Pre-Recorded Content
Onsite Registration
Conference Sessions
8:00-9:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Networking
Arlington Ballroom Foyer
9:00-10:00 am
Opening General Session with Keynote Speaker
Salons III & IV
The 2022 National Policy Seminar officially kicks off with a welcome from ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson and an overview of the current political climate by keynote speaker Daniel Lippman, reporter at POLITICO.
- ACTE Update: LeAnn Wilson, Executive Director, ACTE
- Keynote Presentation: Daniel Lippman, Reporter, POLITICO [Bio]
10:15-11:15 am
Upcoming Reauthorization Legislation
Salons III & IV
Several large education and workforce laws are long overdue for congressional reauthorization: the Higher Education Act (HEA) has not been reauthorized since 2008, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act since 2014, and the National Apprenticeship Act since it was first passed in 1937. Other looming reauthorizations, such as the Farm Bill and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, may also have implications for CTE programs across the country. Given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic volatility, the pressure is on a divided Congress to find a bipartisan path to updating these laws. This panel of policy insiders will help clarify current congressional priorities, shed light on the outlook for education and workforce policy over the next few months, and share which policy vehicles should be the focus of advocacy efforts.
11:30-12:15 pm ET
Breakout Sessions
New Evidence for CTE
Salon I
What do we know about the effectiveness of CTE programs – do they have positive education and employment impacts for students? The CTE Research Network, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is expanding the evidence base for CTE with multiple new, causal studies on CTE schools and programs around the country. Join us to learn about some of the results so that you can be equipped with the latest evidence to inform CTE policy and practice. And, we want to hear from you how to better communicate our findings to policymakers and practitioners.
- Kathy Hughes, Director, CTE Research Network, and Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research [Bio]
- James Kemple, Executive Director, Research Alliance for New York City Schools [Bio]
Handouts:
- CTE Dual Enrollment in North Carolina: Improves High School and College Outcomes
- Connecticut Technical High Schools Boost Graduation and Employment Outcomes for Males
- NYC as a Laboratory for Learning About Career and Technical Education: Lessons from CTE-Dedicated High Schools
Navigating Partisan Politics
Salon II
Politics both on Capitol Hill and nationally have become as partisan as ever. And yet, it is important for CTE advocates to build effective relationships with their representatives regardless of where they sit on the political spectrum. In this breakout session, you will learn the skills to effectively communicate and build productive relationships with Members of Congress with different, and even divisive, political viewpoints!
- Zach Curtis, Government Relations Manager, ACTE
- Emmanual Guillory, Director of Student and Institutional Aid Policy, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities [Bio]
Continuing the Momentum
Salon V
Your meetings with federal policymakers in DC this week will create a lasting foundation to engage in CTE advocacy, but what happens once you return home? This session will review strategies for continuing to strengthen these connections and create new ones in your home states and congressional districts, and examine methods you can use to create mutually beneficial and lasting relationships. We will also discuss ways to engage in digital advocacy to strengthen your message.
- Jori Houck, Media Relations and Advocacy Associate, ACTE
NAAE Breakout Session: What’s Trending? Using Actionable Data to Advocate for Your Ag Program
Salon VI
Do you have BIG goals for your program? Is it to add a third teacher? Obtain a land lab? Retain community support? In this workshop, participants will create a tool to track growth, examine need, and build strategies from the data trends to help you achieve your goals. Through this method your program can add value, increase program advocacy, and provide a communication tool for stakeholders. Leave this workshop ensuring that your program will be “trending” in your community.
- Alissa Smith, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Agricultural Educators
12:15-1:45 pm ET
Lunch (On your own)
1:45-2:45 pm
Administration’s Priorities and Initiatives
Salons III & IV
Join OCTAE to hear the latest updates on ED’s Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success Initiative, including plans for the $25 million Innovation & Modernization (I&M) Grants authorized in the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Act. Also during this time, OCTAE staff will seek audience input on success and challenges pertaining to 4 pillars of ED’s career-connected learning initiative that ensures high school students graduate having received personalized career guidance, engaged in paid work-based learning, received their first industry-recognized credential, and earned at least 12 college credits.
- Luke Rhine; Deputy Assistant Secretary; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education; U.S. Department of Education
- Elizabeth Texeira; Senior Policy Fellow; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education; U.S. Department of Education
- Sharon Miller; Director, Division of Academic and Technical Education; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education; U.S. Department of Education
3:00-4:00 pm
General Session: Federal Efforts to Address the Educator Pipeline
Salons III & IV
Across the country, educational institutions at all levels are experiencing critical shortages of faculty and staff across virtually every subject. CTE programs have been particularly vulnerable to these shortages, as they struggle to compete with industry salaries when attempting to recruit and retain quality educators. This topic has begun to receive attention by both parties at the state and national levels – but what can the federal government do to alleviate shortages and fortify the teaching profession? This panel of teacher workforce experts will discuss what is possible, which ongoing efforts to pay attention to and how to be an effective advocate for change.
- Sponsor Spotlight: Fred Wheeler, Assistant Vice President, Forrest T. Jones & Company; Secretary, Trust for Insuring Educators
4:00-4:15 pm
Drink Break
Arlington Ballroom Foyer
Generously Sponsored by Forrest T. Jones & Company
4:15-5:00 pm ET
ACTE Legislative Agenda Overview & Hill Visit Preparation
Salons III & IV
ACTE policy staff will provide an overview of goals for Hill visits, review key messages and materials for you to deliver to your policymakers, and relay last minute tips for sharing the CTE message in the current political environment.
- ACTE Public Policy Staff
5:00-5:30 pm ET
State Planning Roundtables
Salons III & IV
Work with others from your state to finalize Hill visit logistics and details. Leave behind folders will be distributed during this time, and ACTE policy staff will be available to answer any remaining questions. Larger state delegations will have separate rooms:
- Arizona – Salon V
- Indiana – McLean
- Minnesota – Salon II
- Mississippi – Fairfax
- Oklahoma – Salon VI
- Ohio – Salon I
Thank you to our National Policy Seminar Sponsors!
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