IACTE State Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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2:45am PDT

The Multiplier Effect: Leading in a way that grows people, capacity and impact

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45am - 3:30am PDT

This presentation explores two dramatically different types of leaders: those who diminish the intelligence, energy, and capability of the people around them, and those who multiply it. Diminishers often feel the need to be the smartest person in the room, unintentionally limiting the contributions and growth of others. Multipliers, by contrast, use their intelligence and influence to draw out the strengths, ideas, and abilities of the people they lead.
Designed around leadership growth and development, the presentation will help students, teachers, coaches and administration to examine how leadership style affects individual and team performance. Participants will explore how effective leaders create environments where people are challenged, trusted, and inspired to stretch beyond what they thought possible—often producing results that surpass expectations.

A central focus will be self-discovery. Participants will identify their own strengths, consider how those strengths shape the way they lead, and reflect on behaviors that may either diminish or multiply the capabilities of others. Through reflection and discussion, participants will begin answering an important leadership question: Am I acting as a Diminisher or a Multiplier—and what kind of leader do I want to become?

The overall goal is to help everyone develop a more intentional leadership style—one that recognizes the potential in others, creates opportunities for growth, and builds stronger, more capable people and teams.

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45am - 3:30am PDT
Salon C

General

7:45am PDT

Conference Registration

Friday September 11, 2026 7:45am - 5:00pm PDT

Atrium

Please be sure to stop by the registration desk for your event badges and your goodie bags.

Friday September 11, 2026 7:45am - 5:00pm PDT
Atrium

ACTE Activities

8:00am PDT

Career and Tech Student Organizations

Friday September 11, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Atrium

Be sure to stop by the Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) booths to learn how your students can explore your industry, compete academically, and win awards and scholarships. CTSO's are a great addition to any classroom to engage students and reinforce your curriculum.

Friday September 11, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Atrium

ACTE Activities

8:00am PDT

Exhibitor Hall

Friday September 11, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Grand Ballroom

The Exhibitor hall is a great resource for all attendees for curriculum, partners, and technology resources. Be sure to visit with our exhibitors this year to bring something new into your classroom.

Friday September 11, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Grand Ballroom

ACTE Activities

9:00am PDT

Opening General Session

Friday September 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Liberty Ballroom

Join us for our opening general session and hear from our keynote speaker Brittany Richmond.

Friday September 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Liberty Ballroom

ACTE Activities

10:15am PDT

Opening Doors: How Improved Accessibility Transforms Allied Health Certification

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT

Salon A

Accessibility in health science education is key to building a skilled, diverse allied health workforce. This session explores how flexible, student-centered certification practices can remove barriers such as exam structure, scheduling, cost, and test anxiety. Representing American Allied Health, we’ll share data-driven strategies—including no-cost practice exams and complimentary retakes—that improve exam performance, increase certification rates, and strengthen equity and long-term workforce success.

Speakers

Michael Piolli

Sales & Marketing Manager, American Allied Health

American Allied Health (AAH) is a national certification provider supporting CTE programs, educators, and students with accessible allied health certification exams, study resources, and partner tools. With more than 20 years of experience, AAH helps schools prepare students for industry-recognized... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT
Salon A

Health Careers

10:15am PDT

Bridging High School and College IT Pathways: Helping Students Transition with Confidence

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT

Salon E

Explore how secondary IT and cybersecurity teachers can support smoother transitions into college programs. This session shares postsecondary insights on student readiness, emphasizing problem-solving, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and independent learning habits that strengthen pathways from CTE classrooms to college and careers.

Speakers

Joel Wiredu

Assistant Lecturer, Ball State University

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Salon E

Technology Classes

10:15am PDT

Work-Based Learning in IT & Cybersecurity: Real Projects Without Industry Partners

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT

Wilkie

This session helps CTE educators design classroom-based IT and cybersecurity experiences that meet work-based learning goals without requiring employer placements. Participants will learn how to build activities around WBL competencies, including career awareness, employability skills, technical skill application, professional communication, documentation, problem solving, and reflection.

Speakers

David Hua

Director of CICS, Ball State University

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Wilkie

WBL

10:15am PDT

IACTED Committees meeting (Invite only)

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT

Veterans Hall 5

IACTED Committees meetings as needed.

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT
Veterans Hall 5

Admin

10:15am PDT

Real Work. Real revenue. Real skills. A Student Based Enterprise Model that works!

