Nebraska Career and Technical Education Conference 2026

NAEA Committee Meetings

Discover how to create an engaging, realistic cesarean section simulation using affordable and readily available materials. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions, a complete materials list, and practical tips for implementing this hands-on learning experience in their Health Science classrooms.  Participants will work together to build the simulation to be used in the following session...this session serves as the foundation for Session 2 and is designed to be attended consecutively. 

Put your simulator into action! Participants will experience a cesarean section simulation just as students would in the classroom, progressing through patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and a simulated cesarean delivery using the models constructed in Session 1. This interactive session demonstrates how low-budget simulations can create meaningful, high-impact learning experiences for Health Science students.

Multilingual learners are often underrepresented in CTE programs, not because of interest or ability, but due to barriers in recruitment, access, and instructional design. This session focuses on practical, low-lift strategies CTE educators and leaders can use to intentionally recruit multilingual learners and support their persistence once enrolled. Participants will explore how language demands show up in CTE classrooms, how to reduce unnecessary barriers without watering down standards, and how to create learning environments where multilingual learners can succeed and see themselves in CTE pathways. Examples will be drawn from real secondary CTE contexts and are applicable across program areas.

CTE classrooms are rich with opportunities for language development, yet many instructors feel unsure how to support multilingual learners without becoming “language teachers.” This session reframes language as a technical and employability skill that can be intentionally developed through hands-on instruction, demonstrations, and work-based learning experiences. Participants will learn how to make technical language visible, scaffold speaking and listening in labs and shops, and support multilingual learners’ communication skills in ways that align with industry expectations. Strategies shared are immediately applicable and respect the realities of fast-paced, skills-based CTE instruction.