Maize Career Academy
June 1 - June 2
Registration Fee: $185
The Academy is specifically designed for teachers, district administrators, CTE coordinators, and instructional coaches who are looking to deepen their expertise and lead high-quality programs and Pathways.
The CTE Summer Academy is an immersive, two-day professional learning experience designed to empower educators across a wide range of CTE content areas.
Participants will dive into hands-on sessions, gathering new strategies and tools while collaborating and networking with fellow professionals in their fields.
You will leave energized and equipped with ready-to-use resources, lesson plans, and practical insights to elevate your classroom and support student success. This is a great way to use your district’s remaining Perkins funds.
Registration deadline is May 15
Graduate credit available
One session per person / 16 spots per session
Wide variety of nearby restaurant and hotel options
June 1 & 2: 8:00 - 3:30
Sessions
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Administration
Master the complexities of CTE leadership. This session empowers you to align your programs with KSDE standards and maximize student success through effective observation and support.
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Agriculture
Elevate your agriculture program through energizing labs and interactive sessions. You’ll walk away with ready-to-use lesson plans, rubrics, & the tools to build functional greenhouse microclimate chambers.
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Baking
Step into the role of a student to master the art baking. This workshop provides expert production-planning strategies & classroom-ready recipes to deepen student understanding of professional baking.
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Broadcasting
Transform students into effective content creators through this intensive "boot camp.” Learn how to organize a live student-run media outlet and manage a program staff with professional deadlines and structure.
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Business
Experience the excitement of school-based enterprises by touring successful student-run coffee shops, delis, and apparel operations. Develop a customized framework and action plan to launch your own student-led store.
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Early Childhood
Energize child development courses with a vibrant collection of brain breaks, icebreakers, and hands-on projects that bring concepts to life. Tour professional facilities and gain practical resources to engage your students.
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FAID / Sewing
Sharpen your technical skills and instructional strategies through two days of sewing time & machine maintenance practice. You’ll leave with classroom-tested patterns & a completed project ready for your fashion and interior design courses.
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Robotics
Jump into the world of VEX robotics to build & compete in a fun, collaborative environment designed for both beginners and developers. Leave with digital notebooks, grading rubrics, and specific projects to spark innovation in your classroom.
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Sports Medicine
Discover creative ways to implement KSDE standards using high-fidelity manikins & standardized patient simulations. Experience a variety of assessment techniques and leave with a complete unit of study to enhance your students' clinical learning.
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STEAM
Ignite your students' curiosity with hands-on engineering challenges and creative 3D design projects that bring STEAM to life in any classroom. Gain a versatile toolkit of lesson ideas and team-building strategies designed to foster critical thinking and collaboration.
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Wood
Dive into the essentials of shop safety and machine operation while crafting your own professional-grade cutting board. You’ll gain the confidence to manage a safe, efficient workspace and leave with a completed project to showcase your skills.