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT

Veterans Hall 3

This interactive session shows how to launch a student-based print enterprise that delivers real Work-Based Learning. Students take on roles in design, production, sales, marketing, and finance while creating posters, banners, decals, and awards. Learn a simple framework for roles, workflow, and order systems. See how schools reduce costs, generate revenue, and build real-world skills.

Speakers

Janet Sanford

Presentation Solutions, Inc.

We are the company who provides schools the ColorPro Ultra Poster Printers, the Recognizer Award & Recognition System; and the CoolLam non-heat and non-electric laminator! These systems allow you to create your own posters, banners, awards, decals, parking tags, wall quotes, and more... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT
Veterans Hall 3

General

10:15am PDT

The Polymechanic Advantage: Bringing a Cutting‑Edge Apprenticeship Model to Indiana CTE

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT

Salon C

Indiana CTE programs have a unique opportunity to strengthen talent pipelines through work-based learning, youth apprenticeships, and industry-recognized credentials. This session explores how high schools and career centers can integrate the Polymechanic Program and other work-based learning models to create seamless pathways from credential attainment to postsecondary education and employment. Participants will learn how to align programs with Indiana Graduation Pathways, embed Industry 4.0 technologies and SACA credentials, and build employer partnerships that provide students with meaningful, career-connected experiences in advanced manufacturing.

Speakers

Jacob Perkins

Associate VP, Amatrol

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT
Salon C

Trades and Industry

10:15am PDT

What WWII Taught Us About The Value Of Career & Technical Education

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT

Veterans Hall 4

In the 1930s, Ed Link faced a challenge familiar to every CTE educator: convincing industry that skills learned in a class could transfer to the real world. Proving that pilots trained on his flight simulator could safely fly using instruments, he transformed aviation training. This session explores how CTE educators can follow the same model- showcasing student skills, engaging industry partners, and demonstrating the value of hands-on learning to strengthen programs and career pathways.

Speakers

Brian Evans

Director of Strategic Partnerships, Aidex Educational Systems

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT
Veterans Hall 4

Trades and Industry, General

10:15am PDT

Smarter Approach to Tracking Work-Based Learning: Tools, Processes, Best Practices with Hour Republic & WBL Specialist

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT

Veterans Hall 2

This session will highlight practical tools and strategies for streamlining processes, reducing administrative workload, and improving overall efficiency in managing work-based learning programs, including autofilled documents with e-signatures, hour tracking, site visits, and placement databases. Participants will also hear directly from a school district about how they have strengthened their WBL programs through improved organization, enhanced management practices, and easier access to placement data, while also gaining practical tips and advice from experienced WBL coordinators.

Speakers

Popy Graham

WBL Specialist, Hour Republic

Popy and her team have spent the past decade collaborating with work-based learning teachers. Their company, Charity Republic, started by supporting charities and non-profits, and naturally evolved into work-based learning through the development of their hour tracking and document... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT
Veterans Hall 2

WBL

10:15am PDT

Workplace Specialist 1 Required Meeting

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT

Freedom Hall

All WS1 teachers are required to attend this meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am PDT
Freedom Hall

WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

IACTED Meetings (Invite only)

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Veterans Hall 5

IACTED Meeting

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Veterans Hall 5

Admin

11:15am PDT

Medley Occupations (Select this if no other category fits what you teach) Round table

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Veterans Hall 1

All WS1 classes without a dedicated round table please attend this session as part of your WS1 required meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Veterans Hall 1

General, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Health Occupations Round Tables

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Veterans Hall 2

All WS1 Health Occupations please attend this session as part of the required WS1 meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Veterans Hall 2

Health Careers, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Computer/Graphics/PLTW/Radio/TV Round Tables

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Veterans Hall 4

All WS1 teachers for Computer/Graphics/PLTW/Radio/TV please attend this session as part of the WS1 meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Veterans Hall 4

Technology Classes, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Construction Round Tables

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Veterans Hall 3

All WS1 Construction please attend this meeting as part of the required WS1 meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Veterans Hall 3

Trades and Industry, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Cosmetology Round table

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Salon C

All WS1 Cosmetology please attend this meeting as part of the required WS1 meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon C

Trades and Industry, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Machine/Welding Round table

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Salon D

All WS1 Machine/Welding please attend this meeting as part of your required WS1 meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon D

Trades and Industry, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Public Safety Round table

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Salon A

All WS1 Public Safety please attend this session as part of your required WS1 meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon A

Trades and Industry, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Vehicle Maintenance Round table

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Salon E

All WS1 Vehicle Maintenance please attend this meeting as part of your required WS1 meeting.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon E

Trades and Industry, WS1 Required

11:15am PDT

Work Based Learning Roundtable

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Veterans Hall 2

This session is for you to discuss best practices about your classes and network with other like classes in the state.

