2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit

2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit

Welcome to the K-ACTE Career Tech Summit 2026: Shaping the Next Generation of Workers!

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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8:45am CDT

Beyond the Card: Bringing OSHA 10 & Employability Skills to Life in Your Classroom RC 145Justin Williamson

What is HOSA - Future Health Professionals? RC 157Tina Garetson

9:45am CDT

AI 101 | Teaching and Thinking in an AI World RC 270Dyane Smokorowski

CTE & Career Exploration for Middle Grades NMOCA 217 Hudson AuditoriumDr. Calee McElwain

CTE and ADHD: A "Perfect" Match - Why Hands-On Learning is the Key to Neurodiverse Success RC 232Dr. Chris Foster

Exploring Health Professions Careers: An Interactive Overview of U-CHaMP and the KU School of Health Professions RC 157Laneshia Neely

From Handshakes to Internships: Building Business Partnerships that Work RC 175Dr. Ceresa Schaffer

11:00am CDT

CTE Meet Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Do It Tomorrow RC 181Mary Lonker

Maximizing CTE Impact with Eduthings Data Management Solution RC 270Dr. Calee McElwain

STEM & Health Science Pathway Review and Alignment RC 157Brian Swaim

Youth Registered Apprenticeship WORKS for CTE! RC 234Eryn Knecht

1:30pm CDT

Employed, Enrolled, Enlisted: Olathe Public Schools' 2 Year Academy Approach to WBL NMOCA 217 Hudson AuditoriumAmy Nail • Sara Cockrum • Dr. Chris Bergen

From Compliance to Collaboration: Building Advisory Boards That Actually Drive CTE Programs RC 157Sara Sutton

Kansas Secondary Schools OCR/MOA Audits - Everything you need to know! RC 270Andy Ewing

2:30pm CDT

ADA Requirements for Kansas Schools RC 145Andy Ewing

Building Rural Health Science Pathways: New Funding, Certifications & Pre-Apprenticeships for Kansas Schools RC 157Jaron Caffrey

Integration of AI to Elevate CTE Pathways RC 234Dr. Bryce Johnson • Angela Schankenberg

Modernizing CTE in Kansas: A Panel Showcase of 2025-26 Reserve Grant Innovations. NMOCA 217 Hudson AuditoriumDenise Lauber

OSHA 10: The Credential of Value for CTE Students Entering the Workforce RC 183Justin Williamson

2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit