by Friday, April 19. Registration for the first session closes when at capacity or June 21, whichever comes first. Registration for the second session closes when at capacity or July 5, whichever comes first. Share this MBV promotional video with your students, as well as this link for MBV registration.
Safety Guidance for CTE: Minnesota Department of Education's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Unit has prepared a set of "safety briefs" on a range of different topics related to safety in the delivery of CTE programs.
Workforce Trends and Careers of Tomorrow: RealTimeTalent has developed a set of Minnesota regional career field forecasts that can be useful in determining future course and programming needs for your CTE Business program.
Business Ethics Resources: MBA Research has expanded its library of resources related to teaching business ethics and ethical decision-making.
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