Friday September 11, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Veterans Hall 2

WBL, WS1 Required

12:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship: Seeing Problems as Opportunities (Creating Superheroes)

Friday September 11, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm PDT

Salon E

In this session, participants will explore practical strategies for developing entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving skills in students. Attendees will engage in two hands-on, classroom-ready activities that guide learners through opportunity recognition and solution design. Participants will leave with experience using these activities, along with adaptable ideas and resources to strengthen entrepreneurship instruction across a variety of learning environments.

Speakers

Kristina Fleming

Teacher

Friday September 11, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm PDT
Salon E

Business, General

1:45pm PDT

Have all your Questions Answered by the Agriculture Education Panel

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:00pm PDT

Salon B

Have all your Questions Answered by the Agriculture Education Panel - Hear from newer and more experienced agriculture educators about operating and managing an agriculture education program. Come with your most pressing questions to get real answers from teachers in the field.

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:00pm PDT
Salon B

Agriculture

1:45pm PDT

All Gain, No Pain

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Freedom Hall A

How can districts scale career-connected learning without overextending employer partnerships? This session explores how to expand high-quality work-based learning that prepare more students for internships and apprenticeships. Learn how models like Teamship build durable skills earlier and connect more students to high-wage, in-demand careers.

Speakers

Kris McAloon

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Freedom Hall A

General

1:45pm PDT

CTE Microcredentials for Students with Disabilities and Higher-Level Learning Needs: Development and Piloting

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 5

Microcredentials provide proof of skills to help students obtain skills in high-demand careers. CCLC has been piloting microcredentials for youth with disabilities for 3 years. IN Day and Employment Services Outcomes System survey found that 23% of individuals with disabilities had jobs (IIDC, 2025; INDWD, 2025). IN has been challenged by state CTE goals to prepare youth with disabilities for employment. Microcredentials will help youth gain and maintain employment. This presentation will discuss microcredential piloting, provide learned, and pilot participation.

Speakers

Dr. Mary Pearson

Assistant Research Scientist, Center on Community Living and Careers (CCLC)

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 5

General

1:45pm PDT

Future Ready Labs - Paxton Patterson Hands on Labs for Students with Disabilities

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 3

Unlock career potential for students with disabilities through high-engagement, hands-on learning. This session introduces Future Ready modules: modified, career-focused experiences designed to bridge the gap between IEP goals and real-world employment. Help students build skill-based portfolios and master pre-employment transitions.

Speakers

Christy Rogers

Senior Education Consultant, Paxton Patterson College Career Labs

One Lab, One Teacher, a World of Possibilities! Strengthening your elementary and middle school pipeline will strengthen your high school CTE pathways. Christy Coulter-Rogers serves as Senior Education Consultant for Paxton Patterson and Career Labs; she draws upon 32 years... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 3

General

1:45pm PDT

Honor Your Student with NTHS

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Wilkie

The National Technical Honor Society is THE honor society for CTE. Learn how to start a chapter and incorporate it into your classroom. NTHS awards over $325K in scholarships annually.

Speakers

Teresa Mankin

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Wilkie

General

1:45pm PDT

Teaching AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Ethics Together in CTE Pathways

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Freedom Hall B

AI is reshaping cybersecurity, digital identity, and workplace decision-making. This session helps CTE educators teach AI, cybersecurity, and digital ethics as connected career-readiness skills. Participants will explore classroom-ready scenarios on phishing, deepfakes, privacy, responsible AI use, and ethical hacking, leaving with adaptable discussion prompts and lesson structures for middle and high school pathways.

Speakers

William Privett

Assistant Lecturer, Ball State University

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Freedom Hall B

General

1:45pm PDT

CTSO's and Health Science

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Salon A

Career and Technical Student Organizations are your way to doing something hands on and fun with your students while they explore the industry and network. Some will offer scholarships and others will have competitive events. Come and join us during this session and find out what options you have as a health science educator.

