Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Deborah Abley
Mrs. Abley, Deborah
CTE Instructor/PLC Lead
Tempe Union High School District #213
Deborah Abley has been a high school and post secondary educator for over 2 decades and has continued to increase her own education while adding to her own knowledge base. She has taught core classes for 29 years, and FCS CTE classes for the last 14 years. She has led her fellow CTE teachers in her district PLC for the last 5 years. She is a first year fellow with ACTEAZ this year. Her desire to adapt to her students and teaching environments has led to continual training and convention attendance. The most recent studies have led to improving the resilience of her students and colleagues as the world of education has attempted to withstand an ever changing landscape. It is a passion that she desires to share so that more faculty and students will feel seen, heard and can achieve more meaningful success in reaching their goals.
Sessions:
[5511] CTE Industry Certification Success
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Education and Training
- Interdisciplinary
This session provides educators with practical strategies to help students successfully pass industry certifications in their career programs. Participants will learn how to integrate test preparation into regular coursework, offer targeted support and tutoring, and use flexible online and hands-on practice resources to strengthen technical skill attainment. The session also highlights the benefits of collaborating with industry professionals to enhance student readiness. Attendees will engage in discussions and activities that model these strategies and will leave with actionable approaches they can implement immediately.
