Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators 

  

July 24, 2019 

 On behalf of the Executive Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators, I would like to welcome you to the 2019 Professional Development Conference. 

The Board, with outstanding support from the Virginia Department of Education, has worked tirelessly to provide not only exceptional technical updates but also workshops designed to help with every facet of trade and industrial education. I hope that each of you finds the 2019 conference informative and enjoyable. 

Please take a moment to thank the members of the executive board. The effort that goes into making this conference a success is tremendous. 

In closing, please know that VATIE, in conjunction with Virginia ACTE, exists not only to                             support you as a teacher but also to support trade and industrial education statewide. I                             encourage everyone to join. There is strength in numbers! 

Thanks to each of you for taking the time to improve as educators by attending this conference.  

 

Best regards, 

 Matt Ingram VATIE President 

        

 

 

  EXECUTIVE BOARD  President Matt Ingram 

Northern Neck Technical Center 

President-elect Arnaz Dotivala Osbourn High School 

Past President Curtis Taylor Badger Tech Center 

Secretary Laura Smith   Washington County Career & Technical Education Center 

Treasurer James Harper Business and Industry 

Financial Officer Ken Anderson Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center 

Conference Manager Jon Dorsey Business and Industry 

SkillsUSA State Advisor Joyce Price  

Administrative Advisor Jason Suhr Burton Center for Arts and Technology 

Virginia Department of Education Representative J. Anthony Williams Specialist, Trade and Industrial Education and Related 

Clusters Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past VATIE Presidents 

1990-1992  Richard Stoner  Amelia-Nottoway Career and Technical Education Center 1992-1994  Ken Anderson  Virginia Beach Vocational Technical Center 

1994-1996  Bill Anderson  Hermitage Technical Center 1996-1998  Jim Bushong  Botetourt Technical Education Center 1998-2000  Don Ho�man  C.S. Monroe Technology Center 2000-2002  Pat Richard  Triplett Business and Technical Institute 

2002-2004  Larry Bentley  Page County Technical Center 2004-2006  Lonnie Quesenberry  Tazewell County Career and Technical Center 2006-2008  Sondra Massie  Southside Virginia Community College 2008-2010  Sidney Delepine  Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center 2010-2012  Rose Blevins  Kecoughtan High School 2012-2014  James Jones  Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center 2014-2016  Laura Smith  Washington County Career and Technical Education Center 2016-2018  Curtis Taylor  Badger Tech Center 

    

            

  

2019 Trade and Industrial Education Professional Development Conference 

July 20-29, 2019  

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside  777 Waterside Drive 

Norfolk, Virginia  Saturday, July 20 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. JMU Introduction to Classroom Management Course Claremont 

WVU OSHA 510 Construction Standards Course Montpelier 

WVU OSHA 511 General Industry Standards Course Eppington 

Sunday, July 21  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Continuation of JMU Course   Claremont 

Continuation of OSHA classes  Same as Above 

Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) MT1 Certified Trainer Course Poplar   

Monday, July 22  8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of JMU Course Claremont 

Continuation of OSHA classes  Same as Above 

Continuation of MSI MT1 Course  Poplar 

NCCER Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP) Brandon A 

Tuesday, July 23 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of JMU Course Claremont 

Continuation of OSHA classes  Same as Above 

Continuation of MSI MT1 Course  Poplar 

NCCER Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP) Brandon A

and Proctor Training Program (PTP)   

 

 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. SkillsUSA Virginia Advisor Training  Riverview 

This workshop provides teachers with the tools they need to develop, manage, and advise a SkillsUSA chapter in their school or classroom. Participants explore the mission of SkillsUSA, learn to use the multitude of resources available, and engage in hands-on activities. The training utilizes interactive sessions and provides answers to questions such as the following: 

● How do I get students involved? ● What is the best way to organize our activities? ● What is new with the Professional Development Program? 

(PDP) and the Career Readiness Curriculum (CRC)? ● What is the Chapter Excellence Program (CEP)? ● What materials are available to help the advisor and students? 

This is a must for beginning or seasoned advisors wanting to start the school year and better manage an existing school chapter. Cost is $50 per person. 

