Award Announcements & Important Updates

Congratulations to the 2023 MassCTE Award Winners

Please join us in celebrating our 2023 MassCTE Award Winners. We are proud of your accomplishments and contributions to Career, Vocational, Technical Education!

Secondary Student
Kai Reed
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School

Non-Traditional Student
Lilith Ripley
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

Post-Secondary Student
Ana Hilner
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical School

New Teacher
Joseph Brewer
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

Friend of Career & Technical Education
Northampton Police & Fire Department
Police Chief Jody Kasper and Fire Chief Jon Davine
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

Conference Ad Book Cover Design
Anna Bunnell
Lower Pioneer Valley Education Collaborative

Harold Pride Award
Robert Peach

Marcus Ashley III Presidential Achievement Award
Donald Erickson – MassCTE Awards Chairperson

MassCTE Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles Lyons

7:30-8:00 – Exhibitor Setup and Conference Room / AV Setup

8:00-4:00 – Exhibitor Hours and Gift Drop-off

8:00-9:00 – Breakfast, Registration, Networking, Exhibitor Visits, Raffle Sales

9:00-10:00 – General Session – Keynote Presentation with Eric Chester

10:00-10:30 – Break, Meet & Greet with Eric Chester, Exhibitor Visits, Raffle Sales

10:30-11:30 – Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
(Room 1) Breakout Session with Eric Chester
(Room 2) CCTE Updates: Discussion, News, & Updates, Assoc. Commissioner and CCTE Team Members

11:30-12:30 – Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
(Room 1) Cluster Networking: Discuss best practices in your program area and share effective strategies in overcoming challenges
(Room 2) Family Engagement: The Importance & Awareness of Access to CTE – Presented by Garvy Altine, DESE CCTE

12:30-1:30 – Lunch, Networking, Exhibitor Visits, Raffle Sales

1:30-2:30 – Concurrent Breakout Sessions
(Room 1) Special Education in CTE, Presented by Kristen Moreau (Bristol-Plymouth)
(Room 2) Mental Health and the MA Teen, Presented by Monique Maskell, RN (Weymouth Schools)

2:30-3:30 – Concurrent Breakout Sessions
(Room 1) Session A – Accommodations for EL Students, Presented by Michael Sacks (Southeastern Reg Voc Tech)
(Room 1) Session B – E-Hallpass, Presented by Christopher Comeau (Southeastern Reg Voc Tech)
(Room 2) Session A – NOCTI: Resources to Develop Quality CTE, Presented by Randy VanHermert & Heidi Speese
(Room 2) Session B – CCTE Teacher Licensure & NOCTI Partnership, Jamie Wilkinson (DESE)

3:30-4:30 – MassCTE Annual Legislative Session & ACTE Update – All members are encouraged to attend & participate in this business meeting where the MassCTE Executive Board will provide its annual report, strategic plan, candidate nominations & recent appointments, as well as key board vacancies. This session will also include regional and national updates by the ACTE, our national voice for CTE.

4:30-5:30 – Chance Raffle setup for “Best in Show” gifts, Raffle Sales, Peer Networking

5:30-6:30 – Banquet Reception Hour, Raffle Sales, Meet the Award Winners, Gift Review

6:30-11:00 – Banquet Dinner, Awards Presentation, Raffle Sales – DJ, Music, Photos, & Raffle Drawings

• What to Expect as a Building Leader
• Building a Positive School Culture
• How to Foster an Inclusive Environment
• Community Partnerships (co-op, externships, etc.)
• Discipline Isn’t Punishment
• Pathways to Administrative Licenses
• Check our website for updates

Saturday Conference Summary:
Theme: Leave a Learning Legacy

• Keynote Speaker and Breakout Session
  Eric Chester – The Expert on Finding, Engaging, and Keeping Great Employees
• DESE Updates
• Teacher Licensure
• Teen Mental Health
• Family Engagement
• Cluster Networking
• ACTE Updates
• Vendor Expo
• Check our website for updates

Saturday Evening Banquet Summary:
An evening of celebration and recognition of our 2023 MassCTE Award Winners

• Secondary Student Award
• Non-Traditional Student Award
• Post-Secondary Student Award
• New Teacher Award
• Friend of Career & Technical Education
• Conference Brochure Cover Design
• Harold Pride Award
• Marcus Ashley Presidential Achievement Award

CTE Framework Educator Survey
Over the last couple weeks, NS4ED joined DESE staff on a tour of six schools with various Chapter 74 programs and school models to see Chapter 74 frameworks in action and to gather feedback for the next generation of framework development. As part of the process of continuous improvement, NS4ED will build upon our current strengths to best support the needs of educators and the workforce. To collect more information, CCTE is asking that CTE educators complete an anonymous Educator Survey. This information will help CCTE better understand how the current frameworks are utilized for instructional and planning purposes. Please take a few minutes to complete the Survey. Please complete responses by March 3. CCTE appreciates the time and support of this important work.

We are once again having a ‘Best in Show’ category. We are looking for 3-5 exceptional items per school that showcase true craftsmanship, innovation and creativity. Attendees will be asked to vote on the ‘Best in Show’. The student, school, and program that created the piece will be recognized, and the student will receive an official MassCTE, Best in Show, award plaque. Items will be raffled off after the awards banquet. We are trying to beat the high bar that was set at the last conference by Smith Vocational’s “Dr. Seuss Clock”. We want a show-stopping piece that will make our guests say Wow!

HERE ARE THE STEPS FOR SUBMITTING A GIFT FOR THE 2023 MassCTE CONFERENCE:
1. Email Jarrod Lussier if you plan to submit an item.
2. Once confirmed, assign the project(s) to your student and have them create it by Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
3. Deliver project after 5pm on Thursday March 30, anytime on Friday March 31, or by 10am April 1, 2023 to the 2023
MassCTE Conference at the Renaissance Hotel, 28 Patriot Place.
4. Please attach a school business card with the name of the student who created it with, their shop, and Year of Graduation.
5. At the banquet dinner on Saturday April 1, 2023, a student-project will be selected as the ‘Best in Show’.

We look forward to seeing you in March. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Regards,
Jarrod R. Lussier
jlussier or (508) 230-1323
MassCTE Gift Committee Chairperson