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Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education

“Experience the Next Level of CTE”

July 13-16, 2015

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Acronyms Used ACE: Alternative Cooperative Education ACTE: Association for Career and Technical Education CACTE: Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education CACTA: Colorado Association for Career and Technical Administrators CATFACS: Colorado Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Science CVATA: Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association CCCS: Colorado Community College System CBE: Colorado Business Educators CMEA: Colorado Marketing Education Association CSU: Colorado State University CTSO: Career and Technical Student Organization ICAPS- Individual Career and Academic Plans T & I: Trade and Industry division STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering Math STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math

2015 CACTE Board

Darrell Green PhD Executive Director Brenda Rhodes President Katy Blatnick-Gagné President-Elect Jennifer VanderMeer Past-President Brandee Gallegos Secretary Michelle Koch Treasurer Sarah Heath PhD CCCS Liaison Renee Kuharski PhD CACTA President Mimi Leonard CACTA President-Elect Michelle Koch CATFACS President Tracy Thompson Guidance and Career Development President Karen Sheff Business Division President

Lindsay Edy Marketing Division President Lance Jagers CVATA Representative Holly Smith Special Populations (ACE) President Ken HolmesPhD Trades and Industry President Rob Martin STEM, Arts and IT President-Elect Sarah Heath PhD ACTE President

Be Involved! Make a Difference! CACTE Day at the Capitol and CTE Month

February 2016 2016 ACTE National Policy Seminar

February 29-March 2 • Crystal Gateway Marriott

CACTE Summer Conference 2015 Sunday, July 12, 2015

4:00 pm-‐7:00 pm Board mee?ng Conference Packet setup Registra?on Area, Registra?on Desk CACTE Board Only!

Monday, July 13, 2015

7:15 am – 3:00 pm Registra?on Registra)on Desk

9:45 am-‐ 10:45 am Snack for All-‐ Concourse Hall

7:30 am – 4:00 pm Goldenglow EDU 251 CTE Capstone This capstone course in the secondary CTE creden)aling sequence offers an in-‐depth analysis of secondary career and technical student organiza)ons and compe))ons, the Colorado Technical Act, working with excep)onal students, crea)ng and effec)vely deploying program advisory commiEees, and an overview of educa)onal and poli)cal systems in Colorado. The final project is an analysis of the efficiency with which one's employing school district funds, operates and assesses CTE programs. Mary Stecklein/ Joan Root

7:30 am-‐ 4:00 pm Lake Loveland B EDU 253 Academic Instruc?on in CTE This course is for Math, Language Arts and Science teachers who want to gain an Integrated Academic CTE Creden)al approved by the Colorado Department of Educa)on. It is also for CTE teachers who wish to partner with core academic teachers and receive assistance on lessons integra)ng academic standards. Mary Stecklein/ Joan Root

11:30 am -‐1:00 pm Lunch for All Mountain Holly/Pinyon Pine


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1:00 pm-‐ 4:00 pm Elderberry Become a Principles-‐Based Work Ethic Educa?on Program Instructor.

To beEer prepare teachers, trainers, and facilitators of Bring Your A Game to Work, the Center for Work Ethic Development offers a half-‐day Train-‐the-‐Trainer cer)fica)on. Led by one of the experts on the staff of The Center, this workshop serves as a companion to the Curriculum Guide and includes both instruc)on and prac)cal applica)on. Specifically, the workshop includes: • An introduc)on to the Work Ethic gap in America and the impact it has on individuals, organiza)ons, and the country • The keys to the philosophy and applica)on of the Bring Your A Game to Work curriculum • Examples of the experien)al exercises designed to engage and inspire par)cipants • Skills prac)ce and coaching where each par)cipant presents one of the experien)al exercises from the Curriculum Guide At the comple)on of the workshop, each par)cipant is cer)fied with a fully portable Na)onally Cer)fied Work Ethic Trainer cer)fica)on. Josh Davies CEO-‐ Center for Work Ethic Development

1:00 pm -‐ 4:00 pm River Birch C Industry to Educa?on-‐ Developing STEM and Fabrica?on Labs

Consider developing a state of the art Digital Fab Lab by offering students the opportunity to create real parts. Let’s start working with Aluminum, Carbon Fiber and Kevlar. Learn how to create contrast cut parts and expand your capabili)es and crea)ng a state of the art Digital Fab Lab. Jeff Slupe CATT LLC

1:00 pm -‐ 2:15 pm Goldenglow EDU 250 Career and Technical Educa?on in Colorado (Joining EDU 251, 253)

Creden)aling course for CTE Teachers and School Counselors. Mary Stecklein/ Joan Root/ Lauren Jones

2:30 pm -‐ 3:30 pm A\ernoon Snack Conven)on Center Hallway

3:00 pm-‐ 4:00 pm Lake Loveland A EDU 260 Adult Learning and Teaching

Examines the philosophy of community colleges and the roles and responsibili)es of the faculty member within the college community. Introduces basic instruc)onal theories and applica)ons, with par)cular emphasis on adult learners. Includes syllabus development, learning goals and outcomes, and lesson plans. Emphasizes teaching to a diverse student body, classroom management, assessment and instruc)onal technology. Lauren Jones

3:00 pm-‐ 6:00 pm Vendor Setup-‐ Conven?on Center Hallway



All Conference A_endees are Welcome (Others will need a Special Ticket) CACTE Summit 2015 Kick Off Night at Pelican Lakes 6:00-‐10:00 PM Music By “Stumble Monkey” Food, Drinks, Wine and Beer Sponsored By CATT-‐LLC Board the buses by the Conven?on Center main doors star?ng at 5:45. Last bus returning at 10:00 PM

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 7:15 am– 2:00 pm Registra?on Registra)on Desk

10:00 am Conven)on Center Hallway Coffee with Exhibitors


8:00 am -‐ 8:30 am CACTE Meet & Greet

CACTE President-‐Brenda Rhodes CACTE Secretary-‐ Michelle Koch CACTE Execu?ve Director-‐Darrell Green PhD

Mountain Holly/Pinyon Pine

8:30 am -‐9:00 am Mountain Holly CACTE Opening Session

Introduc?ons and Logis?cs,Sarah Heath PhD-‐ ACTE President

Colorado Assistant Provost for Career and Technical Educa?on Membership, ACTE Career Tech Vision 2015, CCCS Update and Future CTE Plans

9:00 am -‐10:00 am Mountain Holly/Pinyon Pine

CACTE General Session Chaos Theory of Career in a Changing World Jon Schiesinger-‐ Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Communica?on Career Services, University of Colorado Boulder Chaos Theory of Careers provides an updated framework for understanding career development in a modern work environment. Discover the founda)ons of Chaos Theory of Careers with a new integrated model suitable for use in 21st century careers and with diverse popula)ons.

Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors

Presentation by

Sarah Heath PhD

ACTE President

Presentation by Jon Schiesinger

Tuesday July 14, 2015 10:00 am -‐ 12:00 pm

Division Sessions and Workshops

Health Division Sessions Stacey Hervey Ac?ng President Big Thompson A

CACTA Division Sessions Renee Kuharski PhD President-‐ Administra)on Division Elderberry

10:15 – 11:30 noon Creden.aling Discussion -‐ Facilitators: David Barnes, CCCS and Chris Hill, CDE 11:30 – 12:30 pm CACTA Business Mee.ng and Installa.on of CACTA officers for 15-‐16 Facilitator: Renee Kuharski, Ph.D. President and Execu.ve CommiQee 12:30 – 1:15 pm Lunch –With CACTE – Canyon Maple A-‐C 1:30 pm Car pool to Front Range Jersey Dairy -‐ hQp://www.touradairyfarm.com 28615 CR17 Windsor; hQp://www.mapquest.com/?q=28615+County+Road+17%2C+Windsor%2C+CO+80550-‐3505#f557680d8715e5a6367dd6e4 2:00pm – 4:00 pm Tour of Front Range Jersey Dairy: including: Dis.llery presenta.on-‐cocktails made with dairy products; Cheese presenta.on-‐Longview Creamer; Tas.ng-‐cocktails, local cheeses, fruit; Tour: Milking parlor, Baby animals, Dairy cows-‐one poses for selfies, Tour Longview Creamery (on property) 5:00pm – 6:30 pm Embassy Suites Managers Special “Happy Hour” with CACTE and relax before dinner 6:00pm – 7:00pm Embassy Suites shuQle to Bent Fork the Grill The Embassy Suites provides a complimentary shuQle and will provide transporta.on to the restaurant, which is 2.6 miles from hotel. 7:00pm – 9:00 Dinner at Bent Fork the Grill Join your colleagues for dinner! RSVP’s are a must. Bent fork is a locally owned independent restaurant; Bent Fork the grill serves a diverse offering of tradi.onal dishes that are inven.ve, fresh, and flavorful in a dis.nc.ve environment of casual sophis.ca.on.


CATFACS Division Sessions Michelle Koch President-‐ Family and Consumer Sciences Division River Birch C

10-‐11:15 Update12:00-‐ 12:30 Lunch/Networking-‐ Embassy Suites 12:30-‐1:00 Travel )me 1:00-‐2:00 Rice's Honey Tour, Greeley2:00-‐2:30 Travel )me 2:30-‐3:30 Distor)ons Unlimited Tour, Greeley3:30-‐4:00 Back to Windsor4:00-‐5:00 Shopping in Windsor, Memory Lane An)ques 5:00 Dinner at Chimney Park Bistro

Guidance and Career Development Division Sessions Tracy Thompson President-‐ Guidance and Career Development Division Lake Loveland B

9:00 -‐ 10:00 Keynote 10:30 – 12:00 John Schlesinger (Con)nue Chaos Theory of Careers in a Changing World) 12:00 – 1:15 Lunch with CACTE in Canyon Maple A-‐C 1:15 – 2:15 Guidance and Career Development Division Mee)ng 2:15 – 3:00 ICAP, career pathways, etc… (ACE Division joining) 3:30 -‐ 5:00 Break/Tour High Hops Brewery and Garden Dinner on your own

Guidance and Career Development Division Sessions Holly Smith President-‐ ACE and Special Popula)ons Division Lake Loveland A

10:15 – 10:30 Introduc?ons (All aEendees) Name, City, School, What they want out of Division Day 10:30 – 12:00 State of ACE -‐-‐ State of ACE: Let’s reconnect. Whether you are new to Alterna)ve Coopera)ve Educa)on (ACE) or have been in for years, our purpose con)nues to evolve. During this session we will discuss what is happening on a na)onal, state, and local level with ACE. This will provide an opportunity for aEendees to understand our respec)ve responsibili)es including working with our CTSO (SC)2, working with our community, VE135, etc. and how they affect us on a local, state, and na)onal level. 1:00 – 2:00 CDE: Indicator 13, Transi?on, Post-‐School Outcomes -‐ Gail Lo_ (CDE) Your program is integral in mee)ng Federal Post-‐School Outcomes and Tier 2 RtI requirements. Gloria Howell, Gail LoE, and Linda Tegtmeier from the Colorado Department of Educa)on (CDE) will speak to how you can advocate to your administra)on and team about the role ACE plays in your district mee)ng Federal regula)ons and improving student outcomes. They will discuss CDE’s expecta)ons in their mission to support students to effec)vely promote their post-‐secondary success. Parameters will be provided of what appropriate Indicator 13 compliant goals around career employment look like and how post school outcome data is used to improve student success. Join Counseling (Our mee)ng rooms are right next to each other.)


2:15 – 3:15 ICAP – Lauren Jones (CCCS) Individual Career and Academic Plan, ICAP, is becoming founda)onal as we look at student career pathways and academic scheduling for our students. As ICAP is integrated more effec)vely into our schools, it is important to know how you support this within your ACE classroom. The goals of ACE and the philosophy behind ICAP are synonymous. Lauren Jones from the Colorado Community College Systems (CCCS) will speak to the changes in ICAP and how you can use your curriculum to help meet ICAP requirements. 3:30 -‐ Tour at High Hops-‐-‐ Goats, Garden, and Brews (which is a 5 minute drive from our hotel).

Trades and Industry Division Sessions Ken Holmes PhD President-‐ Trades and Industry Division Goldenglow

10:00 T&I Division Business Mee)ng10:30 Electude Oline Learning Tools Presenta)on via Face)me Game-‐Based Learning

11:00 Sessions and Workshops

Session #1: Habitat for Humanity Presenta?on-‐ Habitat for Humanity, Denver, will be here to discuss opportuni)es for your students to get involved in helping others and doing some real prac)cal hands on work. A workshop designed to assist you in providing real life learning experience. Not just trades but marke)ng and enterprise skills.

Session #2: Teaching Mixed Genera?ons in the Classroom-‐ Today’s classroom popula)on comes with a variety of genera)onal learning processes. In this workshop, par)cipants will learn how their genera)on learning process can influence or detract from effec)ve learning to take place. For those who work with a college popula)on, your class room may have mixed genera)onal learning processes. Get some ideas how to work with this.

Session #3: Update Your Ligh?ng-‐ A short hands-‐on workshop to teach you about LED ligh)ng and how to retrofit your home or lab with the newest ligh)ng on the market. I felt that this presenta)on was worthwhile as you can use the informa)on to upgrade your home ligh)ng in a very simple way and save money. For those in the construc)on trades, you will learn the new ways ligh)ng is changing for new work or retrofit situa)ons.