 

1 p.m.  ` SkillsUSA Virginia Board Meeting    Wilton 

3 p.m. VATIE Board Meeting  Wilton 

Wednesday, July 24  8 a.m. – 4 p.m. VATIE Conference - Registration   Providence 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Vendors Providence 

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Blue Ridge Community College Transportation Update Course Brandon A 

 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. First Timer’s Orientation York 

Arnaz Dotivala, VATIE President-Elect  

11 a.m. VATIE Conference – Opening Session/LUNCH York 

Welcome – Matt Ingram, VATIE President 

● Opening Ceremony – SkillsUSA Virginia State Officer Team  ● VDOE Update – J. Anthony Williams , Specialist, Trade and Industrial 

Education and Related Clusters ● Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education – Laura Smith ● Lunch ● Conference schedule updates/changes 

 Workshops and Technical Updates:  1 – 2 p.m. What’s Happening in SkillsUSA Montpelier  

Presenter: Julie Atkins, Board President, SkillsUSA Virginia 

Get a quick and comprehensive overview of SkillsUSA Virginia, where we have been and where we are going. We will recap the past year, including the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), the state leadership training workshop, advisor training, and more. There will also be a question-and-answer time. New membership kits, handouts, and door prizes are part of this workshop.  

1 – 2 p.m. Today’s Classroom Automotive Technology Session Claremont 

Presenter: David Boyes, President 

This session provides an overview of the Today’s Class online learning platform. Learn about the latest features and ensure you are getting the most out of this program. Key topics will include updates to the Task Tracker, as well as a demo of the multimeter simulations and new reporting tools. Lastly, see a demo of the Today’s Class Technician, which is our new adaptive learning platform. 

 

1 – 2 p.m. Registered Apprenticeship (RA) and Youth Registered  Riverview Apprenticeship (YRA) Program Opportunities  

Presenter: VDOLI, Division of Registered Apprenticeship 

Explore RA and YRA work-based learning opportunities for students age 16 or older. Students can obtain paid work experience, occupation-specific instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. 

 1 – 5 p.m. Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Premiere Pro Cert. Training Greenway 

1 – 5 p.m. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Technical Update   Wilton 

1:30 – 3 p.m. Cybersecurity Technical Update – Offsite Tour ODU Cybersecurity Lab 

2 - 3 p.m. Huber: Hands on Trailer for Building Trades   Outside 

Presenter: Jim Jenkins, HUBER Engineered Woods 

During this course, participants will participate in discussions, witness a variety of demonstrations, and install components of the building envelope on simulated construction mock-ups. This hands-on experience will address the basic functions of a building envelope. Discussions, demonstrations and hands-on experiences will include: components of a wall assembly, building envelope transitions, moisture management, airflow control, thermal performance, resilient roof systems, and drainage efficiencies. Participants will be equipped to discuss envelope solutions that meet, or exceed current code requirements and address how these products contribute to the performance of the building envelope. 

 

2 – 3 p.m. Making it Work with Students with Disabilities  Montpelier  

Presenter: Curtis Taylor, Badge Technical Center 

Find out what it takes to have successful outcomes for students with learning disabilities. We will review the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). You will also get tips on modifying your instruction, learn the value of attending Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, and explore SkillsUSA competitions designed specifically for competitors with special needs.  

 

 

 

 

2 – 3 p.m. The hidden job market, what you don’t know is possible.  Eppington 

Presenter: Siemens Industry, Inc. Smart Infrastructure Gary McKelvey Jr .  

Every career and job has one thing in common, the jobs and careers revolve around a facility of some type. These facilities are becoming more sophisticated, more complex, more flexible, more efficient, and more sustainable. The trades and skills that your students are learning will become invaluable as they also learn about the facility that houses the business. Let’s discuss how 1 in 30 students will be in this career, and how they are the future of helping making facilities more sustainable. 

 

2 – 3 p.m. SkillsUSA District Chair Registration and Scoring System  Riverview 

Presenter: James Harper, SkillsUSA Virginia and National Scoring Team 

This workshop is open to all new and current SkillsUSA district chairs. Past chairs are welcome to attend and learn how to use the SkillsUSA conference management system (CMS). We will provide an overview of how to register competitors, set up contests, print contest rosters, and print name tags and certificates. Using the CMS, you will be able to generate many reports. 

 

2:15 – 5 p.m. Automotive Technology Update Brandon A&B 

 

2:15 – 3 p.m. Today’s Classroom Barbering and Cosmetology Session Claremont 

Presenter: David Boyes, President 

Learn about the Today’s Class online learning platform for the Barbering and Cosmetology programs. See a demonstration of this interactive eLearning solution, which can reduce administrative tasks and boost student engagement with the use of videos and simulations.    

3 – 4 p.m. Learn how to Engage Students Montpelier  

Presenters: State Officers, SkillsUSA Virginia 

Hear firsthand about how SkillsUSA has guided our new state officer team. The new state officers will share icebreakers, stories about how they first got involved in SkillsUSA, and how their membership has helped them grow as leaders. The door prize is a SkillsUSA icebreaker book. You must be present to win.  

