Nebraska Career and Technical Education Conference 2026: Full Schedule

8:00am CDT

FFA Board/NAEA Board Work Session

Monday June 8, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT

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Speakers

Sarah Heideman

NDE, NDE

Monday June 8, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Agriculture Food & Natural Resources

1:00pm CDT

What Happens When You Let Students Run a Real Business?

Monday June 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

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This session highlights the creation and success of the Heart of Schuyler, a fully student-run gift shop located inside CHI Health Schuyler. What began as an empty, underutilized hospital space has been transformed into a thriving retail business through a unique partnership between the hospital and a high school entrepreneurship program.Attendees will learn how students manage all aspects of the business, including inventory, vendor relations, marketing, financial reporting, and daily operations. The session will walk through the process of launching the partnership, structuring student teams, and creating systems that allow the business to function sustainably throughout the school year.In addition, participants will gain practical strategies for building community partnerships, designing authentic learning experiences, and aligning real-world business operations with CTE standards. Challenges, lessons learned, and replicable frameworks will be shared so educators can adapt similar models in their own programs—regardless of school size or resources.

Speakers

Grant Torpin

CTE Teacher, Schuyler Central High School

Grant Torpin is currently a CTE teacher at Schuyler Central High School. He recently completed his 18th year in education, with experience as a classroom teacher, school administrator, and career academy coordinator. No matter the role, his focus has remained on creating authentic... Read More →

Monday June 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
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Cross Career Field Administrators Agriculture Food & Natural Resources Business Marketing & Management Communication & Information Systems Health Sciences Human Sciences & Education School Counselors Skilled & Technical Sciences

2:00pm CDT

Wait, what? 14-Clusters and 72-Sub Clusters…No Problem At All!

Monday June 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Monday June 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
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3:00pm CDT

Engaging Teaching Strategies for CTE Teachers

Monday June 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Monday June 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
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8:30am CDT

How to Create Lesson Plans for Those New to Teaching

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
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9:30am CDT

The Big Picture of Sharing Your Story through Social Media

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
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10:30am CDT

Universal Design Learning - Meeting the Needs of All Students

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
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1:00pm CDT

I Cannot Believe I Forgot About These Google Tools

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
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2:00pm CDT

From Classroom to Career: Implementing Tiered Supports in CTE for ALL Learners

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

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This session is designed to explore the critical connection between Career and Technical Education (CTE), Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and post-school outcomes for all students. Participants will examine how leveraging MTSS to enhance classroom instruction ensures that accessible CTE leads directly to competitive job acquisition and gainful employment through quality transition planning. The session will delve into identifying and implementing Tier 2 strategies within the general education classroom to address individual student needs and move beyond simple equality toward true equity. Additionally, participants will discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a Tier 1 standard to proactively remove learning barriers and optimize teaching for every learner. Presenters will share resources for further exploration.

Key Learning Outcomes

Utilize MTSS to Enhance Post-School Outcomes: Participants will understand how to leverage Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to enhance classroom instruction, ensuring that accessible Career and Technical Education (CTE) leads to competitive job acquisition and gainful employment for all students.
Identify Tiered Support Strategies: Participants will identify Tier 2 supports and strategies that can be incorporated in general education classrooms to enable access for all students, moving beyond simple equality to a model that addresses individual student needs for quality transition planning and post-school success.
Implement Tiered Instructional Frameworks: Participants will have an awareness of using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks to proactively remove barriers and optimize teaching for all learners.

Speakers

Kris Kampovitz

NeMTSS Regional Support Lead, Region 4 NeMTSS/ESU10

Kris Kampovitz is a strategic educational leader with nearly 30 years of experience spanning preschool through higher education. She currently serves as the Nebraska Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (NeMTSS) Regional Support Lead, providing leadership and technical assistance to school... Read More →

Blair Ryan

Transition Facilitator, Central Region Transition Facilitator/ESU10

Blair Ryan serves as the Central Region Transition Facilitator, supporting ESUs 9, 10, 11, and 17. With a strong background in career and technical education (CTE) and school counseling, Blair brings over five years of experience providing transition services to special education... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
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3:00pm CDT

Chat, Teacher, and the Classroom

Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
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10:00am CDT

Wait, Canva Can Do THAT? Integrating Canva Across Your CTE Curriculum

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

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Speakers

Mary Breedlove

FCS Teacher/ Technology Coach, South High- Omaha Public Schools

Mary Breedlove is a Family and Consumer Sciences educator and technology coach at South High School in Omaha Nebraska. She leads a four-year Fashion Pathway that blends design, technology, and project-based learning, culminating in professional-scale fashion shows. With a Master’s... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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11:00am CDT

Teaching Today’s Student Entrepreneurs

Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT

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Speakers

Shelly Mowinkel

Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
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