EXCITING NEWS!! Our 90th Annual MassCTE Conference & Awards Banquet – Update:
Our 90th Annual Conference and Awards Banquet was held in-person at the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel, Foxborough MA – Friday March 31 (Leadership Training) & Saturday, April 1, 2023 (Conference & Banquet). Our Keynote Speaker was Eric Chester, a former CVTE Instructor.
- Friday Leadership training and professional development workshops
- Friday afternoon/evening meet & greet with colleagues
- Saturday – Full day conference with exciting keynote address by Eric Chester – See Details Below
- Saturday Evening Awards Banquet – See Details Below
- Student projects, Best In Show, Gift Raffles
Jarrod Lussier – Leadership Training Coordinator
Theme: Building Leaders
| *7:45-8:15 | Breakfast/Introductions | Jarrod Lussier Vocational Supervisor Southeastern Regional |
| *8:15-9:15 | What to expect as a building leader/administrator | Allen Duarte Retired/Grant Coordinator Greater New Bedford |
| *9:15-10:15 | Building a positive school culture | Warley Williams Principal Greater New Bedford |
| *10:15-10:30 | Break, refreshments | |
| *10:30-11:15 | Community partnerships | Jarrod Lussier Vocational Supervisor Southeastern Regional Darla Leighton |
| *11:15-12:15 | How to foster an inclusive environment | Yolanda Dennis Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director Greater New Bedford |
| *12:15-12:45 | Lunch | |
| *12:45-1:45 | Discipline isn’t punishment: Corrective practices | Jarrod Lussier Vocational Supervisor Southeastern Regional |
| *1:45-2:45 | Pathways to administrative licenses | TBA |
| *2:45-3:15 | Closing remarks/Adjourn | Jarrod Lussier Vocational Supervisor Southeastern Regional |
Saturday Conference & Awards Banquet Schedule:
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 Elizabeth Bennett 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
|
