Division of Career Education

Missouri CTE Month

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"Winning Game Plan"

"High School Plans"

"Career Curious (Suzy)"

"Career and Technical
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PSAs are airing on Missourinet stations during the month of February

Career and Technical Education Month

Governor's Proclamation

Gov. Matt Blunt and Career and Technical Education students
and teachers gathered February 13 to proclaim
February Career and Technical Education Month.

	DESE News Release (2/1/08)
	Missouri Career Education CTE Month Brochure
	Missouri Career Education Fact Sheet
	Congressional Resolution (H.R. 930)
Kudos!	Lee's Summit Technology Academy Students Capture National CTE Month PSA Contest
See this!	February 4 episode of Education Today with Brent Ghan , a 5-minute news report by the Missouri School Boards Association — The second news brief features February CTE Month and shows the award-winning video PSA produced by Lee's Summit Technology Academy students.

February is Career and Technical Education Month

February 2008 has been designated Career and Technical Education Month by the Association for Career and Technical Education. The entire month (29 days this year!) will be dedicated to celebrating career and technical education across the country, beginning with National Job Shadow Day on February 1 and ending with National Entrepreneurship Week USA, February 23 - March 1.

Career and technical education prepares both youth and adults for a wide range of careers. These careers may require varying levels of education - from high school and postsecondary certificates to two- and four-year college degrees, all fostering productivity in business and industry and contributes to Missouri's competitiveness in the national and international marketplace. Career and technical education is offered in middle school, high schools, two-year community and technical colleges and other postsecondary schools. Career and technical education offers individuals lifelong opportunities to learn new skills, which provide them with career choices and potential satisfaction.

The idea behind CTE Month is to spend some time celebrating what career and technical education is, the benefits and opportunities it provides students, and the impact it has on the community, according to ACTE's Ingrid Thomas. For more on how you can promote CTE Month or to share how you will celebrate, visit www.acteonline.org/ctemonth.

Missouri CTE Month Activities

January 25	Deadline to submit Entrepreneurship Week Flyer Contest Entries
February 1	National Job Shadow Day
February 4-8	National School Counselors Week
February 10-16	FBLA - PBL Week
February 10-16	FCCLA Week
February 13	Missouri CTE Month Proclamation Signing with Governor
February 13	Missouri ACTE Legislative Day
	Other Career Education Events and Activities
February 23 - March 1	National Entrepreneurship Week

Let us know about your CTE Month activities! Send a note to Missouri Career Education.

Lee's Summit Technology Academy Students
Capture National CTE Month PSA Contest

Four Summit Technology Academy students won the Career and Technical Education Month Public Service Announcement (PSA) national contest with an entry entitled "Finding Your Way." Student winners are Danielle Simons, Truman High School; Collin Russell and Jonny McBee, Lee's Summit High School; and Taylor Jones, Lee's Summit West High School.

ACTE News Release (doc)
View PSA
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Links of Interest:

	White Paper: Student Pathways to Success (pdf) Four recommendations to promote a practical focus on improving student achievement in every Missouri public school.
	New "What's The Plan?" booklet (pdf) "What's The Plan? Helping Students Explore Their Futures," provides an introduction to Career Clusters in Missouri and how students can prepare for successful careers in the 21st century. More information and submit feedback
	New Career Clusters Poster (pdf) This poster illustrating the relationships of Career Paths, Career Clusters and Career Pathways was distributed in Fall 2007 by the Missouri Division of Career Education to Missouri high schools, middle schools and area career centers. More Career Cluster Posters available through Missouri Center for Career Education
	RACE Into Reading Project RACE Into Reading - Reading About Career Experiences is an interactive school/community service project between Missouri CTSO members and elementary students that promotes reading for fun and information.
	"What's A Career Path?" Video (18 minutes) A video introducing Career Paths to young students is now available in streaming video. Similar to a Saturday morning fun show, this video is targeted to students in the 4-8 grade levels, yet is enjoyable for all ages. (Tip: Double-click in middle of video for full-screen viewing.)

More Resources

Workforce Connections

The ever-increasing cooperative efforts of career and technical educators, business, and industry stimulate the growth and vitality of our local economy and that of the entire nation by preparing graduates for career fields forecast to experience the largest and fastest growth in the next decade.

Tomorrow's Jobs (U.S. Department of Labor)
Missouri's Employment Outlook, 2004-2014 (Department of Economic Development, MERIC)
Recap of DESE's 2007 Missouri Industry Advisory Council activities

Missouri P-20 Council's Workforce 2025 Report

For more information about Career and Technical Education Month, contact Michele Clark, assistant director - communications, DESE Division of Career Education at (573) 526-4297 or michele.clark@dese.mo.gov.

Page updated: February 3, 2008

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Lee's Summit Technology Academy Students Capture National CTE Month PSA Contest

Lee's Summit Technology Academy Students
Capture National CTE Month PSA Contest