2025 SC Education + Business Summit: Full Schedule

10:00am EDT

134 Unlocking Potential: How Schools Can Effectively Utilize Palmetto Pathways

Monday June 23, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

This session will demonstrate a program all schools have access to. Presenters are 1) SCDE School Counselor Liaison 2) Panorama Education employee.

Speakers

Anna Duvall

Education Associate, South Carolina Department of Education

Anna Duvall is the School Counselor and Career Specialist Liaison for the South Carolina Department of Education. She also serves as the Student Transition Services team lead in the Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition Services.

Kristi Orange

Panorama

Kristi designs and leads professional development for educators across the country to refine and optimize MTSS systems, structures, and procedures ensuring all students receive the support they need to thrive. She has led and designed trainings for Iowa Department of Education, Durham... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Room 102-C

Other

11:15am EDT

175 AI in the Classroom: Create Lessons for CTE Classes Through Artificial Intelligence

Monday June 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT

Room 102-C

AI is important to the CTE field because it is a growing resource for all careers. Utilizing it appropriately as teachers and students will prepare them to be educated and informed stakeholders in the future. Teachers are able to save time and engage students beyond traditional assignments. I have taught computer science classes for the past 4 years, including AP Computer Science Principles. I lead internal technology sessions for teachers at my school that highlight trending technology that benefits my teachers and students.

Speakers

Miriam Jordan

CTE Teacher, Spartanburg District 1

Monday June 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 102-C

Education & Training (Education), Business Management & Administration (Management & Entrepreneurship)

1:15pm EDT

155 Seamlessly Integrate Personal Finance into the Entrepreneurship Course

Monday June 23, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Room 102-C

Relevance of the Topic to the CTE Field:
The integration of personal finance into the Entrepreneurship course is highly relevant to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) field. It aligns with the goal of preparing students for real-world applications by equipping them with essential skills in both entrepreneurship and financial literacy, which are critical in today’s economy.

Value to Participants:
Participants will gain valuable strategies and resources for seamlessly incorporating personal finance concepts into their curriculum. By learning how to create engaging lessons that address both entrepreneurial and personal finance skills, educators can better prepare their students for financial challenges, ultimately enhancing their teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.

Presenter Knowledge and Experience:
Sandee brings over two decades of experience across various industries, including hospitality, retail, construction, finance, and philanthropy. Her transition into education through the South Carolina Department of Education's PACE program, combined with her six years of experience as a high school Business and Marketing teacher, equips her with extensive real-world knowledge and a deep understanding of the educational landscape. This background positions her as a knowledgeable and effective presenter for this session.

Speakers

Sandee Oliver

St James High School

Monday June 23, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 102-C

Business Management & Administration (Management & Entrepreneurship)

2:30pm EDT

169 Crafting Cybersecurity: Empowering Education with Cyber in Minecraft

Monday June 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Room 102-C

Cyber Security is an ever growing field that all students need to be knowledgeable about. Cyber in Minecraft teaches students cyber security in an immersive, student-led platform. The presenter is a former CTE teacher and trainer with extensive knowledge of cyber security and was on the team that build the Cyber in Minecraft curriculum.

Speakers

Catrina Hunzeker

Product Specialist, Prodigy Learning

Prodigy Learning is an award-winning global EdTech business, providing innovative online platforms that empower learners to develop and prove their skills. These solutions range from skills assessments in education through to job-ready digital skills credentials.

Monday June 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 102-C

Information Technology (Digital Technology), School Principals

4:15pm EDT

170 Immersive Computer Science Education with Coding in Minecraft

Monday June 23, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

Room 102-C

Computer Science is a growing field that all students should learn. However, many CTE teachers are being asked to teach coding that don't have a coding background. Coding in Minecraft was created for this reason. It is a student-led pathway, where the teacher becomes the facilitator. It is an easy to teach, immersive curriculum. The presenter is a former CTE and CS teacher and trainer.

