News and Announcements
2012 PACTA Spring General Membership Meeting
Posted on December 30, 2011
The next PACTA General Membership meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Registration for the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. The PACTA Executive Committee will meet the evening before, February 20, from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. also at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Meeting Pre-registration A ... Read More
22nd Annual PACTA Symposium
Posted on November 29, 2011
22nd Annual PACTA Symposium Hershey Lodge and Convention Center February 21 - 22, 2012 Opening Keynote Session starting at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2012 Preparing Pennsylvania’s 21st Century Workforce: An Education andWorkforce Development Symposium Students entering the workforce of tomorrow ... Read More
2012 NOCTI Pilot Testing
Posted on November 29, 2011PILOT TEST SITES SOUGHT FOR NOCTI ASSESSMENTS The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators (PACTA) is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the NOCTI to assist with the pilot testing of National NOCTI assessments and PA-specific assessments. We believe that this partnership will result in high quality assessments which meet the needs of ... Read More
Release of 2011-2012 Pennsylvania Career Guide Announced
Posted on November 28, 2011The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has announced the release of the 2011-2012 Pennsylvania Career Guide. The newest version of the Pennsylvania Career Guide has been posted online and is available through the publications page on PA Work Stats. It can be accessed directly through this link: http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us/admin/gsipub/htmlarea/uploads/CG_11-12.pdf Read More
2010-2011 PILs Reporting Out Sessions
Posted on November 15, 2011
Reporting Out meetings for the 2010-2011 PACTA PILs have been scheduled. Each meeting will have a morning session (9:00 am – noon) and afternoon session (1:00 pm-4:00 pm). The NOCTI and Academic (PSSA) PIL will meet during the morning session and the Special Education, SAS/STEM/CTE, and New Director PILs will meet during the afternoon session. The following is information ... Read More
Volvo, Franklin County Career and Technology Center team up
Posted on November 02, 2011Skills providers: Keith Yohn, left, Franklin County Career and... (Public Opinion/Markell DeLoatch) Franklin County Career and Technology Center Director Keith Yohn announced the establishment of a new mechanical and assembly training program that he hopes will give students an advantage in the job market. The program, created through a partnership with Volvo Construction Equipment, teaches the ... Read More
Career and Technical Education Equipment Grant Application is Now Available
Posted on October 27, 2011Applications for the 2011-12 Bureau of Career & Technical Education equipment grant are now being accepted. Approximately $1.5 million in state funds is available for the purchase of equipment for the purpose of training students in approved career and technical education programs. The educational programs must be aligned with Pennsylvania’s targeted industry clusters and high-priority ... Read More
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Posted on September 29, 2011
Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Career and Technical Education 2011-2012 Technical Assistance Program ACTIVITY TITLE: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) TARGET AUDIENCE: All instructors in Automotive Technology, Carpentry and Cosmetology ... Read More
PIL Program: Increasing the Student Achievement by Utilizing the SAS to Integrate STEM into Career and Technical Education
Posted on August 18, 2011
PACTA PIL Program: Increasing the Student Achievement by Utilizing the SAS to Integrate STEM into Career and Technical Education TARGET AUDIENCE: Career and Technical Education Administrators, Coaches and Instructors DATES/LOCATIONS: November 1 (Initial Session) – Holiday Inn, New ... Read More
PIL Program: Utilizing the Standards Aligned System (SAS) to Improve Career and Technical Achievement through Effective Teacher Supervision Strategies
Posted on August 18, 2011
PACTA PIL Program: Utilizing the Standards Aligned System (SAS) to Improve Career and Technical Achievement through Effective Teacher Supervision Strategies TARGET AUDIENCE: Career and Technical Supervisory and Administrative Personnel DATES/LOCATIONS: October 18, 2011 (Initial Session) – Nittany Lion Inn, State ... Read More
Upcoming Events
- PACTA Executive Committee Meeting February 20, 2012 Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
- PACTA General Membership Meeting February 21, 2012 Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
- PACTA Symposium February 21, 2012 Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