12:00 Lunch With CACTE in Canyon Maple A-‐C

1:00 Tours Anheuser-‐Busch Tour, Art Cas)ng Studio of Colorado, Solar and Sustainable Energy Tour


Business Educa?on Division Sessions Karen SheffPresident-‐ Business Educa)on DivisionCarter Lake A

10:00am WELCOME, CBE Business Division Sessions (Marke)ng Divison welcome to join us) 10:15am Stephanie Murphy, Junior Achievement, Digital Presenta)ons

Learning by doing: Students run a business from start to finish Now digi)zed, the updated JA Company Program includes 13 new modular experiences as part of a blended-‐learning approach that offers students the opportunity to launch a business while learning the basics of entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business success.

11:00am Break 11:15am Sara Harville, Cengage, Financial Literacy 12:00pm Lunch (provided by CACTE included in your registra)on); CBE Update 1:00pm Business/FBLA Update from Laurie Urich and Jacqui Geiselman 2:45pm Colorado Business Educators (CBE) Board Mee)ng 4:45pm Take free hotel shuEle downtown to Happy Hour/Brewery Tour

(Heavy appe)zers sponsored by Sara Harville from Cengage/Na)onal Geographic)

Stem, Arts & IT Division Sessions Rob Mar?n-‐ President-‐ STEM, Arts and IT Division River Birch B (Anernoon split with Elderberry ) See Separate Division Schedule in conference bag

Marke?ng Educa?on Division Carter Lake B See Division Schedule

Agricultural Educa?on Division Big Thompson B ( May join any of the other Divisions) See Division Schedule

12:00 pm -‐1:15 pm Mountain Holly/Pinyon Pine

CACTE LUNCH for All -‐ Exhibitor Presenta?ons

1:15 pm -‐ 5:00 pm Division Sessions and Tours Con?nue

2:30 pm -‐ 3:00 pm Dessert with the Vendors

Conven)on Center Hallway

5:00 pm-‐ 10:00 pm Division Dinners (See Division Officers for informa?on)


Dessert with Vendors

2:30- 3:00

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registra)on Registra)on Desk

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Vendor Exhibits

Conven)on Center Hallway

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9:30 am – 9:45 am Snack with Vendors Conven)on Center Hallway

Wednesday July 15, 2015 9:45 am -‐ 10:45 am

Professional Development Sessions Session 1 River Birch C Aluminum / Carbon Fiber / Kevlar Rapid Prototyping

Consider developing a state of the art Digital Fab Lab by offering students the opportunity to create real parts. Let’s start working with Aluminum, Carbon Fiber and Kevlar. Learn how to create contrast cut parts and expand your capabili)es and crea)ng a state of the art Digital Fab Lab. Forrest Hicks,

Sales/Service/Training Career and Technical Training, LLC

8:00 am -‐9:30 am Mountain Holly/Pinyon Pine

CACTE General Session

Reading the Tells – Learning How to Read Body Language Jerry Balistreri, M.S., M.Ed., ASTD Cer)fied Trainer, Professional Trainer, Speaker and Author

Reading the Tells is a powerful training seminar that gives you prac)cal techniques, tools, and strategies for understanding and using non-‐verbal communica)on for the highest impact and effec)veness. Become a highly respected, highly influen)al, and highly successful communicator! Whether you are a teacher, manager, principal, supervisor,sales rep, aEorney, or HR professional, the degree of career success you enjoy is virtually dictated by your skills in communica)ng with others.


Snack Time9:30 am- 9:45 am

Visit with Exhibitors while enjoying your morning snack!

Session 2 Elderberry Gaps, Cracks and Weeds: Equity in our classrooms & career development

Apply knowledge of implicit bias and micromessaging to iden)fy strategies that increase the par)cipa)on, persistence, and comple)on of students in CTE programs that lead to nontradi)onal careers. Experience and learn about micro inequi)es, micro affirma)ons, toolkits for implementa)on of curriculum, program improvement strategies and collabora)ve prac)cal take-‐aways that will leave you with an increased consciousness, awareness and a desire to begin cultural change. Lauren k Jones

CTE Program Director for Career Guidance, Counseling & ACE Colorado Community College System

Session 3 GoldenGlow EDU 251and EDU 253 CTE Capstone

Career and Technical Student Organiza)ons (CTSO's). Open to everyone! Tony Raymond/ Mary Stecklein/Joan Root

Session 4 River Birch B Workforce Innova?on and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 101 (How does this impact your Programs?)

Curious about the new Workforce Innova)on and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and how it impacts your programs and work? Some common themes of this new law include coordina)on and integra)on across core programs, u)liza)on of sector partnerships and career pathways, stronger business engagement, and enhanced focus on those with barriers to employment. AEend this session if you want to learn more about these themes and what they mean for your work and for Colorado! Mary Probst-‐ Project Coordinator Colorado Workforce Development Council

Session 5 Lake Loveland B ”Thinking Outside of Your Program Box”

CTE is changing! CTE is recognized as a viable career op)on for ALL students and an important component of educa)onal reform. This session will explore changes occurring in CTE and why administrators and instructors should have an understanding of how they affect CTE programs. Topics covered include: sector partnerships, career pathways, appren)ceships and work-‐based-‐learning (WBL). Ben Nesbi_ Program Director, Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences Colorado Community College System


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Session 6 Carter Lake A Creden?als for a Digital World

"Effec)ve, high-‐quality CTE programs are aligned with college-‐ and career-‐readiness standards as well as the needs of employers, industry, and labor.” Strengthen the substance and value of your curriculum by delivering real-‐world, recognized creden)als and promo)ng career and college readiness among your students. Come see how cer)fica)on can give your students the edge! The session will focus on cer)fica)ons for MOS, Adobe, Autodesk, QuickBooks, IC3, MTA and HP. Bob Imhoff Territory Manager Cer)port

Session 7 Lake Loveland A Disaffected Youth and the Road to Trouble (How do your students use Technology and Social Media?)

Find out how students u)lize the web and an overview of social media, what schools need to be aware of (from bullying to extremist groups) and quick ways to incorporate technology into your classroom. The presenta)on will cover disaffected youth rela)onships, causa)on and preven)on and will focus on the lure of the internet. Stacey will cover why students are suscep)ble, what teachers and schools need to be aware of with social media, and easy ways to create resiliency in students to avoid the pixalls. Special aEen)on will be paid to recent developments in extremist groups targe)ng students. Stacey Hervey Criminal Jus)ce and Forensic Instructor CEC Middle College of Denver

Session 8 Big Thompson B Integra?ng 21st Century Skills into Everyday Lessons

As the call for whole student development increases, educators are expected to develop more than academics and specific work skills. Learn how to inten)onally integrate the development of 20 essen)al skills like teamwork, leadership, and grit into your every day lessons, and measure the effec)veness of your programs. Tara Laughlin, Ed. D Readiness Curriculum Guru Michael L Simpson, PCC Co-‐founder and CEO Pairin, Inc.

