Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Robin Palmer
Palmer, Robin
Director of Entrepreneurship and Financial Math
Robin currently serves as the Director of Entrepreneurship and Financial Math for ACEE and is an Education and Marketing Specialist for Take Charge Today. She is passionate about providing quality professional development for teachers and helping students develop skills that they will use far beyond high school, especially those tied to entrepreneurship and making wise financial decisions. She was an Arizona CTE teacher for 26 years, teaching Business, Entrepreneurship, Economics, and Personal Finance courses.
Sessions:
[5815] From First Job Through Career Pathway: Financial Decisions at Every Stage
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
Students often encounter careers as a single job title with an average salary, leaving them unprepared to understand how financial decisions, benefits, and opportunities change over time. This interactive session models a classroom strategy that helps students explore careers as progressive pathways rather than one-time choices. Using a specific career pathway as a model, participants step into the role of students who begin in an entry-level position and make realistic financial decisions related to housing, transportation, healthcare, and daily expenses. Participants then revisit these decisions at later career stages, analyzing how changes in income, benefits, schedules, and job responsibilities expand—or limit—financial options.
[5819] Vocabulary in Action: Engaging Activities that Deepen Understanding
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
Give vocabulary the boost it deserves! This session features a collection of fun, effective, and hands-on vocabulary activities designed to help students internalize essential terms in personal finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more. Participants will experience both individual tasks and team-based challenges that promote active learning, reinforce key concepts, and support long-term retention. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and ideas to make vocabulary instruction more engaging, collaborative, and impactful—no flashcards required.
