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2025 PACTA Leadership Conference: Career and Technical Education Leadership for Success Strategic Leadership ● Leadership for Learning ● Community Leadership ● Systems Leadership July 29-31, 2025 Sheraton Hotel at Station Square Pittsburgh, PA Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department[Read More...]

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIESIN PARTNERSHIP WITHCATAPULTEligible for Act 45 and Act 48 CreditApril 3rd 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm ETApril 15th 10 am - 11am ETApril 21st 10 am - 11am ETMichelle Weise: Opportunity On-ramps: Targeted Education for the Jobs of the FutureKristy Volesky: Designing a Sustainable Work-Based Learning SystemJP Michel:[Read More...]

The proposed changes to the PACTA Bylaws have been officially approved!If you have any questions, please contact John Pulver, Executive Director at john@pacareertech.org. Download the Revised Bylaws

PACTA is pleased to announce the 2025 State Advocacy Day and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day taking place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. As part of PACTA State Advocacy Day, PACTA will host a reception on Tuesday, April 1, at 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg. The[Read More...]

We are excited to announce our revision plan for 2025 and would like to invite you and your industry connections to join our national network team of Subject Matter Experts for the following titles: Agriculture Mechanics Carpentry Dental Assisting As an SME, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring[Read More...]

CTE Western Study Tour March 3-5, 2025 Join us for an exciting and informative Career and Technical Education Study Tour as we explore four career and technical centers in Western Pennsylvania. This immersive three-day event offers a unique opportunity to observe best practices in action and network with[Read More...]

Collaborative CTE Curriculum Model Workshop FEBRUARY 12, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA PACTA members are invited to participate in this Collaborative CTE Curriculum Model Workshop on February 12, 2025, ahead of the PACTA Symposium. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m.[Read More...]

2025 Jacqueline L. Cullen Distinguished CTE Leadership Award NOMINATION INFORMATION The Jacqueline L. Cullen Distinguished CTE Leadership Award celebrates those currently serving in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) leadership role and seeks to recognize those leaders for their extraordinary contributions and demonstration of the core values and[Read More...]

2025 Leadership Conference Career and Technical Education: Leadership for Success July 29-31, 2025 Sheraton at Station Square Pittsburgh, PA Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Career and Technical Education PERKINS REGIONAL WORKSHOPS Below are the scheduled dates for the upcoming spring Perkins Regional Workshops. Western Region Tuesday, April 8 Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School 948 Benjamin Franklin Highway, Ebensburg, PA 15931 Central Region Wednesday, April 9 SUN[Read More...]

34th ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM Pathways to Career Readiness: An Education and Workforce Development Symposium February 13-14, 2025 ● Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA Students entering the workforce of tomorrow will face challenges much different than workers of the past. These challenges will impact new workers whether they[Read More...]

PACTA Constitution and Bylaws Notice of Proposed Amendments The PACTA Constitution and Bylaws Committee, in collaboration with the State Officers, has proposed amendments to the association's Constitution and Bylaws. These proposed amendments will be presented for a vote during the Membership Meeting on February 13, 2025. The Membership[Read More...]