Resources

CTE Resources

These resource links are provided as informational only.

CTE-Related Organizations or Industry Consortia

Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work (formerly NASDCTEc)
national association of state CTE directors, with a variety of resources about CTE programs, career clusters and pathways, and federal legislation
Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education (Alaska ACTE)
state professional association for CTE educators
Alaska Construction Academy
free training for students and adults to be trained and placed into jobs in the construction industry
Alaska Health Workforce Coalition
public-private partnership to address health workforce issues
Alaska School Counselor Association (AKSCA)
state professional association for school counselors
Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium (APICC)
industry consortium for natural resource and process industries and contractor companies
Teacher Industry Externship (T.I.E.) information
Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB)
Governor's policy board for workforce investment activities
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
national professional association for CTE educators
Business Education Compact
email link for organization of Alaska businesses, industries, and private/public educators

Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
website for Alaska CTSOs - BPA, DECA, FCCLA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and FEA

CTE Information Resources

2017 Alaska CTE Month Proclamation by Governor Bill Walker
link to proclamation website
Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS)
web portal for Alaska's online career information system available to all residents at no charge
Alaska College and Career Pathways
UA Career Pathways information
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
regulates postsecondary providers, administers financial aid programs including APS
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) CTE Office
secondary CTE program, including Perkins
Alaska Education Tax Credit
Alaska businesses may receive a tax credit for contributions to eligible educational programs
Alaska PLCP LiveBinders
comprehensive information and resources for Alaska Personal Learning and Career Planning (PLCP)
Alaska Teacher Certification Office
information and forms for teacher and paraprofessional credentials
Alaska Testing and Education Reference Center
resources for postsecondary and career planning - for high school students, parents, and job-seekers

Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)
information, requirements, and forms for the APS

Health Careers in Alaska
information about pursuing a health career in Alaska
Health Care Apprenticeships in Alaska
information about Registered Apprenticeships in the health care industry
National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
carries out scientifically based research and evaluation of methods to improve CTE
CTE Learning that Works for Alaska
resources for using the CTE Learning that Works brand logo and information
Safety in CTE Classes
a variety of state and national resources for safety in CTE
US Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTAE)
federal CTE resources
Want a Great Career?
PDF poster showing the skills, attitudes, and work ethics Alaska employers want (updated 05.23.2017)

CTE Resource Documents