*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* A Big Thank You to Our CTE Teachers!
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Join us in honoring your important work inspiring, educating and helping students turn their dreams into thriving careers. In celebration of career and technical education (CTE) teachers, we’re giving away three $100 gift cards on our Instagram account @actecareertech1 .
To enter: Follow @actecareertech1 on Instagram, like the post and tag two teachers to win gift cards with you (each comment is an entry!). Giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 7. Winners will be notified on Friday, May 8. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Participants must live in the United States. Age 18+. Contest is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook/Instagram.
Teachers change lives every day, and often in ways we don’t see until much later. This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re celebrating the CTE educators who prepare learners for real-world success and open doors to opportunity.
Thank you for everything you do.
#ThankATeacher
The Best Practices for CTE Administrators Conference, happening Oct. 6–8, at the Hyatt Denver in Denver, Colorado, equips current and aspiring leaders with tools, strategies and connections needed to drive program quality and student success. Register by May 31 to secure early bird rates. /bestpractices
It takes a community to move work-based learning forward.
From a packed opening session to the dedicated policy committee and volunteers behind the scenes, #WBL2026 is off to a strong start in Providence.
Excited for the conversations ahead.
#WBLCTE26
Rural CTE: Challenges, Opportunities & Innovation
The work of teaching in a small town carries a weight that's hard to quantify. Rural schools and districts face real constraints — limited services, shrinking populations, constrained budgets and more. But spend any time with CTE educators working in rural communities, and a different picture emerges. What you find, more often than not, is ingenuity. This issue of Techniques explores what that ingenuity looks like in practice. Link in bio.
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Learning goes beyond the classroom. The U.S. Air Force offers hands-on training in aviation, technology, healthcare, skilled trades, and more, giving students real experience from day one. Explore career pathways at /education
As CTE Month comes to a close, we want to say thank you. Thank you to the educators, students, partners and leaders who shared their stories, showcased their programs and reminded us why CTE matters. We loved seeing your spotlights, celebrations and passion for preparing the next generation. Here’s to carrying that energy forward all year long. #CTEMonth
During #CTEMonth, we had the opportunity to visit the CTE programs at McKinley Technology High School in Washington, D.C.
A special thank you to the educators, administrators, and students who welcomed us into their classrooms and labs. We’re inspired by the work happening in schools every day and proud to spotlight the impact of CTE across the country.
Calling all CTE administrators! Proposals are now open for the Best Practices for CTE Administrators Conference, Oct. 6–8 in Denver, CO. Share your expertise and help lead the next century of CTE! Submit your proposals by Feb. 28 at acteonline.org/bestpractices
