NYSACTE

August 5th,2015

WHY?

MEETINGS

• November 8th,2014• January 31st ,2015• May 8th, 2015 meeting• May 9th Strategic planning• June 3,2015 Conference call

ADVOCACY• Peter Carr was hired for one

more year Thank you for your organization’s

monetary contribution to this important piece of NYSACTE

ACTE National Policy Seminar

• March 2-4, 2015• 7 NYSACTE members met with

staff from senators Gillibrand and Schumer’s office. As well as 8 other congressional offices.

Great time for CTE

Multiple Pathways• NYSACTE was (and continues to be) a strong advocate

for the Multiple Pathways to Graduation initiative.• We lead many Call to Action letter writing campaigns.• White Paper• Meetings with SED and Regents

Thank you to all who took the time to write letters in support of Multiple Pathways

Positions• Elections • Constance Costley – President• Kim Dehart – Treasurer• We are in need of the following

positions:

President Elect SecretaryWebsite

A Goal Without a Plan

is Just a Wish

Strategic Planning• We all need to to work toward common

goals.• White paper is our driving force but we

still have other obligations as an association

NYSACTE Vision NYSACTE is the advocate for Career and Technical Education, an integral part of the

total education system in New York.

NYSACTE MISSION• To provide leadership in developing a competitive

workforce.• To provide leadership and unification for Career

and Technical Education professional associations.

• To provide the members of the CTE community with professional development.

• To promote Career and Technical Education with students, student leadership organizations, the education community, and the public.

• To monitor and initiate legislative and policy activities that enhance and promote Career and Technical Education.

SWOT Analysis

• Strengths • (List here anything you can think of that makes your organization

amazing! What can you rely on to deliver your services?)

• Weaknesses • (What isn’t quite the way it should be yet? What is missing?)

• Opportunities • (List here any potential opportunities to really push your

organization forward that you have not yet taken advantage of.)

• Threats • (List here anything that might get in your way of achieving your

goals – such as funding you aren’t sure of yet, relationships that might break down, etc.)

Strategic Planning

• We identified four major Areas to focus on:

1. Advocacy2. Structure – Operations3. Communication4. Membership

TASKMany hands make light work

• At your table review the Strategic plan draft of the four areas add your comments and suggestions.

• Identify any items that we may have overlooked and add them to the document.

• If you have any areas that YOU feel you could help us to succeed in carrying out indicate with your name on the document and what specific task that you would be willing to help with.

Five Tests for a Good Strategic plan

• Comprehension- Do you understand the language?

• Appropriateness- Is this what we need to be focused on?

• Sustainability- Can we continue this work?• Feasibility-Objectives, supporting goals and

stratigies a realistic and achievable and comprehensive

• Accountability – is it clearly defined? Commitment made?

THE ASK

Communication- Monthly Memos• How many months would your

organization be willing to send them out to inform your membership about the role of NYSACTE? 3-4-6 months. • It would be once a month in the

middle of the month

conniebv@hotmail.com• In an effort to become more informed about

CTE in New York State would you add me to your Newsletter list?

MembershipThe Ask

Membership – Our Goal is Simple: To Provide the professional development, leadership training, advocacy, networking, and resources that CTE educators need to succeed in the field.

If you are not a member fill out and give it to Kim or myself.

How Can I help?

Is there some support that your organization needs from NYSACTE?

Thank you for your assistance and continued

support in moving NYSACTE forward as we

improve CTE education for the students of New York