Welcome to the 41st Annual Missouri

ACTE Conference!!!

Are you in for a treat!!! The Missouri

ACTE Conference this year is the best

ever!! The conference planners have

done a tremendous job in developing

our conference agenda.

We begin our conference with Dr. Rita

Pierson. Dr. Pierson will make you

laugh, make you cry and give you great

food for thought about working with

students. Her focus is the third area in

the Rigor, Relevance and Relationship

triangle of successful student learning.

You are in for a great time!! As always,

we have provided plenty of

opportunities to network with

colleagues, learn new techniques, visit

with our vendors and generally re-

charge for the coming school year.

New professionals make plans to

attend the New Professionals

Reception on Tuesday morning. It is a

great opportunity to network with

colleagues and as always, the All

Division Social is a great opportunity for

everyone to network with members

from other divisions.

As our conference theme states, “Now

is the time for CTE!” Our time spent

here at the conference is our time. I

encourage you to take advantage of

the excellent programming planned for

the conference. I have looked over all

the Division agendas and I need more

time to see and experience all the

exciting things available! And just as

importantly, have a little fun!!

As I write this letter, we in Missouri

ACTE have been challenged with

changes that are occurring. I want to

assure you that your leadership team

will continue to keep a thoughtful eye

on any changes and will continue to

focus on what is best for our students.

When we keep them as our center of

attention, we will advocate for the best

for all students. Your diligent efforts to

keep yourself informed have been a

tremendous asset to our organization.

Thank you for your efforts!!

I do want to take this opportunity to

thank Donna Vossen, Missouri ACTE

Executive Director and the entire

Gamble and Schlemeier staff. You have

made my job so easy!! To the faculty

and staff of Waynesville Career Center,

thank you for your continued support

and service to me and to our students.

To the program planners, thanks for a

terrific conference! To my “home”

division, MCCTA, thank you for your

confidence in me. I appreciate all your

support and assistance.

Again, if you have a concern or issue,

please do not hesitate to contact me.

My telephone number is 573-774-6106

and my email is:

lhendley@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

Have a great conference and a great

year.

For the organization,

Laura E. Hendley, President

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1 Welcome from Our President

3 ACTE General Program

4 Missouri ACTE Past Presidents

4 House of Delegates

5 General Attendee Information

5 Conference Opening Speaker

6 Teacher of the Year

Tracey Newman

7 Outstanding New CTE Teacher

Cara Posegate

8 Certificates of Appreciation -

Mary Lou Michler

Dr. Donald Claycomb

9 Recognition Awards

Fabick CAT

Dean Machinery Company

9 Outstanding Missouri Legislator -

Rep. Joe Aull

50 Thank You to Our Color Guard

51 Exhibitors

Division Agendas

10 MCCTA - Administrators

12 MVATA - Agriculture

15 MBEA - Business

21 MACS - Career Services

21 MSCA - Counselor

21 MSNA - Special Needs

28 MoEFACS - Family & Consumer

Sciences

36 MHSTE - Health Sciences

Technology

40 MCEA - Marketing

43 TEAM - Technology

45 MTTA - Trade & Technical

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Missouri ACTE

2010 General Program

Now is the Time for CTE

1:00 p.m. Missouri ACTE Board of Directors MeetingUniversity Plaza s Colorado Room

Monday, July 26

9:30 a.m. Missouri ACTE Board of Directors MeetingUniversity Plaza s Colorado Room

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Missouri ACTE Conference RegistrationSpringfield EXPO Center s Hall A & B s 635 St. Louis St.

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Missouri ACTE Exhibits OpenSpringfield EXPO Center s Hall A & B s 635 St. Louis St.

Tuesday, July 27

7:30 a.m. All Missouri ACTE Committee MeetingsUniversity Plaza Convention Center s Arizona Room

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibits OpenSpringfield EXPO Center s Hall A & B s 635 St. Louis St.

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Missouri ACTE Conference RegistrationSpringfield EXPO Center s Hall A & B s 635 St. Louis St.

