2026 KACTE Summer Program: Full Schedule

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1:00pm EDT

Adobe Premiere Tips and Tricks

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Holly - West - 3rd Floor

Learn about some of the newest features in Adobe Premiere and how to implement them in your classroom.

Speakers

Shane Smith

6062244954, Laurel County Schools Center For Innovation

Media Arts Instructor/Digital Learning Coach

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Holly - West - 3rd Floor

Media Arts

Audience Media Arts

1:00pm EDT

Creative Futures: Media Arts Pathway Updates

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Poplar - West - 3rd Floor

An overview of recent updates to the Media Arts Pathway, highlighting how revised standards reflect current industry practices, emerging technologies, and evolving career opportunities in the creative sector. This session will clarify what has changed, the rationale behind the updates, and how the pathway supports student readiness for postsecondary education and workforce entry.

Speakers

Tabitha Berger

859-609-5116, KDE

Computer Science and Media Arts

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Poplar - West - 3rd Floor

Media Arts

Audience Media Arts

4:00pm EDT

Unreal Futures: Preparing Students for Careers in Emerging Tech

Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Walnut - West - 3rd Floor

Theres never been a more exciting and empowering time to be a creator. Real-time technology is an innovation set to transform the world we live in and with Unreal Futures, students will learn how to recreate real-life projects produced by industry leaders in a variety of fields using Unreal Engine. This learning series prepares students for the new world by providing them with real-world skills using industry-standard tools. Demand for real-time skills is outpacing the market by 600%. Game engines are no longer just for making games.Attendees will learn about interactive 3D and real-time technology and how it is powering the future. The Unreal Futures: Careers in Real Time learning series takes students behind the scenes of industries that are using game engines and how its use is transforming their workflow and making space for innovation and creativity. Learn about the many industries that have taken to using a game engine to make everything but games, and what that means for students and their role in the metaverse.

Speakers

Steve Isaacs

2152555002, Epic Games

I'm the Director of Secondary Education at Epic Games. In this role, my mission is to support organizations and educators in adopting Epic tools in the secondary classroom to prepare students for careers in emerging technology. Prior to Epic, I was a public school teacher for 28 years... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Walnut - West - 3rd Floor

Media Arts

Audience Computer Science, Media Arts

4:00pm EDT

Make a Mandala and get some Project Ideas!

Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Holly - West - 3rd Floor

Come and learn a bit about the Western Kentucky Visual Communication Industry! We will discuss the specifics of what we do with our students to get them employed and even do a few exercises (including dye sublimation you will get to leave with) that are easily done in your classrooms!

Speakers

Kelley Johnson

270-559-1819, West Kentucky Community & Technical College the Paducah School of Art & Design

I am a skilled communicator, critical thinker, and problem solver. I consider being detail-oriented my most significant contribution to any work environment. I know how to take control and produce results, but I also know when I need help and how to accept criticism. I take ownership of, and have pride in all of my work. I am creative, and excel... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Holly - West - 3rd Floor

Media Arts

Audience Media Arts

2026 KACTE Summer Program

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2026 KACTE Summer Program

1:00pm EDT

Shane Smith

1:00pm EDT

Tabitha Berger

4:00pm EDT

Steve Isaacs

4:00pm EDT

Kelley Johnson

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