2026 Arkansas CTE Summer Conference

What have we been up to this past year? Come see all the fun, exciting things we learned and amazing connections we made.

CTE teachers are being asked to do more than ever: align new standards, build engaging lessons, incorporate project-based learning, connect with local industry, and prepare students for certifications, all while continuing to teach every day.
Discover how Sage, an AI-powered curriculum development platform built specifically for CTE educators, helps teachers turn state standards, district priorities, and their own expertise into complete, classroom-ready curriculum in a fraction of the usual time. See how teachers can create pacing guides, lesson plans, projects, assessments, and authentic workplace learning experiences while staying in control of every instructional decision.
Whether you're a classroom teacher looking to reclaim your evenings or a district leader seeking greater curriculum consistency, you'll leave with practical ideas you can begin using immediately.
Bonus: Attend the session and you'll automatically be entered into our conference raffle. One lucky attendee will walk away with CASH during the conference's closing session!

Why spend 45 minutes on one strategy when you can walk away with dozens? This rapid-fire session combines the most impactful ideas, tools, engagement strategies, and classroom hacks gathered from years of professional development, conferences, and classroom experience. Participants will leave with practical, ready-to-use ideas that work across content areas and grade levels, without the fluff. If you love sessions where you leave with pages of notes and ideas you can implement immediately, this one is for you.

No curriculum. No equipment. No budget. No problem.

Join an Arkansas ACTE New Teacher of the Year as she shares how she transformed an almost-empty healthcare classroom into a thriving program filled with hands-on learning, community partnerships, grant-funded technology, and an active HOSA chapter. Participants will learn strategies for finding curriculum, acquiring equipment without breaking the budget, building industry relationships, securing grant funding, creating engaging classroom experiences, and developing student leadership opportunities through CTSOs. Walk away with real-world tips, resources, and lessons learned that can help you grow any CTE program.