Colorado Association for Career and · CTE schools excel in TRAINING FOR THE JOB and GETTING THE JOB, but oﬀer lile in KEEPING THE JOB. "True Colors - Keys to Personal Success"

ColoradoAssociationforCareerandTechnicalEducation

“Building a Sustainable Future for CTE”

July 18-21, 2016

�2 CACTE Summit - July 18-21, 2016

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

2016 CACTE Board

Darrell Green PhD Executive Director Katy Blatnick-Gagné President Deb Hodson President-Elect Brenda Rhodes Past-President Renee Kuharski PhD Secretary Michelle Koch Treasurer Sarah Heath PhD CCCS Liaison Mimi Leonard CACTA President Autumn Francis CATFACS President Sonya Sallak Guidance and Career Development President Karen Sheff Business Division President

Lindsay Edy Marketing Division President Linda Efird Health President

Lance Jagers CVATA Representative Rachel Almond Special Populations (ACE) President Ben Nesbitt (Interim) Trades and Industry President Rob Martin STEM, Arts and IT President-Elect Doug Meyers ACTE President

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

February 2017 2017 ACTE National Policy Seminar

March 13-15 • Crystal Gateway Marriott

CACTESummerConference2016Sunday,July17,2016

4:00pm-7:00pmBoardmee?ngConferencePacketsetupRegistra?onArea,Registra?onDeskCACTEBoardOnly!

Monday,July18,2016

7:15am–3:00pmRegistra?onRegistra)onDesk

9:45am-10:30amSnack-Foyer

7:30am–4:00pmTwilightEDU251CTECapstoneThiscapstonecourseinthesecondaryCTEcreden)alingsequenceoffersanin-depthanalysisofsecondarycareerandtechnicalstudentorganiza)onsandcompe))ons,theColoradoTechnicalAct,workingwithexcep)onalstudents,crea)ngandeffec)velydeployingprogramadvisorycommiDees,andanoverviewofeduca)onalandpoli)calsystemsinColorado.Thefinalprojectisananalysisoftheefficiencywithwhichone'semployingschooldistrictfunds,operatesandassessesCTEprograms.MaryStecklein/JoanRoot

7:30am-4:00pmSunsetAEDU253AcademicInstruc?oninCTEThiscourseisforMath,LanguageArtsandScienceteacherswhowanttogainanIntegratedAcademicCTECreden)alapprovedbytheColoradoDepartmentofEduca)on.ItisalsoforCTEteacherswhowishtopartnerwithcoreacademicteachersandreceiveassistanceonlessonsintegra)ngacademicstandards.MaryStecklein/JoanRoot

11:30am-1:00pmLunchforpaidMondayRegistra?onsOnlyPoolTent


Your Professional Organization

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1:00pm-4:00pmRainbowBecomeaPrinciples-BasedWorkEthicEduca?onProgramInstructor.

TobeDerprepareteachers,trainers,andfacilitatorsofBringYourAGametoWork,theCenterforWorkEthicDevelopmentoffersahalf-dayTrain-the-Trainercer)fica)on.LedbyoneoftheexpertsonthestaffofTheCenter,thisworkshopservesasacompaniontotheCurriculumGuideandincludesbothinstruc)onandprac)calapplica)on.Specifically,theworkshopincludes:•Anintroduc)ontotheWorkEthicgapinAmericaandtheimpactithasonindividuals,organiza)ons,andthecountry•Thekeystothephilosophyandapplica)onoftheBringYourAGametoWorkcurriculum•Examplesoftheexperien)alexercisesdesignedtoengageandinspirepar)cipants•Skillsprac)ceandcoachingwhereeachpar)cipantpresentsoneoftheexperien)alexercisesfromtheCurriculumGuideAtthecomple)onoftheworkshop,eachpar)cipantiscer)fiedwithafullyportableNa)onallyCer)fiedWorkEthicTrainercer)fica)on.JoshDaviesCEO-CenterforWorkEthicDevelopment

1:00pm-4:00pmSkylineTRUECOLORS-InsightsintoKEEPINGTHEJOB-Howto"playwellwithothers."

CTEschoolsexcelinTRAININGFORTHEJOBandGETTINGTHEJOB,butofferliDleinKEEPINGTHEJOB."TrueColors-KeystoPersonalSuccess"addressesthat.ThispersonalityinventoryofferstoolsforbeDerunderstandingofoneselfandothers.Materialscostforthe2hourworkshopis$10.BradBrauer-PickensTechnicalCollege

1:00pm-2:15pmTwilightEDU250CareerandTechnicalEduca?oninColorado(JoiningEDU251,253)

Creden)alingcourseforCTETeachersandSchoolCounselors.MaryStecklein/JoanRoot/LaurenJonesAus?n/PatsyKrechel

2:30pm-3:30pmA`ernoonSnackFoyer

3:00pm-4:30pmSunsetBEDU260AdultLearningandTeaching

Examinesthephilosophyofcommunitycollegesandtherolesandresponsibili)esofthefacultymemberwithinthecollegecommunity.Introducesbasicinstruc)onaltheoriesandapplica)ons,withpar)cularemphasisonadultlearners.Includessyllabusdevelopment,learninggoalsandoutcomes,andlessonplans.Emphasizesteachingtoadiversestudentbody,classroommanagement,assessmentandinstruc)onaltechnology.PatsyKrechel

3:00pm-6:00pmVendorSetup-Conven?onCenterHallway



AllConferenceAbendeesareWelcome(OtherswillneedaSpecialTicket)CACTESummit2016KickOffNightSteamboatSheratonResortPoolTent6:00-10:00PMMusicBy“WorriedMen”Food,DrinksandCashBarSponsoredByCACTE

Tuesday,July19,20167:15am–2:00pmRegistra?onRegistra)onDesk

10:00amConven)onCenterFoyerCoffeewithExhibitors


Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors

8:30am-9:00amGrandBallroomCACTEOpeningSession

Introduc?onsandLogis?cs,SarahHeathPhD-ACTEPastPresident

ColoradoAssistantProvostforCareerandTechnicalEduca?onMembership,ACTECareerTechVision2016,CCCSUpdateandFutureCTEPlans

9:00am-10:00amGrandBallroomCACTEGeneralSession

“SustainabilityofCareerandTechnicalEduca?oninColorado“Dr.MabhewGianneschi-ChiefOpera?ngOfficer&ChiefofStaffColoradoMountainCollege

CACTEPresident-KatyBlatnick-Gag

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CACTEPast-President-BrendaRhode

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CACTEPresident-Elect-DebraHodso

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CACTESecretary-MichelleKoch

CACTEExecu?veDirector-DarrellGre

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Presentation by Sarah Heath PhD

Presentation by

Dr. Matthew Gianneschi

7:30 am – 8:30 amContinental Breakfast and Networking

Pool Tent

TuesdayJuly19,201610:00am-12:00pm

DivisionSessionsandWorkshops

HealthDivisionSessionsLindaEfirdPresidentMoonlightA

10am-11amPostsecondaryandWorkforceReadinessCurriculumLindaEfird,MSN,BSN,RN,MA

11am-12pmCrossCurricularProgramming-HealthandCriminalJusHceValariePurl,JDandLindaEfird

12pm-1pmLunch1pm-4pmAnatomyinClay

CACTADivisionSessionsMimiLeonardPresident-Administra)onDivisionTwilight

10:15AM–12:00PMCACTAbusinessmeeHngandsession.CredenHalingforbothsecondaryandpost-secondary-MeeHngHLCrequirements!