Speakers

Eddie Erickson

Indiana ACTE Board Member

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Salon A

Health Careers

1:45pm PDT

From Classroom to Cyber Career: Building a K–12 Cybersecurity Pipeline

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 4

This session equips middle and high school CTE educators with practical strategies to introduce and scaffold cybersecurity skills across grade levels. Participants will explore low-cost, hands-on lab activities, curriculum alignment techniques, and real-world project ideas that prepare students for postsecondary programs and in-demand careers. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use lesson ideas, pathway frameworks, and resources to strengthen their IT and cybersecurity programs.

Speakers

David Hua

Director of CICS, Ball State University

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 4

Technology Classes

1:45pm PDT

Engineering the Future: Empowering Students Through Early STEM Engagement

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Salon D

Engineers play a vital role in driving societal progress. Despite being home to the nation's leading engineering institutions, Indiana faces a shortage of talent. ACEC Indiana has made a commitment to student outreach and engagement, aiming to ignite a passion for engineering in Hoosier students. This session will address the data behind our talent challenges, the significance of career exploration and hands-on learning experiences, and how Indiana engineers are supporting schools and students.

Speakers

Liz Walker

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Salon D

Trades and Industry

1:45pm PDT

Taking Flight: Career Exploration and Workforce Development at Butler Tech Aviation Center

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Salon C

Located in southwest Ohio, the Butler Tech Aviation Center offers students career exploration, hands-on training, and industry-recognized credentials. Through partnerships with local businesses and the FAA, students gain practical skills and certifications, preparing them for careers in aviation. This presentation will highlight how the center fosters workforce development and creates pathways to success in the growing aviation industry.

Speakers

Adam Snoddy

Aviation Center Principal, Butler Tech

Adam Snoddy is the Principal of the Butler Tech Aviation Center, located in southwest Ohio. He was previously a social studies teacher for 14 years, including 10 years at Butler Tech's main campus.

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Salon C

Trades and Industry

1:45pm PDT

Work-Based Learning Without Leaving the Building: Virtual Industry Projects for Every Indiana Student

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 2

Indiana's Class of 2029 WBL requirement is here — and finding enough employer placements for every student isn't realistic for most districts. This session shows how Pathful's virtual Industry-Led Projects, confirmed by Indiana's Assistant Commissioner of CTE to meet state requirements, give students 30+ documented WBL hours per project. Two to three projects satisfy the full 75-hour requirement — scalable, trackable, and accessible for every student, regardless of geography.

Speakers

Stephanie Lynch

Pathful

Career readiness and development and tracking all things WBL and CTE

Friday September 11, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 2

WBL

2:45pm PDT

Blueprints for CTE Success: Phasing, Funding, and Partnerships that Work

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 5

How can districts expand Career and Technical Education while balancing funding, timing, and facility constraints? This session explores New Albany Floyd County Schools’ phased approach to modernizing the Prosser Career Education Center. Attendees will learn strategies for prioritizing programs, minimizing disruption, aligning facilities with workforce needs, and leveraging community and industry partnerships to create flexible, future-ready CTE environments.

Speakers

Kyle Miller

Principal, Schmidt Associates

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 5

Admin

2:45pm PDT

Building well-rounded students through Agricultural Education's 3 Circle Model

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Salon B

Join former agriculture teacher Cassie Perrin for a high‑energy session introducing educators to the 3 Circle Model and the power of Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs) as Work‑Based Learning. This workshop offers practical strategies for integrating SAEs into everyday instruction, aligning them with diploma requirements, and strengthening connections between classroom learning, FFA, and real‑world experiences. Participants will leave with simple, ready‑to‑use tools and fresh ideas to help students begin meaningful SAEs that support their future success.

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Salon B

Agriculture

2:45pm PDT

Certiport Certifications that Count: Delivering Indiana Credentials of Value through CTE

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Wilkie

This session introduces Certiport’s industry-recognized certification programs approved on the Indiana Department of Education’s Credentials of Value list: Microsoft Office Specialist, Adobe Certified Professional, Intuit QuickBooks Certified User, and Autodesk Certified User. Attendees will learn how these certifications align to CTE pathways and how Certiport’s courseware and practice tests—mapped directly to exam objectives—support effective classroom instruction and student success.

