WA-ACTE 2026 Summer Conference

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9:00am PDT

Spokane Conservation District Site Visit: Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Career Connected Learning

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm PDT

The Pacific Education Institute (PEI) and Spokane Conservation District (SCD) developed UCF frameworks and industry recognized credentials that have statewide OSPI approval for lab science or math credit. Visit the SCD campus to learn how we are building career pathway opportunities for youth across Spokane County, including two UCF summer CTE courses with WA School Principals Foundation and Spokane Public Schools. These courses address employer-identified industry skill gaps in and align with SCD's Natural Resource Apprenticeship Program (N-RAP) and credit at Spokane Community College.

PLEASE ADD TO SCHEDULE SO WE HAVE A HEADCOUNT, Transportation is not provided, we will carpool or be prepared to drive yourself to the SCD.

Speakers

Heather Spalding

Associate Director of Green Jobs, Pacific Education Institute

Heather Spalding is PEI's Associate Director of Green Jobs and Career Connect Washington’s sector leader for agriculture and natural resources. She builds career pathways with K-12 districts, employers, tribes, and workforce and post-secondary partners. She has developed sustainability... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm PDT
WA-ACTE Office Coat Check, by restrooms

WAAE

10:00am PDT

Frustrations with communication between Administrators and Instructors. What are they thinking?

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Meeting Room # 5

This workshop is an opporuntiy to work in teams to discuss ways to better communicate with your administrators. You will be given different scenarios that are real examples in schools. This is not an administrator bashing session. The presentation gives you examples that maybe your have not experienced yet, but you probably will. Hopefully you will have some new tools to help you navigate your way through when it does.

Speakers

Brian Ellis

agricultural education instructor, Tonasket School District

Brian Ellis is currently an agriculture education teacher at Tonasket High School. He is currently the WAAE President (Past President Position at the ACTE Conference). He has been a teacher and administrator/CTE director at the building level since 1999. I have taught in large and... Read More →

2026 WA ACTE Presentation pdf

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Meeting Room # 5

WAAE

3:00pm PDT

Unlocking Safety

Tuesday August 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Cedar Ballroom

Unlocking Safety is an interactive workshop grounded in the CASE Safety curriculum, designed to help educators effectively integrate safety into CTE programs. Participants will explore safety through the lens of education, evaluation, and enforcement while engaging in hands-on, inquiry-based learning activities. The session highlights key areas including lab, shop, and experiential learning safety, and provides practical tools to foster student responsibility, risk awareness, and a strong, sustainable culture of safety across diverse learning environments.

Speakers

Joshua Krieg

Teacher and CTE Director, Goldendale

Joshua Krieg has taught agricultural education for 18 years, working with students in grades 9–12 across Washington state. A certified agricultural educator with a strong background in applied science, he is dedicated to preparing students for careers in agriculture and related... Read More →

Randi Krieg

Teacher, Goldendale

Randi has taught for 18‑years in grades 7–12 in Goldendale, Mabton, and Elma. A Certified Agricultural Teacher with a science endorsement, she has been National Board Certified since 2013. Randi was honored as the ESD 105 Teacher of the Year and is currently serving as the President... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Cedar Ballroom

WAAE, STEM