the benefits of professional organizations
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The Benefits of Professional Organizations. What is a Professional Organization?. Group of professionals seeking to: Further a Profession Further Public Interest Further Personal Interest. How do you choose the right professional organization for you?. Mission statements Members - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Benefits of
Professional Organization
s
Group of professionals
seeking to:
Further a Profession
Further Public Interest
Further Personal Interest
What is a Professional
Organization?
Mission statements
Members
Legislative Issues
How do you choose the right
professional organization
for you?
Organizations and Societies
Association for Career and Technical Education
Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education
Epsilon Pi Tau
Omicron Tau Theta
ACTE
History:Founded in 1926, the Association for
Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.Focus:
To provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce.
ACTE
Membership:The strength of ACTE is reflected in its
diverse membership composed of more than 28,000 career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels.
ACTE
Actions:ACTE is committed to enhancing the job
performance and satisfaction of its members; to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career and technical programs; and to assuring growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators and government leaders.
• Membership Only
•Dues
• Hold an Office
•Administrative Leadership Skills
• Committee Member
•Teamwork
What does involvement mean?
Various Benefits
Informed ProfessionalCEU’s
Honorary SocietiesUp-to-date Literature
TechnologyPresentationsPublications
Various Benefits
Discounts on ProductsExchange IdeasBrainstorming
Job RecruitmentMentoring
Various Benefits
Networking, Networking, Networking– Career and Personal
Recommendations• Only join if you are interested.• Explore topics in your field.• Apply for awards.• Do NOT commit to an office if
you have doubts.• Present whenever possible.• Meet and greet! • Take your business card, notepad
and flash drive.
References
www.acteonline.org
http://www.ott.vt.edu/overview.htm