Session 9 Carter Lake B Adding Cyber Security to your IT Program

Cyber Security is the fastest growing segment of the IT market with more than 1 million unfilled jobs worldwide. This presenta)on will focus on what Cyber Security is, the career paths available in the Cyber Security job market and how to begin or incorporate a Cyber Security program into a new or exis)ng IT program. Steve Beaudry Regional Sales Manager Marcran


Wednesday July 15,2015 11:00 am -‐ 11:55 pm

Professional Development Sessions Session 1 River Birch B Reading the Tells -‐ Detec?ng Decep?on & Lying for Educators

Many school personnel assigned the responsibility of student discipline have received training in the Reid Interview & Interroga)on Techniques. This training is specialized and targeted to go beyond Reid, addressing body language, the science of lying, and examina)on of the content and structure of interviewees that may be decep)ve. This training will have u)lity and value in dealing with students, teachers, and parents. Jerry Balistreri M.S., M.Ed., ASTD Cer)fied Trainer, Professional Trainer, Speaker and Author

Session 2 Carter Lake A The Newest Innova?ons in Workplace Ethics

• An introduc)on to the Work Ethic gap in America and the impact it has on individuals, organiza)ons, and the country. • The keys to the philosophy and applica)on of the Workplace Ethics curriculum, newest developments in curriculum design. Josh Davies CEO-‐ Center for Work Ethic Development

Session 3 Lake Loveland A Pathway to a CTE Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree

CTE has come a long way! Gone are the days when an Associate of Applied Science degree is the end of a pathway. Colorado Mountain College has a NEW Bachelor of Applied Science degree that is a seamless pathway from any AAS degree. Come learn about this new degree, a first in Colorado, and how it can propel students into leadership, management and supervisory posi)ons within their chosen CTE field. Dr. Renee Kuharski Assistant VP Academic Affairs -‐ Career & Technical Educa)on Colorado Mountain College

Session 4 Goldenglow EDU 251 CTE Capstone-‐Crea)ng Integrated Lesson Plans with CTSO Ac)vi)es and Rubrics

This capstone course in the secondary CTE creden)aling sequence offers an in-‐depth analysis of secondary career and technical student organiza)ons and compe))ons, the Colorado Technical Act, working with excep)onal students, crea)ng and effec)vely deploying program advisory commiEees, and an overview of educa)onal and poli)cal systems in Colorado. The final project is an analysis of the efficiency with which one's employing school district funds, operates and assesses CTE programs. Mary Stecklein-‐ Strategic Decisions Consul)ng LLC

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Lake Loveland B Colorado's Talent Pipeline (Come and see the data to use in your programs!)

This session will provide a snapshot of Colorado's current and future talent pipeline-‐ both by reviewing data and understanding demand directly from businesses. Learn about sector partnerships and career pathways, strategies being implemented to ensure Coloradan's have access to meaningful employment and that Colorado businesses have the talent they need to thrive. Emily Lesh-‐ Assistant Director Colorado Workforce Development Council

Session 6 Elderberry Deep Dive into the Colorado's ICAP Toolkit (Help guide your students through the ICAP process!)

ICAP is a mul)-‐year process that inten)onally guides students and families in the explora)on of career, academic and postsecondary opportuni)es. With the support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, aytudes, and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to be career and college ready. Bring your handheld devices, laptops or other internet accessible plaxorms so to explore the online toolkit for ICAP implementa)on. We’ll explore quality indicators, standards crosswalks, promising prac)ces, growth models, readiness & development tools and more. Lauren Jones-‐ CTE Program Director for Career Guidance, Counseling & ACE Colorado Community College System

Session 7 Big Thompson B Teaching the Hybrid/ Online Course

Whether we like it or not, the future of CTE is going to be a combina)on of hybrid/online learning. This workshop will discuss the process of teaching this way and what you as an educator should do to prepare for this change. It will be an interac)ve presenta)on so bring your IPads and laptops. Ken Holmes PhD Adjunct Industrial Robo)c Instructor Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs Centennial Campus

Session 8 Big Thompson A Real Career Welding Solu?ons: Tools Designed to Improve your Program

Create beEer welders quicker! Give your students hands-‐on experience to gain proper welding techniques with welding simula)on and real welding guidance! Experience the NEW RealCareer Welding Solu)ons including guideWELD VR welding simulator and guideWELD LIVE real welding guidance system to see how this solu)on combina)on will benefit your program. Cathy Stenger Field Account Manager Realityworks, Inc.

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River Birch C How might we fulfill today’s students’ need for a real-‐world, relevant, visually s?mula?ng and digitally engaging exemplary learning Ecosystem?

Join us to immerse in exemplary prac)ces and connect with leaders of the transforma)ve STEM innova)ons at Otero J.C., LaJunta, CO, and explore the “Design Thinking Process” underlying the groundbreaking NSF-‐funded hEp://inspires.umbc.edu/module/hemodialysiscs.html project to learn how to empower youth in STEM careers and drama)cally deliver equity and excellence to all students. Sheila Lucas, M.A., M.Ed. and Dave Lucas Professional Development Consultants and TrainersNxGenLearning.net

Session 10 Carter Lake B EDU 253 Academic Instruc?on in CTE (AICTE)

Academic Instruc)on in CTE...Prac)ce of LArts, Math or Science Integrated Lesson Plans in CTE Joan Root CTE Director Brighton School District


12:00 pm- 1:20 pm Mountain Holly/Pinyon Pine Ballrooms

Legislative Day Luncheon

Legislative Update Stacey Lestina

Colorado Consulting LLC

Legislative Panel Attracting, Training, and Developing CTE Educators in Colorado

CACTE Merit Award

Wednesday July 15, 2015 1:30 pm -‐ 4:30 pm

Professional Development Tours Front Range Community College-‐ Larimer Campus

Manufacturing Energy & Technology Facilitator: Ken Floyd Ac)vity: TBA

Natural Resources & Wildlife Facilitator: Jennifer Lee

Nursing Lab Facilitator: Lori Cicero, Kacee Scheidenhelm, Terri Rostad Ac)vity: Par)cipants will get to use stethoscopes, Birthing

Virtual Welder/ Welding Shop Session Facilitator: Thompson Tindall Ac)vity: Par)cipants will get to try the Virtual Welder and have a walkthrough of the Welding Shop

Aims Community College 1:30 – 1:45pm: Travel to AATC 1:45 – 2:25pm: AATC Automo)ve Technology tour 2:25 – 2:40pm: Travel to Greeley 2:40 – 3:20pm: Communica)ons Media tour 3:20 – 4:00pm: AVT -‐Avia)on tour 4:00 – 4:30pm: Industrial Technology tour

O_erBox Manufacturing OEerBox -‐ Salazar Facility. OEerBox is one of the largest cell phone and computer case manufacturers. The Salazar Facility is a very large scale opera)on that ships directly to stores like Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, and Sprint. There is also a very heavy manufacturing presence at Salazar.

New Belgium Brewery Green Technology is the norm at New Belgium Brewery. They prac)ce 99% Recycling. They are one of the largest private brewers. Find out what Sustainability Management System (SMS) is.


Buses leave from the Conven?on Center.

