How to Promote CTE Month
February is National CTE Month. This month-long celebration of CTE kicks off with National Groundhog Job Shadow Day and concludes with National Entrepreneurship Week.
ACTE has compiled ideas and materials for CTE month. Check out their CTE Month page.
Share any CTE Month events, CTSO activities and stories with us by emailing Bailey Morrison. We would be happy to distribute press releases on your behalf.
Edinburg CISD Wins Second Place in PSA Contest
Joe Martinez, Martha Flores, Brandon Castellanos & Stephanie Barrera of Edinburg CISD's Career & Technical Education Department produced this video to promote CTE Month. Link to this video to share the benefits of CTE with students, parents, local businesses and policymakers.
Social Media Day, February 17th
Advocate for CTE through your social media network on Thursday, February 17. Participation is as easy as changing your Facebook status, Tweeting support for local programs or writing a blog post about the importance of CTE.
ACTE is working on creating talking points and status updates for members, and ACTE will distribute them by the day before, Wednesday, February 16. For blog posts, you can highlight the critical role CTE plays in developing a qualified workforce, preparing students to be college-and career-ready, and reducing the dropout rate. Be sure to include why maintaining funding for CTE programs in Texas is a must.
'Like' CTAT on Facebook or follow CTAT on Twitter @texascte to help spread the word on February 17th.
Nominate Entrepreneurs Supporting CTE
National Entrepreneurship Week is February 19-26th. Join the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education in honoring the men and women who create opportunities. All education organizations are able to nominate a local entrepreneur for the "National Honor Roll of American Entrepreneurs." Check out your entrepreneurial literacy with the "20 Questions for All Americans", and encourage the media to recognize the entrepreneurship education opportunities in our schools.
National Entrepreneurship Week
Entrepreneur Honor Roll & Nominations
Get Noticed
Make sure your school, local community, policymakers and businesses know about CTE Month and quality programs in your area. Find helpful tips on how to get started here.