Anna ISD Launch Week: Back to School 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

CTE 26-27 Goals, Welcome, & ACTE Best Practices

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Kick off the 2026-2027 school year with a clear vision for CTE success! In this one-hour session, we will outline our core strategic goals, welcome new and returning team members, and dive into proven ACTE best practices to elevate your classroom and program impact.
Key Takeaways:

Vision: Alignment on CTE goals for the upcoming academic year.
Community: Networking and welcome remarks.
Excellence: Actionable strategies rooted in ACTE best practices.

Speakers

Emily Burk

CTE & STEAM Coordinator, AHS, SCMS, CCMS

CTE & STEAM Coordinator

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
AHS Makerspace

CTE

10:00am CDT

CTE Onboarding & Compliance Updates

OPEN2.00 PD

Tuesday July 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT

AHS Makerspace

Limited Capacity seats available

Welcome to the team! Designed for both new and returning CTE educators, this two-hour session covers essential onboarding protocols and critical CTE compliance updates. Get up to speed on reporting requirements, safety standards, and operational guidelines to ensure a smooth, fully compliant start to the school year.
Key Takeaways:

Onboarding: Step-by-step guidance to set you up for success.
Compliance: Clear breakdowns of state and federal regulations.
Documentation: Essential timelines for tracking, reporting, and funding guidelines.

Speakers

Emily Burk

CTE & STEAM Coordinator, AHS, SCMS, CCMS

CTE & STEAM Coordinator

Tuesday July 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
AHS Makerspace

CTE

10:00am CDT

Eduthings, Certiport, GMetrix, Nocti, iCEV, Xello Support

OPEN1.75 PD

Tuesday July 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT

AHS Makerspace

Limited Capacity seats available

Got questions about our CTE digital ecosystem? This two-hour, drop-in style support session is your dedicated time to master our key CTE platforms. Whether you need help setting up rosters, pulling industry certification data, or troubleshooting student accounts, our team will be on hand to provide targeted support for the exact tools you use.
Key Takeaways:

Data & Tracking (Eduthings): Streamlining your CTE data management and reporting.
Testing & Prep (Certiport, GMetrix, NOCTI): Setting up practice environments, managing exam vouchers, and proctoring certifications.
Curriculum & CCR (iCEV, Xello): Navigating digital lessons and managing student career-readiness portfolios.

Speakers

Emily Burk

CTE & STEAM Coordinator, AHS, SCMS, CCMS

CTE & STEAM Coordinator

Tuesday July 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
AHS Makerspace

CTE

1:15pm CDT

All CTE: Engaging Instruction-Gold Standard PBL Works & Capstones

OPEN0.75 PD

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

AHS Makerspace

Limited Capacity seats available

Transform your CTE classroom into a hub of real-world learning! This one-hour session dives into Gold Standard Project-Based Learning (PBL) and high-impact capstone projects. Learn how to design meaningful, industry-aligned experiences that boost student engagement, foster critical thinking, and showcase mastery.
Key Takeaways:

Gold Standard PBL: The core design elements that make projects authentic and rigorous.
Capstones: How to structure final projects that connect students directly to career pathways.
Engagement: Practical strategies to keep students motivated from launch to final presentation.

Speakers

Emily Burk

CTE & STEAM Coordinator, AHS, SCMS, CCMS

CTE & STEAM Coordinator

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
AHS Makerspace

common

1:15pm CDT

All Makerspace/Engineering: Engaging Instruction-Gold Standard PBL Works & Capstones

OPEN1.00 PD

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

AHS Makerspace

Limited Capacity seats available

Design with purpose, build with precision! This one-hour session focuses on embedding the Design Thinking framework into your makerspace and STEM Project-Based Learning (PBL). We will map out our projects across the department to ensure alignment, prevent duplication, and create a seamless, scaffolded engineering pathway for our students.
Key Takeaways:

Design Thinking Integration: Using empathy, prototyping, and testing as the foundation for your STEM projects.
Project Alignment: Collaborative mapping to ensure students encounter new, progressive challenges each year without repeating projects.
Makerspace PBL: Streamlining hands-on lab work with structured design cycles to maximize both creativity and academic rigor.

Speakers

Emily Burk

CTE & STEAM Coordinator, AHS, SCMS, CCMS

CTE & STEAM Coordinator

Mikensi Bryant

Teacher, SCMS

Makerspace Teacher

Michel Lain

Teacher, SCMS

Makerspace & Engineering Teacher

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
AHS Makerspace

CTE

2:15pm CDT

Returning CTE Teacher: Coursemap Creation Development

OPEN

Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

AHS Makerspace

Limited Capacity seats available

Ready to level up your program for the upcoming year? This two-hour, hands-on session is dedicated to helping returning CTE teachers audit, refine, and finalize their course maps. Collaboratively align your scope and sequence with updated industry standards, pacing needs, and student outcomes to ensure your curriculum is streamlined and ready for day one.
Key Takeaways:

Coursemap Optimization: Reviewing and adjusting your pacing guides based on what worked best last year.
Industry & Standard Alignment: Ensuring your curriculum directly hits current CTE standards and certification requirements.
Collaborative Planning: Sharing best practices with peers to bridge gaps between course levels and maximize instructional efficiency.

Speakers

Emily Burk

CTE & STEAM Coordinator, AHS, SCMS, CCMS

CTE & STEAM Coordinator

Julie Kistler

AHS CTE Department Head, GT Coordinator, Campus Key Communicator, Webmaster, Anna High School

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Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
AHS Makerspace

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2:15pm CDT

CTE Teacher: Coursemap Creation & Lesson Development

OPEN2.00 PD

Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

AHS Makerspace

Limited Capacity seats available

Bridge the gap between your calendar and your classroom! This four-hour, collaborative workshop is designed to help CTE teachers finalize their course maps and translate them into actionable daily lessons. You will work on aligning your scope and sequence with technical standards while embedding engaging, hands-on activities that keep students on track from day one.
Key Takeaways:
- Pacing & Mapping: Fine-tuning your course map to balance theory days, lab time, and certification prep.
- Lesson Development: Frameworks for designing daily lessons that clearly hook students and reinforce technical skills.
- Resource Alignment: Ensuring your instructional materials, assessments, and lab activities perfectly match your course milestones.

Speakers

Emily Burk

CTE & STEAM Coordinator, AHS, SCMS, CCMS

CTE & STEAM Coordinator

Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
AHS Makerspace

CTE

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