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Missouri ACTE New Professional ReceptionUniversity Plaza Convention Center sArizona & Georgia Rooms

10:00 a.m. Opening General SessionSpringfield EXPO Center s Hall C s 635 St. Louis St.Opening Speaker - Dr. Rita Pierson

12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. New Teacher Institute SessionSpringfield EXPO Center s Hall C s 635 St. Louis St.More with Dr. Rita Pierson

Wednesday, July 28

Thursday, July 29

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Missouri ACTE Late RegistrationUniversity Plaza s Hotel Lobby

3:30 p.m. House of Delegates MeetingUniversity Plaza Convention Center s Iowa Room

8:30 p.m. All-Division SocialThe Ramada Oasis s 2550 N. Glenstone s Springfield, MO

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2008-09 .............. Glenda Whitney

2007-08 ................... Gary Duncan

2006-07 ..................... Ronna Ford

2005-06 ............ Sherry Struckhoff

2004-05 ................... John Michael

2003-04 .................. Bob Simpson

2002-03 ................. Elaine Metcalf

2001-02 .................. David Twente

2000-01 ..................... Linda Miller

1999-00 .............. Mark Sponaugle

1998-99 ...................... Lois Green

1997-98 ................ Don Claycomb

1996-97 ................... Michael Allen

1995-96 ............. Patricia Knowles

1994-95 ........... Barbara Mountjoy

1993-94 ............. William J. Bunch

1992-93 ............. Bonita Campbell

1991-92 .................... Terry Barton

1990-91 ................ Kenny Graham

1989-90 .................... Del Winston

1987-88 ................... Katie Graves

1986-87 ........................ Ken Cobb

1985-86 ........................ Joe Burke

1984-85 .................... Carol Kellett

1983-84 ...................... Amy Young

1982-83 .................... Ron Youngs

1981-82 ............ Gary R. Lindquist

1979-81 .................. Fred Linhardt

1979-80 .................. Neva Maddox

1978-79 .............. Herman Peeper

1977-78 ..................... Layton Clay

1976-77 ..................... Jim Cornett

1975-76 ...... Clarence Malcoln, Jr.

1974-75 ................ Dr. W. R. Miller

1973-74 ............... Lucille Johnson

1972-73 ................... Ray McClure

1971-72 ................... Donald Lang

1970-71 ................ Wilma Sullivan

1969-70 ................... Wayne Wolfe

1968-69 ................. Don Simmons

1967-68 ................ Rose Shanight

1966-67 ............ Robert H. Denker

Oscar E. Carter

Dennis D. Harden

Robert J. Larivee

David A. Ruhman

Ron Alden

Charles Kinsey

Travis A. Kramme

Eugene Meyer

Kelli Nolting

Scott Stone

Deanna Thies

Jon Wilson

Jarod Womack

Tammy Adam

Janet Barnes

Kelly Berhorst

Becky O. Beydler

Deanne Christensen

Teresa Harmon

Terri Lisa Redden

Andrew Thomas Reynolds

Rita A. Schildknecht

Chris Spurlock

Jolene Sullivan-Howerton

Joy E. Behrens

Kimberly DeLapp

R. Suzanne Dudenhoeffer

Ronna L. Ford

M. Louise Lunkenheimer

Charlotte K. Stiens

Virginia L. Stone

Linda Gillmann

Ernema T. Boettner

Barbara B. Houk

Shelly Wehmeyer

J. Scott Fuenfhausen

Barba Parrish

Stephanie J. Williams

Ron Webster

Brad Boettler

Steve McNaught

Walter E. Pollard

Gavin S. Allan

Jerry Delgado

Mark E. Fuchs

Kenneth G. Kerns

Paul Light

Dorothy Loges

Felicia Peck

2010 Missouri ACTE House of Delegates

Administration

Agriculture

Business

Career Services

Family & Consumer

Sciences

Guidance

Health Occupations

Marketing

Special Needs

Technology

Trade & Technical

Family & Consumer

Sciences (Continued)

Missouri ACTEPast Presidents

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Registration

All persons who attend the Conference must be

registered. You must wear your name badge at all

times for admittance into meetings and the exhibit

area.

General Session

The Missouri ACTE Opening General Session will be

held at the Springfield EXPO Center (635 St. Louis

Street - Hall B&C) Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m.

Exhibits

Exhibits will be open to attendees between the hours

of 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Monday; 8:00 a.m. to

3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. You are encouraged to tour the

exhibits at the Springfield EXPO Center. Many new

products, services and supplies will be on display.

Representatives are on hand to answer any questions

you may have.

