Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Wesley Wood
Ms. Wood, Wesley
Program Specialist, Health Sciences
Arizona Department Of Education
Wesley Wood is the Program Specialist for Health Science Technologies at the Arizona Department of Education, Career and Technical Education Unit. Prior to this position, Ms. Wood was a High School Assistant Principal for 2 years, specializing in Career and Technical Education. She was a Sports Medicine Teacher for 20 years, and a Certified Athletic Trainer for 25 providing healthcare to injured athletes.
Sessions:
Tips for ADE Program Monitoring and WBL Documentation
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Administration
- Interdisciplinary
This session is for CTE Directors and Teachers who would like to learn about ADE Program Monitoring requirements for WBL Documentation. The session will include a quick Program Monitoring review, location of WBL Resources, and documentation recommendations for specific monitoring indicators. We will discuss what this documentation can look like at our varying school settings across the state.
5726: Educator Exchange: Cosmetology &Therapeutic Massage
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Cosmetology and Therapeutic Massage programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching Cosmetology and Therapeutic Massage standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
Educator Exchange: Mental and Social Health Programs
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Mental and Social Health programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching Mental and Social Health standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
5727: Educator Exchange: Dental Assisting
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Dental Assisting programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching Dental Assisting standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
Educator Exchange: Rural Health Sciences
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Rural Health Science programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching Health Science standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session. This session is for Health Science teachers who could not attend any other Educator Exchange session.
Educator Exchange: Pharmacy Support and Medical Records Programs
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Pharmacy Support Services and Medical Records Technologist programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching Pharmacy Support Services and Medical Records Technologist standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
Educator Exchange: Bioscience
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Bioscience programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching Bioscience standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
5724: Educator Exchange: Sports Medicine and EMS Programs
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Sports Medicine and Emergency Medical Services programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching terminology, anatomy, and other Sports Med and EMS standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
5722: Educator Exchange: Nursing Services and Home Health Aide
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Nursing Services and Home Health Aide programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching terminology, anatomy, and other Nursing Services and Home Health Aide standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
5725: Educator Exchange: Medical Assisting & Laboratory Assisting
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Health Science Technologies
This Educator Exchange brings together instructors who teach Medical Assisting and Laboratory Assisting programs to share lessons, activities, and instructional strategies grounded in authentic experiences. Participants will exchange approaches for teaching terminology, anatomy, and other Medical Assisting and Laboratory Assisting standards. The exchanged lessons may also include strategies to teach teamwork, leadership, and accountability. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate and to share one or more classroom-tested resources from their own programs. Participants will be invited to submit a resource prior to the conference to help spark discussion and idea sharing. Each educator’s contributions play a vital role in the success of this collaborative session.
