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Best Practices for CTE Administrators Conference 2026
Venue: Torrey\'s Peak clear filter
Wednesday, October 7
 

9:45am MDT

Stukent CTE - Courses, Simternships, Certification Prep, & Certifications
Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Torrey's Peak
Stukent CTE provides access to world-class courseware, simulations, cert prep, and certifications. 
Business Content Areas: Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, & Accounting 
Agriculture Content Areas: Intro to Ag, AgBiz, Plant Science, Animal Science, Ag Mechanics, & Floral Design
Hospitality Content Areas: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Management, &  Culinary Arts 
All CTE: Generative AI, Personal Finance, Career Readiness, & Public Speaking


  • Courseware (Learn): Standards-based, interactive curriculum with full-year courses. The courses include lessons based on standards, video content from a group of young, diverse professionals, formative & summative assessments, projects, discussions, & exams (auto-graded). The platform also includes a bellringer video resource based on current events and case studies.
  • Simternships (Simulate): Stukent CTE offers 15+ cutting-edge simulations, called Simternships, which give students hands-on learning, work-based experience, and robust application. 
  • Cert Prep (Practice): The platform also aligns with third-party Cert Prep offerings from Certiport and iCEV.
  • Certifications (Certify): Stukent CTE offers 10+ Industry-Recognized Certifications that help teachers certify student understanding. 


The Teacher Dashboard provides real-time measurement and monitoring tools, standards-based analytics, group management, tracking of student leader efficacy, and custom rubrics. 
The platform is fully integrated with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and MS Teams.
Speakers
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Conner Jones

Teacher Success Manager, Stukent CTE
Conner is a Teacher Success Manager at Stukent CTE. Prior to joining Stukent, he worked with startup founders at an accelerator program in Lexington, Kentucky, providing them with the resources they needed to succeed. Currently, Conner is passionate about nurturing a new generation... Read More →
Sponsors
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Stukent

Stukent CTE


Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Torrey's Peak
  Sponsored Session

2:30pm MDT

Changing School and District Culture Through Early Career Exploration
Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Torrey's Peak
If you are looking to increase your students' satisfaction, improve their grades/attendance/graduation rates, then helping them find the intersection of their interests and aptitudes early is key.  Come hear how two educators came to believe in and implement Paxton Patterson Labs.  Why we believe helping students explore careers early with hands-on learning helps them stay connected to school and to their own interests.  Every student can be ready for their next step!
Speakers
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Paxton/Patterson

Director of Future Readiness, Paxton Patterson
Jim Orth spent 31 years as a public educator in Oregon from teacher to building administrator to CTE Director to Assistant Superintendent.  CTE has been a passion for most of those years and during the last 10 years a major focus.
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Paxton/Patterson

East Coast Manager, Paxton Patterson

Sponsors
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Paxton/Patterson

Director of Future Readiness, Paxton Patterson
Jim Orth spent 31 years as a public educator in Oregon from teacher to building administrator to CTE Director to Assistant Superintendent.  CTE has been a passion for most of those years and during the last 10 years a major focus.

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Torrey's Peak
  Sponsored Session

4:00pm MDT

Increase Enrollment and Outcomes With a Data-Driven Program Design Plan
Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Torrey's Peak
Effective college and career readiness begins with awareness, and must advance rapidly and intentionally into targeted, high-value instruction. Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina is successfully using data to understand the CTE pathways students most desire, using this information to build programs that attract learners and support career readiness in high-demand employment sectors. 


The district has uncovered useful strategies for designing a dedicated CTE high school, using informative outreach to increase enrollment, and helping students make informed decisions about pathways and courses. In this session, presenters will share how: 


• Assessment and pathway data informs the district’s decisions on which programs to implement
• Early career exploration is embedded into the middle school curriculum 
• Tailored course offerings align with students’ interests and workforce needs


CTE administrators who attend this session will leave with fresh ideas and actionable next steps to improve postsecondary outcomes for all students, regardless of their plans.
Speakers
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Christy Hensley

Career Development Coordinator, RCS Career and Technical Innovative High School, Rockingham County Schools
With more than 26 years of experience in Career and Technical Education and a background in accounting and auditing, Christy Hensley brings real-world expertise to her role as a Career Development Coordinator at Rockingham County Schools Career and Technical Innovative High School... Read More →
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Alexa Herrera

Career Solutions Manager, Edmentum
Passionate about creating programs and services that align with student interests, Alexa partners with districts to design comprehensive, scalable systems that support current implementation and future-focused planning for career-connected learning as Edmentum’s Career Solutions... Read More →
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Nina Walls

Director of Career and Technical Education/Innovation, Rockingham County Schools
Nina Walls, NBCT, has extensive experience in the field of education and has been serving as the Director of Career and Technical Education/Innovation at Rockingham County Schools since August 2000. In this role, Nina has also held positions as the CTE Curriculum and Instructional... Read More →
Sponsors
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Edmentum

Edmentum
Edmentum believes that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive everywhere learning occurs—whether they seek to catch up, stay on track, or chart their own path. When you pair Edmentum's comprehensive, research-backed learning acceleration solutions with empowered and... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Torrey's Peak
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