MAVA Members, We are most pleased to forward the information below from Brian Cummings concerning the 2023 MassCTE Award Winners. As you are aware the recipients will be recognized Saturday evening, April 1st, at the Annual MassCTE Awards Banquet in Foxborough. In addition to outstanding students, teachers, and a Friend of Career & Technical Education … Read more
Colleagues, Please accept my apology for inadvertently failing to include the Greater Fall River Vocational School District from the list of MAVA schools receiving a 2023 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program Award in our February 28th email notification. The good news is that ten (10) not nine (9) MAVA School Districts were recipients of 2023 … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, It is that time of the year when we begin to receive announcements of our colleagues who will be entering retirement. We would ask that you alert us of all of your MAVA retirees. As you are well aware, we honor our retirees each year at the Annual Retiree Recognition Dinner and MAVA … Read more
MAVA Members, We know many of you are planning to attend the Annual MassCTE Conference, Leadership, & Awards Banquet in Foxborough. Should be a wonderful event! We have been informed by Brian Cummings that Friday’s Leadership Training is almost sold out, Exhibitor tables are completely sold out, and Saturday’s Conference Events as well as the … Read more
Colleagues, Kind of ironic, but as we see snow outside, this message is announcing preliminary information concerning our Summer Course Offerings!! We are most pleased to share this notice from Dr. Sheila Harrity, MAVA Extended Campus Coordinator. Class registration begins Monday, April 10th!! David Time to Register for the Summer 2023 Extended Campus (Cohort) Courses … Read more
dav Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Technology Services and Security Secretary, Jason Snyder, recently announced the municipalities and public school districts that are being awarded with a 2023 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program Award. The grant program is administered by EOTSS, and this year’s program will … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, Do you have vocational technical instructors who are preparing for the VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TEACHER LITERACY TEST? If so please share this proven preparation course with them! David VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TEACHER LITERACY TEST (VTEL) PREP COURSE Spring 2023 – In-Person Location: Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School 215 Fitchburg St. Marlborough, MA 01752 When: … Read more
Colleagues, There is full agreement that vocational technical & agricultural schools need unfettered access to our middle schools so we can inform students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, about the value of vocational education. Actually, even younger students can benefit from learning about careers and what their future may hold. We were excited to learn … Read more
Colleagues, Below you will find a link to a WCVB story that originally aired February 10th, that featured Senior Salon Days at Minuteman Tech in Lexington. The clip focused on community services that Minuteman Cosmetology students provide to their sending communities. Senior Salon days provide more than just haircuts at Lexington’s Minutemen Technical High School … Read more
Colleagues, We are excited to share this story concerning a collaborative effort between Northeast Metro Tech Carpentry students who rebuild Kiosks for Woburn Trails and Conservation Areas. David Northeast Metro Tech Students Rebuild Kiosks for Woburn Trails and Conservation Areas Northeast Metro Tech senior Carpentry students stand with a kiosk they renovated for the Battle … Read more
Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share this terrific example of collaboration between a regional vocational technical school and its member towns. Here is a sample from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. David Coming to your town: Construction projects done by Diman students Students in Diman’s Building & … Read more
Colleagues, Very noteworthy read entitled “”As tech jobs melt, the trades beckon”. We thank retired colleague & friend Bill Blake for forwarding this to us. David As tech jobs melt, the trades beckon. This Tacoma plumber makes $140K+. As tech jobs melt, the trades beckon. This Tacoma plumber makes $140K+. | The Seattle Times Feb. … Read more
MAVA Leaders, Great opportunities for positive public relations (PR) and announcement of an RFP Funding opportunity from the Barr Foundation. A number of our MAVA schools have received awards from this foundation. Please consider sharing with appropriate members of your administrative team. We acknowledge Tom Scott from M.A.S.S. for sharing this information. David Hello everyone, … Read more
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Colleagues, We are most pleased to share this notice from Dr. Sheila Harrity, MAVA Extended Campus Coordinator and a link to our professional development page: https://mava.us/fall-extended-campus-schedule/ David Time to Register for the Spring 2023 Extended Campus (Cohort) Courses The MAVA Extended Campus Program has posted the FSU and WSU spring semester courses on the MAVA … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, In the event you did not receive this directly, we are sharing this important information from Karen Ward, Executive Director of SkillsUSA Massachusetts. David Subject: IMPORTANT: CORRECTED DATE FOR IN-PERSON CONTESTS Dear SkillsUSA Advisors and Partners, We are re-sending this email with a date correction. Hands-on contests are April 30, 2021 (the text … Read more
Colleagues, Great news for Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford. Nashoba Tech Superintendent Denise Pigeon said the school is overwhelmed by the commitment to technical education shown by the Baker Administration during its eight years in office. “We are so thankful and grateful to Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito for their … Read more
Colleagues, The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators is pleased to announce that it presented James Poplasky with MAVA Recognition Award. David John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC PR for Police, MAVA Presents James Poplasky with Recognition Award November 7, 2022 Matthew Reid Client News, School News Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators President Dr. Andrew Linkenhoker presents … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, MassDOT recently announced a high school mechanic internship program with openings statewide! At the request of Jeff Cathcart, we are pleased to forward the attached information. Please share this information with appropriate members of your staff. For questions regarding the job posting, please email Andrea Wilk at andrea.wilk@dot.state.ma.us. Thanks, David Internal/External Job Posting … Read more
Colleagues, We are pleased to share the message below, received from Elvio Ferreira, Director of CTE at Brockton Public Schools. He is looking for two CTE teachers. 1 would focus on Auto CAD and 3D printing 1 would focus on Manufacturing Both are posted on School Spring Job ID: 4054585 Title: Engineering Design Teacher Status: … Read more
Best Regards, Brian D. Cummings Advanced Manufacturing Dept. Head Executive Director, MassCTE.org (formerly MVA) Worcester Technical High School 1 Officer Manny Familia Way Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: (508) 751-7526 Ext: 50414,50415 Cell: (508)688-7147 Email: cummingsb
Colleagues, We are forwarding this update Mario Sousa MAVA’s OSHA/Safety Coordinator. Please share this with your vocational technical & agricultural instructors. Thanks, David CTE Instructors. Please be advised that the OSHA 510 & 511 courses scheduled to start on October 8, 2022, are being rescheduled to January due to low enrollment. We will be selecting … Read more
Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are very proud to share a wonderful story of a 2017 graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional. David Hard work at GNB Voc-Tech made him a local star. What’s Orgelio ‘Jay’ Soares up to now? Matthew Ferreira Standard-Times At age 24, New Bedford resident Orgelio “Jay” Soares … Read more
Colleagues, As you are aware Techniques Magazine is the monthly publication of ACTE. Several our schools have had articles published. If you have a creative writer on your staff, this may be a chance to receive some national exposure. The information below was included in a recent ACTE Update. David Write for Techniques Techniques is … Read more
Colleagues, In the event you did not receive this update from our Executive Director, we are forwarding it to you. David MAVA Leadership Academy Update Leadership Academy I Twenty-seven future leaders will be completing Leadership Academy I on Thursday, November 3rd. Kathy Conole, the Academy Coordinator, has again done an outstanding job in preparing … Read more