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Sunday, June 15, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GACTE Board Meeting
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BOR-01 - GACTE Board Meeting
Location: Off site
Monday, June 16, 2025
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PRE-CON: GCCAN Meeting
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PRE-01 - Georgia College & Career Academy Network (GCCAN) Business Meeting
Location: Athena A
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
SkillsUSA Georgia Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PRE-05 - SkillsUSA Georgia Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Athena G
Ashley Acuff, BS (she/her/hers)
– SkillsUSA Georgia
8:00 AM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Expo Set Up
8:00 AM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
SET-01 - Expo Set Up
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia FCCLA Adviser Bootcamp
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
PRE-04 - Georgia FCCLA Adviser Bootcamp
Location: Oconee River 1 & 2
Caitlin Roberson (she/her/hers)
– Georgia FCCLA
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Making Standard One Fun!
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CTAERN-9472 - Making Standard One Fun!
Location: Olympia 1 & 2
Debra Lassiter
April McLean
Lynne J. Wilson, MA in Ed Leadership; MA in Business Education (she/her/hers)
– CTAE Resource Network
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Unleashing the Potential: Integrating Artificial Intelligence in CTAE Classrooms (2025 Updated Edition!)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CTAERN-9455 - Unleashing the Potential: Integrating Artificial Intelligence in CTAE Classrooms (2025 Updated Edition!)
Location: Parthenon I & II
Brian Buffington
Lynne J. Wilson, MA in Ed Leadership; MA in Business Education (she/her/hers)
– CTAE Resource Network
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Opening Session Practice
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
SET-02 - Opening Session Practice
Location: Theater
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL Board Meeting
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PRE-02 - WBL Board Meeting
Location: Athena B
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA Board Meeting
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PRE-03 - HSTEA Board Meeting
Location: Athena C
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Badge Pick Up
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-01 - Badge Pick Up
Location: Theater
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Opening Session with Brain Buffington
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
SES-01 - Opening Session with Brain Buffington
Location: Theater
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Business Session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
SES-02 - Business Session
Location: Theater
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Exhibit Hall Open
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-02 - Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Help Desk
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-05 - Help Desk
Location: Classic Center Lobby
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Membership Desk
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-04 - Membership Desk
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-03 - Registration
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
First Timers Reception
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-06 - First Timers Reception
Location: Atrium
Justin Arthur
– Test
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
LEAD CTAE Graduation
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
LEAD-01 - LEAD CTAE Graduation
Location: Atrium
Lynne J. Wilson, MA in Ed Leadership; MA in Business Education (she/her/hers)
– CTAE Resource Network
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Architecture Drafting & Design Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
ADD-01 - Architecture Drafting & Design Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Automotive Technology Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
AUTO-01 - Automotive Technology Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-01 - AVTF Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Cancelled
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-00 - Cancelled
Location: Parthenon II
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-01 - Explore a Universe of Career Possibilities with Perspectiv!
Location: Athena A
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Meagan Skerchock
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-02 - Make YouScience Work for YOU: Practical Uses for College and Career Planning
Location: Athena B
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Treesomia Walker
Jasmine Zellner
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
College and Career Academies
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-01 - Workforce Development, Topic #1 - WBL/Internships & School-based Enterprise
Location: Hyatt Ballroom
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
Sherry Johnson
Lori A. Scifers, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County College and Career Academy
John Uesseler, M.Ed.
