Based on a 2025 Membership Survey, here are the top reasons to join NDACTE:
1) Legislation / Advocacy - Your membership promotes CTE at the state and federal level increasing funding for your programs
2) Professional Development - Have access to state and national conferences, mentorship, webinars, research, recourses and stipend opportunities
3) ACTE Resources - books, lesson plans
4) Member discounts at ACTE events, CTE publications and products
5) NDACTE Awards / Professional Recognition
6) Professional networking / social media
6) Promotion of CTE / Image enhancement
7) Leadership development opportunities
8) Member Life Insurance $60,000
9) Member Insurance Program ($35,000 policy for common carrier accidental death and dismemberment insurance)
10) Techniques Magazine
11) New Professional Stipend to national ACTE events
12) CTE Learn classes (ND.CTELearn.org)
13) NDACTE Communication website, newsletters, email
1) Legislation / Advocacy - Your membership promotes CTE at the state and federal level increasing funding for your programs
2) Professional Development - Have access to state and national conferences, mentorship, webinars, research, recourses and stipend opportunities
3) ACTE Resources - books, lesson plans
4) Member discounts at ACTE events, CTE publications and products
5) NDACTE Awards / Professional Recognition
6) Professional networking / social media
6) Promotion of CTE / Image enhancement
7) Leadership development opportunities
8) Member Life Insurance $60,000
9) Member Insurance Program ($35,000 policy for common carrier accidental death and dismemberment insurance)
10) Techniques Magazine
11) New Professional Stipend to national ACTE events
12) CTE Learn classes (ND.CTELearn.org)
13) NDACTE Communication website, newsletters, email
North Dakota Association for Career and Technical Education Membership is available online through ACTE’s website, go to www.acteonline.org/join. Select ND as your state association and national, state and division dues will be available for you to select in one convenient location. The cost to renew your membership is $120 ($80 ACTE/$40 NDACTE). New Members, your first year NDACTE Membership Waived! (excludes lapsed members).
What can North Dakota ACTE do for you?
• Quality resources (including online content), networking opportunities, and professional development at the state, regional and national level.
• Professional Recognition. Whether you are an educator, administrator, or business leader, NDACTE and ACTE Awards Programs give you the opportunity to nominate a colleague or personally receive recognition on the state or national stage for your professional accomplishments and dedication to career and technical education.
• Leadership development. Join the NDACTE board and gain leadership experience.
• Keep you abreast of what is going on in the legislative process to ensure continual state and federal dollars for your students and your CTE programs.
• Quality resources (including online content), networking opportunities, and professional development at the state, regional and national level.
• Professional Recognition. Whether you are an educator, administrator, or business leader, NDACTE and ACTE Awards Programs give you the opportunity to nominate a colleague or personally receive recognition on the state or national stage for your professional accomplishments and dedication to career and technical education.
• Leadership development. Join the NDACTE board and gain leadership experience.
• Keep you abreast of what is going on in the legislative process to ensure continual state and federal dollars for your students and your CTE programs.