Site compatibility
The ACTE website is optimized for those using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser. Those using other browsers, such as Netscape, may experience minor unpredictable differences and incompatibilities.
General navigation
There are three means of navigating the site.
- The top row of text button links, the lefthand text button links, and footer small type links.
- The Site map, which gives a general outline of subsections.
- Site search.
The ACTE website contains pages and resources available only to ACTE members who log in. Members-only content includes:
- Use the discussion lists for daily information exchange with other career tech educator members.
- features the most comprehensive career and technical education news and information on the Internet.
- Career Tech Update is the leading newsletter for career and technical education, now available by e-mail. Nonmembers may subscribe to Career Tech Update for $139 per year.
Use the Log-in link. Type in your 6-digit ACTE membership number in Member Number (or User Name) and your last name in Last Name (or Password).
Once you are logged in, note that the Log-in link changes to Log-out. ACTE encourages members to log out when at the end of each visit to the site.
Once you've logged in, you can freely use all the members-only resources on the site without having to log in again.
See your ACTE membership card or Techniques magazine mailing label for the correct log-in information. If you still have trouble logging in, contact ACTE's membership department to ensure that your membership is up to date. E-mail to memberservices@acteonline.org or call 800-826-9972 and ask for membership.
can also log-in here to take advantage of the CTE Community forum activities and free e-mail newsletters. See CTE Community for details and instructions.
My member log-in doesn't work
Resolving the problem:
- You have entered your number or your last name incorrectly. All ACTE member numbers are six digits. All ACTE last names are the last name used in your ACTE member database record. See your ACTE membership card or Techniques magazine mailing label for the correct log-in information.
- Your membership has expired. Contact your state association or ACTE headquarters (acte@acteonline.org), 800-826-9972, to verify the expiration and for steps to renew your membership.
- You are a new member and your membership record has not yet been created at ACTE headquarters. Contact ACTE headquarters (acte@acteonline.org), 800-826-9972, to confirm. ACTE will issue you temporary access codes.
Registered nonmember restricted content
Nonmembers of ACTE may access restricted content by registering through the CTE Community link on the site. Registered nonmember restricted content includes:
- Use the boards to discuss issues, get answers to questions, seek and share information with friends and colleagues. Members have access to both the Members Only discussion boards and the CTE Community boards.
- ACTE-wire e-newsletters. Registered nonmembers can subscribe free of charge to Legislative Alert, ACTE's breaking news service on career tech policy, legislation and funding; and ACTE News, a monthly update on ACTE events, programs, announcements and calls.
Print-friendly format for web pages
The Printer Friendly Page link at the top of most pages on the ACTE website allows you to print out the content area of ACTE web pages on your printer.
E-mail web pages to another person
The Email This Page link at the top of most pages on the ACTE website allows you to send the page's web address, along with your comments, to an e-mail recipient of your choice.
Follow-up contacts
If your question is not answered by the information above, you can contact the webmaster at webmaster@acteonline.org or use the Contact Us page.
