Join the OSPI Program Supervisors for a fast-paced mini-session covering the latest OSPI updates that impact your CTE programs. Whether you're a CTE veteran or new to the field, these sessions are designed to get you up to speed quickly and confidently. Same great content with discussion on improved Verification Reports, Career Clusters & CIP codes, plus a roundup of improved resources and support tools available to you.
Come with questions, leave with answers (and maybe a few action items for Monday morning). Hope you're optimistic about all the updates — because staying current takes a little tenacity, and we've got you covered.
Megan Benzing is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Supervisor at the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), leading statewide efforts in construction, manufacturing, supply chain, and transportation pathways. She began her career in the classroom... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT Birch Ballroom
Review the basics of developing a successful course framework, then explore ways to integrate STEM content into your CTE courses. Silos are out; and integrated learning is heating up. This session explores how districts and educators can move beyond isolated STEM instruction to build cohesive, cross-disciplinary frameworks that reflect real-world problem solving. Participants will dig into practical strategies for embedding STEM across content areas, aligning with standards, and creating authentic, engaging learning experiences for students. Bring a current course, program, or district framework and use guided work time to identify integration opportunities and begin mapping out next steps. Walk away with practical tools, real examples, and a renewed urgency to break down barriers and turn up the heat on meaningful STEM integration.
Megan Benzing is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Supervisor at the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), leading statewide efforts in construction, manufacturing, supply chain, and transportation pathways. She began her career in the classroom... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT Birch Ballroom
Review the basics of developing a successful course framework, then dig into some practical examples from across the landscape of agriculture, food, and natural resources. In this session, participants will explore practical strategies for aligning with CTE pathways, industry standards, and state learning standards. Bring a current course, program, or district framework and use guided work time to get feedback, develop your thinking, and begin mapping out next steps. Walk away with practical tools, real examples, and tangible progress towards your next CTE course framework!
Review the basics of developing a successful course framework, then explore ways to integrate art in your CTE courses. Art isn’t extra, it’s essential. As workforce demands evolve, creative skills are more valuable than ever, and it’s time to rethink art’s role in Career and Technical Education. In this session, we’ll explore how art and design programs align with CTE pathways, industry standards, and career readiness outcomes. Discover how visual arts classrooms are already building in-demand skills—from design thinking to digital production—and learn how to position art as a powerful, workforce-connected program. Bring an art course or pathway framework and engage in guided activities to identify CTE alignment, highlight industry-relevant skills, and strengthen your program messaging. Leave ready to turn up the heat and give art its rightful place in CTE.
Megan Benzing is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Supervisor at the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), leading statewide efforts in construction, manufacturing, supply chain, and transportation pathways. She began her career in the classroom... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT Birch Ballroom
AI-integrated learning is heating up in this session because AI is changing the game for CTE — and this session will help you keep up. We'll review the basics of building a strong course framework, then explore practical ways to integrate AI concepts into your CTE courses. Together, we'll look at how districts and educators can move beyond isolated, traditional instruction to create cohesive frameworks that treat AI as both an industry practice and a functional tool for real-world problem solving. You'll dig into strategies for embedding AI across content areas, aligning with standards, and designing engaging learning experiences for students. Bring a current course, program, or district framework and use guided work time to identify integration opportunities and map out next steps. Walk away with practical tools, real examples, and a clear plan for meaningful AI integration in your classroom.
Program Supervisor, Career Technical Education, Washington OSPI
Holli Kalaleh serves as a Program Supervisor at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). In partnership with Washington educators, CTSOs, and industry experts, her work focuses on transformative processes and programs that encourage innovation in career skills... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT Birch Ballroom
