Name: CTE Meet Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Do It Tomorrow
Start: 2026-07-21T11:00:00-0500
End: 2026-07-21T11:50:00-0500

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CTE Meet Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Do It Tomorrow

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Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

RC 181

Limited Capacity seats available

Literacy is already happening in your CTE classroom—this session helps you make it intentional and impactful. Explore how key ELA standards naturally align with CTE tasks and learn simple, high-leverage strategies to support students in reading technical texts, writing with purpose, and communicating their thinking.
Through real examples and quick application, you’ll walk away with practical tools and a ready-to-use plan you can implement tomorrow—no extra prep required.

Speakers

Mary Lonker

ELA Program Manager, Kansas State Department of Education

Mary Lonker has spent 30 years in English Language Arts education, teaching both middle and high school students. She taught 8th grade English as well as over 20 years of high school English, including a decade in AP Language and Composition, and is certified to teach AP Seminar... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
RC 181 11190 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210

Concurrent Session

Affiliate KAAE, KATFACS, KBOA, KHSIA, KLCTE, KTIEA
Session Type Engaging Instructional Methods, Access and Supports
Subject Agriculture, Skilled Trades, Family & Consumer Sciences

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