– Empower College and Career Center
Corey Williams
Sabrina Phelps, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Paul Sabin, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
– Technical College System of Georgia
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Construction Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
CON-01 - Construction Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Flight Operations Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVI-01 - Flight Operations Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-01 - Roundtable Discussions - Class Projects from the Engaging Learners
Location: Athena G
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-02 - Roundtable Discussions - Engineering in Georgia
Location: Athena H
Paul Camck
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-03 - N/A
Location: Athena I
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-01 - FCS - 01 Culinary Arts Instructor Hands-On Training
Location: Cypress 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Amee Williams (she/her/hers)
– Athens Community Career Academy
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-02 - FCS - 02 Education as a Profession Mini-Bootcamp - Part 1
Location: Cypress 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Jennifer Robinson, MS, Second Language Instruction and Assessment (she/her/hers)
– Harris County High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-03 - FCS - 03 Education Pre-apprenticeships
Location: Ligotti 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Laura Ergle, EdD
– GaDOE - Office of Rural Education & Innovation
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-04 - FCS - 04 Mental Health Awareness
Location: Ligotti 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Maryellen Powell
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-01 - FBLA Important Update for middle and High school
Location: Parthenon I
Monty Rhodes (he/him/his)
– Georgia FBLA
Linda Grooms, Retired Business Ed Teacher (she/her/hers)
– Georgia FBLA
Cherie Hooks (she/her/hers)
– Georgia FBLA
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-02 - Control You Students; Don't Let Them Control You
Location: Athena J
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Delda S. Lee, M.Ed. Educational Leadership
– CTAERN
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-01 - GaDOE Update
Location: Athena E & F
David S. Turner, MEd (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-01 - Morning Momentum: Breakfast & Business; Fueling Success with GaDOE and GSPCTE Updates
Location: Olympia I
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
Mary D. Donahue (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Career and Technical Instruction, Inc (Georgia CTI)
Kathryn Shirey, MEd, Autism Endorsement, PBIS Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, CTI Endorsement, Certified Data Analyst (she/her/hers)
– Fulton County School System / Georgia CTI
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-01 - GMEA Division Awards, Industry Certification & DOE Update
Location: Olympia II
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
Cenise Smth
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Graphic Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GRA-01 - Graphics: Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
AG-01 - GVATA Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-02 - HSTEA - Collaboration Circles
Location: Empire 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Logistics Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
LOG-01 - Logistics Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
TIEGA Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
TIEGA-02 - TIEGA Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-01 - Work-Based Learning State Insights: Creating Connections
Location: Oconee River 1
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-02 - Empowering Work-Based Learning with ChatGPT: Tailoring Local Connections and Statewide Industry Data
Location: Oconee River 2
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Thomas C. Mcelheny, MAT, EdS, MSEM
– Barrow County Schools
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
VEN-02 - Student Vendor Session
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
VEN-02 - Student Vendor Session
Location: Empire 1
Caitlin Lemoine
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC-01 - Government and Public Administration Simulation/ENGAGE Update
Location: Athena D
Lynsey Singleton, MEd
– Georgia Department of Education
David London
Randell Trammell
Angela Hargis, EdD
– Center for Civic Engagement
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Help Desk
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-10 - Help Desk
Location: Classic Center Lobby
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Membership Desk
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-09 - Membership Desk
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-08 - Registration
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-07 - Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Caterpillar Field Trip
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
MTL-01 - Metals & Welding: Caterpillar Field Trip
Location: Caterpillar
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-03 - Stronger Together: Empowering Student Attendance Through Community Ties and School Belonging
Location: Athena A
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Trenese Johnson, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers)
– Clayton County Public Schools
Sharika Gardner-Spates, LCSW (she/her/hers)
– Clayton County Public Schools
Jamaal Jenkins
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-04 - The Secret Meeting in School Restrooms - Addressing the Vaping Pandemic Among Today's Youth
Location: Athena B
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Z. Lavette Oldham
Kea Watson
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-05 - School Counselors Connecting Students with Skilled Trade Job Opportunities
Location: Parthenon II
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
LaVonna L. Groce, PhD, LPC, NCC
– Maxwell High School of Technology
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
College and Career Academies
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-02 - Workforce Development, Topic #2 - Apprenticeships, Developing Partnerships & Overcoming Barriers
Location: Hyatt Ballroom
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
Paul Sabin, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Sabrina Phelps, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Jana M. Stegall
– Paulding College & Career Academy
John Uesseler, M.Ed.
– Empower College and Career Center
Brian M. Weese, MBA
– Golden Isles College + Career Academy
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Cosmetology
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
COS-01 - Cosmetology - Instructional Resources for Teachers
Location: Athena C
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Elbretta R. Carpenter, MAT
– Henry County Schools
Elbretta Carpenter, MAT (she/her/hers)
– Henry County Schools
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-04 - Roundtable Ramble continues from our first sessions.
Location: Athena G
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-05 - Roundtable Ramble continues
Location: Athena H
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-06 - Arduino
Location: Athena I
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Harmon Tison, MAT
– Flowery Branch High School
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-05 - FCS - 06 Education as a Profession Mini- Bootcamp - Part 2
Location: Cypress 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Jennifer Robinson, MS, Second Language Instruction and Assessment (she/her/hers)
– Harris County High School
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-06 - FCS - 08 UGA McPhaul Child Development Center Tour
Location: Ligotti 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Leigh Johnson
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-07 - FCS - 07 UGA Food Science Tour
Location: Ligotti 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Leigh Johnson
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA Exhibit Hall
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-03 - GBEA Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-02 - GaDOE Update
Location: Athena E & F
David S. Turner, MEd (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-02 - Georgia CTI CTSO Update
Location: Olympia I
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
Mary D. Donahue (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Career and Technical Instruction, Inc (Georgia CTI)
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-02 - GMEA - Marketing AI
Location: Parthenon I
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
Brian Buffington
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
AG-02 - GVATA
Location: Cypress 2
Billy Hughes (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jessica Bowden, EdS (she/her/hers)
– GVATA
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-03 - HSTEA - Resource Gallery
Location: Empire 1
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-04 - HSTEA - Medical Assisting Resources
Location: Empire 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-01 - Law/Public Safety - Labs on a Budget
Location: Athena J
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
VEN
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
VEN-01 - ACT
Location: Olympia II
Lydia Griffin, M.S.