3 – 4 p.m. Profession Networking for Students in the Trades Pathways  Riverview 

Presenter: Paul Millefolie, TradeCrews.com 

TradeCrews is an online platform built to help students, educators and industry partners come together and make professional connections. The platform has unique features that helps spread the word about your programs, helps engage employers, and helps satisfy several student Verso competencies. 

 

 

4 – 5 p.m. Honoring CTE with Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) Montpelier  

Help your programs receive the honor and recognition they deserve. In this session, we will explore Quality Chapters, Chapters of Distinction, and Models of Excellence. The CEP honors chapter achievement relative to SkillsUSA’s framework of developing personal, workplace, and technical skills embedded in academics. The framework actualizes SkillsUSA’s mission: “to empower members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens.”  

6 p.m. VATIE Conference – Awards Banquet/Dinner   York 

Thursday, July 25  7 – 8 a.m. Breakfast Buffet York 

8 a.m. – Noon Automotive Technology Technical Update Brandon A&B 

8 a.m. – Noon Drafting Technical Update Advanced Technology Center  

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of ACA Premiere Pro Training and Certification   Greenway 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Barbering, Cosmetology, and Nail Technician Technical Update Claremont 

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Home Builders Institute (HBI) Schools to Skills Initiative Montpelier 

Attendees will receive a full review of HBI’s VDOE Board approved certifications. We will also provide “best practices” for delivering hands-on training directly related to what the residential building industry is looking for. Also during this session, attendees will be hearing directly from representatives from the Building Associations and employers that support and recognize HBI’s credentials. 

 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Wilton 

Instructor Course  

The American Heart Association Basic Life instructor course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to teach AHA instructor led and blended learning course formats. The course educates participants on how to adequately use instructor materials to ensure students meet the learning objectives and follow AHA instructor and course policies.  

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Electricity Technical Update Eppington 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. OSHA 7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction  Merimac 

Industry Course  

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Welding Technical Update- Offsite Tour Liebherr Mining and Equipment 

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Auto Body Technical Update – Axalta Refinishing Norfolk Technical Center 

 

 

 

 

10 a.m. – Noon Cybersecurity Technical Update Riverview 

Presenter: David Raymond, Virginia Cyber Range  

The Virginia Cyber Range is funded by the Commonwealth to provide courseware and network infrastructure for students and teachers involved in cybersecurity courses in Virginia public high schools and colleges. Our isolated, cloud-based network environments allow for hands-on cybersecurity labs and exercises at no cost to Virginia public schools. Time permitting, a brief demonstration will show highlights of Virginia Cyber Range features. 

 

Noon – 1:30 p.m. Working Lunch York 

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Association for Skilled and Technical Sciences (ASTS) Update Riverview 

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. SkillsUSA District Chair Registration and Scoring System  Riverview 

Presenter: James Harper, SkillsUSA Virginia and National Scoring Team 

This workshop is open to all new and current SkillsUSA district chairs. Past chairs are welcome to attend and learn how to use the SkillsUSA CMS. We will provide an overview of how to register competitors, set up contests, print contest rosters, and print name tags and certificates. Using the CMS, you will be able to generate many reports. 

Friday, July 26  8 – 9 a.m. Breakfast Buffet York 

9 – 11 a.m. General Business Meeting/Officer Elections York ● Election of New Officers (President-elect [special] and Treasurer) ● Conference Evaluations ● Door Prize (You must be present to win) 

 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of ACA Premiere Pro Training and Certification  Greenway 

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of JMU Course Claremont 

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. OSHA 500 Construction Standards Trainer Course  Riverview 

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. OSHA 501 General Industry Standards Trainer Course    Montpelier 

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. OSHA 502 Update Course for Construction Industry Trainers  Eppington 

 

Saturday, July 27  8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of OSHA Trainer Courses Riverview, Montpelier, Eppington 

Sunday, July 28  8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of OSHA Trainer Courses Riverview, Montpelier, Eppington  

Monday, July 29  8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Continuation of OSHA Trainer Courses Riverview and Montpelier  

 

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Premier Pro Certification Training Location: Greenway Trainers: Joe Dockery, Adobe Education Leader Description: Certiport Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) training and certification examination for 

trade and industrial education instructors. The ACA is a Virginia Board of Education approved credential that can effectively validate skills in Adobe Premiere Pro. Adobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application that is used in the Television and Media Production course. 

