Lunch is yours! Explore downtown and find your perfect midday bite, or swing by the University of Wyoming Dining Hall for an impressive spread of daily options - just run your card and dig in.
Snacks AND vendors? Yes, please! Wander the exhibition hall, connect with amazing vendors, and help yourself to some tasty afternoon treats along the way.
Part of the ESEA Title IV, Part A grant is meant to provide students with a well-rounded education, and in today's economy, a well-rounded education is inextricably linked to career readiness. Learn about ways to supplement CTE opportunities for your students with Title IV-A. As a bonus, we will also discuss how Title II-A funds can be used for professional development for your CTE teachers to help pave the way for successful expansion and sustainability of your CTE program.
Grains, Crops, and Plants. Come and learn about applying graind grading, building plant mounts, to your classroom curriculum. During this sessions you'll learn about sieveing grains, making plant mounts, proper storage and handling of field crops. These useful tools can make submitting State fair agronomy exhibits less complex.
This is a Double Session (Session 1 & 2): Step outside the classroom and into the field! In this interactive breakout, Family and Consumer Sciences educators will explore how native plants can be powerful, real-world tools for teaching CTE skills across multiple FCS career pathways. Participants will learn safe and ethical foraging practices, create simple teas and extracts connected to Food Science and Nutrition and Hospitality & Culinary Arts, and learn how to create plant-based dyes tied to Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel. Throughout the session, we’ll highlight connections to Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship, and Entrepreneurship, emphasizing applied problem-solving, technical skill development, and place-based learning. Teachers will leave with engaging, classroom-ready ideas that align with FCS standards and help students connect hands-on experiences to career exploration—from soil to studio.
AI and automation are rapidly changing the future of work. This session will break down Wyoming, national, and global workforce data, explore AI trends, and provide strategies and resources CTE teachers can use now to help students prepare to meet tomorrow’s demands.
Explore how core computer science concepts—algorithms, debugging, pattern recognition, and abstraction—can be taught without technology. Through an interactive activity and practical examples, attendees will gain equitable, scalable strategies applicable to any classroom, makerspace, or learning environment. (Great for grade 3-12)
We invite you to a collaborative workshop designed to modernize CTE assessment practices, ensuring they robustly measure both industry-standard skills and Wyoming state mastery. By refining our evaluation tools, we aim to reduce unnecessary testing burdens and foster a more integrated educational environment where CTE programs fully align with core academic goals rather than remaining siloed. This session focuses on creating a unified assessment framework that validates student expertise without compromising valuable instructional time. Together, we will bridge the gap between classroom standards and professional expectations, ensuring every student is authentically prepared for success in the workforce.
Are you interested in having and agronomy team and learning more about the contest and its set up. Come and meet the new Agronomy superintendent, learn and ask questions to have better knowledge.
To prepare a dynamic workforce for the future of Wyoming, students need to participate in Career Connected and Work-Based Learning throughout their K-12 journey. This session will provide information, resources, and no-cost solutions that CTE teachers can easily bring to their classrooms.
You'll follow a systems-engineering walk-through that frames elementary and middle-school intro programming from a requirements perspective. You'll evaluate C, C++, Java, Python, Scratch, and TI-Basic against age-appropriateness constraints, note tradeoffs, and map a sensible progression. The presenter's "best" overall will surprise you.
Part of the ESEA Title IV, Part A grant is meant to provide students with a well-rounded education, and in today's economy, a well-rounded education is inextricably linked to career readiness. Learn about ways to supplement CTE opportunities for your students with Title IV-A. As a bonus, we will also discuss how Title II-A funds can be used for professional development for your CTE teachers to help pave the way for successful expansion and sustainability of your CTE program.
Join us for the annual Awards Banquet as we celebrate the Wyoming CTE colleagues going above and beyond in our field! This is a TICKETED event -- no tickets available at the door, so plan ahead. Semi-formal attire required, and yes, Wyoming semi-formal absolutely counts: break out your best Wranglers and a blazer and you are ready to shine!
Wednesday June 10, 2026 19:30 - 21:30 MDT Alice Hardie Stevens Center603 E University Ave, Laramie, WY 82072