– ACT Education Corp.
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-03 - Engaging Gen Z: Strategies for Workforce Connection
Location: Oconee River 1
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Patrick Ledford
– Georgia Department of Education
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-04 - Work-Based Learning Hot Topic Roundtable
Location: Oconee River 2
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Christi Thomas
– Coffee County
9:15 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC-02 - Exploring ROTC Opportunities at UGA
Location: Tour
Lynsey Singleton, MEd
– Georgia Department of Education
David London
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-02 - AVTF-02: UGA Post Secondary Media Curriculum presented by John Carter
Location: UGA
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Christopher Gegen, MFA
– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Carol R. Parrish, MED
– Lamar County School System
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-04 - IT TOUR - Driftmier Engineering Center
Location: Athena G
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Maggie Dukes, maggie.dukes@uga.edu
– Driftmier Engineering Center
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Headshots Photos for Divisions VPs, DOE Staff Only
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-11 - Headshots Photos for Divisions VPs, DOE Staff Only
Location: TBD
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Architecture Drafting & Design
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
ADD-02 - Architecture Drafting & Design: Best Practices
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Automotive Technology
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AUTO-02 - Automotive Technology: Employability Skills
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Construction
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
CON-02 - Construction: IFOS Best Practices
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Flight Operations
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVI-02 - Flight Operations: Best Practices for your classroom
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Graphic Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GRA-02 - Graphics: Best Practices with a Hands-On Workshop /Project Share
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Paige Welch, EdS (she/her/hers)
– Cobb County School District
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Logistics
9:40 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
LOG-02 - Logistics: Aligning Standards and Hands-on Training
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-03 - AVTF-03 Ethical AI & Curriculum Instruction presented by Tim Calvert
Location: UGA
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Christopher Gegen, MFA
– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Carol R. Parrish, MED
– Lamar County School System
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-06 - CCD Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
College and Career Academies
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-03 - College and Career Academies Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Cosmetology
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
COS-02 - Cosmetology - Equipping Students for the SkillsUSA Nail Care Events
Location: Athena C
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Elbretta R. Carpenter, MAT
– Henry County Schools
Elbretta Carpenter, MAT (she/her/hers)
– Henry County Schools
Teresa Lewis
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-07 - GAeTED Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-8
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-08 - FCS - 09 Athens History Walking Tour
Location: Cypress 1
Leigh Johnson
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-09 - FCS - 10 UGA Russell Special Collections Library Tour
Location: Ligotti 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Leigh Johnson
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-10 - FCS - 11 UGA Research Farm Tour
Location: Ligotti 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Caitlin Roberson (she/her/hers)
– Georgia FCCLA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-00 - Cancelled
Location: Parthenon II
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-05 - Partnerships that Produce Results
Location: Athena H
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Rod Hames
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-06 - AI used to enhance productivity
Location: Parthenon I
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Andy Baggs, MA (he/him/his)
– Certiport
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-07 - Business Law Unleashed
Location: Athena J
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Betia Bentley
Christopher Moody
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-03 - GaDOE Update
Location: Athena E & F
David S. Turner, MEd (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-03 - Inside the Experience: Navigating High School with a Learning Disability
Location: Olympia I
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
Kathryn Shirey, MEd, Autism Endorsement, PBIS Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, CTI Endorsement, Certified Data Analyst (she/her/hers)
– Fulton County School System / Georgia CTI
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-03 - Experiential Learning and Storytelling for Marketing
Location: Olympia II
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
John R. Carter (he/him/his)
– Potomac Digital Group
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AG-03 - GVATA
Location: Cypress 2
Billy Hughes (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jessica Bowden, EdS (she/her/hers)
– GVATA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-05 - SCRUB IN - The Art of Leveraging Collaborative Partnerships
Location: Empire 1
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-06 - HSTEA - HOSA Updates and Strategies
Location: Empire 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-02 - Law/Public Safety - Meet Forensic Artist, Kelly Lawson
Location: Athena I
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Kelly Lawson
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-05 - Engaging Gen Z: Strategies for Workforce Connection
Location: Oconee River 1
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Patrick Ledford
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-06 - Title: "Buzz Code: Inspiring Work Ethic, Empowering Futures"
Location: Oconee River 2
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Brandi Miranda, MA (she/her/hers)
– Thomas County Central High School
Brandi Miranda, MA (she/her/hers)
– Thomas County Central High School
Kristy Faucett, EdS (she/her/hers)
– Thomas County Central High School
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Chick-fil-a Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-12 - Chick-fil-a Lunch
Location: Grand Hall 8
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
GACTE Summer Conference Focus Group
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-20 - GACTE Summer Conference Focus Group- Invite Only
Location: Athena J
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-04 - AVTF-04: Getting Students Interested in Scriptwriting Without AI presened by Michael Hale