1:30PM-4:30PMRanchTours4:30PM-8:00PMSkiMountainTourandDinner

CATFACSDivisionSessionsAutumnFrancisPresident-FamilyandConsumerSciencesDivisionSkyline

8:30-10:00-OpeningSession10:15-10:30-FCCLAState Officer-FCCLAProgramofWork 10:30-11:00-MichelleKoch-CapstoneandResourceKit informaHonsession11:15-12:00-KimBaldwin-CookingModificaHonsintheClassroom12:00-1:00Lunch1:30-SteamboatGrandFoodandBeverageDirector-Tour2:00-3:30-CMCCulinaryArtsandResortManagementTour-AcHviHesTBD OpHonalAcHviHes-3:00-4:00BigAgnesTour YampaValleyBotanicGardensSelfGuidedTour5:00-DivisionDinnerAtRex’s


GuidanceandCareerDevelopmentDivisionSessionsSonyaSallakPresident-GuidanceandCareerDevelopmentDivisionRainbowA

Sessions:“MythsandMisconcepHonsofMarijuanaandtheImpactonStudentSuccess”MollyLotzandSarahGrippa“CurrentTrendsandConcernswithMarijuanafromEducaHontoEmployment”PanelDiscussionwithIndustryLeaders“What’sNext?PracHcalprevenHonandintervenHonideastosupportyourstudents,parentsandstaff.“CareerandTechEdLeadersEveningSocialNetworking-SteamboatArtStrokes

AceandSpecialPopulaFonsDivisionRachaelAlmondPresident-ACEandSpecialPopula)onsDivisionRainbowBSessions:

10:00–12:00-WewilljointheCounselingandGuidancegroupfortheirsessionre:Impactof Marijuana12:00–1:15-Lunch1:30–3:30-LaunchingtheACERe-Design:AnintroducHontothestate-ledefforttorefine consistentandimpacgulACEprogrammingacrossthestate.MembersoftheACERe-Design Commiheewillsharetheirfindingsregardingthe"SpecialPopulaHons"definiHonandan environmentalscanofACEatthenaHonalandlocallevel.Facilitatorswillguideaprocess designedtorevitalizetheACEcommunityaswebuildconsensusaroundthere-designefforts.3:30–5:30-CollaboraHonandStudySession:AnopportunityfornewandseasonedACEteachersto shareandevaluatebestpracHces.ThiswillalsoprovideaplagormforACEteacherswhoare enrolledinEDU250/251tocollaboratewithexperiencedACEfolksontheircoursework.

TradesandIndustryDivisionSessionsBenNesbibProgramDirector,SkilledTrades&TechnicalSciencesAspenRoom

10:30Welcome–BenNesbih,ProgramDirector,SkilledTrades&TechnicalSciences10:45DivisionBusinessMeeHng/ElecHonofOfficers11:00JulieRife–AssistantProgramDirector,SkilledTrades&TechnicalSciences–SkillsUSAStateAdvisor “SparkingStudentEngagement”11:30Lunch!12:00JenniferJasinowski–CareerPathwaysProjectDirector “Colorado’sCareerPathways”1:00IndustryTour:MootsCustomBikes 4:30MountainTapBrewery


BusinessEduca?onDivisionSessions KarenSheffPresident-BusinessEduca)onDivisionSunsetA

10am-Welcomeandannouncements(BobbieBasHan,JameyDeWih,KimReiser,CarolSessums)10:15am-HotelinformaHonandhospitalitytourNoon-Lunch(providedbyCACTE)andannouncementsi.e.M-PBEA,Membership,CBE/CMEA Conference,etc.(gogetlunchandbringbacktoroom)1pm-Teambuildingandnewideasforyourclassroom--InformalHmeforallparHcipantstoshare/ BobbieBasHan,CrosswalkingCurriculum,etc.1:50-Break2pm-ArielBarbarick,NaHonalGeographicLearning/Cengage2:50-Break3pm-DanaAnderson,JacquiGeiselman,andEvVaughan,DECAandFBLAupdates4:30-HappyHour,sponsoredbyCengage,moredetailsandlocaHonTBA

Stem,Arts&ITDivisionSessionsRobMar?n-President-STEM,ArtsandITDivisionStormPeakBallroomDraiAgenda:

10:00-11:00STEMArtsandITDivisionDiscussionandmeeHng11:00-11:30STEM,ARTS,IT,andCOLLEGE.Brainstormsessions12to1:00CACTELunch1:00-3:00BreakoutSessions3:00-Tours

Marke?ngEduca?onDivisionSunsetBAgendaonSite-SeeBusinessDivisionSchedule

AgriculturalEduca?onDivisionProgramDirector-Agriculture,NaturalResources&EnergyMoonlightBAgendaonsite

1:15pm-5:00pmDivisionSessionsandToursCon?nue

2:30pm-3:00pmDessertwiththeVendors

Conven)onCenterFoyer

5:00pm-10:00pmDivisionDinners(SeeDivisionOfficersforinforma?on)


Dessert with Vendors

2:30- 3:00

12:00 pm -1:15 pmPool Tent

CACTE Summit LUNCH

Wednesday,July20,20167:30am–2:00pmRegistra)onRegistra)onDesk

8:00am–5:00pmVendorExhibits

Conven)onCenterFoyer

7:30am–8:30amCon?nentalBreakfastandNetworkingPoolTent

WednesdayJuly20,20168:30am-9:30am

ProfessionalDevelopmentSessions

Session1DaybreakVideoProduc?onPrograms:RelevantandEssen?alSkills

Thisisapresenta)onofhowaprograminAudio/VideoProduc)oncanbe1)Implemented,2)Sustained,and3)Grown.NotonlywillthisbenefitA/V&ArtsCer)fiedinstructors,buttherewillbeexplana)onsanddemonstra)onsoftheessen)alsandhowvideoproduc)oncanenhanceotherdisciplineswithproject-basedassessments.Therewillbeplentyofcurricular&projectideasshared,examplesshown,andopportuni)esforques)onsandanswers.Cur?sMaberry

VideoProduc)onteacher&DistrictAV/TV/FilmLiaisonOrganiza)on PalmerHighSchool,ColoradoSpringsSchoolDistrict11 Session2MoonLightInten?onalandSeamlessLiteracyinCTECourses

Thiswillbeanopportunityforteachersandadministratorstoconsiderhowliteracyskills(includingreading,wri)ng,speakingandcri)calthinking)canbeappliedbothinten)onallyandseamlesslyintoCTEcourses.Therewillbereal-worldtoolsandtakeawaysthatcanbeincorporatedimmediatelyintotheclassroom.ShawnRoloffLiteracyTeacherCoachPickensTechnicalCollege


7:30 am – 8:30 amContinental Breakfast and Networking

Pool Tent

Session3TwilightEDU251andEDU253CTECapstone-CareerandTechnicalStudentOrganiza?ons(CTSO's)Opentoallconferencepar?cipants

