ACTE recently co-hosted a congressional reception with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and the Senate CTE Caucus to showcase the role of CTE and STEM curriculum in preparing students for college and careers. The event was held in a science fair-style format, with demonstrations set up around the room by students from the DC, Maryland and Virginia area currently enrolled in PLTW curriculum, who explained their work and how it has prepared them for their future as professionals. With exhibits featuring work on everything from biosciences and robotics to engineering and computer programming, the event provided a fantastic opportunity for congressional staff and other education stakeholders to learn more about CTE and how it is preparing the professionals of tomorrow.
During the event, attendees also had the chance to hear from Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), two of the co-chairs of the Senate CTE Caucus. They spoke on the importance of the students’ involvement in PLTW and CTE coursework in providing them with advanced technical skills and career exploration opportunities, as well as the employability skills, such as teamwork, critical thinking and creative problem solving that they are obtaining through their coursework. In addition, ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson, PLTW Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and Research Tom Luna and PLTW Vice President of Engagement Glade Montgomery spoke about the organizations’ partnership and shared goal of a STEM trained workforce with robust CTE skills.
Click here to visit ACTE’s Facebook page to see more photos of the event, and here to learn more about the intersection of STEM and CTE!
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