GOAL 1: To continue the concept of professional growth and recognition of association members and students

• Encourage members to participate in professional growth activities
• Recommend appointments to state, regional, and national committees
• Conduct professional conferences with educational exhibits where appropriate
• Present innovative and pertinent programs at workshops/conferences
• Inform members of available workshops/conferences
• Establish cooperative programs with other related organizations and groups
• Assist classroom teachers and paraeducators with information and resources to meet the needs of the special population student
• Enhanced networking – regional contacts, website, e-mail, etc
• Classroom resources – IEP/transition packet, specially designed instruction, positive behavior support, and other relevant topics
• Conduct awards and recognition programs
• Conduct student Life/Work Challenge Award program and luncheon
• Conduct professional award program by encouraging nominations and presenting awards
• Provide publicity for award winners

GOAL 2: To improve methods of communication with other associations and memberships

• Market the Association in the most technologically advanced manner
• Establish and maintain a web page for member use.
• Publish newsletter
• Continue publication of the newsletter
• Solicit information and news for articles
• Encourage and promote the writing of articles
• Reinforce PACTESP’s relationship with ACTE and PA-ACTE, PEN, etc
• Maintain on-going contact with all related associations

GOAL 3: To increase membership of state association and improve services to members

• Maintain and increase PACTESP membership
• Prepare and distribute membership renewals
• Contact all delinquent members
• Provide information to new and prospective members and provide regional representation
• Promote the association at all related conferences, meetings, etc
• Maintain a supply of promotional materials

GOAL 4: To encourage the involvement of PACTESP in supporting special needs concerns and to respond as an active, not reactive, association

• Ensure members are informed about state and national matters. Respond to federal and state concerns (letters, telephone, hearings, e-mail)
• Disseminate information from the organization to the membership via newsletter, mailings, e-mail, and/or telephone
• Continue lines of communication with the Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • • Bureau of Career and Technical Education
    • Bureau of Special Education