FindouthowtoincorporateCareerandTechnicalStudentOrganiza)ons(CTSO’s)intoyourprogram.Opentoeveryone!MaryStecklein- StrategicDecisionsConsul)ngLLCTonyRaymondAssistantProgramDirector,STEM/Arts/ITColoradoTSAStateAdvisor

Session4SunsetAACECTEProgramRe-Design:ThinkTank

InSpringof2016,CCCS/CTEembarkedonfacilita)ngare-designworkgroupforourCTEACEprogramming.Withthecultureofcareerpathways,ICAPandgradua)onguidelines,ensuringthatequityacrossallCTEprogramsisprovidingstudentswithtechnicalskillaDainmentandforseeablesuccessinemployment.ACEinColoradoisinneedofaface-lii,are-brandedmessageandinten)onaswellassomeexpecta)ons,recommenda)onsandcompliancerequirementsthatareclearandalignedtotheidealACECTEexperience.Joinusasweupdateyouonthecurrentstatusoftheworkgroupefforts.We'llbereques)ngyourinsight,feedbackandsugges)onsaswemoveforwardwiththere-design.Learnlotstotakebacktoyourcolleaguesandschooldistrict/regions.LaurenJonesAus?nCTEProgramDirectorforCareerGuidance,Counseling&ACEColoradoCommunityCollegeSystem

Session5SkylinePrepareKidsforLife,NotStandardizedTests

Meetinnova)veeducatorsandstudentswhoareerasingthes)gmaassociatedwithCTEandMid-LevelSkillsCareers:jointhemovementtore-imaginethepurposeofeduca)onandraiseparents’(andpolicy-makers’)awarenessthatALLstudentsmustbepreparedfortheirDREAMCareers,notjustsuccessatstandardizedtests.AccessinspiringfilmsthatwillhelpyoushiitheCultureinyourcommunitythroughtherevolu)onaryPedagogicalToolsetsdocumentedin“MostLikelytoSucceed:PreparingOurKidsfortheInnova)onEra,”and“BeyondMeasure.”SheilaLucas,M.A.,M.Ed.FacilitatorforDreamDirectorsNxGenLearning.net


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Session6RainbowAHowtoIncreaseEngagementinAdultLearners

Thispresenta)onwillprovidestrategiesfromresearchandprac)cetoimproveengagementwithadultlearnersincareertechnicalprograms.Coveredtopicswillinclude:definingandclarifyingwhatisengagement,strengtheningthestudent-teacherrela)onship,theroleofequityinengagement,anddevelopingthegrowthmindsetinstudents.RhondaRobbinsDeanofStudents-PickensTechnicalCollege

Session7RainbowBFit,Stay,andThrive:FindingtheRightCollegeandMakingthemostoftheExperience

Inthissession,wewilldiscussstrategiesformakingthemostoftui)ondollarcommitments.Topicsincludecollegeplanning,collegefit,andfreshmen-year)psforacademic,physical,andsocial-emo)onalsuccess.Dr.KimberlyHetrickEduca)onCoordinatorColoradoDepartmentofHumanServices,DivisionofYouthCorrec)ons

Session8AspenRoomInfusingTechnologyintoyourCTECourses

Areyou)redofusingthesameoldtechnologyinyourclassroom?Lookingtochangethingsupabitinyourclassroom?Comelearnandplaywithinterac)vetechnologiesthatcanbringyourlessonstolife.Augmentedreality,robots,gaming,andmicro-controllersarejustafewofthetechnologiesthatwillbediscussed.KatyBlatnick-GagnéCACTEPresident PhDCandidate-Educa)onalTechnologyLeadership-NewJerseyCityUniversity

Session9SunsetBWhatisSTEMsCOandWhatCanSTEMsCODoForMe?

STEMsCOisaSTEMBOCES,andwebringworkforcereadinesspathwaystoK-12.Weofferanadvancedmanufacturingpathway,construc)onpathway,andwearefinishinganITCyberSecuritypathway.Askaboutteacherandstudentworkshops.DianneKingslandExecu)veDirectorSTEMsCO

Session10StormPeakCrea?ngaLas?ngParen?ngExperienceforyourStudentswithRealCareBaby

Learnhowothershaveusedhand-onsimulatorstomakelas)ngimpactswiththeirstudents.Hearbestprac)cesfromchampionusersanddiscussgoalsforyourprogramandbestprac)ceswithothereducators.SamplecurriculafromtheBasicInfantCareprogramandreceiveabonuscurriculalessonatthesession.AndreaPhamandChrisPotapenkoRealityWorks


CACTE President

WednesdayJuly20,20169:45-am-10:45am

ProfessionalDevelopmentSessionsSession1AspenRoomStreamingLive!EngagingStudentsintheEcologyofRiversandStreams

RiversandstreamsareamongthemostimperiledecosystemsonEarth,yetalsothemostaccessible,andofferopportuni)esforhands-onstudyofecology,environmentalscience,math,andtechnology.HereIpresentacoordinatedsetofreadings,videos,andlessonplanstoengagestudentsinthestudyofstreamsandtheiraqua)clife.Dr.KurtFauschProfessorColoradoStateUniversity

Session2SunsetACTEPlanofStudy(POS)Re-Design:ThinkTank

InFallof2014,CCCS/CTEembarkedonavisitfromfederalPerkinsCoordinatorswhoiden)fiedsomefindingsinourcurrentPOSformatandu)liza)on.PlansofStudy(POS)inColoradoareinneedofaface-lii,are-brandedmessageandinten)onaswellassomeexpecta)ons,recommenda)onsandcompliancerequirementsthatareclearandalignedtotheidealPOSforqualityCTEprogramming.Joinusasweupdateyouonthecurrentstatusofthere-designefforts.We'llbereques)ngyourinsight,feedbackandsugges)onsaswemoveforwardwiththere-design.Learnlotstotakebacktoyourcolleaguesandschooldistrict/regions.Helpusspreadtheword!LaurenJonesAus?nCTEProgramDirectorforCareerGuidance,Counseling&ACEColoradoCommunityCollegeSystem

Session3TwilightEDU251CTECapstonework?meonlytodevelopaCTSOProgramofWorkandlesson.

Thiswillbework)meforthosetakingtheEDU251CTECapstone.MaryStecklein- StrategicDecisionsConsul)ngLLCTonyRaymondAssistantProgramDirector,STEM/Arts/ITColoradoTSAStateAdvisor

Session4MoonlightAdultEduca?onandCTE:PartnershipsthatWork!

