2026 KACTE Summer Program: Full Schedule

1:00pm EDT

Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Session 1 of the Ag-Ed New Teacher Workshop Series for teachers that will begin in the 2026-27 school year. EILA certificate awarded at the conclusion of the session.

Speakers

Kristan Wright

Agricultural Education Consultant/State FFA Advisor, Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education

Agricultural Education Consultant/State FFA Advisor

Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Agriculture

Audience Agriculture
Area EILA

1:00pm EDT

Implementing Stukent "Mimic Personal Finance" Simulation in your classroom

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

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

For teachers who are teaching Personal Finance as a graduation requirement and/or business elective, trust me when I say, you should be utilizing the Mimic Personal Finance simulation, made by Stukent, in your classroom. Introducing a new simulation can be daunting. During this session I will show you how to introduce it to your students and give you some best practices for implementation.

Speakers

Courtney Melton Givens

Teacher, Henderson County High School

Teacher

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

Business and Marketing

Audience Business and Marketing

3:00pm EDT

It Takes a Team: Supporting and Surviving the First Year Together

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

The first year of teaching can feel overwhelming—especially in a business classroom where standards, industry expectations, and CTSO leadership intersect. This session offers a practical look at year one from both a new teacher and a department head. Learn how to navigate pathway standards, plan with purpose, and avoid common pitfalls, while also managing a successful CTSO chapter. The session also highlights how mentors and administrators can effectively support new teachers to build confidence, growth, and retention. Whether you are new or supporting new staff, you’ll leave with practical tools, honest insights, and strategies to ensure no first-year teacher navigates alone.

Speakers

Kim Jo Campbell

Business & Marketing Teacher, DLC, Perry County Central High School

Business & Marketing Teacher, DLC

Kayce Rae Campbell

Teacher, Perry County Central High School

Teacher

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Business and Marketing

Audience Business and Marketing

4:00pm EDT

Stukent CTE - Courses, Simternships, Certification Prep, and Certifications

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

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Stukent CTE provides access to world-class courseware, simulations, cert prep, and certifications.Business Content Areas: Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agriculture Content Areas: Intro to Ag, AgBiz, Plant Science, Animal Science, Ag Mechanics, Culinary ArtsAll CTE: Generative AI, Personal Finance, Career Readiness, Cert Prep (Practice): The platform also aligns to third-party Cert Prep through Certiport and iCEV.Certifications (Certify): Stukent CTE offers 10+ Industry-Recognized Certifications that help teachers certify student understanding.The Teacher Dashboard provides real-time measuring and monitoring tools, standards-based analytics, group management, tracks student leader efficacy, and custom rubrics.The platform is fully integrated with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology and MS Teams.

Speakers

Hayley Johnson

Teacher Success Manager, Stukent CTE

Hayley serves as a Teacher Success Manager with Stukent CTE, where she is dedicated to making curriculum both effective and easy to implement. She especially enjoys partnering with educators to customize the platform to meet the unique and ever-evolving needs of their classrooms... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

All Content

Audience All Content

8:00am EDT

The Creative Process for Entrepreneurs: Designing a Boardgame

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Learn how to integrate game design into entrepreneurship courses as a powerful alternative to traditional, hypothetical business plan projects that often lack real budgets, funding, or a clear path to market. Use board game development to teach tangible, market-ready entrepreneurship. Participants will learn a step-by-step framework to lead students from initial concept to a finished product complete with professional artwork and print-on-demand options. Beyond product design, the session highlights how to teach structured creativity and collective problem-solving within a team-based environment. You will leave equipped with a classroom-tested process that transforms abstract business theories into a high-stakes, collaborative project students truly believe in.

Speakers

Dr. Timothy Burgoyne

Teacher, Carroll County ATC

Teacher

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Business and Marketing

Audience Business and Marketing

9:00am EDT

Diamond Level DECA Chapters

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

What does it take to run a successful chapter? Seasoned advisors will offer techniques for recruiting and retaining members, chapter management, developing effective student leaders, innovative fundraising ideas, grants available for chapters, etc.

Speakers

Shana Perdue

Educator/DECA Advisor, Montgomery County HS

Educator/DECA Advisor

Scotty Grubbs

Pulaski County High School

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Business and Marketing

Audience Business and Marketing

10:00am EDT

How to Prepare Students for the EOP and Industry Certifications

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Equip your students for success on the EOP and industry certifications. This session will share practical strategies for using E‑SESS reports, exam blueprints, and classroom tools to strengthen student readiness. Come prepared to exchange ideas and proven approaches with fellow educators.

Speakers

Angela Rush

Program Consultant, Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education

Program Consultant

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Business and Marketing

Audience Business and Marketing

1:00pm EDT

Keeping It Honest

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Learn techniques for teaching students how to use AI but still maintain integrity and honesty in their work.

Speakers

Lisa Oakes

KY DECA State Advisor, KY DECA/Kentucky Department of Education - Office of Career & Technical Education

KY DECA State Advisor

Jeffrey Sun

Professor and Director, University of Louisville

Jeffrey C. Sun, J.D., Ph.D., is a Distinguished University Professor of Higher Education and Law, the Gradie R. & Mary D. Rowntree Endowed Chair in Educational Administration & Policy, and Director of the SKILLS Collaborative at the University of Louisville. He also serves as Counsel... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

Business and Marketing

Audience Business and Marketing

3:00pm EDT

NTI Year 2: Meet and Greet and Wrap-Up

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Morrow - East - 3rd Floor

This NTI Year 2 session is designed for FCS teachers who are ready to strengthen their classroom practice while taking their FCCLA advising to the next level. We’ll revisit key elements of the FCS curriculum and Kentucky standards, then focus on expanding your FCCLA expertise—chapter development, officer leadership, competitive event preparation, and strategies for building a strong, sustainable program. You’ll leave with practical tools and resources to elevate both your instruction and your FCCLA chapter in your second year.

Speakers