Explore practical strategies to cultivate student leadership in virtual environments. This session highlights tools from a virtual CTSO to fosters discussion. Leave with actionable ideas to empower your student leaders.
This session will provide attendees with an overview of state CTE, provide guidance to obtain a CTE Authorization, and get state approval for a pathway: State CTE vs CTE vs Vo-Tech, Pathways, Authorizations, CTSO, CTA, Perkins funding, WBL, etc.
This session will introduce Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM) for educators looking to guide students into the 21st Century. Students need to communicate with machines that are capable of creating their designs.
Rob Funk – Educator, Maker, and Lifelong Learner
With over 24 years of experience in middle school education, Rob Funk is a passionate educator dedicated to inspiring curiosity, creativity, and craftsmanship in his students. For 16 years, Rob taught core science subjects including... Read More →
Ignite your students passion for creative learning with a purpose! You don’t have to be a CTE teacher to bring this concept to your classroom, or special tools just an understanding of Work-based Learning.
Get hands-on with Sphero Blueprint. Build a quick model and explore how it can make an engineering concept like gear ratios come to life for middle/high school students. Then explore how electronic components can be layered to learn about control systems.
I have worked as a Technical Education Consultant since 2008 helping school districts implement robotics and coding programs. I was with LEGO Education until I moved over to Sphero Education in 2018.
I have 15 years of teaching experience in grades 9-12 in Technology and Engineering Education and 4 years in higher education. I was a Curriculum Writer for the Engineering byDesign curriculum before joining Sphero. I enjoy working with educators around the country to bring great... Read More →
CTE/STEM/Design Teacher, Aspen School District, AHS
Anita teaches CTE/STEM and Design at Aspen High School. She’s been an educator for 26 years and was a technology integration specialist for 10 of those years. She’s taught elementary, middle and high school as well as CLD but her passion for STEM has brought her to a new challenge... Read More →
