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Teacher Organizations

• Business and Information Technology
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Health and Medical Sciences
• Marketing
• Technology and Engineering Education
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Business and Information Technology

The Business Education Teachers Association (BETA) was formed to give Business & Information Technology teachers a means to better communicate, to enhance professional growth, and to provide a forum for common business education principles. Membership is open to both full-time and part-time B&IT teachers, retired business teachers, and those on extended leave. BETA welcomes both middle and high school educators.

Related Links:

• National Business Education Association
• Southern Business Education Associations
• Virginia Business Education Association
• Delta Pi Epsilon
• Association for Career and Technical Education--ACTE
• Virginia Association for Career and Technical--VACTE

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Family and Consumer Sciences

• American Association of Career and Technical Education
• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education
• Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

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Health and Medical Sciences

• The National League for Nursing
  • The National League for Nursing (NLN) advances excellence in nursing education that prepares the nursing workforce to meet the needs of diverse populations in an ever-changing health care environment.
• The Association for Career and Technical Education
  • 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 careers. This area offers information about the history, mission and structure of ACTE, as well as details on our annual awards program.

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Marketing

Marketing Educators have the opportunity to join VAME, the Virginia Association of Marketing Educators. Additional information about VAME can be found online at http://www.vame.org

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Technology and Engineering Education

International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA)

International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA)is the professional organization for technology, innovation, design, and engineering educators. Our mission is to promote technological literacy for all by supporting the teaching of technology and promoting the professionalism of those engaged in this pursuit. ITEEA strengthens the profession through state and national legislative efforts, professional development, membership services, publications, and classroom activities.

Since 1958, the Virginia Technology Education Association, an organization of technology education professionals promoting the programs of technology education  and  their ideas, sponsors programs and activities for students and teachers, produces
publications and continues to advance work for the profession of technology education.

Vision

• Members of the association have envisioned a citizenry which is technologically literate, where each person is prepared to function effectively in and contribute to a technological society and global economy.
• Springing from this vision, the VTEA assumes the mission to support teachers who teach about
  technology and give direction to the Virginia profession of technology education.

Mission

• ITEEA's mission is to advance technological capabilities for all people and to nurture and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits.  ITEEA seeks to meet the professional needs and interests of members as well as to improve public understanding of technology, innovation, design, and engineering education and its contributions.
• ITEEA represents more than 35,000 secondary technology educators in the U.S. alone who are developers, administrators, and university personnel in the field representing all levels of education.  ITEEA corporate members are comprised of leading technology companies.
• ITEEA conducts various professional development programs and holds an Annual Conference in the United States—the largest technology education showcase of exhibits and educational sessions in the world.  ITEEA collaborates with its sister associations from around the world in international conferences hosted in selected countries.
• ITEEA publishes The Technology Teacher, Technology and Children, Technology S A, the Journal of Technology Education, Inside TIDE, and a variety of other publications that lead the profession by providing teaching directions, instructional ideas, and networking opportunities.
• ITEEA has numerous committees, task forces, and boards that coordinate all aspects of technology education and sponsor dozens of meetings, conferences, and exhibits each year.
• ITEEA sponsors an active honors and awards program that recognizes outstanding teachers, and programs (K-12) from states, provinces and countries which are affiliated with the Association.  ITEEA also presents award certificates and supports other programs that recognize outstanding efforts in the technology teaching profession.
• ITEEA conducts a vigorous public policy program frequently providing information to government, agencies, associations, and other special interest groups concerning technology education.  The Association strives to provide concerned publics with an understanding of the importance of technological literacy through technology, innovation, design, and engineering education to the future growth and well-being of all nations.
• Virginia Technology and Engineering Education (VTEEA)

Goals

• VTEEA are also guided by four goals:
  1. Professional Leadership
  2. Program/Staff Development
  3. Public Relations
  4. Leadership Development

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Trade and Industrial

Professional Teacher Organizations

• Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (VACTE)
• Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators (VATIE)
• Association of Career and Technical Educators (ACTE)

Trade and Industrial Certified Programs

Automotive Technology - National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Certified Sites:

• Annandale High School
• Centreville High School
• Chantilly Academy
• Edison Academy
• Fairfax High School
• Hayfield Secondary School
• Lee High School
• South County Secondary School
  

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration - HVAC Excellence:

• Edison Academy