Our Opening Speaker

Rita F. Pierson, Ed. D. of Houston, Texas, has been aprofessional educator since 1972. As an educator, she hasserved in numerous roles, including elementary regular andspecial education teacher, junior high school teacher,counselor, assistant principal, director, testing coordinator, andconsultant. In addition, she is a Licensed ProfessionalCounselor. Rita also developed and implemented aschool/community involvement program for a large urbanelementary school, as well as organized and trained an in-school crisis team for students in need of immediateintervention. An experienced consultant, Rita has presentednumerous workshops for Dr. Ruby Payne since 1997.

General Attendee Information

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Teacher of the Year - Tracey Newman

It is my greatest pleasure to recommend

Mrs. Tracey Newman for the [Missouri

ACTE] Teacher of the Year Award.

Undoubtedly, her application reflects her

involvement in professional membership

and activities, numerous professional

contributions, strong education and

educational experience background, and

commitment to school, civic and

community involvement.

You’ve seen her stats - undeniably a

great candidate all around. So, I’d like to

focus on what the application doesn’t tell

you. I believe Mrs. Newman’s greatest

ability is to see great potential in shy,

reserved individuals - individuals very

much like myself when I walked into her

classroom at the age of 14. Four years

later, I walked out of high school

experiencing nothing less than “the

entire package.” Without Mrs. Newman’s

encouragement, guidance, and support,

I cannot imagine the person I would be

today. She opened up opportunities that

I never could have dreamed of,

introduced me to places I may have

otherwise never visited, and showed me

that I can do anything I set my mind to.

Mrs. Newman has a great ability to “plant

seeds” in her students, friends, and

acquaintances to achieve the

unimaginable - and she gets to sit back

and watch beautiful gardens grow.

We traversed to California, planned

speeches and presentations for crowds

of two to two-thousand, raised

thousands of dollars for not-for-profit

organizations, and grew to be great

friends. Without Mrs. Newman in my life,

I simply cannot imagine where I would

be today. I know that I wouldn’t have

developed such a strong interest in

family and consumer sciences and I

would not be enrolled in the #1 program

for Hospitality Administration, at an Ivy

League University, enjoying my

education without enormous financial

debts because of scholarship monies

and opportunities that I was able to

secure. Without my involvement in

FCCLA, and other opportunites that

opened up through FCCLA and Mrs.

Newman, I would not have built the

resume that has allowed me to achieve

the position I am in today. Mrs. Newman

has had a great influence over my day-

to-day life, and I could not imagine things

any differently or imagine myself in a

better situation. (Okay, so the course

load is not exactly easy - but as Mrs.

Newman demonstrates - if you’re

handed it, you can handle it!) I am still

dedicated to serving others, volunteering

over 200 hours per academic year, and

working 35 hours/week throughout the

academic year.

Where would I be if no one took notice

of the potential within a shy, reserved girl

at the age of 14?

In the classroom, within the community,

and within her family, Mrs. Newman

demonstrates the type of person I can

only dream of becoming. She is truly

inspirational. Her commitment to home,

school, community and world deserves

to be recognized.

Jenna Gegg

Tracey Newman, a Family and Consumer SciencesTeacher in the Ste. Genevieve School District, iscertainly worthy of the Missouri ACTE 2010 Teacher ofthe Year award! She has been extremely involved in herprofession, community, school district, and classroom.

We thought you might like to hear what one of herstudents said about the impact Tracey’s talents havehad on her life.

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Outstanding New Career and Technical

Teacher - Cara Posegate

An award for recognizing a teacher’s

amazing ability in the classroom is often

presented to an extremely intelligent

instructor who pushes their students to

the maximum of their capabilities. They

devise new ways to present information

to the class in an effort to ensure that

each and every student understands. A

teacher of this caliber may even take

time out of their personal home life in

order to ensure students have reached

their full potential. Finding a teacher with

these qualities is more like fulfilling a

wish list, rather than reality. However, at

Marshall High School, I believe that we

do have a teacher who could put a

checkmark next to each requirement on

this list, and continue to add more traits.

Her name is Cara Posegate.