 Ensuring Safety: Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry 

Location: Merimac Trainers: West Virginia University OSHA-certified faculty Description: Through hands-on application, participants will identify, evaluate, and prevent or 

control fall hazards at construction sites. The course focuses on falls to a lower level, not falls to the same level, resulting from slips and falls.  

 Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1) Train-the-trainer Course  

Location: Poplar  Trainer: Dr. Victor Gray, Executive Director, Manufacturing Skills Institute  Description: The MT1 certification course is an intensive three-day train-the-trainer program 

designed to teach instructors how to deliver the MT1 Action Learning Lab in a modular or customized format. Instructors will also learn how to demonstrate the 12 MT1 skills standards through hands-on application. This training is for currently licensed trade and industrial education instructors of precision machining, electronics, industrial robotics technology, and industrial maintenance technology. 

 

NCCER Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP) and Proctor Training Program (PTP) Location: Brandon A Trainers: NCCER Certified Master Trainer Description: The ICTP is designed to certify individuals to teach the NCCER modules and conduct 

performance profiles for providing industry-credentialed instruction in accredited training education facilities. Certified instructors can administer module exams through the NCCER test management system (TMS). The PTP is designed to certify individuals to deliver NCCER module exams through the TMS. Curriculum proctors are not teachers and cannot perform any instruction. 

          

OSHA 510 and 500 Construction Industry Standards Trainer Courses   Location: Montpelier and Merimac 

Trainers: West Virginia University OSHA-certified faculty  Description: The OSHA 510 and OSHA 500 courses are designed for Virginia trade and industrial 

education carpentry, cabinetmaking, electricity, building trades, masonry, plumbing, and other related CTE instructors who require initial OSHA certification or recertification. To participate in the OSHA 500 course, instructors must bring proof of completion of the prerequisite OSHA 510 course and have five years of construction safety experience. Participants in the four-day OSHA 500 course will be able to teach the OSHA 10- or 30-hour OSHA construction courses for four years. Participants will be provided paper and digital copies of the OSHA 500 instructional materials and more than 80 slideshow presentations on OSHA construction standards. 

  OSHA 511 and 501 General Industry Standards Trainer Courses   Location: Claremont and Montpelier 

Trainers: West Virginia University OSHA-certified faculty  Description: The OSHA 511 and 501 courses are designed for Virginia trade and industrial 

education automotive, barbering, cosmetology, criminal justice, firefighting, graphic imaging, nail technician, public safety, and other related CTE educators who choose to pursue the OSHA General Industry certification. To participate in the OSHA 501 course, instructors must bring proof of completion for the prerequisite OSHA 511 course and have five years of general industry safety experience. Completion of the OSHA 501 authorizes the trainer to conduct 10- and 30-hour General Industry courses for four years in accordance with OSHA Outreach Training Program requirements. Participants will be provided paper and digital copies of the OSHA 501 instructional materials and more than 80 PowerPoint presentations on the OSHA construction standards. 

 

OSHA 502 Update for Construction Industry Trainers   Location: Wilton 

Trainers: West Virginia University OSHA-certified faculty  Description: Current construction instructors who have had the OSHA 500 in the last four years 

are eligible to participate in the OSHA 502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers. These individuals are not required to attend the OSHA 510 if they have a current 500 authorization, as long as the expiration is not more than four years from the training start date. 

             

 

Doc. Lee Ross Outstanding Career and Technical Educator 

1991  Gary Fletcher  Brick Institute of America 1994  Ike Koontz  Brick Institute of America 1997  Tim Lawrence  State VICA Director 2000*  Mark Church  State SkillsUSA-VICA Director 2001*  Roger Johnson  A.R. Burton Technology Center 2002  Vic Sorrell  Hermitage Technical Center 2003  Gary Lane  Tazewell County Career Center 2004  Charles Coles  Bedford Technical Education Center 2005  Meghan O’Connor  Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center 2006  Forest Fowler  Giles County CTE Center 2007  Andy McClung  A.R. Burton CTE Center 2008*  Chad Maclin  Fairfax County Public Schools 2009  Dr. Dan Smith  Virginia Beach City Public Schools 

2010*  Dr. Richard Lee Ross  Virginia Department of Education 2011  Lee Browning  Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center 2012  Doug Wright  Chantilly Academy 2014  Ed Sullivan  Retired VDOE and Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center 2015  Deborah Tripp  Virginia SkillsUSA Student Specialist 2016  Dr. Brandon Martin  Virginia Beach City Public Schools 2017  Rob Williams  Ronald A. Williams Ltd. 2018  Charles “Ed” Dellinger  Lynchburg City Schools *Earned National Recognition 

