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career & technology association of texas
Career & Technology Association of Texas would like to thank the following Platinum Level Sponsors for their continued support of career and technical education.
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The Complete Guide to Certifications for Students
Panelist: Dennis Alexander, CTE Director, Northside ISD
Wednesday General Session with Ray Almgren
Presenter: Ray Almgren, Vice President of Product Marketing and Academic Relations, National Instruments
Thursday General Session with Texas Education Agency
Presenters: Karen Batchelor, State Director, Career and Technical Education
Esther Camacho, Arts, A/V Technology and Communication, Information Technology
John Ellis, Architecture and Construction, Manufacturing, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Kathleen Park, Government and Public Administration, Health Science, Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Diane Salazar, Education and Training, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services
Ron Whitson, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Lucy Ybarra, Business, Management and Administration
Statewide CTE Educator Certification Program: Addressing Teacher Shortage
Presenters: Rachel Behnke, CTE Specialist, Region XIII Education Service Center
Traci Donovan, CTE Specialist, Region XIII Education Service Center
Byron McAdams, CTE Specialist, Region XIII Education Service Center
CTE Program Management Training for Counselors
Presenters: Jeanie Bragg, Career Counselor, Denton ISD
Carol Francis, Counselor, Killeen ISD
Joy Gay, Career Education Coordinator, San Angelo ISD
Fran Gore, Career Counselor, Brenham ISD
Nan Poe, CTE Consultant, Birdville ISD
Effective Transitions for Students K – 16
Presenters: Jeanie Bragg, Career Counselor, Denton ISD
Kimberly Keith, Career Counselor, Denton ISD
The Future is Here: Emerging Technologies, Jobs, Curricula and Students
Presenter: Jim Brazell
By the Numbers: Data Collection & Integrating Initiatives in the Valley
Presenters: Pat Bubb, Executive Director, Tech Prep of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc.
Belinda Torres, Tech Prep Coordinator, Tech Prep of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc.
Christina Salas, CTE Specialist, Region I Education Service Center
Kristen Tribett, T-STEM Coordinator, Region I Education
Integrated Academic and CTE Curriculum that Works: Geometry in Construction
Presenters: Scott Burke, Teacher and Consultant, Loveland High School and Conceptual Learning Concepts
Tom Moore, Teacher and Consultant, Loveland High School and Conceptual Learning Concepts
K-8 Career Awareness and Exploration
Presenters: Donna Carpenter, CTE Coordinator, Coppell ISD
Penny Tramel, Principal, Town Center Elementary
How to Increase Enrollment and Improve Career and Technical Programs in Your District
Presenter: Debra Chenault, Education Specialist, Accountability and Compliance Services, Region IV Education Service Center
Presenter: Vickie Edgar, Vice President, TravelEd
From T-STEM Grant to T-STEM Academy: Plans to Reality
Presenters: Deborah Floyd, Coordinator, Conrad High School STEM Academy, Dallas ISD
Dr. Barbara Ware, Grants Specialist, Career and Technical Education, Dallas ISD
Summer Bridge Program Featuring Dual Enrollment and Free College Credit
Presenter: Linda Fossen, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Planning, University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
New Labor Market Needs for Texas: Connecting Education to Workforce
Presenter: Richard Froeschle, Deputy Director, Labor Market and Career Information, Texas Workforce Commission
College Connection Program Ready for Replication
Presenters: Dr. Mary Hensley, VP of College Support Systems and ISD Relations, Austin Community College District
Dr. Leonard Rivera, Director of Off Campus Programs, Del Mar College
The Get There Texas Project: A Solution for Texas’ Workforce Ecosystem
Presenter: Orbry Holden, Educational Outreach Director, Texas Business and Education Coalition
All Across Texas Internship Program
Presenter: Kristi Holman, Project Manager, All Across Texas, Texas Engineering and Technical Consortium
Industry and Tech Prep: Partnering for the Future
Presenters: Bettye Hutchins, Executive Director, North Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Kristin Walker, Director/Coordinator, Navarro College Tech Prep
Michele Padilla, Coordinator, Dallas County Community College District Tech Prep
Presenters: Kamil Jbeily, Executive Director, Texas Regional Collaboratives
Carol Fletcher, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Texas Regional Collaboratives
Career Pathway Assessments: Collection, Reporting and Interpretation
Presenters: Allen Kaminski, CTE Director, Sealy ISD
Rosa Ojeda, Technology Director, Sealy ISD
Meeting TAKS and AchieveTexas Objectives with Interdisciplinary CTE and Academic Studies
Presenters: Arthur E. Linkins, PhD, Research Professor, CList, University of Houston
Y. Jayne McCullough, EdD, Manager of Curriculum and Professional Development, Houston ISD
Christopher L. Baca, MA, Executive Director, CList, University of Houston
Using Podcasts to Inform About Tech Prep
Presenter: Raul Martinez, Jr., Assistant Director, Global Edge Tech Prep of Collin County Community College
Tools to Connect AAS to BAAS Degrees
Presenter: Dr. Maribeth McAnally, Department Head for Applied Sciences, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Building Workforce Education Community Partnerships
Presenter: Debbie Mills, VP of Partnerships, Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD)
Presenter: Debbie Mills, VP of Partnerships, Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD)
Presenter: Debbie Mills, VP of Partnerships, Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD)
Curriculum Alignment and Improvement
Presenters: Debbie Mills, VP of Partnerships, Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD)
Connecting Education, Workforce and Economic Development: A Model from the High Plains
Presenters: Terri Patterson, Director Workforce Development, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
Rick Stewart, Coordinator, Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, Lubbock ISD
AchieveTexas: Lifelong Success for ALL Students
Presenter: Nan Poe, CTE Consultant, Birdville ISD
NCCER Comprehensive Curriculum for the Construction Industry (Exhibitor Workshop)
Presenter: Ed Prevatt, Workforce Education Manager, National Center for Construction Education and Research
TexPREP: A Proven STEM Program
Presenters: Raul A. Reyna, PhD, Director, University of Texas at San Antonio
Ben Jurewicz, Principal, Better Business Designs
Elizabeth Pate, PhD, Department Chair, College of Education, University of Texas at San Antonio
Internship Programs for Teachers and Students
Presenters: John Shellene, Executive Director, Dallas-Fort Worth Semiconductor & Technology Executive Council
Janet Butler, Program Manager, Dallas-Fort Worth Semiconductor & Technology Executive Council
Successful Implementation of Career Pathways (Exhibitor Workshop)
Presenter: Charly Simmons, Texas Field Manager, Kuder, Inc.
Successful After-School Programming: A Model with Results
Presenter: Stephanie Sullivan, Coordinator, Student Transition and Business Partnerships, Round Rock ISD
Presenter: Danette Toone, Associate Vice President, Advancement, Business and Community Services, Temple College
2007-2008 State Leadership Project
Presenter: Shannon Weaver, Project Director, North Lake College
Career Clusters: Best Practices in KISD
Presenters: Patricia Williamson, CTE Counselor, Killeen ISD
Sharon Chism, Academic Advisor, Killeen ISD
Career and Technical Teacher Recruiting Tools
Presenters: Dr. Jerry Wircenski, Program Coordinator of Applied Technology, Training and Development, University of North Texas
Michelle Wircenski, Professor of Applied Technology, Training and Development, University of North Texas
Jeff Allen, Department Chair, Learning Technologies, University of North Texas
Alamo Area Academies: Building Pathways with Creative Education Delivery Models
Presenter: Cliff Zintgraff, President, Innology LLC
