Conferences and Professional Development

Montana ACTE provides professional development each year in various locations throughout the state. Professional Development provides the opportunity for continued learning, ensuring that each person has access to the knowledge and skills necessary for success as Career and Technical educators today, tomorrow and in the future. Montana ACTE is committed to supporting and promoting ideas, methods, innovations and curriculum that help educators achieve excellence.

​Professional Development is available on three levels:

Montana ACTE Fall Institute


Dates - October 15-16, 2026
Location - Fairmont Hot Springs
                 1500 Fairmont Road
               Fairmont, MT 59711
Reservations - 1-800-332-3272 Group ID 29663
Rates:  Single $107 + fees; Double $122 + fees; Triple $137 + fees; Quad $152 = fees
Room Block Ends September 13, 2026

Additional Lodging Option
The Forge Hotel
100 Union Avenue
Anaconda, MT
Reservations - 1-406-351-4889 - Group ID "Montana ACTE"
Rates:  $149 + tax & fees
​Room Block Ends September 13, 2026

2026 Registration Packet (Coming in July)
2026 Fall Institute Program (Coming in August)

Montana CTE Learn

Montana CTE Learn offers over 170 self-paced online courses for CTE professionals. Whether you are looking for engaging professional development or a more convenient way to obtain continuing education credits and advance your career, our online courses are designed for you. Montana CTE Learn offers an array of topics that focus on effective and proven teaching and leading strategies. Our credit courses have been designed to support CTE institutions with a comprehensive, virtual professional development program.