CTE Teacher Conference 2026

CTE Teacher Conference 2026

9:00am CDT

Opening Remarks Union Hall

9:30am CDT

AI at CPS: The Essentials for Staff Union Hall Aspen Training & Updates Classroom 125 Chicago Teachers Union: The Curriculum Workbench: Career Focused Lesson Planning Conf 130 College Board: Every Pathway Has an On-Ramp: Strengthening CTE and Early College Programs with Advanced Coursework TBD ECCE: Breaking the Mold: A Liberatory Approach to Career and Technical Education Funding Exec Conf East ECCE: Transforming CTE Curriculum into ISBE-Aligned Team-Based Challenges (TBCs) Entry Space West Junior Achievement: Empower students with the skills they need to thrive in today's workforce. TBD OMME: Meaningful Access in CTE: Practical Strategies for English Learners Classroom 126

10:45am CDT

AI at CPS: The Essentials for Staff Union Hall Aspen Training & Updates Classroom 125 Chicago Teachers Union: The Curriculum Workbench: Career Focused Lesson Planning Conf 130 College Board: Every Pathway Has an On-Ramp: Strengthening CTE and Early College Programs with Advanced Coursework TBD ECCE: Breaking the Mold: A Liberatory Approach to Career and Technical Education Funding Exec Conf East ECCE: Transforming CTE Curriculum into ISBE-Aligned Team-Based Challenges (TBCs) Entry Space West Junior Achievement: Empower students with the skills they need to thrive in today's workforce. TBD OMME: Meaningful Access in CTE: Practical Strategies for English Learners Classroom 126

11:45am CDT

SchooLinks and Certifications Union Hall

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Break TBA

1:30pm CDT

Arts & Communications Breakout Sessions Classroom 126 FBS | AFNR | Culinary Breakout Sessions Conf 131 / Classroom 125 Health Sciences and Human Services Breakout Sessions Exec Conf West IT Breakout Sessions Exec Conf East METT Breakout Sessions Union Hall

3:15pm CDT

Closing Remarks Union Hall