WA-ACTE 2026 Summer Conference

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9:00am PDT

Beyond the Club: Embedding HOSA into Everyday Instruction

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Transform HOSA from an extracurricular activity into a powerful instructional tool. In this interactive session, educators will explore how to incorporate HOSA competitions, projects, and resources into daily classroom practice. Attendees will leave with practical examples, rubrics, and strategies to support student learning across health science pathways including sports medicine, nursing, and allied health.

Speakers

Whitney Champlin

CTE Instructor, Athletic Trainer, Union High School - Evergreen Public Schools

Whitney is a high school sports medicine and health sciences teacher and athletic trainer dedicated to preparing students for careers in healthcare. In addition to teaching, Whitney is an active advisor for HOSA, guiding students in developing essential skills and pursuing postsecondary... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Meeting Room # 1

HSCTE

9:00am PDT

Longitudinal Career Exposure: Supporting Students from Middle School to Graduation

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Meeting Room # 5

This session will focus on why early and sustained intervention matters and how to implement it. We will walk through the K12/University partnership between Washington State University's Health Science Campus and a rural district in Washington. This presentation will cover novel research about the benefits of career exposure from the student, K12 school administrator, and college student perspective. We will also discuss the keys and barriers to success of partnerships of this nature.

Speakers

Rachel KW Larson

Interim Director of Pre-Clerkship Assessment, Washington State University

Dr. Rachel Larson is a small animal veterinarian by training, but has transitioned away from clinical practice and into education. She is finishing her PhD work in Math and Science Education at Washington State University and has a particular passion for K12/University partnerships... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Meeting Room # 5

HSCTE