Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Reyes Ruiz
Mr. Ruiz, Reyes
Construction Technology Instructor
Peoria Unified School District #11
Hello, I am Reyes Ruiz. I've been teaching construction at Centennial High School in the Peoria Unified School district for nine years. Before that, I was a commercial and residential electrician. I graduated from Peoria High School and took the construction trades program there. Some of my accomplishments as a teacher are re-designing a large part of our curriculum that we offer the students, building relations with industry partners, and creating a capstone program for juniors and seniors. The capstone program offers an in-depth and more realistic construction class for students that are wanting to go into the construction industry by bridging the gap from high school to career.
Sessions:
5649: Solar Construction 101
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Westin La Paloma
- Construction Science Technologies
- Engineering, Manufacturing
This 3 hour, hands-on workshop is designed for vocational construction instructors, combining foundational solar theory (how it works) with practical installation techniques. The session is structured to be "classroom-ready" allowing teachers to take the activities and knowledge directly to their students.
5641: Beginner Commercial Electrical Wiring
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Westin La Paloma
- Construction Science Technologies
This session will be a beginner's look at commercial electrical wiring. Instructors will be demonstrating the correct way to run a four-way switch.
5668: Advanced Commercial Electrical Wiring
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Westin La Paloma
- Construction Science Technologies
This session will be a continuation of session "5641: Beginner Commercial Electrical Wiring" and will offer instructors knowledge of commercial electrical wiring. Instructors will be demonstrating the correct way to run a four-way switch.
