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2025 AAEA Summer Conference
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Tuesday, July 29
 

10:15am CDT

Economic Development: Workforce Data & Trends
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
This session will provide an overview of key workforce data and trends for Arkansas. CTE plays a crucial role in aligning education and training with industry needs, ensuring that individuals are equipped with the skills necessary to meet the demands of the labor market.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Hostenpiller

Lisa Hostenpiller

Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), Fayetteville Public Schools
Lisa serves as the Director of Career and Technical Education for Fayetteville Public Schools in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Come see the great things happening in CTE in Fayetteville Public Schools by visiting @CTEinFPS on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
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Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
  Redesigning Learning, Breakout #1

12:20pm CDT

AACTEA Board Meeting
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:20pm - 1:05pm CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:20pm - 1:05pm CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
  Board Meeting, Breakout #3

1:20pm CDT

Accelerating Success with Early CTE
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)


This breakout session will explore how a school district is offering accelerated career and technical education (CTE) options by providing Tier I CTE credits to 8th-grade students. Attendees will learn about innovative pathways that allow younger students to earn valuable credits early, helping to set them on a successful career-focused trajectory.
Speakers
avatar for Shantele Raper

Shantele Raper

Assistant Superintendent, Rivercrest School District
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
  Redesigning Learning, Breakout #4

2:50pm CDT

CTE Pathways and Programs in the New Accountability Model LIMITED
Tuesday July 29, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
CTE pathways and programs of study and how they explicitly align with the new accountability model
Presider
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Anne Martfeld

Assistant Superintendent, Pea Ridge School District
Speakers
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Hope Worsham

Asst. Commissioner of Public School Accountability, DESE
Tuesday July 29, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
  Redesigning Learning, Breakout #5
 
Wednesday, July 30
 

8:15am CDT

3E Blueprint: Building Pathways to Enrollment, Enlistment, and Employment LIMITED
Wednesday July 30, 2025 8:15am - 9:15am CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
This interactive session provides an in-depth overview of the three pillars of Success-Ready Pathways—Enrollment, Enlistment, and Employment (3E). Attendees will explore how each pathway prepares students for postsecondary success and gain insights into best practices for supporting students in meeting pathway requirements. Through facilitated discussion and collaborative think-tank activities, school leaders will have the opportunity to brainstorm innovative strategies and develop actionable plans to expand completion avenues for each pathway. Join us as we explore ways to strengthen pathways that ensure all students leave high school ready for their next step.
Presider
avatar for Jennifer Turner

Jennifer Turner

CTE Coordinator, Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative
Career and Technical Education is my specialty!
Speakers
avatar for Ross White

Ross White

State CTE Director, Arkansas Department of Education
Ross White, Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), brings a wealth of CTE experience and knowledge to the division. Before serving as vice principal at Siloam Springs High School, a position he has held since July 2019, White was the director of the school’s CTE program... Read More →
Wednesday July 30, 2025 8:15am - 9:15am CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
  Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment, Breakout #6

9:30am CDT

Increasing Efficiency and Learning For Administrators Using AI Tools LIMITED
Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
This session provides insight on using AI tools to automate repetitive administrative tasks, make data-driven decisions, and enhance learning and professional development.
Presider
avatar for Stacey Southerland

Stacey Southerland

CTE Coordinator, DeQueen-Mena Education Cooperative
Career & Technical Education
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lee Smith

Dr. Lee Smith

Superintendent, Mena Public Schools
Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Yell I-II (SCC)
  Transformational Leadership, Breakout #7
 
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