I have been a student of Mrs. Posegate’s

for two years. As a junior, I was enrolled

in the Marketing class with low

expectations and hoping to gain an easy

“A.” What I wasn’t prepared for was the

way this class would change my plans

for the future. I had never before been

involved in a class where most of the

work requires hands-on activities, and I

grew to love it. This started to make me

excited about high school for once

because I was able to be creative in

situations that will eventually present

themselves in the workforce. Mrs.

Posegate made sure that a majority of

the work was hands-on, based on the

fact that it instills trial and error. It makes

the student apply their knowledge into

everyday use, rather than worksheet

after worksheet ... but this was just the

beginning of my experiences.

I became involved in DECA (marketing

club) while taking Mrs. Posegate’s

Marketing and Advanced Marketing

classes. To me, this is where our teacher

really began to “shine,” so to speak. She

was always around when we had

questions with our papers, making

suggestions and giving ideas. She

devoted many nights to this club so that

the participants would be able to come

into the school and work. When

competition began, Mrs. Posegate

offered a calming voice to those nervous,

a laugh to those bored, and a

conversation to those that were waiting.

No matter what the outcome of the

student’s work, she was always proud;

never upset with our effort.

However, Mrs. Posegate offered

something other than just a teacher’s

viewpoint on situations. She provided

more than just a scholarly personality

when on trips. She was able to laugh, go

shopping, and go out to dinner with her

students, bringing with her the one-of-a-

kind laugh she possesses. All the while,

she never crossed the line into a Friend-

Teacher, but rather a Teacher-Friend.

She always put her educational work

first. She demonstrated leadership skills

when certain students became rowdy

and never looked flustered. Mrs.

Posegate truly cares about her students

and their future aspirations.

That is why Mrs. Cara Posegate should

be awarded the “New Professional of the

Year.”

Maddy Keller

Although Cara has only been teaching for a few years, herimpact on her students’ lives, as well as her colleagues andher school district has already been felt. One of hercolleagues states, “Cara is one of the teachers who willmake a difference in the future of education.”

We wanted to share what one of her students said. It helpsdemonstrate why Cara is such a deserving candidate forMissouri ACTE’s 2010 Outstanding New Career andTechnical Teacher.

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Dr. Donald Claycomb, President of Linn State

Technical College (LSTC), has certainly earned this

Certificate of Appreciation for his complete dedication

to Career and Technical Education.

Glenda Whitney, LSTC, endorses Dr. Claycomb’s

nomination when she says, “Dr. Claycomb is a true

leader who guided [LSTC] to become Missouri’s only

two-year State Technical College in 1995 ...” As she

explains, “Dr. Claycomb is and has been a product of

technical education for over 50 years. Prior to

becoming President of Linn State Technical College,

he held positions at the secondary, community

college, area vocational school, and university levels,

having served on the faculties at Kansas State

University and the University of Missouri-Columbia, in

addition to having served as the Executive Director of

the Missouri State Council on Vocational Education.

Dr. Claycomb has served as president of both the

Missouri Association of Adult Continuing and

Community Education Association and the Missouri

Association for Career and Technical Education ...”

Richard Cavender, Meramec Regional Planning

Commission executive director, echoes Whitney’s

sentiments when he says, “Under his [Dr. Claycomb’s]

leadership, new programs have been added to meet

the needs of today’s industries, ensuring the

availability of a qualified workforce. Under his

direction, the Linn campus has been transformed

from one of all metal buildings to state-of-the-art

facilities. Dr. Claycomb is passionate about ‘preparing

students for profitable employment and a life of

learning,’ which is the college’s mission.”

John Klebba, LSTC Board of Regents president,

explains that, Dr. Claycomb “has consistently and

repeatedly provided extraordinary leadership to the

college, crafting it into one of the finest post-

secondary schools in the country. I believe that he is

very deserving of an award which recognizes

contributions to the improvement, promotion,

development and process of technical education in

the State of Missouri.”

Career and Technical Education is very fortunate to

have such a strong, successful advocate and

Missouri ACTE is proud to present Dr. Claycomb with

this Certificate of Appreciation.

Dr. Donald Claycomb

Mary Lou Michler

Cynthia Arendt, Ph.D., Director, Family Consumer

Sciences and Human Services, DESE, was very

pleased to nominate Mary Lou Michler as a 2010

Missouri ACTE Certificate of Appreciation recipient ...

and rightfully so. As Dr. Arendt says, “Mary Lou has

always been a good partner with the Family and

Consumer Sciences section at the Missouri

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

(DESE). As a career and technical education

representative with Glencoe McGraw-Hill Publishing,

Mary Lou was able to share with us a national

perspective on what other states were doing in the

field.