Speakers

Catrina Hunzeker

Product Specialist, Prodigy Learning

Monday June 23, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Room 102-C

Information Technology (Digital Technology), School Principals

10:15am EDT

163 Transforming the Perception of CTE in Your School District to Empower Students and Ignite Their Potential

Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Room 102-C

The need for training and education has also evolved as the world continues to change. To address the demands of businesses, industries, educational institutions, and the interests of the students we serve, school districts and educators must be prepared to meet these challenges. Every stakeholder plays a vital role in the life of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs within a school district. Having served as a CTE district director for eight years, I have worked to rebrand CTE to better align with the needs of multiple school districts. I have successfully shifted the perspectives of the community, parents, and students, which has led to an increase in enrollment in CTE programs.

Speakers

Syreeta D Greene

Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 102-C

Other, School Counselors

11:30am EDT

95 When I Graduate, I Want to Be: Online Career Exploration and Work-Based Learning

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Room 102-C

Microburst Learning seeks to provide work-based learning experiences through online interactive lessons. The lessons are free to students and teachers in South Carolina and help fulfill work-based learning goals. Microburst Learning has been creating MicroCareerBursts for the past 14 years and sees to help the student tie education to the world of work. Rebecca Bazzle has worked with the Microburst Learning team designing and developing over 100 MicroCareerBursts

Speakers

Julie Sharpe

Microburst Learning

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 102-C

Education & Training (Education), Career Counselors

1:30pm EDT

140 Career Exploration & CTE Training with Hands-On VR Simulation Experiences

Tuesday June 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

Room 102-C

Immersive, engaging and hands-on simulation experiences that support career exploration initiatives and virtual training opportunities for CTE programs.

Over 30 years of experience integrating instructional technology into the educational setting.

Speakers

Larry Bennett

SC Student Workforce Connector, Transfr VR

Transfr VR provides immersive, engaging and hands-on simulation experiences that support career exploration initiatives and virtual learning opportunities for CTE programs. VR immersive learning solutions help drive engagement, enrich programming, decrease liability, increase learner... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 102-C

Architecture & Construction (Construction), Manufacturing (Advanced Manufacturing)

2:45pm EDT

157 How to Be the #1 New Teacher

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Room 102-C

The presentation includes information that is helpful to new teachers that are either going into their first year of teaching or are just new to the field of education. The information provided helps give pointers on things that first year teachers have had questions/concerns about in the past. The information provided will help give the participants some ideas when certain situations/topics arise for them. There will also be a chance at the end of the session for participants to ask questions of me to answer. Participants will also be provided my contact information, so they are able to reach out at a later date if they need advice on something that wasn't included in the presentation.

Speakers

Heather B Gregory

Business Education, Union County Career and Technology Center

About to start my 5th year teaching and went through PACE to obtain my teacher’s certificate. Work history in Finance and Insurance.

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 102-C

Education & Training (Education)

8:30am EDT

4 Health Science Cluster Updates

Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

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This is relevant to the field of CTE because this represents a Career Cluster within the Advance CTE Cluster. This cluster has over 32,000 students taking courses in this pathway. This pathway serves over 400 teachers who are medical professionals.

Speakers

Angel W. Clark

Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
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Health Science (Health & Human Services), CTE Administrators, CTE Directors, Educators

9:45am EDT

149 SCACTE: What It Is and Why YOU Should Join

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

Room 102-C

SCACTE is the state organization for CTE professionals. This session is valuable for all CTE professionals across the state as there are many great benefits that come with being a member of SCACTE. Mrs. Snipes is the SCACTE President-Elect and has been a member of SCACTE for 6 years.

Speakers

Anna Snipes

Health Science Instructor and HOSA Advisor, Lancaster County School District Career Center

Anna Snipes is a veteran health science educator and mentor to other health science instructors. She is currently the South Carolina Health Science Educators Association's President- elect, serves on the SC HOSA Board of Directors, and was recently named SCACTE 2022 Teacher of the... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Room 102-C

Other, District CTE Directors

11:00am EDT

164 Health Science Educators Division & HOSA Update

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Room 102-C

HSE is our Health Science Educators Division of ACTE. We have a strong group and always give an update at EBS. SC HOSA is our Health Science CTSO. Again, a strong group and we always give an update at EBS. The bonus is the discussion on the new career clusters.

