Best Practices for CTE Administrators Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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8:00am MDT

Scaling Equitable WBL Experiences Across Your District

Thursday October 8, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MDT

This session is sponsored by School Links. If you're trying to scale work-based learning to reach every student, this session is for you. Two district leaders will share how they're growing WBL access at scale despite real differences in size, budget, and staffing. You'll hear how they're thinking about employer partnerships, staff capacity, and data as levers for reaching more students equitably and growing a framework that works district-wide. Walk away with a strategic view of what it takes to scale WBL sustainably, no matter your district's size or starting point.

Speakers

Aaron Arnold

Coordinator, Work-Based Learning, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Aaron Arnold is a Work-Based Learning Coordinator at Virginia Beach City Public Schools. He is dedicated to enriching the community ecosystem that connects academic learning to industry and meaningful work and life.

Gina Schuyler

District Administrator of Community Partnerships, Grayslake High School District 127

Gina Schuyler is an Administrator of Community Partnerships at Grayslake Community High School in Illinois. She speaks to a deep-seated passion for workforce development. Her expertise in work-based learning and community partnership building is evidenced by the robust networks she... Read More →

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