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Convention details. Justesen to Address Attendees Troy Justesen, assistant secretary for the Office of Vocational andAdult Education The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) is a subdivision of the United States Department of Education. OVAE falls under the supervision of the Undersecretary, who oversees policies, programs and activities related to vocational and adult education, postsecondary (OVAE) at the U.S. Department of Education, will addressattendees at ACTE's Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo inAtlanta Atlanta(ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. in November November:see month. . Justesen will share his comments as a part of theFriday General Session on December 1. Since 2000, Justesen has held several positions at the Departmentof Education, most recently as deputy assistant secretary for specialeducation and rehabilitative re��ha��bil��i��tate?tr.v. re��ha��bil��i��tat��ed, re��ha��bil��i��tat��ing, re��ha��bil��i��tates1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education.2. services. Previously, he served as deputycommissioner for the rehabilitation rehabilitation:see physical therapy. services administration in theOffice of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Earlier in hiscareer, he served as associate director in the Domestic Policy Councilat the White House. In addition to Justesen's remarks, the Friday General Sessionwill also feature a panel discussion on the future of career andtechnical education (CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) The difference between the way two materials expand when heat is applied. This is very critical when chips are mounted to printed circuit boards, because the silicon chip expands at a different rate than the plastic board. ). Included on the panel will be: * Gene Bottoms from High Schools That Work * Richard Blais from Project Lead the Way * John Ferrandino from the National Academy Foundation Stefanie Sanford from The Gates Foundation Gates Foundation:see Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. has been invited tofacilitate and moderate the discussion that will focus on what ischanging in CTE and what needs to change. ACTE ACTE Association for Career and Technical Education (formerly American Vocational Association)ACTE Association of Corporate Travel ExecutivesACTE Approvals Committee for Terminal EquipmentACTE Anodal Closure Tetanus to Debut Advanced Learning Space in Atlanta The 2006 ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo is shaping upto be an exciting and dynamic professional development experience forall career and technical educators. The latest addition to the Convention is the Advanced LearningSpace (ALS Als(äls), Ger. Alsen, island, 121 sq mi (313 sq km), S?nderjylland co., S Denmark, in the Lille Bælt, separated from the mainland by the narrow Alensund. ). Based on several award-winning, nationally recognizededucational models and input from technology curriculum directors,teachers and supporting faculty, ACTE, in conjunction with thearchitectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. HistoryArchitects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. of Burgess BURGESS. A magistrate of a borough; generally, the chief officer of the corporation, who performs, within the borough, the same kind of duties which a mayor does in a city. In England, the word is sometimes applied to all the inhabitants of a borough, who are called burgesses sometimes it & Niple, will be showcasing how theintegration of technology and architecture can enhance student learning. ACTE, Burgess & Niple, and a local school have collaborated onthe design and building of this unique learning space, which will belocated in the concourse just outside the Exhibit Hall. Convention attendees will be able to experience this space in anumber of ways. Inside the ALS, educators will walk visitors throughbrief lessons and illustrate how to use the technology and the space. Inaddition, Exhibit Hall attendees will be able to witness what ishappening in the ALS through a window that looks out onto the ExhibitHall floor. For more information on the ALS and the ACTE Convention, pleasevisit www.acteonline.org/convention. ACTE Announces Perkins Pre-Convention Workshop Now that Perkins has been reauthorized, ACTE is helping its membersthrough the implementation process with a full-day Pre-ConventionWorkshop in Atlanta, Georgia Georgia, country, AsiaGeorgia(jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. , on November 29. This workshop is designed to provide comprehensive technicalassistance and professional development to all personnel impacted by thenew Perkins legislation. Administrators, counselors and teachers willhave all of their questions answered by nationally recognized experts,including ACTE Public Policy staff; attorney Michael Brustein, who