Sessions of 2026 Midwinter Leadership Conference: Kayla Tucker
Tucker, Kayla
Education Impact Consultant for Naviance
Kayla Tucker is an Education Impact Consultant for Naviance at PowerSchool, where she partners with districts to strengthen college, career, and life‑readiness outcomes for students. Before joining PowerSchool four years ago, Kayla served as a school counselor and spent an additional four years in education administration. Her background gives her a deep understanding of the challenges educators face and fuels her commitment to helping students confidently navigate life after high school. Kayla lives in San Diego, CA, with her husband, their three children—Kennedy, Bennett, and Stetson—and their yellow lab, Tucson. She is passionate about empowering educators, supporting equitable opportunities, and ensuring every student has a clear path forward.
Sessions:
Building Career Literacy and Postsecondary Readiness with Student-Centered Planning Tools
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Prescott Resort & Conference Center
This session explores how schools can strengthen career literacy and postsecondary readiness through a comprehensive, student-centered planning approach used across elementary, middle, and high school levels. As a former school counselor and current education impact consultant, Kayla will share practical strategies districts are using to help students discover strengths, connect interests to real career pathways, and build actionable postsecondary plans aligned to state expectations. The session will highlight effective practices for supporting counselor-led planning, improving student ownership, engaging families, and using data to guide meaningful conversations at scale. Participants will see examples of career exploration activities, course planning structures that promote academic alignment, and reporting methods that help teams identify early needs and close opportunity gaps. This session is designed to support counselors, administrators, and career readiness professionals seeking to deepen their students’ readiness for life after graduation. No products or services will be promoted.
