Friends of Vocational Technical and Agricultural Education,
In the event you were not aware, MAVA President, Aaron Polansky, was the Opening Keynote Speaker at the recent national conference of NCLA. The Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference, co-hosted by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and National Council of Local Administrators (NCLA), is an annual event focused on the professional development for administrators of both secondary and postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs and institutions. It was held September 24-26th in St Louis, Missouri.
MAVA is very proud to have one of our Massachusetts leaders opening the national conference!
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Thursday Opening General Session
Aaron Polansky
Aaron Polansky serves as a superintendent in Massachusetts and brings a dynamic background in education and leadership. He holds a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Harvard Business School Online, an M.S. in Athletic Administration from Springfield College, and a B.S. from UMass Amherst. With experience spanning pre-K to college as a coach, teacher and administrator, Polansky also worked in the private sector and led Massachusetts USA Wrestling for a decade. He is president-elect of both the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents and serves on multiple state advisory boards and commissions. An award-winning educator and coach, Polansky is also the author of Dolphins in Trees, Beyond Us and Finding Purpose, which have inspired educators and leaders nationwide
Aaron Polansky Superintendent, Keynote Speaker,
This event and brand new keynote was the culmination of months of preparation and came with a few special surprises for everyone in attendance. We explored the concept of risk-taking and connected on a profoundly personal level. We even made mention of a few friends along the way (Mr. Alderman, Steven Brown, Ernest F. Houle).
Having some of my closest colleagues and friends present made the experience even more special. The ACTE and NCLA crowd was off the charts. My thanks to Rachael Mann M.Ed and the NCLA_CTE and ACTE team for the opportunity to contribute. My heart is full.
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Chapter 74 Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education
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