hasbeen covering the national landscape on career-tech for 30 years; andothers. These experts will present detailed information on theimplementation of the new Perkins law, including the latest updates ontransition and compliance issues such as federal cost principles,administrative rules, audits, time distribution requirements, andlinkages to No Child Left Behind. Special attention will also be paid tothe new Perkins accountability requirements for local funding recipientsand how to target Perkins funds to meet program performancerequirements. Best-practices for implementing the new "Programs ofStudy" will be highlighted. Attendance in teams is encouraged, butnot required. Special time will be provided for small group planning anddiscussion surrounding sur��round?tr.v. sur��round��ed, sur��round��ing, sur��rounds1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication.n. Perkins plan development, and policy and programexperts will be available during this time to facilitate discussion andanswer questions. The cost for the workshop is $150 and will include coffee, snacks,and a copy of Perkins Act of 2006: The Official Guide[c]. Lunch is onyour own. To register, go to www.acteonline.org/convention or call8700-826-9972. More Pre-Convention Workshops In addition to the Perkins workshop, ACTE is proud to offer fourother opportunities to get your Convention started off with in-depthstudy. The following workshops all take place on Wednesday, November 29: * Math-in-CTE. Looking for Looking forIn the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to integrate math into your CTEprogram? If so, than attend this workshop, which will be led by theNational Research Center for Career and Technical Education. In thisworkshop, you will to learn the process and the pedagogy used to achieveresults; how to start with the CTE curriculum and not with the mathcurriculum; how to maximize the math in the CTE curriculum; how tostructure learning using a pedagogic ped��a��gog��ic? also ped��a��gog��i��caladj.1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of pedagogy.2. Characterized by pedantic formality: a haughty, pedagogic manner. model; and more. This is an all-dayworkshop that will begin at 8:30 a.m., and will include a boxed lunch.The cost for the workshop is $125 for the first individual from yourschool (administrator or CTE teacher); $75 for each additional CTEteacher from the same school who co-registers; and free for each mathteacher "partner" from the same school who co-registers. * Creating a Career Academy. This workshop will teach educators howto design and/or improve career academies/small learning communities(SLCs). This is an all-day workshop that will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thecost for the workshop is $150 and includes a textbook textbookInformatics A treatise on a particular subject. See Bible. . * Career Clusters Career Clusters provide students with a context for studying traditional academics and learning the skills specific to a career, and provide U.S. schools with a structure for organizing or restructuring curriculum offerings and focusing class make-up by a common theme such as 101: An Introduction. This workshop will providean overview of the Career Clusters Tour Guide: Tool Kit Module 1. Thishalf-day workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m., costs $100, and includes acopy of the Career Clusters Tour Guide: Module 1 (a $52 value). * Career Clusters 201: Beginning Implementation. This workshop willprovide an overview of the Career Clusters Tour Guide: Module2--Beginning Implementation. This workshop is designed to introduceparticipants to the basic concepts of initial implementation of a CareerClusters framework. This half-day workshop will begin at 1:30 p.m.,costs $100, and includes a copy of the Career Clusters Tour Guide:Module 2 (a $52 value). For more information on any of the 2006 Pre-Convention Workshops,or to register, go to www.acteonline.org/canvention or call800-826-9972. Register Now If you haven't already done so, you still have time toregister for the 2006 ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo inAtlanta, Georgia, November 30--December 2. This year's Conventionhas a number of outstanding additions. They include: * Sessions dedicated to High Schools That Work; * The Advanced Learning Space; * A track of sessions developed by MarkEd; * Five amazing a��maze?v. a��mazed, a��maz��ing, a��maz��esv.tr.1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.v.intr. pre-Convention Workshops; and * More! The only way to experience all that the ACTE Annual Convention andCareer Tech Expo has to offer is to attend. Hotel rooms are stillavailable and with one of the busiest airports in the world, getting toand from Atlanta should be a breeze. For more information on the ACTE Annual Convention and Career TechExpo, or to register, please visit www.acteonline.org/convention or call800-826-9972.