Don’t be late. We have to leave on Pme!

ALL Buses must leave by 1:40 PM

Advanced Technology Center-‐ Boulder Campus Par)cipants will be split into two Groups-‐ A and B. This will be a hands on tour. Par)cipants will have )me to try some of our manufacturing and matching tools. 2:00-‐2:15-‐ ATC Tour for Groups A and B 2:15-‐2:45-‐ Group A in Room C1774 for presenta)ons-‐ Nicole Gervace-‐ Employer Outreach Coordinator, Jennifer Fyhrie-‐ Navigator, George Newman-‐ Machining Program Director 2:15-‐3:15-‐ Group B in Shop for Manufacture of FRCC Key Chain-‐ Larry Hartman-‐ Machining Faculty, George Deeb-‐ Machining Instructor, Harold Meloy, Jr.-‐ Shop Technician 2:45-‐3:45-‐ Group A in Shop for Manufacture of FRCC Key Chain-‐ Larry Hartman-‐ Machining Faculty, George Deeb-‐ Machining Instructor, Harold Meloy, Jr.-‐ Shop Technician 3:15-‐3:45-‐ Group B in Room C1774 for presenta)ons-‐ Nicole Gervace-‐ Employer Outreach Coordinator, Jennifer Fyhrie-‐ Navigator, George Newman-‐ Machining Program Director 3:45-‐ Both Groups in C1774 or in Shop for Wrap Up Budweiser Brewery Tour-‐ You must provide your own transporta?on to this tour.

The brewery tour is an immersive experience where you can hear, smell, touch and taste the components that go into some of the world’s most popular beers. The Clydesdales are in town! Fort Collins is the home to the world-‐famous Budweiser Clydesdales West Coast Team. You can get an up-‐close and personal encounter and have your picture taken with these iconic horses right here in Fort Collins.


Voice Your CTE Issues and Policy Priorities at

National Policy Seminar 2016February 29-March 2 • Crystal Gateway

MarriottArlington, Virginia

Your Professional Organization

Be Involved! Make a Difference! CACTE Day at the Capitol and CTE

Month February 2016

Arlington, Virginia

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Wednesday Evening CACTE Networking

Staying at the Hotel?

Join us at the 5:30-7:30 Embassy Suites Managers Reception

in the Atrium

The Summit Entertainment Center

All Conference A_endees are Welcome

Must show CACTE Summit Badge

7:00-‐10:00 PM

Music, Bowling, Laser Tag, Arcade Games

Pizza, Salad, So\ Drinks, Cash Bar

The first 200 in the door receive a $20 Summit Pass to

use toward games, Laser Tag and Bowling

Just Three Blocks East of ConvenPon Center

Main Doors

Hotel ShuWle Available upon request!


Snack Time9:25 am- 10:00 am

Last time to Visit with Exhibitors!

8:35 am -‐9:25 am Pinyon Pine

CACTE General Session You’re awesome…But, who knows it? How to maximize the VALUE of CTE programs for students and teachers. Edson Barton : CEO, Founder Precision Data showing the value of CTE educa)on is growing daily. So, why are CTE teachers constantly being asked to defend the value of what they provide to students? Mr. Barton will bring industry insights and real-‐world, prac)cal advice on how to improve student performance, increase teacher sa)sfac)on, and tell the world how great you and your students really are.

7:45 AM-‐ 8:30 AM

Pinyon Pine

CACTE Business MeePng

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Thursday July 16, 2015 9:45 am -‐ 10:45 pm

Professional Development Sessions

Session 1 River Birch B Plan of Study ReDesign Think Tank

It’s )me to re-‐think, re-‐shape, re-‐design our Plans of Study templates! Join this very interac)ve, safe, thinking environment as we take apart, piece together and create a new POS template for both secondary and postsecondary u)liza)on in Colorado. Be a PoWeR-‐ful addi)on to a poten)al ‘oversight’ commiEee with POS development, lend your ideas, voice and crea)ve thinking as we begin to cran a new template for Colorado POS. Lauren k Jones CTE Program Director for Career Guidance, Counseling & ACE Colorado Community College System

Session 2 Carter Lake A Career Explora?on/Concentra?on Tool for Middle/High School Teachers

Careers 4 Me™ (www.elcie.com) uses a simple inventory to determine your student’s Working personality and present congruent occupa)ons. The free website requires registra)on! Teachers can register for access to their class’s results. Their interes)ng occupa)ons (10-‐15) are grouped by Career Cluster (recommended for Middle School students) or by Job Family. Larry Gabbard eLCie Owner

Session 3 Lake Loveland A Andy Griffith, Fly Fishing and High Speed Motorcycles: Secrets to engaging students and marke?ng your program during a ?me of CTE instability.

How keys to successfully growing your CTE program during a )me of declining FTE from the state of Colorado. I’ll share insights into interac)ons/policies with students, counselors, parents, administrators, and local businesses that have helped me offer a quality CTE program to students of all backgrounds. Dave Dillman Marke)ng Instructor Durango High School

Session 4 Carter Lake B Launch Your CTSO's School Year with a Summer Officer Retreat

Create a Summer Officer Retreat to develop a cohesive team and hit the ground running when the new school year starts. Stephanie S)ger served as Longmont High School’s FBLA President for the last 2 years. She, along with re)red FBLA Adviser, Donna Sorensen, will share their plan. Donna Sorensen Re)red Business TeacherSt. Vrain Valley School District


Session 5 Lake Loveland B Beyond the Job Search

LinkedIn is more than a job recruitment site – it’s also powerful professional development tool. This session will de-‐mys)fy LinkedIn by highligh)ng ways to instantly get connected and showcase your own and your students’ work! In this interac)ve session, learn to maximize your profile, document projects, and enhance your networking by becoming a LinkedIn super-‐user. Richard Wisco_ Vice President & Dean of Academic Affairs VA Hayman Barber Director of Experien)al Educa)on & Career Services Johnson & Wales University Denver Campus

Session 6 River Birch C Calling All CTE Rookies (New to CTE? You are going to want to aWend this one!) (Get your Free copy of "The First Year in CTE, 10 Things to Know”)

Are you new to the CTE profession? Feeling lost and alone? Come join us! Celebrate CTE and being a new professional by learning about the benefits of geyng involved. We will share with you a “Top Ten” list to help you gain some insight from our experiences and collaborate about ways to help others in your posi)on become as excited about CTE as you. All are welcome but new teachers are encouraged to aEend. Autumn Francis Shelley Goerdt CTE Superstars Family and Consumer Sciences

Session 7 Big Thompson B SteAm into successful Health Careers

We will revisit the basic rules of muscle form and func)on in a unique way that engages all learning styles for maximum reten)on. We will build muscles in clay on a “living skeleton” model, showing the importance of good framework and synergy of the human body. We will also showcase how you can build body systems. Direc)onal terminology and assessments become easy using the model as your base. This inquiry based learning system is a great way to integrate NGSS and STEM prac)ces into your classroom focusing on healthcare careers. Kelly Canino Western Regional Educa)on Consultant Zahourek Systems, Inc.

