Launching in 2026-2027, AP Cybersecurity prepares students for high-demand careers by blending rigorous academics with real-world, career-connected learning. AP Networking will launch in the 2027-28 school year and will help students learn about how networks are set up and connect so many parts of our lives. This session introduces the course framework, exam design, and work-aligned scenarios that develop essential technical and professional skills. No prior coding or cybersecurity experience is required. Learn how AP Cybersecurity and AP Networking fit into CTE pathways, engage industry partners, and expand access to future-ready opportunities for all students.
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.
CertPREP Practice Tests, powered by Gmetrix are the BEST way to ensure your students are prepared for Certiport certifications! Join us to learn the best practices for utilizing this amazing resource in your classroom. We will discuss, giving your students access, creating customized exams to investigate specific content, aligning your practice exams to curriculum, and evaluating student progress with reporting.
After your students have designed their gorgeous websites, how can they share them with the world? The answer is a Linux web server! My district will never let students upload websites to the wide open Internet! I hear some of you say. Fear not! Its incredibly easy to have a local server where your students can upload their sites and only students in your classroom can see them. During this presentation, some of the things we will cover are 1) why exposure to Linux is important for budding web designers, 2) how you can setup Linux using just my Windows PC, 3) Linux commands any user should know, 4) and how students can connect and upload their work to a Linux server. Instructional videos and PDF cheat sheets will be provided that can be used free of charge in your classrooms.
