WA-ACTE 2026 Summer Conference

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2:00pm PDT

Course Launch Lab

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

“Welcome to the Course Launch Lab—your guide to turning innovative ideas into approved courses. This session provides an in-depth look at the entire submission process, including required components, approval criteria, and what program supervisors are truly looking for. Through detailed examples and a review of common mistakes, you’ll gain valuable insights into how to build a clear, comprehensive, and compelling proposal. By the end, you’ll have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to successfully move your course from concept to approval.”

Speakers

Courtney Peart

CTE Program Supervisor, OSPI

Courtney Peart is the Education, Health, Human and Public Services CTE Program Supervisor at the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), where she leads statewide efforts to strengthen career-connected learning and improve student outcomes. She brings expertise... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Maple Ballroom

WACTA

3:00pm PDT

Beyond the Checkbox: Advisory Boards that Deliver

Monday August 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Maple Ballroom

It’s time to stop checking the box and start making an impact. This session will help you rethink your approach to advisory boards, focusing on engagement, strategy, and results. Discover how to create meetings that generate meaningful input and lead to action. Leave with practical tools to turn your advisory board into a true asset.

Speakers

Courtney Peart

CTE Program Supervisor, OSPI

Monday August 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Maple Ballroom

WACTA

3:00pm PDT

CTElink Framework Builder: Create, Review, and Export OSPI-Ready Course Frameworks

Monday August 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Meeting Room # 4

Introducing CTElink’s Framework Builder: a centralized district system for creating, reviewing, storing, and exporting CTE course frameworks. Maintain a shared framework library with section-by-section editing, version history, standards-grounded AI review, and OSPI-ready export. Built around Washington State Learning Standards, OSPI framework resources, CIP/course data, and industry standards, the system supports meaningful alignment rather than generic AI output. We’ll also demo CTE Advisor updates for CLNA, program planning, grants, and continuous improvement.

Speakers

Taylor Smith

Director of Data and Analytics, NuMetrics

Taylor brings over 20 years of experience in data analysis, programming, and software development, with expertise in education data systems and workforce analytics. He serves as the Director of Data and Analytics at NuMetrics and is the lead developer of the CTElink Dashboard, a platform... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Meeting Room # 4

WACTA