This session focuses on intentional scaffolding strategies and repeated opportunities for communication that help students grow over time. Participants will explore practical ways to teach and reinforce communication skills through structured discussions, mock interviews, pitches, presentations, project check-ins, role plays, and peer feedback routines. The session will highlight simple speaking and listening strategies students can practice repeatedly, along with approaches for embedding communication instruction into everyday classroom experiences. Teachers will leave with adaptable ideas and planning tools they can apply to their pathways, schedules, and teaching styles.
Technology Integration Specialist, Sumner Bonney Lake School District
Currently I am the technology integration specialist in the Sumner School District. In my current role, I support teachers in the integration of technology, support STEM, along with a variety of techy/STEMy tasks. I started my career in education as an elementary teacher then moved... Read More →
In a world of increasing burnout, disconnection, and declining physical and mental resilience, traditional approaches to engagement and performance are no longer enough.This session introduces Punch Positive™, a movement-based, behavior-driven framework that improves focus, confidence, and connection—without adding complexity or requiring specialized training.Led by Registered Nurse and performance coach Lita Mae “Badass” Button, this interactive session demonstrates how simple, accessible movement strategies can shift energy, increase participation, and build resilience in real time.Participants will experience immediate changes in engagement and leave with practical tools to apply in their teams, classrooms, or communities to drive sustainable performance and well-being.
Across Washington, policymakers see high‑quality work‑based learning as essential to building the future health workforce. Yet many health sciences educators face real barriers when trying to place students under age 18 in clinical or workplace settings. At the same time, healthcare employers are navigating their own concerns around safety, liability, staff burden, and workflow. This interactive session brings educators, employers, and regulators into the same room for an open conversation about what it will take to expand meaningful work‑based learning for minors. Participants will hear directly from employers about their decision‑making, constraints, and what makes them say “yes,” while educators can share their on‑the‑ground experiences, challenges, and successes. State health workforce policy staff will facilitate a structured discussion focused on: Practical steps that can make partnerships easier and more sustainable. Where misunderstandings or assumptions may be getting in the way. How policy changes may open new doors for youth in healthcare roles, Whether you’ve struggled to connect with local employers or you’re looking to strengthen existing partnerships, this session offers a chance to learn, be heard, and help shape solutions that work for your community.
This topic focuses on how relationship-building skills—communication, teamwork, networking, and empathy—are essential in both business/marketing careers and student success in school. The presentation could highlight how CTE classrooms intentionally develop these skills through projects, collaboration, and real-world experiences.
Join us for a discussion on how to use CTE and College in the High School (CHS) to prepare students for IRC’s, short certificates and college degrees. We will compare the CTE and CHS models, and how the two can prepare students to enter the workforce while earning dual credit towards high school and college completion.
CSTA Washington has launched public dashboards and reports to help districts analyze their CTE enrollments by career cluster, gender, race, income, ELL, and disability status. Attendees will learn to interpret this data to understand local enrollment trends and compare their performance against statewide, ESD, and peer district averages. Attendees will also learn to use these data dashboards and reports to identify participation gaps and drive data-informed program improvements to CTE course catalogs.
This training provides an overview of the essential requirements outlined in federal labor laws as they pertain to student learner programs. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the legal framework governing these programs, including specific guidelines on permitted and prohibited practices.
This presentation is about the importance of student voice in the classroom. Providing students with opportunities to reflect, give feedback, and openly share, and taking this feedback to make adjustments to our practices as instructors and increase classroom engagement.
Health Science CTE instructor, Athletic Trainer, and Run KANO advisor at Kamiakin High School. I'm hoping to connect with other advisors that work with their student sections to come up with new ideas!
Stronger Together highlights how Washington’s career counselors and employment readiness professionals can move from working in isolation to building a connected, statewide support system. By sharing knowledge, expanding opportunities, and embracing collective responsibility, participants learn practical ways to collaborate, strengthen networks, and better support students facing complex challenges—because together, we can create greater impact than any program alone.