“Through Glencoe, she also provided much financial

support for professional development activities,

including funding speakers, receptions and curriculum

resources for Missouri family and consumer sciences

educators. She gave valuable input to our statewide

curriculum development projects. Over the years,

Mary Lou has always been very well known to our

teachers and they have counted on her wealth of

knowledge and her support to assist them in their

work with students.

“Mary Lou Michler is one of the most respected

individuals in her career field and her commitment to

Missouri family and consumer sciences educators is

without question.”

As Marcia J. Ritter, CFCS, puts it ... “Her [Mary Lou’s]

energy and excitement are contagious. She is a great

mentor and a dear friend.”

Elaine Metcalf, Career Education Coordinator,

agrees. “I can think of no one more deserving than

Mary Lou Michler for the Missouri Association for

Career and Technical Education Certificate of

Appreciation. It is my great honor to support her

nomination.”

Congratulations, Mary Lou, for your recognition and

thank you for your commitment to CTE teachers

across the state!

Certificates of Appreciation

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In the nomination for this statewide recognition, Dr.Donald Claycomb, president of Linn State TechnicalCollege (LSTC) provides some history of why DeanMachinery Company and Fabick CAT are sodeserving. He says, “Linn State Technical Collegeand Fabick CAT embarked on a partnership in themid 1990s, intent on developing a win-winrelationship to meet the needs of industry and tomaximize the college’s ability to provide qualityeducational programs. Not long after the initialpartnership began, Dean Machinery joined, as wellas E.A. Martin, which was purchased by Fabick CATin 2002.

“Throughout this relationship, Dean MachineryCompany and Fabick CAT have promoted the valueof technical education throughout the state. Dealerrepresentatives are active in recruiting events,promotion of technical programs through openhouse activities at their respective locations andboth dealers are active in serving on the Linn StateTechnical College Advisory Council, where advisorsmeet twice a year to discuss industry trends andmake recommendations to the academic programs.

Certificates of Appreciation

As ranking Democrat on the House Elementary &Secondary Education Committee, Rep. Aull hasearned the trust and respect of his colleagues whichmakes him a valued advocate for career andtechnical education. With his background in publiceducation, Rep. Aull brings a strong knowledgebase from which he makes public policy decisions.He frequently asks how things are going for us andwants to know if there is anything he can do toassist. Rep. Aull is a true friend indeed.

Rep. Joe Aull, a Democrat, represents Saline andLafayette Counties (District 26) in the MissouriHouse of Representatives. Elected to the House in2004, Rep. Aull is a retired school administrator.During his 34-year career in education, he hasserved as a teacher, coach, middle school principal,high school principal and school superintendent.Most recently, Rep. Aull served as superintendentof the Lexington and Marshall School Districts.

From 1999-2004 Rep. Aull served as a boardmember of the Missouri High School ActivitiesAssociation where he served as president in 2002-2003. He has also served as President of theCentral District Superintendents and SecondaryPrincipals Association.

A 1966 graduate ofLexington HighSchool in Lexington,Missouri, Rep. Aullreceived a Bachelorof Arts degree fromWestminster Collegein 1970 and receiveda Masters inEducation degreefrom Central Missouri State University in 1975. Rep.Aull also received his Education SpecialistCertification from Central Missouri State Universityin 1987 and is currently working on his doctoratedegree.

Representative Aull currently serves on the followingMissouri House of Representatives’ committees:

s Rural Community Development

s Agri-Business

s Elementary and Secondary Education

s Special Standing Committee on EmergingIssues in Animal Agriculture

s Joint Committee on Education

Congratulations to both Dean Machinery Company and Fabick CAT on this award, as well as “Thank You” for your continued support of career and technical education!

Outstanding Missouri Legislator

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2010 Missouri ACTE Conference

the best yet!

The colors are being presented by the WaynesvilleCareer Center Army Junior ROTC color guard under thedirection of Colonel Larry Nelson, Sergeant WalterReese and Sergeant Scott Hildenbrandt.

Make your plans to attend! March 7-9, 2011

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ACTE Annual Convention & Career Tech Expo

December 2-4, 2010