Sessions & Speakers
Sessions & Speakers
Explore sessions designed for CTE teachers, administrators, counselors, and education leaders.
Explore sessions designed for CTE teachers, administrators, counselors, and education leaders.
ALL AUDIENCES
ADMINISTRATORS
TEACHERS
COUNSELORS
9:45-10:30 AM SESSIONS
TEA Summer Work-Based Learning Grant
William Lumpkins | Austwell-Tivoli High School | C219
Audience: All Audiences
Explore opportunities to provide meaningful work-based learning experiences and hear what students gained through summer WBL opportunities.
From B to A: A CCMR Success Story
Kristen Brown | Hallettsville High School | C221
Audience: All Audiences
Hear how Hallettsville High School moved its CCMR performance from an 85 to a 100 in one year and explore the systems and practices that helped make that growth possible.
MTSS meets CTE: Connecting the Dots for Students Success
Irene Schultz & Ashley Gabrysch | Region 3 ESC | C125
Audience: Teachers Counselors Administrators
Discover how MTSS connects with CTE through CCMR and how these systems can work together to support student success.
Exploring Careers and Opportunities with Kuder
Brie Heit | Kuder Inc. | C127
Audience: Teachers Counselors Administrators
Discover tools that help students identify interests, explore career options, understand their strengths, and connect education to future career opportunities.
10:45-11:30 AM SESSIONS
Meagan Bassano | Region 3 ESC | C219
Audience: Teachers Counselors Administrators
Get an overview of Region 3's new TSI-focused service. Participants will explore the TSI Assessment framework, its connection to accountability and student success, and strategies for incorporating TSI preparation into instruction.
Shannon Swor | Region 3 ESC | C220
Audience:
Description Needed
Leading for Impact: Advanced CCMR Strategies and Outcomes Bonus Funding Maximization
Dr. Pri Desai | Summit K12
Audience: Counselors Administrators
Move beyond basic CCMR compliance with targeted strategies for improving student outcomes and maximizing Outcomes Bonus funding. Explore approaches to academic advising, IBC pathways, TSIA performance, data monitoring, and sustainable CCMR planning.
Andres Chavez | Educate Texas | C127
Audience: Teachers Counselors Administrators
Get an overview of the P-TECH model, Blueprint and OBMs, along with key considerations for districts preparing for the upcoming P-TECH Program Application Cycle.
12:30-1:15 PM SESSIONS
Jeremy Hertz | Pearson Career Ready | C219
Audience: Teachers Counselors Administrators
Follow the CTE journey from early career exploration through completer status and industry-based certifications, with a focus on student opportunity and accountability outcomes.
Shannon Swor | Region 3 ESC | C220
Audience:
Description Needed
Jim Missildine | iCEV | C125
Audience: All Audience
Explore the iCEV platform, including CTE curriculum, industry certifications, and data solutions designed to support comprehensive CTE programs.
CTE and the EB Student
Laura Longoria | Region 3 ESC | C127
Audience: Counselors Administrators
Explore strategies for planning and supporting Emergent Bilingual students in CTE programs. Participants will examine ways to identify language needs, incorporate language supports into CTE instruction, and create opportunities for students to build academic language and career-ready skills.
1:30-2:15 PM SESSIONS
T-TESS/Obvservation
Tamela Baker & Nikki Nerada | Region 3 ESC | C219
Audience: Teachers Counselors Administrators
Description Needed.
Don't Stop Believin': Building a Culture of CCMR Success
Amy Alexander | Region 3 ESC | C220
Audience: Teachers Counselors Administrators
Take a forward look at upcoming CCMR updates taking effect in 2030. This interactive session explores what is changing, why it matters, and how decisions made today can position students and campuses for future CCMR success.
Show Me the Money — Grant Writing for Schools
Donna Janda | Region 3 ESC | C125
Audience: All Audiences
Looking for funding to bring new projects and programs to your school? Explore grant opportunities, where to find potential funding, how to identify grants that fit your needs, and the steps involved in submitting a successful application.
From Handshakes to Hiring: Building CTE Partnerships
Samantha Longino | Goliad ISD | C127
Audience: All Audiences
Learn how CTE teachers and administrators can build relationships with local businesses that lead to meaningful partnerships and real-world opportunities for students.