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SUMMARY:RIACTE Executive Board Annual Planning and Decision Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This executive-board–only planning session will serve as a focused workshop to develop and finalize RIACTE’s operational plans for the year. This meeting will include the following:\n\n- setting up a comprehensive meeting schedule\n- a structured election timeline and administration plan\, \n- review and implementation steps for bylaws\,\n- a year-long networking/events strategy\, and a recruitment plan for the 2026–2027 school year.\n
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LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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DTSTAMP:20260706T192626Z
DTSTART:20260814T080001Z
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SUMMARY:From Classroom to Career: Leveraging Industry Certifications for District Success
DESCRIPTION:As school districts shift focus from strictly college-bound tracks to comprehensive career readiness\, industry-recognized certifications have become a critical lever for student success. But how do you seamlessly bridge the gap between classroom learning and employment?\nJoin us for an interactive session that demystifies the certification ecosystem. We will break down Certiport’s proven “Learn\, Practice\, Certify” model and clarify the crucial distinctions between certifications and basic credentials. Discover how to leverage these tools to drive student outcomes\, maximize district success\, and secure vital funding alignment (including Perkins V).\nWe’ll also explore cutting-edge updates\, including new GenAI certifications and the broader Pearson Career Ready offerings\, designed to spark fresh classroom engagement and expand pathways beyond traditional programs.\n\n
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION PANEL
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:Canva for the Classroom: Design Tools for Educators
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop introduces educators to Canva and how it can be used to create engaging classroom materials quickly and easily. Participants will learn the basics of Canva's design tools\, templates\, and collaboration features while creating resources they can immediately use with students. Topics include:\n -Creating presentations\, worksheets\, posters\, and classroom signage \n-Using templates to save time and maintain consistency\n -Designing graphics for Google Classroom\, social media\, and school communications \n-Incorporating images\, video\, and animations into lessons\n-Exploring AI-powered tools to support content creation\n -Sharing\, collaborating\, and organizing classroom materials\n\n By the end of the workshop\, participants will have created several classroom-ready resources and gained practical strategies for using Canva to enhance instruction\, communication\, and student engagement. \n\n Requirements:\n -Participants must bring a laptop with internet access.\n -A Canva account. Education version is recommended (free).\n -No prior Canva experience is required.
CATEGORIES:HANDS ON WORKSHOP
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:From Advisory Board to Workforce Partner: Building Industry Partnerships That Produce Results
DESCRIPTION:Many advisory committees meet once or twice a year but fail to become true workforce partners. This workshop will demonstrate strategies for developing engaged industry partners who contribute to curriculum\, equipment planning\, work-based learning\, internships\, mentoring\, fundraising\, and workforce pipeline development. Participants leave with: Advisory committee framework\, Annual meeting calendar\, Partnership action plan\, and Industry engagement templates
CATEGORIES:INTERACTIVE EXPIRENCE
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:Transforming Education & Career Readiness with VR
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces educators and CTE leaders to immersive learning through VRCORE Education: a gym-scale\, multiplayer VR platform that transforms ordinary school spaces into interactive career and curriculum labs. Participants will learn how VRCORE brings students together inside shared\, multiplayer virtual environments where they actively explore complex concepts\, experience career-connected learning\, and engage with curriculum in a memorable\, guided\, and highly interactive way. The session will also include a hands-on component\, where a smaller group of attendees can experience VRCORE directly using headsets. This interactive demonstration will show how students move through shared virtual environments together.
CATEGORIES:INTERACTIVE EXPIRENCE
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:Beyond Competitions: Free SkillsUSA Classroom Resources for Employability
DESCRIPTION:SkillsUSA Is More Than a Competition Think SkillsUSA is just for contests? Think again. This session will showcase free and low cost\, ready to use classroom resources that help build both technical skills and employability skills through the SkillsUSA Framework. Join the state director and a classroom teacher for practical ideas\, real classroom examples\, and tools you can start using right away. Your students will benefit\, and your lesson plans will thank you.
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Career Arts Participation Lowers Chronic Absenteeism — Rhode Island Findings
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Nicole Simpson\, the RI State Council on the Arts\, and Quadrant Research\, we will present at the RIACTE conference findings from a study of Rhode Island student-level data (2018–2024) linking arts participation to lower chronic absenteeism: chronic absenteeism rose during the pandemic and has not fully recovered\, but high school seniors who completed four consecutive years of arts instruction (“Career Arts”) had 8.8%–27.3% lower absenteeism than peers in each senior cohort from 2021–2024 (a 19.7% average reduction)\, with sustained music participation showing the largest effect (Career Music seniors 34.5%–59.3% lower\, 45.3% on average)\; the advantage persisted across nearly every demographic subgroup examined\, suggesting districts should consider investing in and expanding Arts/A‑V and Communications programs.
