Name: Scalable Work-Based Learning for All Students
Start: 2026-07-21T14:00:00-0600
End: 2026-07-21T14:50:00-0600

2026 CACTE CAREERTECH SUMMIT WELCOMES YOU!
July 19-23, 2026
PUEBLO CONVENTION CENTER
Pueblo, CO

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Scalable Work-Based Learning for All Students

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT

Heroes Pavillion

As Colorado and its school districts come together to expand access to postsecondary credit, work-based learning, and industry-recognized credentials, a critical question remains: how do we ensure students are truly prepared to succeed in these experiences and in the workforce beyond them? In response to the "Big Three", Junior Achievement has designed a no-cost, engaging work-based learning program that meets up to 30 of the 60 cumulative hours required by SB 25-315, and ensures students build the essential skillsets and mindsets needed for career success as artificial intelligence disrupts nearly all industries. This session will outline the program, its outcomes, how success is measured, and how schools and teachers can implement it at scale for the 2026-27 school year.

Speakers

Lisa Hollingsworth

Internship Coordinator, Mapleton Early Career Prep

Lisa Hollingworth has been a dedicated educator for 25 years and currently serves as Internship Coordinator at Mapleton Early Career Prep. Lisa was selected as JA Educator of the Year in 2025, and recently won the ACTE Rising Star Award.

Christy Biedron

Senior Director of Education, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain

Christy Biedron is the Senior Director of Education at Junior Achievement, a statewide organization that provides no-cost career-connected and work-based learning opportunities and financial literacy curriculum to Colorado schools and teachers.

JA Work Based Learning pdf

CACTE WBL 2026 pdf

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Heroes Pavillion Pueblo Convention Center

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2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit

Lisa Hollingsworth

Christy Biedron

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2026 CACTE CareerTech Summit

Lisa Hollingsworth

Christy Biedron

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