Salem Oregon CTEC School Study Visit (Registration Closed) (21 Apr 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Career Technical Education Center (CTEC)

The Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) in Salem, Oregon, operates as a dynamic workplace environment where high school students conduct themselves as young professionals. Your team of 3-5 leaders will learn the specific strategies CTEC staff use to create a professional culture and provide explicit instruction on professional skills (i.e., soft skills, workplace readiness).

The CTEC team will also share specific systems and strategies for cultivating and maintaining robust industry partnerships. These partnerships create countless opportunities for high-wage employment, authentic work-based learning, and valuable donations. Participants will hear directly from leaders, staff, and industry partners as they craft their own strategies to employ in their local community.

CTEC exemplifies integration of CTE and core subjects with an innovative integrated curriculum model. The CTEC team has developed and fine-tuned this model over the past decade, contributing to their increase in graduation rates and student success rates on the most rigorous industry recognized credentials.

Finally, CTEC utilizes three primary work-based learning models to ensure all students in every one of their CTE programs performs authentic work for real customers and clients in the local community. Participants will experience a tour led by student ambassadors, hear a presentation on CTEC’s pillars delivered by students and staff, and participate in workshops sessions where members of the CTEC staff consult to help each school team apply the pillars to their own goals for their district.

Agenda:

Monday, April 20th

Travel Day: Fly into PDX, Rental Car or Ride Share, Drive to Hotel in Downtown Salem, Dinner on Your Own with Your Team

Tuesday, April 21st

School Visit Day 1
- 9:15 am: Arrive at CTEC for a Student Ambassador Led Tour
- 11:15 am: Catered Lunch (CTEC Culinary Program)
CTEC Presentation on Four Pillars

Q & A Session

-12:30 pm to 4:00 pm: School Work Session:

Schools Work on Their Own Planning with Support of CTEC Team
Schools Share with CTEC Team Their Focus for Their Planning

-6:00 pm: Optional Sponsored Event (cost is not included in registration) – Wine Tasting at Bryn Mawr Vineyards Thanks to Paxton Patterson for sponsoring this experience!

Wednesday:

-8:30 am: Arrive at CTEC

Lite Breakfast and Espresso Bar (CTEC Culinary)

-8:30 am to 10:00 am

Schools Continue Work Session

CTEC Staff Push in for Support

-10:30 am to 11:30 am

School Share Out and Idea Exchange

Ask questions and exchange ideas

-11:30 am: Catered Lunch (CTEC Culinary)

-12:00 – 4:00 pm: School Work Sessions

-6:00 pm: Assorted Dinner Recommendations (On Your Own)

Thursday:

-8:30 am to 12:00 noon: Work Session

-Fly out Thursday afternoon or Friday

OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS:

This school study visit would benefit any team working to create a professional culture and deepen their instruction on professionalism (i.e. soft skills, durable skills, workplace readiness). We have multiple team members with expertise in this area. We have specific systems and strategies for cultivating and maintaining robust industry partnerships. Our center exemplifies integration of CTE and Core Subjects with our innovative integrated curriculum model. And finally, we have work-based learning for all students in every one of our CTE programs featuring authentic work for real customers and clients in our community.

Best Practices & Innovations in CTE™ Conference (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Join us for the 20th Anniversary of the Best Practices & Innovations in CTE™ Conference as we celebrate two decades of leadership, collaboration, and impact in Career and Technical Education.

➡️ All the details are available at bpcte.org.

Designed specifically for secondary and postsecondary CTE leaders, this conference brings together professionals from across the nation who are shaping the future of CTE at every level. Whether you serve as a superintendent, principal, CTE director, work-based learning specialist, counselor, postsecondary dean, or other campus leader, this conference offers valuable opportunities for you.

Celebrate our 20-year milestone while exploring forward-thinking strategies, innovative practices, and meaningful connections that strengthen programs, elevate student outcomes, and advance CTE.

Reserve your room now with special event pricing at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel.

Calling all thought leaders, speakers, and CTE innovators:
Submit your presenter proposals here:
https://form.typeform.com/to/bMArlQfK

Interested in sponsoring #BPCTE26? We would love to count you among our valued supporters. Email info@ncla-cte.org for more information on how to reserve your spot.

Follow #BPCTE26 on social media for updates.

This year's event will be epic, you don't want to miss it!

AI in CTE: Leadership Symposium (16 Nov 2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

AI in CTE: Leadership Symposium

Save the Date! 16 Nov 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 @ West-MEC in Phoenix, Arizona

Early Bird Rate through July 31: $425 for NCLA Members

This event is open to the public and has 150 available spots. First-come, first-served.

If you are interested in being a sponsor, please email info@ncla-cte.org for information.

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