New CTE Professionals Hybrid Workshop 2022
A free professional development event with two
virtual sessions and one in-person session.
September 20, 2022 - October 11, 2022 - October 19, 2022
To participate in the New CTE Professionals Hybrid Workshop 2022, register at bit.ly/NewCTE2022. The links for the Zoom sessions will be sent to the email address submitted via registration. Registrants will receive a packet of materials onsite in Billings on Wednesday, October 19. To be included in the materials count, please submit workshop registration by the end of the day on Monday, September 19, 2022. Please note, materials cannot be guaranteed for registrations received after September 19.
Up to seven (7) OPI Renewal Units will be available. Questions regarding the workshop or registration can be directed to Business Education Special Eric Swenson at eswenson@mt.gov or contact your CTE Program Specialist.
Save the Date:
Montana ACTE Fall Institute 2022
October 20-21, 2022
Billings Hotel and Convention Center
1223 Mullowney Ln
Billings, MT 59101
Montana ACTE provides professional development each year in various locations throughout the state. Professional Development provides the opportunity for continued learning, ensuring that each person has access to the knowledge and skills necessary for success as Career and Technical educators today, tomorrow and in the future. Montana ACTE is committed to supporting and promoting ideas, methods, innovations and curricula that help educators achieve excellence.
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Industry Partners with MSU-Northern to Train Industrial Technology Teachers
Group photo of the summer 2022 Industrial Technology class.
by Jim Potter June 28, 2022
This summer MSU-Northern administered the second summer session of a three-year program to help meet the growing need for industrial technology teachers in Montana. This program helps teachers who are currently teaching under a temporary teaching license to get the courses they need to become licensed with the appropriate endorsement.
Last summer, teachers learned the fundamentals of electrical and welding. During the academic year, they completed courses in technical drafting and principles of career and technical education. This summer they enjoyed classes in basic rigging, carpentry, and machining. In the third and final year in the rotation, teachers will focus on the introduction to CAD, engine repair, CAD/CAM applications, industry foundations, and methods of teaching CTE.
Bill Ryan, the Education Coordinator for Dick Anderson Construction, taught this week’s carpentry classes. “We are trying to build our own education system from the ground up from laborer, to apprentices, to project engineer, and project manager,” said Ryan. “Most college graduates would come into our company on the administrative side of things. They will often start out as project engineers and start to learn the ropes in scheduling and project planning in terms of the site layout. They will also do a lot of estimating and working in tandem with the project manager and the superintendents who run the job,” said Ryan...
OPI Welcomes Roberta Tilleman
as Montana SkillsUSA Director
Hello, my name is Roberta. I grew up in the big city of Great Falls, MT, graduated from CMR class of 97’ and totally consider myself a Montana girl through and through.
I’m a huge Bobcat fan, love hockey, MMA and football. Camping and soaking up the sun are my go to leisure activities. I was a Surgical Tech in the OR for 13 years, I am part of my local Fire Department for 16 years and huge co supporter of FFA for 17 years before following my passion for a new student organization Skills USA.
I’m so excited to help continue getting Montana on the Skills USA map locally and nationally. My first year I plan to make sure we are where we want to be on the local level in and around Montana. Students and Advisors are the soul of Skills USA and I’m looking forward to working with and meeting all of you soon.
We Are……Skills USA!!
Thank you, Roberta Tilleman
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The Sun, The Sand, and The Sea of Red Blazers
San Diego is known for a multitude of things like the beautiful beaches that stretch for 70 miles along San Diego, the zoo that houses species from all over the world, and their dazzling array of world-class family attractions. For the days of June 29 - July 3 however, San Diego was known for the sea of red blazers that scattered the Gaslamp District and the San Diego Convention Center. 7,000+ people from across the U.S. joined together to celebrate Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Montana had 117 people attend.
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The Montana Delegation was led by the state officers, while many others participated in National STAR Competitive Events. Montana had 12 teams that made the top 10 rankings in the nation, and two schools placed 2nd place! In addition, Three Forks High was the 2nd place Financial Fitness National Program Winner out of 46 states! The State Executive Council wants to thank everyone who made the 2022 FCCLA National Conference an amazing experience, and we are excited to see everyone again this Fall!
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MT FCCLA, an integrated component of the FCS Education classroom, is a 900+ member strong student-led career and technical student organization (CTSO) which focuses on empowering individuals, strengthening families and building strong communities through leadership, employability, and technical skill development in people-centered careers.
News article by Claire Bucklin, MT FCCLA State Officer, VP of Public Relations, from Sunburst High
Introducing Montana FCCLA 2022 State Officers
From left to right: Genesis Boyles Vice President of Development, Allana Holderman Vice President of Competitive Events, Lizzi Weins Vice President of Parliamentary Procedures, James Logan Vice President of Membership, Abby Begger President, Mariska Fulton Vice President of Programs, Ellie Fulbright Vice President of Finance, Carey Hansen 1st Vice President, Claire Bucklin Vice President of Public Relations
 
Update: Montana Business Professionals of America
Hello all!
Business Professionals of America, Montana will be back at Fairmont on October 2 and 3 for our Fall Leadership Summit! I hope that you can join us.
Like in the past, I would like to set up a time for you all to connect with our BPA advisors in a roundtable setting on Sunday, October 2 from 4:15 - 5:15. I am also looking for judges again for our Shark Tank competition on Monday morning if you are interested and available.
I hope you will be available to join us, we appreciate your support of BPA, Montana.
Lisa Parker
State Director
Business Professionals of America
Montana Association
(406)579-3697
lparkermtbpa@gmail.com
FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER:
Fall Leadership Conference
SHINE BRIGHT
October 2-3, 2022
Fairmont Hot Springs, MT
State Leadership Conference: Billings MT
SHOOT FOR THE STARS
March 12-14, 2023
National BPA
DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE
Anaheim, CA April 26-30, 2023
Chicago, IL May 10-14, 2024
Orlando, FL May 7-11, 2025
Nashville, TN May 5-10, 2026
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Montana Apprenticeship Program Growing;
Schools Helping Participants
By: Jonathon Ambarian
Posted at 8:10 AM, Aug 17, 2022, and last updated 8:11 AM, Aug 17, 2022
HELENA - Leaders across Montana have talked about the need to get more people involved in the skilled trades.
For Zach Allen, a program at Capital High School gave him a step up toward a career in the trades.
“I just always liked working with my hands,” he said.
Allen says he wasn’t that interested in a four-year college, and Capital’s industrial technology classes showed him there was a path forward to a career in another kind of work.
After graduating, he tried a plumbing job, then came on with Green Source Electric, headquartered in Townsend.
“Once I started doing electrical, it was something that really sparked my interest,” he said.
Allen is now a registered apprentice — about 18 months into a four-year program that combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training under an employer’s supervision...
Introducing ACTE’s New
Work-based Learning Division
This new division includes a diverse group of professionals including work-based learning and apprenticeship coordinators, K–12 and postsecondary educators, business and community partners, program administrators, and state workforce representatives. ACTE members can add the Work-based Learning Division to their current slate of memberships (contact us to learn more) or choose from among eleven total divisions in ACTE. Join a community of professionals with shared CTE interests!
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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