Location: UGA
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Christopher Gegen, MFA
– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia
Carol R. Parrish, MED
– Lamar County School System
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-07 - Multiple Paths Toward High School Graduation with the Technical College System of Georgia
Location: Athena A
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Joseph M. Echols, MBA (he/him/his)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Lauren Edgar, MS (she/her/hers)
– Technical College System of Georgia
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-08 - Innovative AI Applications for Elementary
Location: Athena B
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Shainita Carter
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cosmetology
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
COS-03 - Cosmetology - Athens Technical College Personal Care Services Tour
Location: Athena C
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Elbretta R. Carpenter, MAT
– Henry County Schools
Elbretta Carpenter, MAT (she/her/hers)
– Henry County Schools
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-08 - Junkyard Wars
Location: Athena G
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-09 - Junkyard Wars
Location: Athena H
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-10 - N/A
Location: Athena I
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-11 - FCS - 12 Preventing Food Allergies
Location: Cypress 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Ashleigh Guerin
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-12 - FCS - 13 Classroom Management for the Education Pathways
Location: Ligotti 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Charity Masters
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-13 - FCS - 14 FCCLA STAR Events Walking Tour
Location: Ligotti 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Amanda Hayes
– Warner Robins Middle School
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-08 - Start the Year Strong
Location: Athena J
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Delda S. Lee, M.Ed. Educational Leadership
– CTAERN
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-09 - From Start to Certification: Getting Started with Certiport Certifications
Location: Parthenon I
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Logan Staab
– Certiport, a Pearson VUE Business
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-10 - Business Crimes: Life of Brian
Location: Parthenon II
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Deborah Craytor
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-04 - GaDOE Update
Location: Athena E & F
David S. Turner, MEd (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-04 - Tour of The ESP ( Extra Special People) Program
Location: Olympia I
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-04 - Building a School-Based Enterprise From the Ground Up
Location: Olympia II
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
Allison Bentley, MEd
– Loganville High School
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Graphic Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GRA-04 - Maximizing Learning with Learning Labs Equipment
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Clark Hortman
– Learning Labs
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AG-04 - GVATA
Location: Cypress 2
Billy Hughes (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jessica Bowden, EdS (she/her/hers)
– GVATA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-07 - HSTEA - Plaque Attack: A Hands-On Look at Atherosclerosis
Location: Empire 1
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Colin Sasso, ATC MAT
– Social Circle High School
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-08 - HSTEA - NAMI General Mental Health Awareness
Location: Empire 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC-03 - Partnering With Your School Counselors: Your New School BFF
Location: Athena D
Lynsey Singleton, MEd
– Georgia Department of Education
David London
Nicohl S. Webb, EdS (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security SWAT FIELD TRIP
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-03 - Law/Public Safety - SWAT TOUR
Location: Tour
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Keith Kelley
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-07 - Work-Based Learning Connect and Promote: Social Media Tactics and Engaging Activities
Location: Atrium
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Shanna Patrick, EdS. (she/her/hers)
– Rome City Schools College ad Career Academy
Holli Howard, EdS
– Hall County Schools
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-08 - Work-Based Learning State Insights: Creating Connections
Location: Oconee River 1
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Laura Boswell
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-09 - Empowering Work-Based Learning with ChatGPT: Tailoring Local Connections and Statewide Industry Data
Location: Oconee River 2
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Thomas C. Mcelheny, MAT, EdS, MSEM
– Barrow County Schools
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-04 - Maximizing Dual Enrollment & Accelerated Career
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-04 - Maximizing Dual Enrollment & Accelerated Career
Location: Hyatt Ballroom
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
Paul Sabin, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
– Technical College System of Georgia
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Architecture Drafting & Design
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADD-03 - Architecture Drafting & Design: Field Trip
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Automotive Technology
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AUTO-03 - Automotive Technology: Field Trip
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Caterpillar Field Trip
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
MTL-02 - Metals & Welding: Caterpillar Field Trip
Location: Caterpillar
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Construction
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CON-03 - Construction: Hands-On Masonry Training
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Flight Operations
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVI-03 - Flight Operations: Field Trip
Location: Tour
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Logistics
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
LOG-03 - Logistics: Field Trip
Location: Tour
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Awards Reception Setup
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
SET-03 - Awards Reception Setup
Location: Athena E & F
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-05 - AVTF-05: Story Arts & Music Technology Panel presented by Gayle Butler, Paul Patten, Tyler Thigpen, & Christy Todd
Location: UGA
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Christopher Gegen, MFA
– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Carol R. Parrish, MED
– Lamar County School System
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-09 - Leveraging Dual Enrollment and Articulated Credits: Accelerating Students' Career Paths