Speakers

Angel W. Clark

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 102-C

Health Science (Health & Human Services)

1:00pm EDT

87 Empathy: Building Better Relationships Through Understanding

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Room 102-C

Whether students are preparing for careers in healthcare, business, manufacturing, IT, or any other CTE pathway, the ability to understand and relate to coworkers, clients, and customers is essential for teamwork, leadership, and customer service. By fostering empathy in the classroom. Integrating empathy-building activities into CTE instruction ensures that students graduate not only with technical proficiency, but also with the soft skills employers demand—making them more well-rounded, adaptable, and career-ready.
Kelli Lancaster has been involved with Career and Technology education for 35 years. She was a media broadcasting instructor for 21 years before taking the role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the Anderson Districts 1 & 2 Career & Technology Center in Williamston, SC. Kelli implemented the soft skills curriculum into 22 programs while she was the coordinator at her center. She is also the recipient of the 2022 ACTE National Award for Counseling & Career Development.

Speakers

Kelli S Lancaster

Business Development Coordinator, Microburst Learning

Kelli Lancaster has been involved with Career and Technology education for 34 years. She was a media broadcasting instructor for 21 years before taking the role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the Anderson Districts 1 & 2 Career & Technology Center in Williamston, SC... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 102-C

Other, Career Counselors

2:15pm EDT

106 Using Chilton Library Via Discus: Transforming Automotive Education

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

Room 102-C

Electronic resources included in the Discus library, like Chilton Library, are provided to all South Carolinians free of charge. Chilton is recognized for its authoritative automotive repair information and is an ideal resource for candidates sitting for their Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam, high school students taking automotive technology courses, and staff at state agency departments for transportation/mechanical services. Presenter is a member of the Discus Training Team at the SC State Library.

Speakers

Sarah L. M. Pellerin

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Room 102-C

Transportation Distribution and Logistics (Supply Chain & Transportation)

3:30pm EDT

88 The Future of Work: Why AI Needs Human EmployABILITY Soft Skills

Wednesday June 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Room 102-C

In the Career and Technical Education field, preparing students for the workforce goes beyond technical training. As industries increasingly adopt AI and automation, employers are seeking well-rounded professionals who not only possess technical expertise but also demonstrate strong soft skills like communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and adaptability.
Kelli Lancaster has been involved with Career and Technology education for 35 years. She was a media broadcasting instructor for 21 years before taking the role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the Anderson Districts 1 & 2 Career & Technology Center in Williamston, SC. Kelli implemented the soft skills curriculum into 22 programs while she was the coordinator at her center. She is also the recipient of the 2022 ACTE National Award for Counseling & Career Development Professional.

Speakers

Kelli S Lancaster

Business Development Coordinator, Microburst Learning

Wednesday June 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Room 102-C

Education & Training (Education), Career Counselors

8:30am EDT

42 Integrating AI to Create Resources

Thursday June 26, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Room 102-C

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing Career and Technical Education (CTE) by enhancing the learning experience and aligning educational outcomes with industry needs. AI tools can help develop resources, personalize, and learning experiences, making them invaluable in a hands-on, industry-connected field like CTE. Participants will gain practical skills in integrating AI tools into their teaching. Having a growth mindset, I believe anyone can learn anything.

Speakers

Kevin L Little

CS Regional Coach, SC Department of Education

SC Department of Education Computer Science Regional Coach (Pee Dee Region), I have 20+ years combined experience as a Teacher, Facilitator, and a Technology Integration Specialist. I began this journey in computer science over 8 years ago with professional developments in Google... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Room 102-C

Information Technology (Digital Technology), Education & Training (Education)