News and Announcements
Eastern Westmoreland CTC takes Grand Champion title at National Robotics League Event
Posted on May 24, 2013With sparks flying and metal clashing, 48 robots built by nearly 200 students from 25 schools across the U.S. battled to the bitter end at the 2013 National Robotics League (NRL) Championships, held in Indianapolis from May 17 – 19. The grueling, exciting and educational weekend face-off of student-built robot gladiators wrapped up Sunday afternoon with the robot “Pandemonium” from Eastern ... Read More
PACTA CALENDAR 2013-2014
Posted on May 23, 2013
The 2013-2014 PACTA Calendar is available to download! To view click on the following link: 2013-2014 PACTA Calendar ... Read More
Gov. Corbett announces changes at Department of Education
Posted on May 15, 2013Governor Tom Corbett today announced that Ronald J. Tomalis will leave his post as Secretary of Education on May 31 to become Special Adviser to the Governor on Higher Education. Tomalis, who has been with the administration since January 2011, will be responsible for overseeing, implementing and reviewing the recommendations made by the Governor's Postsecondary Advisory Commission. During ... Read More
2013 PACTA Summer Leadership Conference: Career and Technical Education: Leadership for Success
Posted on April 26, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT 2013 PACTA Summer Leadership Conference: Career and Technical Education: Leadership for Success July 24-26, 2013 Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education Program: Quality career and technical education is an essential part of America’s workforce development system. The ... Read More
2013 PACTA Summer Conference Exhibitor Information
Posted on April 26, 2013
2013 PACTA SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PACTA Summer Conference Exhibitor Information The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators (PACTA) will be holding its annual leadership conference July 24 – July 26, 2013 at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College. An important part of the ... Read More
THE 2013 PACTA WORKSHOP FOR CTE TECHNOLOGY COORDINATORS
Posted on April 26, 2013
The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators is proud to announce its annual Workshop for Career and Technical Education Technology Coordinators. The workshop will focus on Technology in Career and Technical Education. The workshop will be held from Noon on September 19 to Noon on September 20 at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College. Normal 0 ... Read More
THE 2013 PACTA WORKSHOP FOR CTE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATORS
Posted on April 26, 2013
The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators is proud to announce its annual Workshop for Career and Technical School Business Administrators. The workshop will focus on updates for the Career and Technical School Business Office. The workshop will be held from Noon on September 19 to Noon on September 20 at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College. ... Read More
THE 2013 PACTA WORKSHOP FOR CTE ADULT COORDINATORS
Posted on April 26, 2013
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE PACTA WORKSHOP FOR CTE ADULT COORDINATORS The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators is proud to announce its annual Workshop for Career and Technical Education Adult/Continuing Education Coordinators. The workshop will focus on issues related to the Administration of Adult/Continuing Career and Technical Education Programs. The ... Read More
2013 FALL WORKSHOP FOR CTE COUNSELORS
Posted on April 25, 2013The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators is proud to announce its annual Workshop for Career and Technical Education Counselors. Mark Perna will be joining us again this year to facilitate during the last day of the workshop. The session will focus on the development of a plan to increase the access for all students to career and technical education. ... Read More
PDE Seeks Comments on Accreditation Guidelines
Posted on March 19, 2013The Pennsylvania State Board for Vocational Education continues to be recognized by the US Department of Education as a reliable authority for accrediting career and technical centers that offer adult career and technical education. The US Department of Education requested that we provide additional clarity to Chapters 8 and 9 of the Accreditation Guidelines. The guidelines have been revised and are ... Read More
Upcoming Events
- PA-CTEC (PA-Career & Technical Education Conference June 26, 2013 Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- PACTA Summer Leadership Conference July 24, 2013 Nittany Lion Inn, State College
- THE 2013 PACTA WORKSHOP FOR CTE ADULT COORDINATORS September 19, 2013 Nittany Lion Inn, State College
