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Nebraska Career and Technical Education Conference 2026

Susan Proulx-Herron

Duchesne Academy

STEAM Teacher/ Technology Coordinator

About me

I am the STEAM Teacher and Technology Coordinator for Duchesne Academy. This is my 12th year teaching, and my 2nd year at Duchesne. Before that, I taught 8th grade language arts and K-6th grade library and tech. I love bringing STEAM into my classrooms and am happy to discuss ideas for any grade level.

8:30am CDT

Registration Entryway

11:30am CDT

Featured Keynote & Luncheon Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee • Dr. Alyson Freeman • Dr. Brian Maher

1:00pm CDT

What Happens When You Let Students Run a Real Business? Diamond 3Grant Torpin To Sew or Not to Sew? That is the Question Diamond 5Carol Erwin

2:00pm CDT

AI in the Workplace: What Students Need You to Know Diamond 5Kelly Lammers • Greg Simon • Ryo Suzuki • Jordan Klute • Shaun Young Planning With the End in Mind: The Semester Project Model Ruby 6Kris Spath 'New School' Drafting for Woods Project Planning (SketchUp for Schools) Ruby 3Scott Luedtke

3:00pm CDT

Teaching Accounting Literacy Across the Business Curriculum Diamond 5Sean Crevier Engaging Teaching Strategies for CTE Teachers Diamond 3Shelly Mowinkel

5:00pm CDT

Welcome Reception Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee

8:30am CDT

Teaching Hydroponics for Career-Ready CTE Programs Ruby 6Kirstin Bailey • Tom Wheeldon • Craig Frederick Become a PoWeRful Partner in a Thriving Career Preparation Ecosystem Ruby 2Lauren Jones Cultivating the Next Generation of STS Educators Ruby 4Dr. Jason Thomsen • Eric Knoll

9:30am CDT

20% Time / Genius Hour / Project Based Learning Diamond 7Sean Crevier Ask the Auditor: Everything CTE Grants Ruby 1Teri Sloup • Amanda Cole • Tom Goeschel From TPACK to the Fashion Runway: Blending Tech and Creativity in CTE Crystal 1Mary Breedlove

10:30am CDT

Ask the Auditor: Everything CTE Grants Ruby 1Teri Sloup • Amanda Cole • Tom Goeschel Designing Your Future: Building Who You Are, Not Just What You Do Ruby 2Lisa Blecha

11:30am CDT

Awards Luncheon Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee

1:00pm CDT

What can Microsoft Industry Certifications do for your students? Diamond 7Brent Clark • Sara Cox 'New School' Drafting for Woods Project Planning (SketchUp for Schools) Ruby 4Scott Luedtke

2:00pm CDT

15 Things I Learned the Hard Way Diamond 4Jennifer Stubblefield

3:00pm CDT

Beyond Chatbots: Teaching the Real Lessons Behind Fake Content Diamond 7Kimberly Ingraham-Beck Building Future-Ready Skills: The Impact of the Nebraska Manufacturing Credential Ruby 4Jim Townsend • Doug Rood

8:30am CDT

Featured Keynote Crystal 2, 3, & 4David Jespersen, Emcee • Dr. Tim Elmore

10:00am CDT

Human Advantage: Preparing Students' Soft Skills in an AI World Diamond 6Nick Schreck

11:00am CDT

Teaching Today’s Student Entrepreneurs Diamond 3Shelly Mowinkel Marching Off the Map: How to Be an Innovative Educator Diamond 4Dr. Tim Elmore

12:00pm CDT

General Luncheon Diamond 1 & 2