Asfederalandstatelegisla)oncon)nuestoiden)fycareerpathwaysasavehicletoleadstudentstoeconomicself-sufficiency,manyareaskinghowto“getontheroad”.Par)cipantsonthispanelwillsharehowAdultEduca)onProgramsinColoradoarepartneringwithCTEprogramsanddevelopingrobustcareerpathwaysfortheirlearners.JenniferJirous-Rapp,PhD StateProgramsandPathwaysManagerColoradoDepartmentofEduca)on


CTE and CACTE Super Stars

Session5DaybreakPathwaysintoCTE-basedAssociateandBachelorsDegreePrograms

AnoverviewofthepathwaysintoCTE-basedAssociate’sandBachelor’sdegreeprogramsinColoradofromhighschoolCTEprograms.Presenta)onwillincludealltheprogramsatalllocalcommunitycolleges,andtheBachelorofAppliedSciencedegreeprogramsat4-yearcollegesanduniversi)esinColorado.Thegoalofthepresenta)onistofamiliarizeCTEteachersandschoolguidancecounselorswiththemostefficientandeffec)vewaysfortheirstudentstocon)nuetheirCTEeduca)on.BrianTinker Professor,ProgramCoordinatorIsaacsonSchoolforNewMediaatCOMountainCollege

Session6SkylineNocostEngagingFinancialLiteracyResourceswithEverfi

Thissessionwillcoverthetopicoffinancialliteracyandthegrowingimportanceofeduca)ngourstudentstobefinanciallyresponsibleci)zens.ByusingthefreeresourcesprovidedbyEverfi,teacherswillseehowusingtechnologytoassistinlearningtheconceptsoffinancialliteracywillmakestudentsmorefinanciallysoundandhavefunintheprocess.SamaraCipriani SchoolsManagerEverfi

Session7RainbowANewEligibleTrainingProvidersList:IsyourCTEtrainingprogrameligibleforfunding?

FindoutwhatittakestogetprogramfundingthroughColorado'senhancedEligibleTrainingProvidersList(ETPL).TheETPLiden)fiestrainingprogramsandprovidersthatqualifyforWorkforceInvestmentandOpportunityAct(WIOA)funds.And,explorethenewETPLwebsitethathelpsColoradansfindlocaltraining,fundedornot.JuliaPirnackDirectorofWebandCurriculumDevelopmentCollegeinColorado,DepartmentofHigherEduca)on

Session8RainbowBU?lizingiCEVinTodaysCTEClassroom

Theworkshopisdesignedtobecollabora)vewiththesharingofphilosophiesandideasonhowtoaddressalllearningstyleswithiCEVcurriculumthathelpskeepstudentsengaged,promoteslearning,incorporatescoreacademicandemployabilityskillsandearnsindustrybackedcer)fica)ons.MarkJohnsonVPofBusinessDevelopmentCEVMul)media


Session9SunsetBTheCCCSPriorLearningAssessmentCreditSystem

HearacomprehensiveoverviewofthenewCCCSPLACreditsystemincludingthepolicyandproceduresandthesuppor)ngPLACreditManual,CrosswalkMatrix,DashboardandWebsite.Par)cipantswilllearnabouttheexpandedopportuni)esforstudentstohavethelearningtheyhavegainedoutsidetheclassroomrecognizedforcollegecredit. BetsyCohnDirector,CreditforPriorLearningColoradoCommunityCollegeSystem

Session10RainbowBFit,Stay,andThrive:Findingtherightcollegeandmakingthemostoftheexperience.

Inthissession,wewilldiscussstrategiesformakingthemostoftui)ondollarcommitments.Topicsincludecollegeplanning,collegefit,andfreshmen-year)psforacademic,physical,andsocial-emo)onalsuccess.Dr.KimberlyHetrickEduca)onCoordinatorColoradoDepartmentofHumanServices,DivisionofYouthCorrec)ons

WednesdayJuly20,201611:00am-11:50am

ProfessionalDevelopmentSessionsSession1AspenRoomColoradoConsul?ngLegisla?veDiscussion"HowdowesupportCTEin2017?"

Comeandjointheconversa)onanddiscussionon“HowdowesupportCTEin2017”.WearesearchingforinputfromacrossthestateonwhatshouldweintroduceintheColoradolegislaturenextyeartosupportCTE.WehavegreatsupportforCTEacrossboththeHouseandtheSenateandweneedtotakeadvantageofthat.So,comejoininthediscussion!StaceyM.Les?naColorado Consulting LLC MimiLeonardCACTAPresidentDarrellGreenPhDCACTEExecu)veDirector


Be Involved! Make a Difference!

CACTE Day at the Capitol CTE Month February 2017

Session2StormPeakWorkBasedLearning

WhatisthehoDestthinginworkbasedlearning?JoshhasbeenappointedbytheGovernortobothserveontheColoradoWorkforceDevelopmentCouncilandChairoftheStateEduca)onandTrainingSteeringCommiDee.HecurrentlyservesontheBoardofDirectorsfortheNa)onalAssocia)onofWorkforceDevelopmentProfessionals,wherehegetstosharehispassionwithprofessionalsfromacrossthecountry.JoshDaviesCEO-CenterforWorkEthicDevelopment

Session3SkylineCTEandGradua?onGuidelines

CTEprogramsprovideanimportantlinkforstudentstothemenuofop)onsforGradua)onGuidelines.LearnfromandinteractwithadiversepanelofadministratorsandteachersastheydiscussplanstoconnectCTEprogramswithindustrycer)fica)onsandcapstoneprojects.Findouthowbusinessleadersweighinandwhereyoucanfindresourcesandpromisingprac)ces.RobinRussel Gradua)onGuidelinesManagerColoradoDepartmentofEduca)on

Session4TwilightAcademicInstruc?oninCTEDemonstra?onofintegratedlessons.

EDU253CTE-OpentoallconferenceparFcipantsDoesyoudistrictorschoolhaveacademiccoursesyouneedtointegratewithyourCTEcourses?Thisisthesessiontogoto!TakeawayexamplesandknowledgeonthebestwaystointegrateacademicsthroughoutyourCTEprograms.MaryStecklein- StrategicDecisionsConsul)ngLLC

Session5MoonlightTheEverChangingPopula?onsinYourCollegeClassroom.HowAbilitytoBenefitwillbringnewpopula?onstothecollegeenvironment.

LearnabouttherevisedAbilitytoBenefitprovision,anopportunitytobuildcollegeenrollmentbydevelopingapipelinefromadulteduca)onintopostsecondaryprograms.Wewillexploreprogramstakingadvantageofthisincredibleopportunity.GayeHorneProgramandStandardsSpecialistandManagerofAdultPartnershipIni)a)veColoradoDepartmentofEduca)onJenniferJirous-Rapp,PhD StateProgramsandPathwaysManagerColoradoDepartmentofEduca)onMarseaWynneColoradoCommunityCollegeofDenver


Session6RainbowANewEligibleTrainingProvidersList:IsyourCTEtrainingprogrameligibleforfunding?

FindoutwhatittakestogetprogramfundingthroughColorado'senhancedEligibleTrainingProvidersList(ETPL).TheETPLiden)fiestrainingprogramsandprovidersthatqualifyforWorkforceInvestmentandOpportunityAct(WIOA)funds.And,explorethenewETPLwebsitethathelpsColoradansfindlocaltraining,fundedornot.JuliaPirnackDirectorofWebandCurriculumDevelopmentCollegeinColorado,DepartmentofHigherEduca)on

Session7RainbowBItTakesAVillage:Collabora?ngonbehalfofstudentsacademicandcareersuccess.