Session 8 Elderberry Bully Proofing You: Improving Confidence and Personal Value From the Inside Out Bullying is a global problem with an individual solu)on. We can no longer pay for the trauma caused by bullies with the lives of our loved ones. Learn a proven step by step method for dealing with bullies that will empower your students and staff. Jeanie Cisco-‐MethLNJ Enterprises, LLC


Thursday July 16, 2015 11:00 am -‐ 11:50 am

Professional Development Sessions Session 1 River Birch B Sector Partnership Led Career Pathways

One of the most advanced sector partnerships in the state, Northern Colorado Manufacturing Sector Partnership is developing sector partnership led career pathways for manufacturing. This project involves numerous public and private partners from around the region including secondary and post secondary schools and a large group of industry representa)ves. Come learn about this fascina)ng process and how industry is driving the development of its future talent pool. Mary Probst Project Coordinator Colorado Workforce Development Council

Session 2 Carter Lake A Role Models Ma_er

If STEM occupa)ons are growing faster, pay more, and have lower unemployment rates, then why are so few pursuing them? We believe the first step is awareness of careers through real role models and engaging experiences. Hear how educators are using next genera)on career explora)on to inspire students and boost STEM inten)on. Melissa Risteff, CEO Laura Farrelly, COO Couragion Corpora)on

Session 3 Lake Love A Engaging Students and Building Postsecondary Workforce Skills Through Cross-‐Program Collabora?on

Educators struggle to engage students in learning in ways that cover both curriculum and Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness skills. Crea)ve partnering is crucial to the success of CTE programs. A successful model for partnering is a cross-‐program partner whereby CTE programs work together to build curriculum and provide students to work with a variety of students who may not be enrolled in their program. The Healthcare & Medical Sciences and Criminal Jus)ce Programs at WarrenTech, have teamed together to create classroom learning environment that addresses the individual needs of each program but engages students in learning the importance of using teams in both the Healthcare and Criminal Jus)ce arenas. Linda Efird, MSN, BSN, RN, MA Healthcare & Medical Sciences Program Director WarrenTech


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Session 4 Big Thompson B Generous Leadership in the classroom through the Big Idea Project

Why is Big Idea Project impac)ng students and communi)es? Students are developing as generous leaders through Big Idea Project, which is a service learning experience inside the classroom that challenges students to find a need in society and do something about it! Big Idea Project engages students beyond the classroom and helps them to give back to the community. Bryan Halsey Co-‐Founder of Big Idea Project and Bus/Marke)ng Teacher at Columbine Big Idea Project and Columbine HS

Session 5 Lake Loveland B Teach STEM concepts through EverFi's free interac?ve online courses

Would you like a way to engage your students in STEM concepts with interac)ve online courses? In this session, we’ll explore EverFi’s free online courses in STEM, such as the new Hockey Scholar course, which teaches 5-‐7 grade students about STEM through the exci)ng game of hockey. Liz Foreman Implementa)on Manager EverFi

Session 6 Carter Lake B "Teamify" Solu?ons for the Classroom and Educa?on

Teamify is a suite of simple and effec)ve collabora)on tools. This tool will help take CTE and STEM to the next level in any classroom and educa)onal organiza)on. This powerful tool will create a virtual maker space in your classroom and increase your students’ academic and career success. Marc Sotkin Co-‐Founder and Consultant Teamify

Session 7 River Birch C "CEEK" Your Leadership Skills in All you Do

We will Journey through a review of balance and purpose as we move into Leadership Quali)es, Plans and Culture of your organiza)on. You can ‘simplify and amplify’ your leadership and your team dynamics. Join us for this energe)c presenta)on as we mo)vate you in order to mo)vate your teams. Jeffrey Lund Co-‐Founder Lead Consultant CEEK a Subsidiary of Sxtant Universal Corp

Session 8 Elderberry Bully Proofing You: Improving Confidence and Personal Value From the Inside Out Bullying is a global problem with an individual solu)on. We can no longer pay for the trauma caused by bullies with the lives of our loved ones. Learn a proven step by step method for dealing with bullies that will empower your students and staff. Jeanie Cisco-‐MethLNJ Enterprises, LLC



12:00 pm-‐ 1:20 pm Pinyon Pine

Awards Luncheon Annual Colorado AssociaPon For Career and Technical EducaPon Awards

Mimi Leonard Coordinator-‐ Career and Technical Educa?on,

Li_leton Public Schools and President-‐Elect Administra?on Division

Darrell Green PhD Execu?ve Director CACTE

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Thank You to our Exhibitors! We have a great group of exhibitors this year! Please visit our exhibitors during your breaks and networking times! Our exhibitors have been very generous in providing refreshments and donations.

Center for Work Ethic Development www.workethic.org

Career and Technical Training LLC www.catt-llc.com

Colorado Mountain College www.coloradomtn.edu

Colorado Comm. College System www.cccs.edu

Certiport, Inc. www.certiport.com

National Geographic Learning www.cengage.com

NxGenLearning.net www.NxGenLearning.net

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising www.fidm.edu

High Country Technology Consultants www.hctcinc.com

Johnson & Wales www.jwu.edu

Paxton/Patterson www.paxpat.com

Precisions Exams www.precisionexams.com

Technical laboratory Sys. X-Cal www.tech-labs.com

Regis University College for Professional Studies www.transfertoregis.org

Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education www.cacte.org

Association for Career and Technical Education www.acteonline.org

Front Range Community College www.frontrange.edu

Aims Community College www.aims.edu

Advanced Technology Center www.frontrange.edu/machining

Couragion www.couragion.com

Realityworks http://realityworks.com

3d Proshare www.3dproshare.com

Anatomy in Clay Learning Systems www.anatomyinclay.com

Independent Living Experience IndependentLivingExperience.com

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch www.kansascityfed.org/denver

Exhibitors—Thank you for your support


http://www.workethic.org

http://www.catt-llc.com

http://www.cccs.edu

http://www.cengage.com

http://www.NxGenLearning.net

http://www.hctcinc.com

http://www.jwu.edu

http://www.tech-labs.com

http://www.transferto

http://www.cacte.org

http://www.acte

http://www.frontrange.edu/machining

http://www.couragion.com

http://www.anatomyinclay.com/

http://IndependentLivingExperience.com

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Jerry Balistreri Jerry Balistreri is a professional educator, administrator, author, and trainer. His training on how to read body language leaves participants wanting more and creates a memorable experience. Jerry gets the participants involved with fun learning experiences that leave them with concrete knowledge of how to read body language and what the "tells" mean.

Edson Barton Mr. Barton worked as a senior director with Certiport where he directed client activities for Adobe, Autodesk, Intuit, and Microsoft, drove world-wide Authorized Courseware programs, and directed North American Sales. Additionally, he worked as a Vice President of Sales for Imergent; Executive Director of Kids Voting Utah; and a Business Development Consultant for Genesis Laboratories.

