WA-ACTE 2026 Summer Conference

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10:00am PDT

Sunday August 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

This session is meant to be interactive not just an information presentation. Kimberly and her students will share some different strategies used in the veterinary assisting program to build community and set expectations that allow for more self-management by students.

Speakers

Kimberly Coleman

Veterinary Assisting Instructor, Spokane Public Schools

Kimberly has been a CTE instructor at NEWTech Prep since 2019 and she has been working in veterinary medicine since 1996.

Sunday August 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Meeting Room # 5

WAAE

2:00pm PDT

Agri-Tech Infrastructure: Engineering Sustainable Workforce Labs with the Garden Caterpillar

Sunday August 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Meeting Room # 3

Empower Washington’s future workforce with resilient agri-tech infrastructure. In this hands-on session, Farming The Future introduces the Garden Caterpillar—a modular, sustainable alternative to traditional beds designed for high-use in living labs. Attendees will engineer their own caterpillar system and master rapid-production microgreen techniques. Leave with a mini caterpillar and student microgreen kit, ready to implement a professional-grade, student-led agricultural program that aligns with CTE and STEM learning goals.First 20 participants receive hands-on materials for workshop, unlimited number can attend. They get a personal size (small and portable, can fit on plane) garden caterpillar bed, soil and all, that they will plant seeds in to grow everything needed for a personal salad in 8 weeks. They will also get a individual microgreen kit.

Speakers

Michele Madison

CEO, Farming The Future

Founder of Farming The Future and agri-tech innovator specializing in workforce-ready STEM education. Starting off her career in 21st century agricultural system design and production she is an expert in industry as well as serving 8 years in K-12 program implementation. Her work... Read More →

Faith Taylor

Educational Consultant, Southern Educational Consulting and Training

Faith Taylor is an educational consultant at Southern Educational Consulting and Training. At Southern Educational Consulting & Training, our focus is on providing access to world-class educational technology in the areas of automated manufacturing, industrial maintenance, engineering... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Meeting Room # 3

WAAE