 

VATIE New Trade & Industrial Education Teacher of the Year 

1999*  Peter Anderson  Pulaski County High School 2000  Ed Sullivan  Spotsylvania Vocational Center 2001  Lonnie Quesenberry  Tazewell County Career & Technical Center 2002  Brian Cave  Virginia Beach Career & Technical Center 2003  Nancy Burchell  Woodbridge High School 2004  Charlotte Ayers  Bedford Technical Education Center 2005  Joyce Lindsey  Madison County High School 2006  Sid Delepine  Virginia Beach Career & Technical Center 2007  Jason Ritter  Charlottesville Albemarle Career & Tech Center 2008  Christine Baylor  Hermitage Technical Center 2009  Chris Frost  Botetourt Technical Education Center 2010  James Jones  Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center 2011  Richard Antongeorgi  Norfolk Technical Center 2012  Chris Wyco�  Chantilly Academy 2016  Jerry Brown  Greensville County High School 2017  Daniel Ramos Jr.  Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center 2018  William Mundie  Northern Neck Technical Center *Earned National Recognition 

 

James R. “Jim” Bushong 

Teacher of the Year Recipients 

1983*  Tim Lawrence  Tazewell County Vocational Center 1984*  Roger Caudell  Pulaski County High School 

1985  Clay Burres  Colonial Heights High School 1986*  Sondra Massie  Russell County Vocational School 1987  Gwendolyn Trull Bennington  Tazewell County Vocational Center 1989  Larry Philbeck  Amelia-Nottaway Vocational Center 

1991  Bill Anderson  Hermitage Technical Center 1992  Jim Bushong  Botetourt Technical Education Center 1993  Herley Blankenship  Tazewell County Vocational Center 1994  Shirley Crabtree  Thomas A. Edison High School 1995  Gloria Foley  Bassett High School 1996  Duane Renic  Hermitage Technical Center 1997  Bev Conner  Highland Springs Technical Center 1998  Pat Richard  Triplett Business and Technical Institute 1999  Paul Vadeboncoeur  Spotsylvania Vocational Center 2000  Tim Stephens  Triplett Business and Technical Institute 2001  Marcia Canada  Greene County Technical Center 2002  Robert Ham  Valley Vocational Technical Center 2003*  Carolyn Powell  Kempsville High School 2004  Bob Jett  Sta�ord Senior High School 2005  Bill Burton  Hermitage High School 2006  Anne Savedge  Chester�eld Technical Center 2007  Larry Ambrose  Triplett Business and Technical Institute 2008  Soussan Bayati  Edison Academy 2009  Tom O’Day  Arlington Career Center 2010  Bob Shanks  Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center 2011  Ken Kilinski  Franklin County High School 2012  Robert Stringham  Edison Academy 2013  Lonnie Quesenberry  Tazewell County Career and Tech Center 2014  James Pollard  Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center 2015  James E. Wright  Greensville County High School 2016  Anthony Lann  Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center 2017  Phillip Simmons  Botetourt Technical Education Center 2018  Arnaz Dotivala  Osbourn High School *Earned National Recognition 

   

 

Roger Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award 

2009  Roger Johnson  Roanoke County Public Schools 2010  Sondra Massie  Russell County Career and Technology Center 2011  Russ Bowling  Prince William County Public Schools 2013  Benjamin L. Baines  Virginia Department of Education, Retired 2015  Jim Bushong  Botetourt Technical Education Center, Retired 2016  Ken Anderson  Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center 2017  Dr. Richard “Lee” Ross  Virginia Department of Education 2018  James “Jim” Pollard  Pittsylvania Career Technical Center 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

    

    

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

     

2019 VATIE Summer Conference Evaluation Survey Please complete the following survey to provide valuable feedback from your experience at                         the 2019 VATIE Professional Development Conference. After completion of the survey and                       verification of registration, an electronic copy of your professional development certificate                     of attendance will be issued to the email address provided on the survey within five to 10                                 business days. 

To access the survey please visit https://forms.gle/d8UXbLirNG7VvveC6  

The survey will be available the morning of July 26, 2019 and will close on September 1, 2019 . 

Save the Dates            VATIE Professional Development Conference   July 29–31, 2020 

Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center   Williamsburg, Virginia 

www.vatie.org     

  

State Fair September 30 - October 1, 2019 

The Meadow Event Park Doswell, Virginia 

   

State Leadership Conference April 12-13, 2020 

Roanoke, Virginia  www.skillsusava.org