Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Jeanette Scott
Scott, Jeanette
CTE Math Integration Specialist
Phoenix Union High School District #210
Jeanette Scott is a dedicated educator with over 24 years of experience in both high school and community college settings. She currently serves as the CTE Math Integration Specialist for the Phoenix Union High School District, where she works to bridge mathematics with career and technical education. Jeanette is an active leader in the mathematics education community, currently serving as Treasurer for Arizona Mathematics Leaders and participating in organizations such as AATM, TODOS, NCSM, NCTM and ACOVA. In 2013, she was honored with the Esperanza Award by Chicanos Por La Causa, recognizing her commitment to inspiring students, engaging in her school community, and making a lasting impact. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with an Actuarial Science Emphasis from NAU, and three master’s degrees from ASU—in Business Administration, Information Management, and Curriculum and Instruction.
Sessions:
[5764] Bolster CTE Student Critical Thinking Skills
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Interdisciplinary
This session coaches teachers to allow time for students to think critically, use estimation strategies, apply modeling techniques, and foster collaboration. Real-world CTE scenarios require proficient problem-solving skills. Teachers are encouraged to use the AZ CTE Professional Skills to integrate strategies by designing relevant thinking activities, assessing understanding through diverse methods, and developing individualized student goals to enhance performance. Modelled activities include unpacking program specific math that allow students to really think through practical problems.
[5589] From Standards to Implementation: What Student Thinking Looks Like in the Classroom
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
Educators are expected to teach durable workplace skills—problem solving, inquiry, creativity, and innovation—but these skills often feel abstract and difficult to teach. This session demonstrates how Arizona’s CTE Professional Skills Standard 3.0 Thinking & Innovation can be taught explicitly through collaborative engagement and hands‑on, industry‑aligned learning experiences. Participants will explore practical strategies for embedding the full standard (3.A–3.E) into labs, collaborative tasks, and real‑world applications. The session highlights how to design instruction that meets academic and industry expectations while keeping students actively engaged in meaningful, authentic work. Attendees will see how to transform everyday classroom activities into intentional opportunities for students to define problems, investigate, reflect, take evidence‑based action, and innovate with confidence.
[5533] Boost Student Critical Thinking Skills with Program Specific Math
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
CTE instruction improves standardized math and ACT scores by making math relevant through problem-based learning, teaching students to think critically, and using tools like estimation, modeling, and fostering collaboration. Math concepts are embedded within real-world CTE scenarios, making them more relevant and easier for students to understand and retain. Applying the AZ CTE Professional Skills framework to integrate these strategies by designing relevant thinking activities, assessing understanding through diverse methods, and developing individualized student goals to enhance performance.
[5607] Bolster CTE Student Critical Thinking Skills [REPEAT]
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
This session coaches teachers to allow time for students to think critically, use estimation strategies, apply modeling techniques, and foster collaboration. Real-world CTE scenarios require proficient problem-solving skills. Teachers are encouraged to use the AZ CTE Professional Skills to integrate strategies by designing relevant thinking activities, assessing understanding through diverse methods, and developing individualized student goals to enhance performance. Modelled activities include unpacking program specific math that allow students to really think through practical problems.