Location: Athena A
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Joe DiDomizio
– Chattahoochee Technical College
Jessica Whitley
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-10 - Recognizing and responding to Toxic Stress in the Classroom
Location: Athena B
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
Densua Bonner-Hicks, MS (she/her/hers)
– Clayton County Public Schools
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
College and Career Academies
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-05 - Workforce Development, Topic #3 – Growing Entrepreneurship Models
Location: Hyatt Ballroom
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
Paul Sabin, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Sabrina Phelps, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Charles Cattanach
– Union County Schools
Chad Walker
Payton Dix
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cosmetology
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
COS-04 - Cosmetology - Hands On Color Lab at Athens Technical College
Location: Athena C
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Elbretta R. Carpenter, MAT
– Henry County Schools
Elbretta Carpenter, MAT (she/her/hers)
– Henry County Schools
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-11 - Junkyard Wars -
Location: Athena G
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-12 - Junkyard wars continues
Location: Athena H
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-13 - Organizing your organization's data TSA related
Location: Athena I
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-14 - 3D Modeling
Location: Cypress 1
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Chris Wyant
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS Exhibit Hall
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-14 - GATFACS Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-11 - GBEA - CS DOE Resources Bytes of Knowledge: The State of CS for Georgia
Location: Parthenon I
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Alba Gutierrez
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-12 - The Vital Role of Cybersecurity in K-12 Education
Location: Parthenon II
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Jonathan Lillie
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA Exhibit Hall
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-05 - GCCTA Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-05 - ESP Tour continued
Location: Olympia I
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-05 - DECA Update
Location: Olympia II
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
Shannon Aaron, MEd
– Georgia DECA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Graphic Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GRA-05 - Behind the Scenes: Exploring the Printing Industry
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AG-05 - GVATA - UGA Deer Pens and UGA Fisheries Tour
Location: Cypress 2
Billy Hughes (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jessica Bowden, EdS (she/her/hers)
– GVATA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-09 - HSTEA - Professional Development for Rising Leaders
Location: Empire 1
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-10 - HSTEA - TCSG Health Sciences
Location: Empire 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Nikki Gilbert, MHA/Ed., BSRT, ARRT, R.T. (R) (she/her/hers)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Amy Shaffer, EdD COTA/L ROH (she/her/hers)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC-04 - Building a Quality JROTC Program
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Lynsey Singleton, MEd
– Georgia Department of Education
David London
Steve Bergey, PhD
– Etowah High School, Cherokee County School District
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security EOD Field Trip
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-04 - Law/Public Safety - Field Operations & EOD Guidance TOUR
Location: Tour
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Keith Kelley
Derrick Gregory
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-10 - Effective WBL Strategies for Guiding and Mentoring Student Entrepreneurs
Location: Oconee River 1
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Andrea Walraven, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Gordon County
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-11 - Work-Based Learning Hot Topic Roundtable
Location: Oconee River 2
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Christi Thomas
– Coffee County
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-12 - Breaking Down the WBL Maze: Strategies, Resources, and Successes
Location: Ligotti 1
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Paula Cooper, EdS
– Lumpkin County Schools
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-13 - Work-Based Learning Industry Tour
Location: Ligotti 2
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-13 - TOUR - Terry School of Business
Location: Athena J
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Sarah Allgood
Mandy Thornton
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Snack Break
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-13 - Snack Break
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-06 - AVTF-06: Student Film Festivals presented by Aaron Hobbs
Location: UGA
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Christopher Gegen, MFA
– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia
Carol R. Parrish, MED
– Lamar County School System
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-11 - CCD
Location: Athena A
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-12 - Industry Tour
Location: Athena B
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
College and Career Academies
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-06 - College & Career Academy CEO Best Practices, Part 1
Location: Hyatt Ballroom
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cosmetology- Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
COS-05 - Cosmetology- Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Elbretta R. Carpenter, MAT
– Henry County Schools
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-15 - Engineering by Design
Location: Athena G
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Blaire Thrasher, Ed.S (she/her/hers)
– East Coweta Middle School
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-16 - E-tron
Location: Athena H
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-17 - TSA Social Media
Location: Athena I
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-15 - FCS - 16 Summer Foods
Location: Empire 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Rebecca Lang
– Cooks Curriculum
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-16 - FCS - 17 ECE & EAP Session
Location: Cypress 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Jennifer Robinson, MS, Second Language Instruction and Assessment (she/her/hers)
– Harris County High School
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-17 - FCS - 18 Exploring Canva for FCS teachers
Location: Ligotti 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Rosanna Ward, EdS
– Bulloch County Schools
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-18 - FCS - 19 Fast Fashion
