OSHA 510 & 511 course Postponement

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

New Website for Teacher Testing Program

MAVA Board of Directors, Principals, & Vocational Directors, At the request of our Executive Director, we are pleased to share the link to the new Teacher Testing site: Massachusetts| NOCTI | Industry Credentials & Certifications Please share with appropriate staff. David David J. Ferreira MAVA Communications Coordinator David Ferreira

VACANCY – IMMEDIATE OPENING AT SMITH VOCATIONAL & AGRICULTURAL

We are sharing this post on behalf of Smith Tech and MAVA.  Thank you for sharing this opportunity.     Colleagues, Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School has the following IMMEDIATE vacancy: Agricultural Mechanics Instructor The position is posted on SchoolSpring. Here is the link: https://click.pstmrk.it/2t/www.schoolspring.com%2Fjob%3F4052013/UO-SdzIN/rJwV/wz5D-ei8-T Job ID: 4052013 Title: Agriculture Mechanics Instructor Full Posting: https://click.pstmrk.it/2t/www.schoolspring.com%2Fjob%3F4052013/UO-SdzIN/rJwV/wz5D-ei8-T … Read more

Hard Work at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech made him a Local Star

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

If you have a creative writer on your staff, this may be a chance to receive some national exposure.

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

MAVA Leadership Academy Update

  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

Administrative Appointment

MAVA Members, We are pleased to extend this good news and congratulations!! If you have a new administrative appointment that was not previously announced, please let us know! Enjoy your weekend. David Administrative Appointment Joseph Flynn was recently appointed as the Director of Career and Technical Education at Keefe Regional Technical High School in Framingham. … Read more

ADMINISTRATIVE VACANCY —Vocational Technical Construction Academy Administrator—-Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech

  Colleagues, We are pleased to share this information concerning an Administrative Vacancy at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech. David   CAREER OPPORTUNITY Vocational Technical Construction Academy Administrator Review a detailed job description at: https://gnbvt.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=434 Please share this excellent opportunity with qualified candidates. Also, for a complete list of job postings and to apply for a … Read more

Advancing Career & Technical Educators Symposium

Apply by Sept. 30! Calling all preservice and alternatively certified CTE educators! Apply by Sept. 30 to participate in the Advancing Career and Technical Educators Symposium at VISION! Includes $1,500 stipend and premier professional development opportunity Apply by Sept. 30 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Association for Career and Technical Education | 1410 King Street, Alexandria, … Read more

IMPORTANT OSHA SURVEY–NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!

Colleagues, We are most pleased to share this email from Mario Sousa MAVA’s OSHA/Safety Coordinator. Please share this with your vocational technical & agricultural instructors. David Dear CTE community, My name is Mario Sousa, and I am MAVA’s OSHA/Safety coordinator. MAVA’s goal is to facilitate your safety training requirements, develop and maintain a database of … Read more

Video Clip Aired this morning on Fox National News! A story featuring a Great Community Partnership Between Assabet Valley’s Metal Fabrication/Welding Dept & the Shrewsbury Police

Thank you MAVA for sharing this wonderful news! Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are excited to share this remarkable video clip that was aired this morning on Fox National News! It is a story that featured a great community partnership project of Assabet Valley’s Metal Fabrication/Welding Dept & the Shrewsbury Police to … Read more

MassCTE President Welcome

Fellow Members and Colleagues, I am excited to have this opportunity to serve you as the new president of “Your Teachers Organization”. As we kick-off this new year, I am proud to announce our new name — MassCTE! This name change embodies our continued support and commitment to YOU, our educators, trade experts and industry … Read more

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: TIME TO NOMINATE YOUR TWO PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS!!!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: TIME TO NOMINATE YOUR TWO PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS!!! U.S. Department of Education MAVA Colleagues, In the event you did not receive this information from DESE directly. David Presidential Scholar Nominations Sought Commissioner Riley is seeking school nominations of high school seniors for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Eligible students are Massachusetts high school seniors … Read more

Good News and Congratulations on recent Appointments at the Holyoke High School Dean Campus

We are happy to share this post on behalf of MAVA and Holyoke Public Schools. MAVA Members, We are pleased to extend this good news and congratulations on recent appointments at the Holyoke High School Dean Campus. If you have a new administrative appointment that was not previously announced, please let us know! David Administrative … Read more

VACANCY–SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL VOC-TECH—-long-term substitute in Mathematics

We are happy to share the following information on behalf of MAVA and Southeastern Regional Voc Tech.   Colleagues, We received this request from Leslie Weckesser, Principal at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School. “Dave, Could you please send out to the membership that Southeastern is currently looking for a long-term substitute in Mathematics? Thank … Read more

Greater Lawrence Tech–AFTER DARK PROGRAM

Yahoo News Andover Townsman, Mass. New program helps High School students find artistry Teddy Tauscher, Andover Townsman, Mass. Ronan Snell, 17, planned on going into mechanical engineering. And so, as an Andover High School student who liked to fix things, he jumped at the chance to join a pilot program that allowed students to take … Read more

MVA Award Presented to Senator Moore

MVA Award Presented to Senator Moore The Vocational Technical Friend of Vocational Education Award was Presented – August 25, 2022 Massachusetts Vocational Association (MVA) representative Don Erickson was honored to present the Vocational Technical Friend of Vocational Education Award plaque and a certificate of recognition to Senator Michael Moore for his exceptional devotion and support … Read more

MVA Renamed to MassCTE.org

Welcome to the NEW home of MassCTE.org (formerly MVA). The Massachusetts Career & Technical Educators Organization site is under construction and will be updated as we work to implement our renaming & rebranding. Please check back often! As we renew our organization and strategically align our unified mission as one with the ACTE and MAVA, … Read more