Thissessionwillfocusoninformingstudents'careerpathwaychoicesandsuppor)ngtransi)onsbetweenhighschoolandpost-secondarychoices.Thetopicsincludedisconnectamongkeystakeholdersguidingstudents'choices,stateoftheU.S.Economyandworkforce,roleofcareercounselors,academicadvisorsandteachers,typesofcareerandacademiccounseling,andtoolstosupportcollabora)on.TheYouScienceassessmentwillbehighlighted.Dr.KimberlyHetrickEduca)onCoordinatorColoradoDepartmentofHumanServices,DivisionofYouthCorrec)ons

Session8Daybreak

Quan?fyingtheValueofCTEthroughCer?fica?onExamsValidate/quan)fythevalueofCTE.Exploretherela)onshipbetweenCTEfocusandoverallsuccessrates.PrecisionExamsCareerSkillsAssessmentsprovidevaluebyfocusingonindustrystandards.Reportsprovideteacherswithac)onabledatainreal)me;cer)ficatesprovidestudentsabilitytoar)culatevalueofwhattheylearntofutureemployers.AlexLundStateImplementa)onSpecialistPrecisionExams

Session9SunsetATakingtheNextStep:ProfessionalGrowthwithinCACTEandACTE!

Comediscoverthepossibili)eswithinACTEforinvolvementandleadership.LearnhowbeinginvolvedwillbenefityourCTEprogram.Walkawaywithpersonalac)onsteps.ThisiswhereyoufindouthowACTEandCACTEcanbenefityouandyourprofessionalgrowth.Therearemanypathwaysandexperiencestobolsteryourprofessionalporvolioandpersonalgrowth.Youropportuni)esintheCTEprofessionalorganiza)onarelimitless!ShelleyGoerdtRegionVFellow CTESpecialistJeffersonCountySchoolsKimBaldwinACTEFellow FamilyandConsumerSciencesPonderosaHighSchool


ACTE and ACTE Region V FellowsCACTE Super Stars

Session10SunsetBMeaningfulCareerConversa?ons

Rethinktheideathathighschoolstudentsaretooyoungtoiden)fycareerpathsfortheirfutures,Cometothissessionandlearnhowtohaverichmeaningfulconversa)onswithstudents.Hands-onstrategiesandtoolswillbeshared.TracyThompsonSchoolCounselorPeaktoPeakCharterSchool


12:00 pm- 1:20 pm Pool Tent

Legislative Day Luncheon

Legislative Update Stacey Lestina

Colorado Consulting LLC

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

CACTE Merit Award

Voice Your CTE Issues and Policy Priorities at

National Policy Seminar 2017March 13-15 • Crystal Gateway Marriott

Arlington, Virginia


“ColoradoMountainCollegeTourandCulinaryExperience”2:00PM-6:00PM

TaketheFreeShuble!ShublesleaveandreturnsoutsidetheSheratonLobbycon?nuouslyalla`ernoon!

Enjoymusicandsustainableculinarydelights!Tas)ngsthroughoutthecampusofSustainablelocalproduce,meats,cheesesand

pastries.

ViewthefilmsfromtheSteamboatSpringsFilmFesFval!EnjoythetheatreexperienceandenjoythestudentfilmsfromthefesHval!

SeeyourConferencebagforalist!

TourtheuniqueprogramsattheColoradoMountainCollegeCampus!

SkiandSnowboardBusinessHotelandResortManagement

OutdoorEduca)onRestaurant&CulinaryManagement

YampaValleyEntrepreneurshipCenterDigitalMedia

EntrepreneurshipMedicalAssistant

NaturalResourceManagement

ForEDU251andEDU253classparFcipants,GetoneononeFmewiththeinstructor!ClassroomSB210andSB213


Wednesday Evening

8AM-9:30AM

PoolTent

BreakfastandCACTEBusinessMeeFng

VoteforOfficers,Voiceyourideas!

Don’tMissThursday,July21,2016

Come and Kickback with CTE!

Wednesday Evening CACTE Networking

Join us at the 7:30-10:00

Sheraton Steamboat Poolside Reception

DJ, Snacks and Cash Bar

ThursdayJuly21,20169:45am-10:45am

ProfessionalDevelopmentSessions

Session1SkylineTrueColors-Insightsinto"KeepingtheJob"-Howtoplaywellwithothers.

CTEschoolsexcelinTRAININGFORTHEJOBandGETTINGTHEJOB,butofferliDleinKEEPINGTHEJOB."TrueColors-KeystoPersonalSuccess"addressesthat.ThispersonalityinventoryofferstoolsforbeDerunderstandingofoneselfandothers.BradBrauerPickensTechnicalCollege

Session2AspenroomCTSO's-APassporttoCTESuccess

Inthisinterac)vesession,thestatedirectorsfromColorado'sCareerandTechnicalStudentOrganiza)ons(CTSOs)helpyouinsewngup,managingandgrowingaCTSO.Comeawaywithideastoestablishaprogramofwork,developfinancialleadershipac)vi)es,andprovideprofessionaldevelopmentandemploymentopportuni)esforyourCTSO.CTSOSTATEADVISORS,COLORADOCOMMUNITYCOLLEGESYSTEM

Session3SunsetABeanEquityAmbassador!Reten?on,Engagement,PlacementandRela?onshipswithourstudentsstemsfromexperiencingequityintheirlearning.

Joinusasweu)lizetheteachingsofNAPE:Na)onalAllianceforPartnershipsinEquitytonavigatetheac)vi)es,lessons,mindsetsandbehaviorscircula)ngequityprac)ces.We’llexploremicromessaging,fixedandgrowthmindsetaswellasimplicitbias.ResourcesandTechniqueswillbeyourtakeawaysPLUSyou’llbeanambassadorofequity!LaurenJones-Aus?nCTEProgramDirectorforCareerGuidance,Counseling&ACEColoradoCommunityCollegeSystem

Session4TwilightCallingAllRookies!(Don’tmissthisDynamicDuo!)

Areyouanewteacher?AreyoulookingtosupportnewCTEstaffinyourbuilding?Thispresenta)onisfocusedonthenewteacherwhoislookingforsupportinplanningandpedagogy.Youwillgetsomeconcreteexamplesusedbyveteranteachersaswellasbeabletonetworkwithothernewteachers.Comeandlearn,observe,refresh,andenjoy.Presenta)onlooselybasedonthebook"YourFirstYearinCTE:10MoreThingstoKnow".GainKnowledgeandpassionforhelpingstudentssucceedthroughinspiredteachinganddeliberateCTEinstruc)on. CTESuperStars!ShelleyGoerdtCTESpecialistandACTERegionVFellowJeffersonCountySchools

AutumnFrancisFamilyandConsumerSciencesMonarchHighSchool


Session5MoonlightAligningWithTheNeedsofBusinessToEnsureStudentsAreCareerReady

Businessandeduca)onneedoneanother,butforgingcollabora)onswithbusinesscanbeaconfusinganduncertainprocess.Thispresenta)onisforeducatorslookingtoworkmorecloselywithbusinessbutareunsureofhowtogetstarted.Thepresenta)onwillopenwithapaneldiscussionofleadersineduca)onandbusinesssharingtheiradviceonwhateachpartyneedstoknowabouttheothertoworkeffec)velytogether.Thepanelwillbefollowedbyabriefpresenta)onbyReniseWalker,Colorado’snewEduca)onLiaisonwhowillsharehoweducatorscantapintoon-goingSectorPartnershipandCareerPathwayseffortsaroundthestatethatareworkingtoaligneduca)onwiththeneedsofbusinesstoensurethatsecondaryandpostsecondarystudentsgraduatecareerready.ReniseWalkerEduca)onLiaisonColoradoWorkforceDevelopmentCouncil&ColoradoDepartmentofEduca)on

