WA-ACTE 2026 Summer Conference: Full Schedule

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1:00pm PDT

Robotics! Mechatronics!

Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Meeting Room # 5

TBD

Speakers

Faith Taylor

Educational Consultant, 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, robotics, workforce development, CTAE and STEM-related curriculum. Our team of educational... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Meeting Room # 5

WITEA

3:00pm PDT

Preparing CTE Educators: Accessible Certification Pathways Through CWU

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

Meeting Room # 5

Discover the CTE certification options available through CWU and how they prepare educators for careers in CTE classrooms. This session provides an overview of our Plan 2, BME, and FACSE pathways and explains who each option is best suited for. We will highlight flexible, online and individually paced coursework, year-round start options, and recent program and course updates that make certification more accessible for busy professionals. Learn how these pathways equip teachers with practical tools to address today’s educational challenges and deliver high-quality instruction in CTE programs.

Speakers

Ashley Hanby

Program Manager, Central Washington University

CWU has several pathways to CTE certification. Talk to our staff to get started today!

Kaylee Loyd

Program Assistant, Central Washington University

Kaylee Loyd supports CWU’s Business & Industry Route Teacher Preparation Program and FCSE IDEA program. With a background in college recruitment, she helps candidates understand their options, navigate admission and certification steps, and stay on track as they move through CTE... Read More →

Jodi Musser

Faculty Program Coordinator, Central Washington University

Jodi Musser graduated from Central Washington University in 1998 with a degree in Business Education and minors in Administrative Management and Spanish. She later completed a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Technology and earned her CTE Director Certification.Jodi... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Meeting Room # 5

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