TCEA - Justin Yepez, TCEA Area Region 19 Director / Clint ISD - Obed Hernandez, Instructional Technology Coordinator

This presentation cuts through the hype and explains how generative AI, a technology that creates new things like text or images, can be a valuable tool for CTE students at all skill levels. Learn how AI can automate tasks, boost creativity, and enhance problem-solving across various CTE fields. We'll explore real-world examples and specific applications for beginners, intermediates, and advanced students, equipping them to leverage this powerful technology in their future careers.

Career & Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) - Mark Bosher, Director of Technical Assistance & Training

Discover the transformative power of CTAT in unlocking your potential through networking, professional development, and advocacy. In this session, we'll delve into CTAT's comprehensive programs designed to enhance professional growth, while also exploring the legislative priorities shaped by the legislative task force and the outreach programs designed to build member influence across Texas. Join us and learn how CTAT can be your guiding force towards success in career and technical education.

Junior Achievement of El Paso - Lupe Mares, Interim President

Junior Achievement empowers students through hands-on programs delivered by dedicated community volunteers. Our initiatives foster financial literacy, work-readiness skills, and entrepreneurial mindsets. Students gain invaluable insights at events like JA Inspire, where they interact with companies and experience career opportunities firsthand. The JA Stock Market Challenge allows high school teams to experience the thrill of the trading floor. Discover how to incorporate JA's engaging programs into your classroom.

TTUHSC El Paso - René André, Assistant Director - Admissions

Join us! Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso) is the only health sciences center along the U.S.-Mexico border that provides the opportunities and environment for direct intellectual and interpersonal exchanges among nursing, medical, dental, and graduate research students on one campus.

It is the fourth of five universities in the Texas Tech University System. It comprises four schools: the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, the L. Frederick Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine. In this session, learn about the requirements to be selected for programs offered at TTUHSC El Paso.

Unlocking Minds: Enhancing Executive Functioning Through Active Listening in Secondary Classrooms

In today's fast-paced educational environment, the ability to listen actively is paramount for students' success. This presentation delves into the four stages of listening: Detection, Discrimination, Identification, and Comprehension, and explores their profound impact on executive functioning skills among secondary students. Attendees will gain insights into how improving listening skills can enhance students' cognitive abilities, leading to better academic performance and overall success.

Workforce Solutions Borderplex - Janell Valles, NextForce Manager / Jacqueline Goodship, Innovation & Development Project Specialist / Elizabeth Artalejo, Workforce Manager at Fab Lab El Paso

Our primary objective is to underscore the importance of integrating work-based learning initiatives within these pivotal sectors to foster skill development, bridge the gap between education and industry, and propel economic advancement within the Borderplex region. Hear from one of our local employers, the Workforce Manager of Fab Lab, as she highlights their framework for employer-led, apprenticeship model learning.