Presented by Janette Sayer, Certiport

During this session, participants will learn about the portfolio of exam certifications, learning material, and practice tests offered through Certiport. Certiport works directly with Microsoft, Adobe, Apple, and others to offer industry-recognized certifications. These certifications are endorsed by and developed in collaboration with the represented companies. All certifications issued by Certiport hold the official company logo and the signature of CEO of the respectjve company to ensure legiƟmacy. Participants will learn about updates to current products and new products that are on the horizon. We will also discuss the new online system called OnDemand Exams from Home.

Presented by Justine Chavez-Crespin, Digital Learning Innovation Coordinator, Santa Fe Schools

Discover how SFPS is implementing an initiative that brings Computer Science to 13,200 students in 28 schools by 2025. Our district’s innovative approach allows each campus to create a personalized plan for their students and staff, which remains true to their community’s culture. Computer Science is embedded in every part of modern life but it’s not included in every part of education. The possibilities for students are endless, but getting started as a district can be challenging. This presentation breaks down the challenge into accessible strategies for all teachers in all grade levels. The purpose of this initiative is to increase diversity and inclusion in Computer Science and to allow all students an entry point into STEAM fields. SFPS’s population has high representation from Native American and Hispanic cultures, as well as low income families, which are underrepresented in the Computer Science fields.

Presented by Donna Corder, DC Leadership

Project Managers are expected to grow a 33% over the next five years with 22 million new jobs. Creating a project-based classroom, using Career and Technical Student Organization resources, can provide students the basic foundation to begin their project management career. Come learn how to teach the 5 phases of Project Management to help students complete their classroom and competitve projects and provide students with planning tools for life.

Presented by Rick Schmidt and Barbara Armijo, Education Administrators, NMPED-CCRB

The Carl D. Perkins CTE laws require that PED review districts/charters/institutions that receive federal funding for CTE Programs. The College and Career Readiness Bureau (CCRB) has now consolidated the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) monitoring requirements into a single monitoring review process. Come to this session and find out how the CCRB has streamlined the monitoring process and what to expect when your district or school is chosen for a monitoring review. It’s not as scary as it sounds! We are all in this for continuous improvement in strengthening CTE in New Mexico.

Presented by Alexandra Lutz, NM-PED College & Career Readiness Bureau, Education Administrator and Breezy Gutierrez, NM-PED College & Career Readiness Bureau, Educatition Administrator

Careers2Communies (C2C) brings standards-aligned career exploration to your classroom or counseling office! The program makes high-quality resources available for free to all New Mexico schools, helping students prepare for their journeys after high school. Participants in this session explore the resources available, including:

• Career Exploration lesson plans aligned to standards in core content areas, including social studies, science, ELA and technology
• Student or teacher-guided career tools, such as three different interest matchers, labor market information, occupational descriptions and more!
• Community Voices videos introduce hundreds of New Mexicans who discuss their own career journeys
• Online CTE pathway: see how we are building an opportunity for students to complete a Business program of study through the New Mexico Course Consortium
• Pathway2Careers math: career-focused, standards-aligned, online HQIM curriculum for 8th grade math, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
• Quantile measures identify the “math level” of students, curricula and careers. Available for Beginning, Middle and End of year, Quantiles help align appropriate resources, accelerate learning, show growth and compare the math demands of more than 400 occupations.

Presented by Kristal McCathern

How to build engaging relationships with your CTSOs to support business and industry. This session will highlight exciting ways to connect students with community stakeholders in order to build long-lasting relationships. We all carry baggage but is it the right one? Learn how to take students on a professional journey by nurturing their professional mindset. Learners should know that professional learning is a lifelong trip. Let’s pack our bags and venture out with a new “state of mind” for serving. The big question is “What is your destination?”

Presented by Ester Minjarez, John Gabaldon, Natalie Garcia, and Terry Koehler, Project Lead the Way

Come to this session to learn about how Project Lead The Way (PLTW) programs prepare students to enter the workforce directly from high school and/or go to college in high demand careers in biomedical sciences and biotechnology, computer science and cybersecurity, and engineering. PLTW Teachers receive high quality professional development that is guaranteed if the teacher leaves your district. Grants are currently available to help ALL K-12 schools start their programs and high schools to expand their pathway. Let’s build a vertically aligned pathway to serve all students!

Presented by Victoria Denise Ojeda, Education Administrator, NMPED-CCRB

The College and Career Readiness Bureau (CCRB) has identified core indicators of performance for CTE students at the secondary and postsecondary level that are valid and reliable, and that include student attainment of an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree. Learn how credentials and certifications brings value to CTE programs by aligning education with industry needs. Find out what credentials are already on the list, and how to request an industry credential or certification be placed on the State approved CTE Student Industry Credential Codes list.

Presented by Andrea Arrigucci, NMSU School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

There is so much opportunity in the growing and changing work force. Key skills in what makes you the best candidate for those opportunities and how to best present them through resume, interview and professional behavior will help you make the most of your future career.

Presented by Amie Kraenzel, Las Cruces Public Schools

Although the COVID19 pandemic shifted the pedagogy surrounding professionalism, make no mistake, the definition did not change. Professionalism is the way you conduct yourself at work to represent both yourself and your company in a positive way in order to make a positive and lasting impression. This session offers an opportunity to reorient and refresh your professionalism for the post COVID workforce.

Presented by Mario Garcia, NMSU Aggie STEM Connection

3D printing technology is on the rise and learning how to operate 3D printers will be a valuable skill set for the future. This workshop will cover the basics of 3D modeling with the Shapr3D modeling program, slicer program coverage, basic printer maintenance, and the different types of 3D printers. Along with the workshop we will discuss how students can use and learn about 3D printers.

Presented by Chaney Mosley, ACTE President-Elect

Students are tired of creating a pamphlet, poster, or PowerPoint presentation. Teachers are probably tired of grading them! This presentation will explore how to design authentic student projects that connect learning to the world of work and encourage employability skill development. In this presentation, participants will first identify levels of learning associated with a variety of student projects. Then, they will utilize the Employability Skills Framework to determine salient skills that align with career clusters and lend themselves to student projects. Finally, after reviewing existing project-based unit lesson plans, participants will begin designing their own authentic project-based lesson plan that connects classroom instruction to the world of work and gets students excited about learning!

Presented by Ricky Williams and Tracey Bryan, NS4ed

Thanks to a partnership between the New Mexico and NS4ed, New Mexico has won two federal grants (with the highest ratings in the nation) to build out a systemic approach to career awareness, exploration, and application. Available to every school and teacher in New Mexico for FREE, Pathway2Careers exposes students to far more high-value careers than they see in their daily lives. For our educators, Pathway2Careers has already demonstrated huge success in both career exploration AND academic gains. Come learn about this first-of-its-kind career-connected learning curriculum, Pathway2Careers, that finally answers students’ most persistent question: “When will I ever use this?”

Presented by Merrilee Saige, Counselor, Organ Mountain High School (Las Cruces)

As students progress through High School, they use the guide of their Next Step Plan to map the way. During the pandemic, school staff had to get creative as they helped students with their plans due to limited in person interaction with students and parents. At Organ Mountain High School, staff was able to get creative by using videos, Interactive Career and Interest Surveys, and JotForm Next Step Plans and Registration forms. Students, parents, and school staff were able to have a better understanding of graduation requirements, potential in Career Pathways, and gain a preview of what to expect in future years of high school and beyond.