Session6StormPeak

“CareerPathwaysToolkit:AGuideforSystemDevelopment“AreyounewtotheCTEprofession?ThisworkshopwillhighlightthelatestDepartmentofLabor’stoolkit,“CareerPathwaysToolkit:AGuideforSystemDevelopment“.Thetrainerwaspartofthedevelopmentteamforthetoolkitwhichfocusesonprovidingworkforcesystemswithaframework,resources,andtoolsforbothstatesandlocalpartnerstodevelop,implement,andsustaincareerpathwayssystemsandprograms.DebbieMillsFoundingPartnerTheDivergentGroup

Session7Mt.WernerSeal of Biliteracy

StudentsinthreedistrictsinColorado(DenverPublicSchools,EagleCountySchoolsandAdams14)willreceiveaSealofBiliteracyontheirdiplomastar)ngin2016.LearnaboutthebenefitsofhavingaSealofBiliteracyandthestepsdistrictscantaketocreatetheirownSeal.Par)cipantswillhaveac)vi)esthatallowthemtodiscusshowtheSealwouldbenefittheircommunityandstarttoplantheirfirststepsofac)on.JessicaMar?nezDirectorofEnglishLanguageLearningEagleCountySchools

Session8DaybreakSuccessfulCer?fica?onintheClassroom

Crea)ngasuccessfulcer)fica)onprogramintheclassroomisachallenge.JoinRobertImhofffromCer)portandJimAsmus,ateachercurrentlyrealizingthevalueofcer)fica)oninhisclassroom,tolearnsomeofthe)psandtrickstokeepstudentsengaged,excitedanddrivingforcer)fica)on.Learnhowsimpleideascanmoveyourprogramfromaveragetooverthetop.RobertImhoffandJimAsmusCer)port


Session9SunsetBCareerAcademies-howhighschoolstudentsearncollegecreditANDindustrycreden?als.

CareerAcademiesarecohortprogramsdesignedforhighschooljuniorsandseniorstoearncollegecredit/CTEcer)ficates/Industrycreden)als.Learnaboutthewho,what,where,when,why,andhowmuchofCareerAcademies.Whatworkedandwhatdidn’tfortheCMCpilot.WalkawaywithtangiblenextstepsforyoutocreateyourownCareerAcademyatyourcampusorpartnerwithyourlocalcollege!RachelPokrandtandJessicaPaughColoradoMountainCollege

ThursdayJuly21,201611:00am-11:50am

ProfessionalDevelopmentSessionsSession1SkylineCon?nued-TrueColors-Insightsinto"KeepingtheJob"-Howtoplaywellwithothers.TRUECOLORS-InsightsintoKEEPINGTHEJOB-Howto"playwellwithothers."

ThisisthesecondhalfoftheTruecolorsworkshopFrom9:45.CTEschoolsexcelinTRAININGFORTHEJOBandGETTINGTHEJOB,butofferliDleinKEEPINGTHEJOB."TrueColors-KeystoPersonalSuccess"addressesthat.ThispersonalityinventoryofferstoolsforbeDerunderstandingofoneselfandothers.BradBrauerPickensTechnicalCollege

Session2SunsetABecomeanMCC!AMeaningfulCareerConversa?onalist,thatis.

Students,ofanyage,whoareknowledgeableaboutandconfidentinpostsecondaryeduca)onandfuturecareerpathways,holdtoday’sessen)alskillofbeing“careerliterate.”InordertofullyunderstandColorado’s21stcenturyworkforceneedsandrelatedpostsecondaryop)ons,studentsmustbesupportedintheirreadinesstonavigate,obtain,andmanagetheircareerjourney.Thisinterac)vesessionoffersstrategiesandtoolsdesignedtohelpeducatorsinbothsecondaryandpostsecondarysewngswithadeepdiveinto:

-thebackgroundonpolicyini)a)vesrelatedtoIndividualCareer&AcademicPlanning(ICAP),PostsecondaryWorkforceReadiness(PWR)andcareerliteracy;-careerguidancetools;-CareerLiteracyStrategiestoSupportPostsecondary&WorkforceReadiness(PWR)andCareerPathwaysSuccess-educa)onalequityandpromisingprac)ces;-anewindividualcareerandacademicplanningrepositoryforadulteduca)onprac))oners;and

-accesstostatewidePWR/ICAPFacilitators-atyourservice!LaurenJonesAus?nCTEProgramDirectorforCareerGuidance,Counseling&ACEColoradoCommunityCollegeSystem


Session3AspenRoomThe Future is Now: Social, Digital, and New Media Marketing

Didyouknowthatnearly90%ofjobsintheupcomingyearwilldemandsocialmediaskills?SocialMediaisn’tjustsomethingtodoinyourspare)me,itisaviablecareerpathamoun)ngtoapproximately$1.3trilliontooureconomy.Inthisinterac)vepresenta)on,Par)cipantswilllearntheimportanceofsocial,digital,andnewmediamarke)ng,theimpactithasacrossnumerousindustries,andtheskillsrequiredtoworkinthisfield.Par)cipantswilllearnhowbrandsdevelopsocialmediamarke)ngcampaignsandthenputtheirknowledgetothetestbydevelopingtheirowncampaign.StephenMcDowell,MBARegionalManager,Community&Educa)onalAffairsFIDM/FashionIns)tuteofDesign&Merchandising

Session4MoonLightEmpoweringStudentstoaBeberFuturethroughCer?fica?on

Yourstudentsarethefutureofhealthcare.Dotheygraduatefromyourprogramwithawork-readycreden)al?Overthepastyear,19stateshaveapprovedmeasuresorfundstoacceleratetheaDainmentof"industryrecognizedcreden)als".JointheNa)onalHealthcareerAssocia)on(NHA)asweintroduceoursuiteofindustrycreden)als,tools,andresourcesthatassisteducatorsandstudents.DonaldOaksSeniorCer)fica)onSpecialistNa)onalHealthcareAssocia)on

Session5StormPeakMul?-intensiveSpecialEdAccommoda?onsforHealthCareersClass

ManualHighSchoolservesaverydiversestudentpopula)onincludingmul)-intensivespecialeduca)onstudents.Whendevelopingourmedicalpathwayforthemainstreampopula)on,wecreatedaclasstoprovideaccommoda)onsandaccesstoourtoallowourmul)-intensivestudentsequalaccesstoourprogram.CheriWrightCareerPathwayDirectorManualHighSchool-DenverPublicSchoolsCourtneyKallas DenverPublicSchools

Session6Mt.WernerGoingLeanwithAnyTeen!

"GoingLean"forteachers,administrators,DECAadvisorsoffershands-on,real-lifetrainingdirectlysolvingtheissueofmovingfrom10-15pagetradi)onalbusinessplantoanopera)onal1page.Par)cipantswilllearnwhyLeanStartupisanapproachnotamethodology,howtoimplementMVP(minimalvaluableproduct)andUVP(uniquevalueproposi)on)inanybusinessmodel,aswellasthevalueofexercisingLeanStartupconceptswithteens:understandingcustomerneeds,rapidprototyping,etc. OlenkaCullinanCEO-RisingTycoons


Session7DaybreakWhatisSTEMsCOandWhatCanSTEMsCODoForMe?

