Special Needs Division Vice President-elect.

Special Needs Division Vice President-elect. Name: Virginia V The steamship Virginia V (the “V” represents the Roman numeral five) is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer. She was once part of a large fleet of small passenger and freight carrying ships that linked the islands and ports of Puget . Turner Occupation: Related Vocational Instruction Coordinator Employment History: Robert S. Alexander High School, SpecialEducation/RVI (1986-Present); New Teachers Institute, Teacher(1999-2000); Lithia lith��i��a?n.See lithium oxide.[New Latin, from lithion, from Greek, diminutive of lithos, stone.] Springs Comprehensive High School, SpecialEducation/EBD (1979-1986); Coosa Comprehensive High School, SpecialEducation/Department Head (1977-1979); Hoganville Elementary School elementary school:see school. , 6thgrade Special Education (1976-1977) Education: T-4 Special Education, Elementary Education elementary educationor primary educationTraditionally, the first stage of formal education, beginning at age 5–7 and ending at age 11–13. , Universityof West Georgia In recent years, the university has been named by the Princeton Review as one of the Best Southeastern Colleges and one of America's Best Value Colleges. Its 109 programs of study include 60 at the bachelor's level, 45 at the master's and specialist's, two at the doctoral level and two ; T-4 Interrelated in��ter��re��late?tr. & intr.v. in��ter��re��lat��ed, in��ter��re��lat��ing, in��ter��re��latesTo place in or come into mutual relationship.in Education, Elementary Education,University of West Georgia; related vocational instruction, GeorgiaSouthern 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 Involvement: Division: Special Needs Policy Board member; Cultural DiversityCommittee; national convention delegate; co-presenter at convention Region: Region II conference attendee, Atlanta Region II PlanningCommittee planning committeen (in local government) → comit�� m de planificaci��n Committees: Membership Committee Other National, State and Local Involvement: GACTE Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management.Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an Committee Chairman; GACTE Strategic PlanningCommittee; GACTE Summer In-Service/Department of Education; FallConference Planning Committee for Special Needs, Tech Prep Presenter;Georgia Teacher of the Year 2001-2002; Special Needs Teacher of the Year1999 and 2000. Platform Statement: For several years I have been involved in all aspects of career andtechnical education at the local, state and national levels. In mystate, I have striven to be a strong voice for special needs students toinsure their needs are recognized and met. As an educator, I know ourstudents are capable of meeting the demands of the workplace intoday's society. We must strive to keep our students qualified andemployed in a changing environment. As your vice-president of the Special Needs Division, I will becommitted to building a strong foundation among educators. An emphasiswill be on increasing membership, creating more partnerships ineducation, and strengthening legislative efforts to improve the image ofour program. I look forward to getting more involved in the decisionmaking process and taking advantage of the many resources available toour organizations. With your support, we can make a difference inletting our voices be heard throughout career and technical education. Name: Pat Vencill Occupation: Perkins Program Consultant Employment History: Kentucky Department of Education, PerkinsProgram Consultant (8/99-present); Madison County Schools, Pathway toCareers Teacher/Coordinator (8/89-8/99); Richmond City Schools, BusinessEducation/Special Vocational Programs Teacher/Coordinator (8/72-8/89) Education: MA & BS, Business Education, Rank I in Supervision,Eastern Kentucky University Student LifeThe Eastern Kentucky University Office of Student Life works closely with Registered Student Organizations (RSO's), Greek Life, and Thursday Alternative Getaway (TAG). ACTE Involvement: Division: Special Needs Policy Committee Member; Special NeedsDivision Convention Planning Committee; SND SNDstandardized normal deviation. presenter; SND PublicRelations public relations,activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Chair; SND scorer for presentation proposals; SND ValparProgram Award winner; Region: Region II Leadership Conference attendee;presenter at Region II Leadership Conference Other National, State, and Local Involvement: NAVESNP Region II Vice President; KAVESNP President, Area VicePresident, Secretary & Treasurer; KAVESNP Conference Planning,Public Relations, Awards, Nominating, Constitution & Bylaws,Finance, History, Newsletter, Professional Development, Program of Work,and Membership Committees; KAVESNP Outstanding Special Needs Teacher ofthe Year; NEA NEAabbr.1. National Education Association2. National Endowment for the ArtsNEA(US) n abbr (= National Education Association) → Verband f��r das Erziehungswesen ; Kentucky Education Association, Board member; KEA CentralDistrict Board member; Madison County Education Association; RichmondChamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Platform Statement: As we begin our journey through the information age, it is vitallyimportant that no student be left behind. Career & TechnicalEducation is the vehicle through which all students can achieve success.It is extremely important that as an association, ACTE make every effortto encourage, promote, reward and develop quality teaching. As yourSpecial Needs Division Vice President, I will work within the Career& Technical Education community to achieve the following goals: * Ensure all special needs students receive a quality education * Provide a showcase for quality programs through the use of theACTE website, email, and printed material to assist schools in buildingquality programs * Produce a newsletter and develop a listserve whereby specialneeds teachers can share instructional practices * Work with special needs interest groups to create a community ofeducators These goals cannot be accomplished without the thousands of SpecialNeeds educators throughout the nation providing programs and servicesfor special populations. Therefore, my primary goal as Vice Presidentwill be membership in ACTE Special Needs Division.