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:CCRI and CTE CNA Collaboration
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CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:Collaborating Pathways: Building School Community Through Cross-Program Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:How can Career & Technical Education programs move beyond working in silos and create authentic learning experiences that mirror the real world? This session will explore how cross-program collaboration can strengthen school culture\, increase student engagement\, and provide meaningful work-based learning opportunities. Presenters will share examples from the Woonsocket Career & Technical Center\, and how integrating hospitality\, business\, marketing\, media\, and leadership skills are valuable to student future success. Participants will learn how industry partnerships\, field experiences\, student leadership\, and project-based learning can be leveraged to connect multiple career pathways while helping students develop communication\, teamwork\, professionalism\, and career readiness skills.
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:Experience Tech: Hands-On CTE Career Pathways at NEIT
DESCRIPTION:NEIT "Experience Tech" provide students an exciting way to learn about new CTE Career Paths\, participate in Work-Based-Learning activities\, and have fun learning in a Hands-On college setting while still in High School/Middle School. &nbsp\;This workshop details how NEIT can work with all schools to create customized hands-on learning experiences across any of our 50+ degree programs- all of which are focused on in-demand CTE Career Pathways. &nbsp\;Whether it's showcasing how CTE Programs at your school can easily transition into a unique College setting or introducing students to new career opportunities they were unaware of\, Experience Tech at NEIT affordably helps drive students towards in-demand careers both in and after high school. &nbsp\;Learn about how your school could participate next year! \n
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:RIDE CTE Certification\, Program Requirements\, and Supports
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide participants with guidance from Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) on Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification regulations\, application pathways\, key contacts\, and available supports. The session will also include an overview of CTE program requirements and resources\, including work-based learning expectations\, Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) requirements\, data and accountability resources\, Perkins grant information\, and induction requirements. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in questions and answers to support implementation and understanding of Rhode Island CTE expectations and processes.
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:RIEXL: Expanding Equitable Career-Connected Learning in Rhode Island
DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Experiential Learning Navigator (RIEXL) presentation will introduce educators to a free\, statewide platform that expands access to career-based learning opportunities for students across Rhode Island. RIEXL helps connect classroom learning with real-world experiences that support college and career readiness. This session will provide an overview and live demonstration of the RIEXL platform\, which currently features more than 200 opportunities across 31 high-wage\, high-demand industries. Educators will learn how to connect students with career exploration activities\, workplace learning experiences\, internships\, job shadows\, guest speakers\, and other industry engagement opportunities through partnerships with employers and community organizations statewide. Participants will also explore strategies for integrating experiential learning into classroom instruction and career readiness initiatives while increasing equitable access to career-connected learning opportunities for all students. The presentation will highlight how Rhode Island educators are using RIEXL to strengthen student engagement\, build career awareness\, and create meaningful partnerships between schools and industry. By the end of the session\, attendees will leave with practical tools and ideas for expanding career-connected learning opportunities and preparing students for success beyond the classroom.
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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SUMMARY:UDL Strategies for Inclusive CTE Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Career and Technical Education (CTE) &nbsp\;CTE instructors and administrators will learn that Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for creating instructional goals\, methods\, materials\, and assessments that work for everyone. Instructors will gain an understanding that variability among learners is the norm rather than the exception. Participants will learn how to remove barriers so that all students can reach their goals while respecting students' learning experiences and diversity. Participants will leave with a toolbox of strategies that they can use in their CTE classrooms to create expert learners. &nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:PRESENTATION
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology
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DTSTART:20260814T120000Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Session
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SUMMARY:RIDE: Open Session
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LOCATION:S202
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DTSTART:20260814T163000Z
DTEND:20260814T171500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch & Awards Ceremony
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LOCATION:Regan Lounge
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DTSTART:20260814T173000Z
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SUMMARY:CTE Student Group Orientation
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LOCATION:S330
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DTSTART:20260814T173000Z
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SUMMARY:Matt Mervis: Conference Wrap Up
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LOCATION:N106
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DTSTART:20260814T210000Z
DTEND:20260814T211500Z
SUMMARY:Post Conference Networking Social
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LOCATION:TBA
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