STEMsCQisaSTEMBQCES,andwebringworkforcereadinesspathwaytaK-12Weofferanadvancedmanufacturingpathway,aconstruc)onpathway,andwearefinishinganITCyberSecuritypathway.DianneKingslandExecu)veDirectorSTEMsCO

Session8TwilightCareerClusterPathwaystoProsperity:Connec?ngEduca?onandIndustry

HarvardUniversityReportPathwaystoProsperitysuggests,“Ofcourse,thisroadmapneednotbeformallyprinted;itmightjustbegenerallyunderstoodaspartofthearchitectureofasociety.”However,CareerClusterPathwaysandJobFamiliescanbecombinedtogiveaveryusefulroadmapforeduca)onandindustry.LarryGabbardeLCiePrincipal

Session9SunsetB

BuildingHandsOnInquiryBasedClassroomsforHealthcarePathways Inthisworkshopwewillrevisitthebasicrulesofmuscleformandfunc)oninauniquewaythatengagesalllearningstylesformaximumreten)on.Wewillbuildmusclesinclayona“livingskeleton”model,showingtheimportanceofgoodframeworkandsynergyofthehumanbody.Wewillalsoshowcasehowyoucanbuildbodysystems.Direc)onalterminologyandassessmentsbecomeeasyusingthemodelasyourbase.ThisinquirybasedlearningsystemisagreatwaytointegrateNGSSandSTEMprac)cesintoyourclassroomfocusingonhealthcarecareers.Comebuildwithus! ReneeZahourekandValZahourekWesternRegionalEduca)onConsultantsZahourekSystems,Inc.


12:00pm-1:20pmPoolTent

AwardsLuncheonAnnualColoradoAssociaFonForCareerandTechnicalEducaFonAwards

MimiLeonardCoordinator-CareerandTechnicalEduca?on,

LibletonPublicSchoolsandPresident-ElectAdministra?onDivision

KatyBlatnick-GagnéCACTEPresident

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

BBB Foundation Denver/Boulder www.denver.bbb.org

Colorado Comm. College System www.cccs.edu

Certiport, Inc. www.certiport.com

Everfi www.everfi.com

eLCie http://www.elcie.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

Junior Achievement www.jacolorado.org

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

National Healthcareer Association www.nhanow.com

Couragion www.couragion.com

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design www.rmcad.edu

Realityworks http://realityworks.com

Anatomy in Clay Learning Systems www.anatomyinclay.com

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

CEV Multimedia www.cevmultimedia.com

NASCO www.enasco.com

Exhibitors—Thankyouforyoursupport


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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Lauren Jones AustinLauren K Jones Austin MA, NCC is the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program Director for Career Guidance, Counseling and ACE with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), bridging the gaps between k-12 school districts and postsecondary institutions by providing trainings that help support the implementation of comprehensive career guidance & schools counseling programs and collaborative efforts that parallel Colorado’s education initiatives that support Career Literacy and Meaningful Career Conversations (ICAP, PWR, Graduation Guidelines, POS, Career Pathways and more…). Lauren also coordinates the implementation of Middle School CTE programs as well serves as Project Manager for Equity in Education, supervisor of Colorado’s statewide PWR/ICAP Facilitators (10), Western Region Trustee for AMLE, Region V representative for ACTE Guidance & Career Development Division and constant advocate for Special Populations and everything CTE!

Kim BaldwinKim is representing CATFACS and Colorado as an ACTE Fellow this year. She has been very active in the CATFACS Division. Kim took the lead this year at the National Policy Seminar making the appointments for our Colorado Delegates to visit our legislators. She has provided several online talks for ACTE Online.

Katy Blatnick-GagnéKaty Blatnick-Gagné is a Doctoral Candidate at New Jersey City University. In her program, Educational Technology Leadership, she has had the opportunity to discover and learn about various technologies that are currently available to enhance learning in P-20 classrooms. Katy is the 2015-16 CACTE President.

Brad Brauer Brad completed 48 years in education (18 in Christian schools, 30 in the Aurora Public Schools with the last 11 at Pickens Technical College) as instructor, college/career counselor, administrator, federal middle school prevention coordinator, dean and TOSA. He is a Certified True Colors Facilitator with over 60 TC presentations.

Olenka Cullinan Olenka is a CEO and Founder of Rising Tycoons, where she turns teens into mindful tycoons. Inspirational speaker and youth success coach, Olenka has developed a “Backbone of Success”™ method that helps teen leaders become successful in life. Olenka’s work with youth from 21 countries, combined with humor and personal experience made her into one of the nation’s premier coaches for youth, educators, and parents. Her wealth of experience in entrepreneurship and leadership development has led Olenka to her recent appearance at TEDx Youth. Her Rising Tycoons Academies (RTA) offer hands-on, real-world training, preparing a new generation of aspiring values-based entrepreneurial Leaders. Olenka’s free newsletters offer exclusive strategies to parents, educators, and youth advocates.

Josh Davies Josh Davies is passionate about helping others make a difference in their lives, jobs, and community. Through his work as an executive, speaker, and trainer, he has delivered results around the country. He has given keynotes and training workshops to a wide variety of organizations across all 50 states, including the American Society of Training and Development and the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals. In preparation for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, he led the training for all 10,000 volunteers and more than 4,000 local service professionals for the event. Training Magazine named him as one of the top 10 trainers under 40 in America and the Denver Business Journal tapped him as one of Denver’s 40 Under 40.

Chris DornChris Dorn is an Account Manager for Realityworks where she consults with organizations, agencies and schools to help make a difference in young people’s lives. Chris has presented at several educational conferences around the country helping attendees learn program best practices, funding tactics and more.


Samara CiprianiEverFi 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.

Betsy CohnBitsy has worked in the Colorado Community College System for 26 years, first at FRCC as Director of Learning Support Center services, then at the System Office as the Coordinator of Developmental Education and most recently as the Director of Credit for Prior Learning.

Autumn FrancisAutumn is the Consumer and Family Sciences Division President. She has been teaching for many years in both Jefferson County and Boulder. She has a deep passion for CTE and is very active in CACTE and CATFACS. She has a passion for helping students succeed through inspired teaching and deliberate CTE instruction. She likes long walks in the rain…………!

Kurt Fausch PhDKurt is a professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University, where he has taught for 34 years. His collaborative research has taken him throughout Colorado and the West, and worldwide, including to Hokkaido in northern Japan, where his experiences were chronicled in the PBS documentary “RiverWebs”. He recently authored a book "For the Love of Rivers" that draws readers into the world of ecologists who study streams and asks what is essential about these ecosystems for humans.

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.

Shelley Goerdt Shelley has been teaching for many years. She haas a deep passion for CTE and is very active in CACTE, ACTE and CATFACS. Shelley is the CATFACS Division president-elect. She has a passion for helping students succeed through inspired teaching and deliberate CTE instruction. She is the 2016-18 Region V Fellows representing Colorado! She keeps very busy as the CTE Specialist for Jefferson County Schools. She likes long walks in the rain…………!

