WA-ACTE 2026 Summer Conference

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8:00am PDT

WA-FACSE Business Meeeting

Wednesday August 5, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Maple Ballroom

WA-FACS Board will present updates to our general membership of board activities of the past year.

Wednesday August 5, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Maple Ballroom

WA-FACSE

9:00am PDT

Become a Superhero with Canva

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

Maple Ballroom

In this creative, hands-on session, participants will explore how Canva can be used to spark creativity, storytelling, and student engagement across content areas. Attendees will learn Canva tools including Canva Classroom, AI-powered features, templates, image editing, and design techniques while creating their own superhero-themed digital designs. Participants will also explore classroom-ready projects such as movie poster redesigns, advertisements for business and marketing classes, visual presentations, identity-based design challenges, and student media projects. Leave with practical ideas, resources, and examples ready to use in your classroom.

Speakers

Rena Clark

CTE STEM Facilitator, Renton School District

Rena Clark is currently a middle school CTE and STEM teacher and soon-to-be STEM Teaching and Learning Specialist in the Renton School District. She has nearly 20 years of experience as a teacher, instructional coach, district facilitator, and STEM leader. Rena teaches Game Design... Read More →

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

Multiple Sections

10:00am PDT

The Benefits of Authoritative Instruction

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Maple Ballroom

This presentation will encourage participants to examine their personal teaching and learning philosophy and practice to determine their instructional style. Information will be presented on several instructional styles including authoritarian, laissez-faire (permissive), and indulgent. Research on authoritative instruction, including instructional awareness, will be the focal point of the presentation. The benefits and drawbacks of each instructional style will be included. The presentation will conclude with holistic advice on how to minimize negative emotions through lifelong learning activities, which Dr. Zuniga researched for his MAT, MSE, and Ed.D.

Speakers

Patrick Zuniga, Ed.D.

Middle School Humantiies Teacher, Pasco School District

Dr. Patrick Zuniga is a lifelong resident of Washington State. He has worked as a secondary humanities teacher in two school districts for over two decades and has coached high school football at Prosser High School, Columbia (Burbank) High School, and Richland High School. He began... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Maple Ballroom

Multiple Sections, Leadership