Steve Beaudry Steve has over 20 years experience in applied technology as a Field Service Engineer, Systems Analyst and Sales Executive for Technical Education programs across the country. He has degrees in Electronics Engineering and Automated Manufacturing Technologies.

Kelly Canino Western Regional Education Consultant, Zahourek Systems, Inc

Jeanie Cisco-Meth As a high school educator for more than 17 years, Jeanie witnessed firsthand what bullying can do to a person, a family, and a community. Her solution was to design a program and book to improve confidence and personal value. Bully Proofing You is the result of that effort.

Josh DaviesJosh is passionate about helping others make a difference in their lives, jobs, and community. Through his work as a speaker, trainer, and mentor he has produced results around the country. He has made presentations to a wide variety of organizations across all 50 states. Josh is the CEO of The Center for Work Ethic Development, is the past President of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART), and was recently appointed to the Colorado Workforce Development Council as chairman of the State Youth Council.

Dave Dillman Dave has a BA in Business Administration and a Marketing Major from Miami University in Oxford Ohio. Enjoyed a successful career in professional sales and Marketing in the early 1990s. Began his teaching career in 1997 and has also served 4 years as CTE Director for Thompson School District. Currently teach marketing at Durango High School.

Linda Efird, MSN, BSN, RN, MA Linda is a Master’s prepared Registered Nurse and is currently in the final stages of earning her PhD in Psychology. She has been a secondary CTE educator for 11 years. Her areas of specialty are psychology both with adolescents and adults; she is also passionate about her teaching career and enjoys program and curriculum development.

Laura FarrellyLaura has passionately thrived over the last 15 years in the technology sector. Frustrated by the inability to fill positions in a timely manner and to hire and retain diverse teams – she started Couragion to inspire students to pursue STEM careers that fit the vision of their lives.


Liz Foreman EverFi Inc. is the leading critical skills organization focused on teaching, assessing, and certifying students in the skills they need for life. EverFi has reached more than 7 million students through its digital learning platform. EverFi teams with major corporations and foundations to provide the programs at no cost to schools. Learn more at www.everfi.com.

Larry Gabbard Larry Gabbard: M.A., Regis University; M.S.E., Purdue University, eLCie Owner, Career Counselor and Researcher. MBTI and Strong qualified. Researched and taught Enneagram. His latest Careers 4 Me is web based (www.elcie.com). Recipient 2005 APTi National Merit Award. Recipient of CCDA 2013 Rich Feller Award. Retired Mechanical Engineer, Supervisor AT&T-Bell Labs.

Forrest Hicks Forrest has been with Career and Technical Training for almost 7 years now. He has worked in the CTE arena for over 12 years first starting with DEPCO in Pittsburg, Kansas. He has supported TSA by judging the video production events for those twelve years. He chaired the mechanical drafting competition for Kansas SkillsUSA for 5 years and was asked to sit on the Kansas Teacher of the Year selection committee for 3 years. His pursuit of technology resources for CTE led the Roland Subtractive Rapid Prototyping machines to the education world in 2011.

Bryan HalseyCo-Founder and President of Big Idea Project, which is a nonprofit that certifies educators to implement a service learning experience in the classroom call Big Idea Project. I am also currently a Business/Marketing teacher at Columbine HS, where I have been teaching for 9 years. I love the topic of leadership.

Sarah Heath PhD Sarah is the ACTE President. Sarah also is the Assistant Provost for Career and Technical Education at the Colorado Community College System.

Stacey Hervey Stacey Hervey has worked at Denver Public Schools for15 years and currently serves as the Teacher Leader in charge of culturally responsive practices at CEC Middle College of Denver. She also teaches adjunct courses for MSU and UCCS specializing in Hate Crimes, group violence and juvenile delinquency. She is a strong advocate for young people and in 2009 received the FBI Leadership award for her contributions to the community. She has received numerous teaching recognitions including the Mile High Teaching award and Distinguished Teacher commendation. She is a mayoral appointee to the City of Denver Crime Prevention and Control Commission and has been featured on NPR and local news agencies for her expertise on school issues impacting youth. She has presented recently with Homeland Security on issues facing youth in society today.

Kenneth R. Holmes PhD Earned his PhD at the University of Windsor in the field of psychology. Region 5 Fellow year 2. Has been teaching industrial technology for over 30 years. At present, the Chair of the Electrical Technology Division Advisory Board at PPCC. Developed the new PPCC Industrial Robot program over the past 2 years. Believes that teaching needs to be fun, interesting and challenging the student to become self-learners.

Bob Imhoff Bob manages the distribution and implementation of Certiport’s certification exams for nine western states. For the past three years, he has been assisting CTE directors and instructors in the implementation of programs that will allow their students to enhance their education with certification and give them relevant real world skills.


Lauren JonesLauren K Jones, MA NCC, a trained school counselor, nationally certified counselor, past expeditionary learning instructor and past Statewide Outreach Coordinator for Colorado’s free guidance website: CollegeInColorado. Currently, she is the CTE Program Director for Career Guidance, Counseling and ACE with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Lauren also coordinates the implementation of Middle School CTE programs as well serves as Project Manager for the Workplace Gender Balance Grant, supervisor of Colorado’s ICAP Implementation Specialist and constant advocate for ACE and everything CTE!

Renee Kuharski, PhD Renee has served in CTE roles at Colorado Mountain College for over 15 years. She holds a Ph.D from CSU in Community College Leadership; an MA from CU – Denver and a BS from the UW – La Crosse. CTE, showing her dogs in competitions and living life in the mountains are a few of her passions. Renee is the President of the CACTA Division. Thank you for all of tour hard work this year.

Michelle Koch As a Colorado native, I feel so fortunate to have enjoyed the beauty of this state my entire life. Growing up in rural Adams County, I participated in 4-H, and focused on FACS projects. I graduated from Colorado State University, with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences in 1991. When time allows, I enjoy creating new recipes, reading, movies, traveling and doing it all with those I love. Michelle is the Secretary of CACTE. Thank you Brenda for all of your hard work this year.

Tara Laughlin, Ed. D Dr. Tara Laughlin received her Masters degree in divergent learning, and her doctorate degree based on years of real world research and application in integrating 21st Century Learning into everyday lesson planning.

Emily Lesh Emily initially came to CDLE as the Green Jobs Coordinator, which gave her opportunity to work closely with Governor's Office. Prior to her work with CWDC, she worked for National Conference of State Legislatures. Emily holds a Master's in Public Administration from University of Washington.Sheila Lucas, M.A., M.Ed. and Dave LucasSheila is a former teacher/media center director and has two master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and Antioch. And NxGenLearning.net is a Lakewood-based consulting and training firm focused on discovering and delivering the most rigorous, relevant, innovative STEM resources (created by educators) designed to radically advance student learning and motivation to deliver equity and excellence in STEM careers for students.

