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Mr. Watkins, Bruce

Welding State Specialist

Bruce Watkins is the state specialist for Arizona Department of Education. He is responsible for Professional Development and State monitoring in the Agriscience and Welding programs. He graduated from Utah State University in Agriculture Education and Northern Arizona University with Masters in Administration.

Sessions:

[5762] Teaching Welders of Tomorrow: Modern Classroom Strategies

Date From To
  • 07/14/2026
  • 1:30 PM
  • 3:00 PM

Westin La Paloma

  • Welding

Equip your welding students with the skills today's industry demands. In this interactive session, we'll explore proven instructional practices, safety strategies, hands-on lab setups, and assessment techniques used by leading welding programs. Whether you're fine tuning your curriculum or building your classroom approach from the ground up, you'll leave with practical tools and ready-to-use ideas to elevate student engagement, performance, and safety.