Sarah Heath PhDSarah is the ACTE Past-President and remains very active in ACTE. Sarah is the Assistant Provost for Career and Technical Education at the Colorado Community College System. Sarah brings a vast knowledge of CTE from her many visits to other states and involvement in the Georgia ACTE.

Kimberly Hetrick, Ed.D.Dr. Hetrick has over 25 years of education and industry experience. She has taught ESL, business, marketing, economics, and coordinated experiential learning opportunities, K-20. Committed to youth social-emotional and academic success, and aligning passion with purpose, she is also a certified career and academic coach. Her greatest joy is watching her three college-attending children thrive in purposeful career paths.

Bob ImhoffRobert is a Territory Manager for Certiport. He has extensive knowledge in certification and the various programs available. Jim Asmus is currently teaching Adobe in his school and offers the Adobe certification. Learn how this program is used in his school and success he is having with it.


http://www.everfi.com

Mark JohnsonMark is VP of Business Development at CEV Multimedia and is originally from Springfield, MO where he graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in Marketing/Sales Management. Upon graduation, he has worked in the area of sales and sales management. Mark joined the CEV team in 2003 as a Curriculum Sales Consultant. He is part of the team from CEV working with business, industries and corporations to bring online learning and industry backed certifications to students.

Jennifer Jirous-Rapp, PhD Jennifer began her career in education as a Professor at PPCC and later transitioned to a state-level CTE Program Director position. In 2014, Jennifer became the State Programs and Pathways Manager at CDE. She has a B.S. in CIS, a M.B.A., and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy.

Dianne KingslandDianne has worked in education for over twenty years both as a classroom teacher and as an administrator. She has a Master's in Educational Administration from California State University of Fullerton, and a Bachelor's in English from CSUF. Dianne worked as the STEM Coordinator for District 49 in Falcon.

Renee Kuharski, PhDRenee has served in CTE roles at Colorado Mountain College for over 16 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 Past-President of the CACTA Division and the CACTE Secretary. Thank you for all of hard work this year and setting up the great Colorado Mountain College tour.

Michelle KochAs 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 Treasurer of CACTE, past president of the CATFACS Division. She is the Consumer and Family Sciences Program Director at the CCCS office.Thank you Michelle for all of your hard work and dedication to CACTE this year.

Sheila Lucas, M.A., M.Ed.As a former educator and coach, Sheila creates dynamic Focus Group/Future Search workshops to empower teachers, students, administrators, parents, and business leaders to discover “Exemplary Practices” and research-based tools to prepare all students for success in the Global Knowledge Economy. Sheila is responsible for Workshop design and development, training and client empowerment.

Alex LundAlex is an energetic, positive supporter of CTE. He is very enthusiastic and passionate about helping teachers with solutions from Precision Exams. As the Implementation Specialist for Colorado he loves helping provide educators with the tools they need to help prepare their students for success outside of high school.

Curtis Maberry Cutis is a veteran Colorado teacher of 25 years, with the past 15 devoted to building and sustaining audio/video production programs in the state. He has served on the Executive Board of Student Television Network, and he led that organization as president for two years. Currently, he is teaching audio/video/film production at Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, and also worked as the district’s AV/TV/Film liaison.

Stephen McDowell Stephen is regional manager with FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising for the state of Colorado and is based at their Los Angeles campus.


Debbie Mills Debbie has expertise in career pathways systems, curriculum development, staff development, linkages between secondary and postsecondary institutions, community engagement, and partnerships with business, industry and labor. Extensive expertise includes building partnerships in communities; development of adult career pathways projects; and numerous keynote speeches for state education and workforce conferences. Mills is a subject-matter-expert (SME) for both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor for career pathways.

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.”

Jessica Martinez "Team Colorado" consists of representatives from Denver Public Schools, Eagle County Schools, Adams 14 and the BUENO Policy Center. District representatives from Team Colorado won the CABE award in 2015 for their collaborative work in bringing the Seal of Biliteracy to Colorado.

Donny Oakes Donny Oakes is the CTE Senior Certification Specialist for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), the nation’s leading healthcare certification provider. He oversees partnerships with secondary institutions and school districts, ensuring successful implementation of NHA’s nationally recognized, accredited certifications.

Rachel PokrandtRachel has served as CMC’s Rifle Campus Dean since 2012. Rachel also served as the dean of instruction at Front Range Community College, was an executive at a nonprofit research organization, and taught at Cambridge College and the Colorado School of Mines. Rachel is in a doctoral program through the University of Maryland, and holds a MBA and BS from Western Governor’s University.

Julia PirnackJulia has been with College In Colorado since October, 2005. Before working at College In Colorado, Julia's career spanned small business, large for-profit organizations, and as vice president for a national agriculture non-profit. She also served as mayor of Longmont, Colorado from 2001-2007.

Tony RaymondTony was 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. He is the Assistant Program Director for STEM, Arts and IT and the State Advisor for the Colorado Technology Student Association. Thank you Tony for helping with the credentialing courses and introducing CTSO’s to ur new CTE instructors!

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 Past-President and is very active in the CACTE organization. Brenda has retired this year! Thank you Brenda for all of your hard work!

Rhonda Robbins Rhonda has taught literacy and drama at high poverty, high minority schools including RidgeView Academy, West Middle School (Aurora) and Aurora Central High School. She is currently the Dean of Students at Pickens Technical College in Aurora, Colorado where her responsibilities include professional development.

Shawn Roloff I have been an educator for the past 16 years, and have been a high school English teacher for 13 of those years. I am now a Literacy Teacher Coach at Pickens. As part of my daily job I support teachers in the incorporation of literacy skills in their classrooms.


Robin Russel Robin supports districts and schools in the Innovation and Pathways unit at CDE. She has also been a lead college advisor with DSF, a manger of community partnerships and multi-million dollar capital campaigns, and a French teacher. Robin has BA in French from UVA, and an MBA in marketing from CU Boulder. 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.

Mary Stecklein Mary is teaching the EDU 251 and 253 courses again this year. 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!

Tracy Thompson Tracy is a school counselor and an ICAP Implementation Specialist who is dedicated to career development, particularly for young adults.

Brian Tinker, EdD MFA directs the Graphic Design degree program at Isaacson School for New Media at Colorado Mountain College. Prior to joining CMC, he was on the faculty of The Art Institute of Las Vegas. Brian enjoyed a career as an advertising agency creative director and corporate marketing director before entering academia.

Cheri Wright Cheri Wright started her career as a chemical engineer working for Chevron. She began teaching in 1997 and has taught 11 different math and science classes over 16 years. Presently she is serving as an assistant principal at Manual High School over their "Med School”.

Renise Walker Renise is the Education Liaison, a shared position between CWDC and CDE. Her role was created under HB 15-1170 to work with state agencies and local partners in business, education and workforce development to align efforts and advance postsecondary workforce readiness throughout the state.

Renee Zahourek and Val Zahourek. Western Regional Education Consultant, Zahourek Systems, Inc


Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education Presidents

1917-1920 Harry A. Riemann 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 2015-2016 Katy Blatnick-Gagné


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