General Session Information
Tuesday,
August 4, 10:00am – 11:30am
Opening General Session (first general session) will be held in the arena of
the Cox Convention Center on Tuesday, August 4 from 10:00am - 11:30am. The general
session is for all conference participants. This session will include opening
remarks from Dr. Phil Berkenbile, our state director. Keynote speaker Ray
McNulty will also be featured during this session.
Awards to be presented include Support
Staff Member of the Year, Kaleidoscope, Community Service, OAMCTE
and CareerTech Foundation Scholarships. Other awards include, OATC Distinguished
Achievement, and OkACTE Distinguished Service. Award recipients and nominees
are asked to sit in reserved seating on the floor of the arena to maintain
the pace of the program. Silver Key recipients will be honored at divisional
award ceremonies.
Tuesday, August 4, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Second General Session will be held in the arena of the Cox Convention Center
Tuesday, August 4, from 1:30pm – 3:00pm. This is the business meeting of
the OkACTE and includes the OkACTE President's Greeting and the OkACTE Executive
Director's Address. Award presentations continue with the Gold Star School Awards,
Arch Alexander Award, and the Francis Tuttle Award. Division honorees include
Outstanding Educator, New Professional, Outstanding New Teacher, and Teacher-of-the-Year.