Speakers

John Sylijebeck

Territory Manager, North America, CERTIPORT, a Pearson VUE Business

I am the Certiport territory manager in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. I graduated from The of The University of Arkansas and Butler University's Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals - Group 34. When I am not working with instructors on their certification programs... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Wilkie

General

2:45pm PDT

Legislative Updates

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Freedom Hall A

Stay informed on the latest CTE legislation, mandates, diploma requirements, and accountability updates impacting schools across Indiana. This session will explore advocacy strategies, best practices for promoting CTE programs to stakeholders, and ways to communicate student outcomes, workforce connections, and program impact. Participants will leave with practical tools to strengthen support for high-quality career-connected learning opportunities.

Speakers

Jenny Berry

CTE Pathway Director, Indianapolis Public Schools

Jenny Berry is the current Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway Director for Indianapolis Public Schools. She has been an advocate for public education for the past 28 years, starting her career as a special education teacher at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan. Ms... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Freedom Hall A

General

2:45pm PDT

Procedures That Stick: The Secret Recipes That Make Classrooms Run Themselves

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 3

Ever been mid-lesson when a hand shoots up, not with a question, but “Can I go to the bathroom?” Or “When will this be graded?” This session shares the “secret recipes” for routines like bathrooms and late work, plus other procedures teachers wrestle with. I’ll share what works for me and ideas I’ve borrowed, or stolen, from others, helping you cook up smooth, low-chaos classrooms.

Speakers

Ryan Cogdill

EMS Instructor, School City Hammond

I am a CTE instructor at the Hammond Area Career Center teaching EMS. I have been an EMT since 2012, and at the end of 2022 I obtained my AEMT certification, I obtained my Primary Instructor certification in 2017 and began to teach adult EMT programs, starting at the Career Center... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 3

General

2:45pm PDT

Start your Engines with Indiana TSA

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 4

Indiana's youngest CTSO is racing toward growth and we want you to be a part of it. Join TSA staff for tips and ticks in starting and running a TSA chapter. Time for lots of questions.

Speakers

Teresa Mankin

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 4

Technology Classes

2:45pm PDT

The Future Belongs to Those Who Build It - Integrating Commercial Construction Activities Into the Classroom

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Salon D

This interactive presentation is geared toward high school instructors who teach construction or carpentry classes. Activities focus on commercial construction topics that may not be included in the current high school construction curriculum. Resources include curriculum developed by commercial construction professionals, discussion of the Carpenter’s apprenticeship curriculum, and hands-on activities with Construction Pro Calculators. Future instructor training sessions will be discussed.

Speakers

Claire Berger

Outreach Coordinator, Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Salon D

Trades and Industry

2:45pm PDT

Student-Led Businesses: A Classroom-based WBL Solution

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 2

Discover how student-led businesses can expand high-quality, equitable work-based learning in Indiana schools. This session will introduce Ascend Indiana’s free Student-Led Business Toolkit, share practical guidance for launching new models, invite attendees to join the statewide SLB Coalition meeting this September, and highlight a start-up grant opportunity for schools interested in launching a new SLB in the 2027-2028 school year.

Speakers

Nioka Clark

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 2

WBL

2:45pm PDT

Level Up Your CTE Classroom: AI & Interactive Activity Design in Canva

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Freedom Hall B

Whether you teach Health Science, Trades, Business, IT, or Agriculture, this workshop will give you the tools to meet your students where they are—creating immersive, digital-first learning experiences with ease - no coding reqired. Learn how to use Canva’s AI tools to auto-generate realistic workplace scenarios, tailored CTE case studies, and visual aids in seconds. Design click-and-reveal flashcards, interactive digital workbooks, decision-making trees, and games using built-in Canva links and smart embeds. Walk away with at least one project ready to use in your classroom!

Speakers

Patti Hammerle

Instructional Coach, MSD of Pike Township

As the Instructional Coach at the Pike Career Center, I have the incredible opportunity to share my teaching and technology experience with the CTE teachers. My professional journey started in the business world but quickly transitioned to education and has included writing curriculum... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Freedom Hall B

General

2:45pm PDT

Starla's Hands-On Body Systems: Live it up with a Healthy Liver!

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Salon A

Participants will build the liver and its biliary and vascular system out of brightly colored clay. This activity is great to guide students to learn the common and hidden structure of the liver, understand its role in providing nutrition to the body, clotting of the blood, and its interrelationship with other body systems. Common damage or pathology will be applied to help students understand the liver’s enemies. Your healthy 'livers' go home with you!

