2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit

Discover how a pioneering partnership with one of Colorado’s largest school districts is transforming the landscape of personal finance education. Through a comprehensive “train-the-trainer” model, educators from 11 high schools have been equipped to deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that bridges classroom learning with authentic financial decision-making. This collaborative initiative is advancing financial literacy across the district and ensuring students successfully meet Colorado’s personal finance graduation requirement.
Teachers will benefit from the session by leaving with ready-to-implement classroom activities designed to enhance student engagement and understanding of key financial concepts. Attendees should include both teachers and administrators seeking to strengthen financial literacy instruction and program-wide implementation.

Looking for ways to fill your CTE student pipeline? It starts with early career literacy where students explore career options and connect them with CTE opportunities. This session introduces strategies to encourage career awareness in K-8 classrooms. With natural entry points into both core and career-focused classrooms, early career literacy expands career discovery, encourages career exploration, and provides opportunities for students to experiment with careers in hands-on ways. It also makes room to celebrate career literacy success in skill-building ways.This activity-packed session will share resources and ideas for engaging students in meaningful ways. Participants will receive a variety of hand-outs and a free book from the Bright Futures Press middle grade career exploration collection.

Through the PIP Path of entrepreneurship, educators learn to think like entrepreneurs discovering who they are, embracing innovation, and creating interactive learning experiences that ignite student potential.