Location: Ligotti 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Clair McClure
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-14 - CTAERN AI CS HS Resources
Location: Athena J
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Amy Fuder
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-15 - CTAERN AI Business MS Resources
Location: Olympia II
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Rod Hames
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-16 - Using AI to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms
Location: Parthenon I
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Kit Ward
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-17 - Building Effective Advisory Committees for CTAE Program Success
Location: Parthenon II
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
Melissa Busbin, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Tift County High School
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-07A - Charting a Course: Innovative Recruitment Strategies for Your College and Career Academy
Location: Grand Hall 8
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Lakisha Bonner
Kimberly Sheppard, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Griffin Spalding County Schools
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-06 - GaDOE Update - Equipment Grant, MRA and OCR Review
Location: Atrium
David S. Turner, MEd (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-07B - Multiple Paths Toward High School Graduation within the Technical College System of Georgia.
Location: Grand Hall 8
Lauren Edgar, MS (she/her/hers)
– Technical College System of Georgia
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-07 - Georgia SPCTE
Location: Empire 1
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
Robin A. Andrews-Tobo, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Riverwood International Charter School/Fulton County Schools
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-06 - ESP Interactive Experience
Location: Olympia I
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-06 - GMEA Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-8
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Graphic Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GRA-06 - Graphics: Behind the Scenes: Exploring the Printing Industry
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AG-06 - GVATA
Location: Cypress 2
Billy Hughes (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jessica Bowden, EdS (she/her/hers)
– GVATA
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-11 - HSTEA Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC-05 - JROTC
Location: Athena D
Lynsey Singleton, MEd
– Georgia Department of Education
David London
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-05 - Law/Public Safety - Field Operations & EOD Guidance TOUR
Location: Athena C
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Keith Kelley
Derrick Gregory
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-14 - Work-Based Learning Industry Tour
Location: Oconee River 1
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-15 - Work-Based Learning Industry Tour
Location: Oconee River 2
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Caterpillar Field Trip- Travel Back to Classic Center
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
MTL-03 - Caterpillar Field Trip- Travel Back to Classic Center
Location: Caterpillar
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Construction
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CON-04 - Construction- Travel Back to Classic Center
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-08A - Building Futures: Bulloch County's Workforce Plan in Action:
Location: Atrium
Bethany Gilliam
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-09A - Entrepreneurial Eats: Equipping Culinary Art Students for Success with a Mobile Learning Lab
Location: Grand Hall 8
Cassandra D. Miller-Washington, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Bibb County School District
Stuart Hardy
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Architecture Drafting & Design- Travel Back to the Classic Center
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADD-04 - Architecture Drafting & Design- Travel Back to the Classic Center
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Automotive Technology- Travel Back to the Classic Center
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AUTO-04 - Automotive Technology- Travel Back to the Classic Center
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication- Travel Back to Classic Center
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-07 - AVTF - Travel Back to Classic Center
Location: UGA
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Christopher Gegen, MFA
– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Carol R. Parrish, MED
– Lamar County School System
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-13 - CCD
Location: Athena A
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-14 - Industry Tour
Location: Athena B
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
College and Career Academies
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-07 - College & Career Academy CEO Best Practices, Part 2
Location: Hyatt Ballroom
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cosmetology
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
COS-06 - Cosmetology - Session CANCELLED
Location: Athena C
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Jasmin Douglas
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Elbretta R. Carpenter, MAT
– Henry County Schools
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Flight Operations- Travel Back to the Classic Center
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVI-04 - Flight Operations- Travel Back to the Classic Center
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-18 - Laser Engraver Workshop
Location: Athena G
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Matthew North, Ed.D
– Lowndes High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-19 - AI with Gwenn
Location: Athena H
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Gwenn E. Kennedy, MATWFED
– Columbia High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-20 - EDP
Location: Athena I
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-19 - FCS - 20 ECE & EAP Instructor Sharing Session
Location: Cypress 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Aroneysa Braxton Harris, MS (she/her/hers)
– Cedar Grove High School/ DeKalb County School District
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-20 - FCS - 21 FACS Middle School and Interiors & Fashion Instructor Sharing Session
Location: Ligotti 1
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Leigh Johnson
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-21 - FCS - 22 Nutrition & Food Science and Culinary Instructors Sharing Session
Location: Ligotti 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Sheryl Parks, MS (she/her/hers)
– Bleckley County High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-00 - Cancelled
Location: Oconee River 1
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-00 - Cancelled
Location: Parthenon II
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-00 - Cancelled
Location: Athena J
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-18 - BCS Round Table