Friday September 11, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Salon A

Health Careers

3:45pm PDT

Refereed Poster Presentations

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 4

Refereed Poster Presentations
Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E., Allam, H., Truell, A. D. Continuous Monitoring and Assessment of AI Implementation Impact.
Truell, A. D., Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E., Allam, H., Human-AI Collaboration and Defining Role Clarity.
Allam, H., Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E. Leadership Support and Communication in AI Transitions.

Non Refereed Poster Presentations
Truell, A. D., Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E., Allam, H. Challenges Employees Face with AI Adoption.
Allam, H., Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E. Emotional Isolation and Fatigue in Human-AI Collaboration.
Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E. Psychological Impact of Excessive Task Substitution and Rapid AI Adoption.
Lazaros, E., Barrymore-Sackey, A. Strategies for Building Employee Trust in AI Adaptation.

Invited Poster Presentations
Truell, A. D., Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E., Allam, H. Computer Network Architects.
Barrymore-Sackey, A., Allam, H., Lazaros, E., Truell, A. D. Computer and Information Research Scientists.
Alam, H., Barrymore-Sackey, A., Lazaros, E. Database Administrators and Architects.
Lazaros, E., Barrymore-Sackey, A. Web Developers and Digital Designers.

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 4

ACTE Activities

3:45pm PDT

Inside the Course: AP Business with Personal Finance

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Freedom Hall A

This session provides teachers, administrators, and counselors with an overview of AP Business with Personal Finance. Attendees will explore course content, skill categories, unit structure, and project expectations, while examining how the course supports college and career readiness for diverse learners. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how the course fits within business and CTE pathways and expands opportunities for students across the school.

Speakers

Kristin Lidstrom

Business Education Teacher, Hamilton Southeastern High School

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Freedom Hall A

Business

3:45pm PDT

Interactive Cybersecurity Workshop Using No-Cost, No-Lab Activities

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Salon E

Cybersecurity instruction does not require a computer lab. In this interactive session, CTE educators will experience paper-based, mobile-friendly, and presenter-led activities on phishing, passwords, AI scams, social engineering, and digital ethics. Participants leave with classroom-ready strategies adaptable for middle and high school learners.

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Kyle Church

Associate Professor, Ball State University

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Academic Roots. Career-Ready Routes: Using Cambridge's Career-Connected Courses to Strengthen Indiana CTE

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Salon C

Academic Roots. Career-Ready Routes: Using Cambridge's Career-Connected Courses to Strengthen Indiana CTE Programs As Indiana schools prepare students for an evolving workforce, many are looking to strengthen both academic rigor and career readiness. This session explores how Cambridge supports CTE pathways. Attendees will learn how Cambridge courses align with pathways in business, digital technology, health sciences, hospitality, entrepreneurship, and other career fields. See how Cambridge integrates into CTE pathways while expanding opportunities to college credit across Indiana and U.S. The session also highlights Next Level Programs of Study and Perkins V funding opportunities.

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Salon C

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From Stigma to Spotlight: Countywide Collaboration for World-Class CTE

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 5

This session explores how one county united business, higher education, K-12, private schools, government, and community members to design a world-class CTE program and facility. Grounded in economic data and employer engagement, the initiative demonstrates how communities can create pathways that value CTE students and strengthen the regional workforce.

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George Kacan

Education Sector Leader, WIGHTMAN

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 5

General

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Ramp Up your Preparing for College and Career Course

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Wilkie

Imagine a world where every 6-9th grader has the tools and guidance to confidently select their high school pathway and navigate their educational journey towards a successful future. This vision is not just aspirational—it’s achievable through innovative and customizable Paxton Patterson l College and Career Labs.

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Christy Rogers

Senior Education Consultant, Paxton Patterson College Career Labs

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Wilkie

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WBL Compliance for the Coordinator Who Doesn't Have Extra Hours

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT

Veterans Hall 2

Managing WBL means carrying compliance, tracking placements, chasing employer signatures, and building state reports without dedicated staff and without extra time. This session walks through what it looks like when all of the administrative work runs itself, and what that gives back. We'll close with how Perkins V CTE funding can cover the cost.

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Flow Forms, Inc.

Co-Founder, Flow Forms

Flow Forms is the platform districts use to run forms, approvals, and workflows across every department, from business offices to special education to work-based learning.

For Indiana schools managing WBL, it replaces the full manual process. Student placement, employer verificati... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Veterans Hall 2

WBL

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ACTE Reception

Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Oasis

Come and continue your networking with the attendees, ACTE board members, and Exhibitors over some refreshments and cocktails.

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Oasis

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