Jeffrey Lund A Relationship Improvement Motivational Trainer, dedicated in helping ALL who cross his path find true joy, peace and happiness. An MBA with years of leadership experience in education, corporate settings and training others. Developing individual and team strategies for ALL to find success in leadership and life.

Ben Nesbitt Ben is Program Director for Skilled Trades & Technical Science. The position enables him to provide leadership and technical assistance for CTE programs across Colorado. With over twenty years in CTE education, Ben is a strong believer in life-long learning, and understands the important role CTE plays in today’s “global economy.”


Mary Probst Mary came to the CWDC after several years working for a large educational nonprofit agency where she specialized in serving families with disabilities and refugee populations in job preparation and job development. Mary has a Master's Degree in Public Affairs from University of Colorado.

Tony Raymond Tony has been a technology education teacher for more than 11 years. He has served as a chapter advisor for TSA at both the middle and high school levels and knows the challenges and rewards of implementing a CTSO. For the past six years, he has served as Assistant Program Director for Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences, State Director for SkillsUSA Colorado and the State Advisor for the Colorado Technology Student Association. Thanks to Tony for filling in the vacancy of Program Director for STEM, Arts and IT!

Brenda Rhodes Brenda is a Professor for Accounting and Business at Northeastern Junior College. She is also Department Chair for Business and Cosmetology. She is the CACTE President and is very active in the CACTE organization. Thank you Brenda for all of your hard work this year.

Melissa Risteff Melissa has passionately thrived over the last 15 years in the technology sector. Frustrated by the inability to fill positions in a timely manner and to hire and retain diverse teams – they started Couragion to inspire students to pursue STEM careers that fit the vision of their lives.

Sonya Sallak Sonya is a Certified School Counselor, CTE Specialist and is a member of the CDE ICAP Work Group. Through her role as a Graduation Coach she has increased scholarship dollars, accepted seniors and concurrent enrollment annually.


Jon Schlesinger Jon has a M.Ed. in Counseling from DePaul University, is a licensed professional counselor, and is perusing his Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership at UNC. His focus is on career development and assessment. He has worked in career services at Northwestern University and the University of Florida. Karen Sheff President of the Business education Division. She brings expertise in ACE and Special Populations and Business Education. Karen is the President of the Business Education Division. Thank you for all your hard work this year.

Michael Simpson Michael is co-founder and CEO of Pairin, the provider of the science behind this initiative. His 20+ year background in the software industry, 12 years as an executive coach, and his mother’s experience as a Community College professor, led to his company’s commitment to improving career readiness for CTE providers.

Donna Sorensen Donna retired last year after teaching Business at the high school level for 25 years. She is joined today by recent graduate Stephanie Stiger who served as FBLA Chapter President at Longmont High School for the past 2 years.

Marc Sotkin Marc is the Co-Founder & SVP Education & Strategic Partnerships at Teamify.io and EMMY® Award Winning TV writer & producer.

Mary Stecklein Mary is teaching the EDU 251 course again this year here at the conference. Mary has her own business, Strategic Decisions Consulting LLC and is consultant for several school districts in Colorado for Career and Technical Education. Mary has an extensive background in CTE in Colorado. Thank you Mary!

Cathy Stenger Cathy is the Field Account Manager for Realityworks, based in Topeka, KS. Her territory includes Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and New Mexico. Cathy has a passion for educating and assisting teachers implement our Total Parenting Experience and RealCareer Welding Solutions to make a difference in students’ lives.

Richard WiscottVA Hayman Barber Wiscott & Barber help to lead student-centered initiatives on the Johnson & Wales University Denver Campus. Dr. Wiscott holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University Of Akron and Mrs. Hayman-Barber holds Masters in both Higher Education and Applied Communication & Organizational Leadership.

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Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education Presidents

1917-1920 Harry A. Tiemann 1971-1972 Jo Ellen Zgut 1920-1930 (unknown) 1972-1973 Sidney Koon Jr. 1930-1931 Elmer Johnson 1973-1974 Don Richardson 1931-1932 W.C. Nel 1974-1975 Walt Taylor 1932-1933 Mary Inman 1975-1976 Sam Samuelson 1933-1934 Don Malcolm 1976-1977 Larry Siegfried 1934-1935 Frank Hafner 1977-1978 Carroll Harr 1935-1937 Thomas Vanderhoof 1978-1979 May Howell 1937-1939 Lucile C. Fee 1979-1980 Merle Rhoades 1939-1940 Robert H. Pollard 1980-1981 Larry Steele 1940-1941 Robert H. Pollard (resigned) 1981-1982 Bob Hamblen 1940-1941 Harold F. Johnson (assumed) 1982-1983 Russell L. Blackman 1941-1943 Charles E. Swisher 1983-1984 Bill Smith 1943-1945 Ruth Densmore 1984-1985 Ron Preston 1945-1946 A.C. Erickson 1985-1986 Lyle Bowen 1946-1947 Leon L. Hopkins 1986-1987 Nancy J. Bailey 1948-1949 Russell K. Britton 1987-1988 Frank Paulovich 1949-1950 M. Serliida Gray 1988-1989 Helen Gabriel 1950-1951 Louis A. McElroy 1989-1990 Dan R. Lucero 1951-1952 John Harvey 1990-1991 Mary Lou Nelson 1952-1953 Carl Prior 1991-1992 Donna House 1953-1954 Rhoda Foss Hall 1992-1993 Steve Kindsfather 1954-1955 William E. Ratekin 1993-1994 James Foster 1955-1956 John L. Cameron 1994-1995 Deanna Strait 1956-1957 Fred A. Picks 1995-1996 C. Alan Nelms 1957-1958 Earl Wells 1996-1997 Peg Morelli 1958-1959 Pauline Bateman McKean 1997-1998 Mary Stecklein 1959-1960 Alvin G. Erickson 1998-1999 Allen Meyer 1960-1961 Eugene R. Daise 1999-2000 Sherrie Schneider 1961-1962 Dustin R. Scudder 2000-2001 Bob Jager 1962-1963 Margaret Holsclaw Morgan 2001-2002 Chris Barnes 1963-1964 Joe Cook 2002-2003 Glen March 1964-1965 Robert Datteri 2003-2004 Teresa Yohon 1965-1966 Bill Fintzell 2004-2005 Art Bogardus 1966-1967 Doris Walters 2005-2006 Mimi Leonard 1967-1968 Bill Arnold 2006-2007 Kathryn Gaasvig 1968-1969 Gene Ruby 2007-2008 Karla Rodie 1969-1970 Betty Stephenson 2008-2009 Steve Kindsfather 1970-1971 Glen Sowder 2009-2010 Katy Blatnick-Gagné 2010-2011 Mark Bell 2011-2012 Steve Alkire 2012-2013 Michael Siegrist PhD 2013-2014 Jennifer VanderMeer 2014-2015 Brenda Rhodes


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