Location: Parthenon I
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-09B - Marketing CTAE Programs to Grow Community and Partnership Involvement
Location: Grand Hall 8
Brandi Cannizzaro, MEd
– Forsyth County Schools
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE Exhibit Hall
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-08 - Georgia SPCTE Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-07 - Connecting Curriculum to Post-Secondary and Industry
Location: Olympia II
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
John Salazar
Shannon McCullough, CVE
– The Classic Center
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Graphic Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GRA-07 - Graphics: TRAVEL BACK TO THE CLASSIC CENTER
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AG-07 - GVATA
Location: Cypress 2
Billy Hughes (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jessica Bowden, EdS (she/her/hers)
– GVATA
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-12 - HSTEA - Session CANCELLED
Location: Oconee River 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-13 - HSTEA - Session CANCELLED
Location: Empire 1
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-14 - HSTEA - Session CANCELLED
Location: Empire 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC-06 - Ensuring Your JROTC Unit is Financially Stable
Location: Athena D
Lynsey Singleton, MEd
– Georgia Department of Education
David London
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security- Exhibit Hall
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-07 - Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security- Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-06 - Law/Public Safety - Session CANCELLED
Location: Olympia I
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Logistics
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
LOG-04 - Logistics- Travel Back to Classic Center
Location: Athens Community Career Academy
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL Exhibit Hall
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-16 - WBL Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Hall 1-7
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-08B - Inclusive District Events: Engaging Every Family
Location: Atrium
Angie Lewis, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Awards Reception- Invite Only
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-14 - Awards Reception- Invite Only
Location: Athena E & F
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Awards Celebration
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-15 - Awards Celebration- Everyone Welcome
Location: Athena E & F
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
GACTE Board Dinner (Incoming & Outgoing)
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
BOR-02 - GACTE Board Dinner (Incoming & Outgoing)
Location: Athena A
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
President Reception- Invite Only
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BOR-03 - President Reception- Invite Only
Location: Hyatt Roof Top
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Division Group Photos
4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-16 - Division Group Photos
Location: TBD
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Dr. Wall/ DOE General Session
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-03 - Dr. Wall/ DOE General Session
Location: Grand Hall 1-5
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
From the Inside Out- Cultivating Authentic Connections- Kevin Paul Scott
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-05 - From the Inside Out- Cultivating Authentic Connections- Kevin Paul Scott
Location: Grand Hall 8
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Legislators & Supt Panel
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-04 - Legislators & Supt Panel
Location: Grand Hall 7
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Dr. Wall/ DOE General Session
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-06 - Dr. Wall/ DOE General Session
Location: Grand Hall 1-5
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Inspiring
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-08 - From the Inside Out- Cultivating Authentic Connections- Kevin Paul Scott
Location: Grand Hall 8
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Legislators & Supt Panel
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-07 - Legislators & Supt Panel
Location: Grand Hall 7
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Dr. Wall/ DOE General Session
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-09 - Dr. Wall/ DOE General Session
Location: Grand Hall 1-5
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Inspiring
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-11 - From the Inside Out- Cultivating Authentic Connections- Kevin Paul Scott
Location: Grand Hall 8
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Legislators & Supt Panel
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
SES-10 - Legislators & Supt Panel
Location: Grand Hall 7
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Architecture Drafting & Design -TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADD-05 - Architecture Drafting & Design -TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Automotive Technology-TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AUTO-05 - Automotive Technology-TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF/ Communication-TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVTF-08 - AVTF-TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Christopher Gegen, MFA
– New Media Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Carol R. Parrish, MED
– Lamar County School System
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCD-15 - CCD Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Athena A & B
Sheila McKeehan, EdS LPC (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Twilya Toombs, Ed.S. (she/her/hers)
– Bartow County School System
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Construction- TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CON-05 - Construction- TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Dean Cutler
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cosmetology- TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
COS-07 - Cosmetology- SkillsUSA Update, TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
Elbretta R. Carpenter, MAT
– Henry County Schools
Elbretta Carpenter, MAT (she/her/hers)
– Henry County Schools
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Flight Operations-TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AVI-05 - Flight Operations-TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Patrick Joyce, MSPC
– Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GAeTED Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ENG-21 - GAeTED Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Athena G, H, I
Paul Camick, PhD
– GaDOE
Kip Hart, EdD (he/him/his)
– Academy for Advanced Studies - McDonough (Henry County)
Rob Bell
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GATFACS Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
FCS-22 - FCS - 24 GATFACS Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Oconee River 1 & 2
Vickie Rundbaken, Ed.S.
