CTE MONTH

CTE Month
February 2013
Career and Technical Education: Pathways to College and Career Success

2013 CTE Month Materials Now Available

This month will showcase career and technical education in Utah's junior highs and high schools. The goal is to feature the opportunities students have to explore a variety of career areas that will equip him/her with the academic knowledge and technical skills vital for entry into the evolving workforce of the 21st century.

During CTE Month, talk to students about the importance of choosing a CTE Pathway.
   - Increase student awareness of careers, education, and training.
   - Strengthen student engagement through the SEOP process.
   - Increase parent involvement and awareness of CTE programs.
   - Discuss postsecondary options - training, certificates, and degrees.

Announcement - February is CTE Month.

• General Flyer 1 - PDF
• General Flyer 2 - PDF
• Agricultural Education Flyer - PDF
• Business Education Flyer - PDF
• Family & Consumer Sciences Flyer - PDF
• Health Science Education Flyer - PDF
• Information Technology Education Flyer - PDF
• Marketing Education Flyer - PDF
• Skilled & Technical Sciences Education Flyer - PDF
• Technology & Engineer Education Flyer - PDF

CTE Facts - Get the facts. Information highlights career and technical education in Utah.

• ACTE's Facts About CTE - PDF
  Research based facts showing how CTE programs impact the lives of students.
• ACTE's What Is CTE? - PDF
  Answers questions about CTE.
• CTE Fact Sheet, National - PDF
  National facts highlighting the importance of CTE.
• CTE Fact Sheet, Utah - PDF
  Local facts highlighting the role of CTE programs and student participation.
• CTE Today! - PDF
  National facts about CTE, quick fact sheet.
• CTE Works! - PDF
  National research demonstrating the value of CTE.

CTE Pathways Posters - Promote CTE Month with these print ready posters.

• CTE Pathways Poster 20"x28" - PDF | Illustrator (Print Ready)
• CTE Pathways Poster, Agriculture 11"x17" - PDF
• CTE Pathways Poster, Business 11"x17" - PDF
• CTE Pathways Poster, Family & Consumer Sciences 11"x17" - PDF
• CTE Pathways Poster, Health Science 11"x17" - PDF
• CTE Pathways Poster, Information Technology 11"x17" - PDF
• CTE Pathways Poster, Marketing 11"x17" - PDF
• CTE Pathways Poster, Skilled & Technical Sciences 11"x17" - PDF
• CTE Pathways Poster, Technology & Engineering 11"x17" - PDF

Marketing - Includes tips and ideas for promoting career and technical education at the local level.

• 28 Things to Do During CTE Month - PDF
• Advocacy for CTE - PDF
• Marketing Tips - PDF
• Promoting CTE Month in the District - PDF
• Promoting CTE Month in the School - PDF
• Promoting CTE Month in the Classroom - PDF
• Sample News Release - Word
• Sample Proclamation - Word
• Sample PSAs - Word

Planning - Start planning today. Includes templates for getting started.

• Activity Planning Calendar - Word
• Certificate of Participation - Word
• Marquee Notification - Word

Resources - Use these resources to promote Career and Technical Education.

• 2012-13 CTE Academic Calendar - PDF
• 2013 CTE Yearly Calendar - PDF
• 30-Second Pathways Video - M4V | SWF | WMV
  To view/download other CTE videos, visit the UtahCTE YouTube Channel.
• Bookmark - PDF
• Bookmark, Pathways - PDF
• CTE Gadgets - PDF
• CTE Month Pass Along Cards - PDF
  Print pages 1-2 and 3-4 double-sided and cut into individual cards.
• CTE Placemat with Contacts - PDF
  Print on  11x17 paper and trim 1.75 inches on the right-hand side.
• CTE Placemat with Pathways 1 - PDF
  Print on  11x17 paper and trim 1.75 inches on the right-hand side.
• CTE Placemat with Pathways 2 - PDF
  Print on  11x17 paper and trim 1.75 inches on the right-hand side.

Testimonials - See what students are saying about CTE.

• What Students Are Saying About CTE, Print - PDF
• What Students Are Saying About CTE, View - PDF

Miscellaneous - Share CTE outreach materials for Utah schools.

• Media Release Form - PDF

Sponsored by the Utah State Office of Education
and
the Utah Association for Career and Technical Education

Updated November 15, 2012