– Georgia Department of Education
Leigh Johnson
Amanda Foley
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GBEA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
BCS-19 - GBEA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Atrium
Betia Bentley
Tara Whitteker, MaED Curriculum and Technology
– Wayne County High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCAN Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CCA-08 - GCCAN Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Athena E & F
Chad Pruitt, MBA, EdS
– Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Loretta McQueen, Ed.S.
– Technical College System of Georgia
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GCCTA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ADM-10 - GCCTA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Athena E & F
David S. Turner, MEd (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jason Weiss, EdD
– W.S. Hutchings College & Career Academy
Delmas Watkins (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Brooks Smith, EdS
– Columbia County Schools
Brandi Hayes
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Georgia SPCTE Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
SPE-09 - Georgia SPCTE Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Olympia I
Cherie Miller, Ed.S
– Georgia Department of Education
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GMEA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
MKT-08 - GMEA Division Luncheon, Business Meeting & Closing Session
Location: Olympia II
Joni Cochran, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Department of Education
Antoinette Godfrey, MBA
– Chapel Hill High School
Cenise Smith, MPA
– GMEA
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Graphic Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications-TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GRA-08 - Graphics-TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GVATA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AG-08 - GVATA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Cypress 2
Billy Hughes (he/him/his)
– Georgia Department of Education
Jessica Bowden, EdS (she/her/hers)
– GVATA
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
HSTEA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCS-15 - HSTEA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Empire 1 & 2
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Denisia C. Pope`, EdS, MSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– Liberty College and Career Academy
Rachel D. Popham, CCMA (she/her/hers)
– HSTEA
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
JROTC-07 - JROTC Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Athena J
Lynsey Singleton, MEd
– Georgia Department of Education
David London
Steve Bergey, PhD
– Etowah High School, Cherokee County School District
Avery Goss
John McLeod, Jr., MA
– Taylor County High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security- TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
LAW-08 - Law/Public Safety - SkillsUSA Update, TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Sandra Martin, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Michael Howell, MS (he/him/his)
– Carrollton High School
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Logistics- TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
LOG-05 - Logistics- TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Metals & Welding- TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
MTL-04 - Metals & Welding- TIEGA Division Luncheon, SkillsUSA Update, & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
Angela Pirkle, EdS
– West Hall High School
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
TIEGA-01 - TIEGA Division Luncheon & Closing Session
Location: Parthenon I & II
Tim G. Vinson
– GaDOE
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL Division Luncheon & Closing Session
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
WBL-17 - WBL Division Luncheon & Closing: Celebrating Success and Looking Ahead
Location: Ligotti 1 & 2
Laura Boswell, EdS
– Georgia Department of Education
Doug Shults, EdD
– Dalton Academy / Dalton Public Schools
Christi Thomas
– Coffee County
Shanna Patrick, EdS. (she/her/hers)
– Rome City Schools College ad Career Academy
2:00 PM – 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Division Leadership Training
2:00 PM – 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-17 - Division Leadership Training
Location: Athena C & D
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Division Leaders Fun Event
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-18 - Division Leaders Fun Event
Location: TBD
Thursday, June 19, 2025
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Division Board Training
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
GEN-19 - Division Board Training
Location: Oconee River 1 & 2
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GACTE Board Training & Lunch
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BOR-04 - GACTE Board Training & Lunch
Location: Oconee River 1 & 2
Jody Reeves, Ed.S
– Georgia ACTE
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GACTE Board Dinner & Fun Event
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
BOR-05 - GACTE Board Dinner & Fun Event
Location: TBD
Friday, June 20, 2025
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
GACTE Board Training
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
BOR-06 - GACTE Board Training
Location: Oconee River 1 & 2
