Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Debbie MacKinney
MacKinney, Debbie
Assistant Director
Pima County JTED #11
Debbie MacKinney currently serves as the Assistant Director of the Arizona CTE Curriculum Consortium. Prior to that, she was a Staff Writer with AZCTECC and developed lessons for numerous programs. Debbie earned her BFA in Theatre Education at the University of Arizona, where a strong emphasis was placed on standards-based teaching and outcomes. She went on to teach theatre in Tucson and established the CTE Stagecraft program at her district.
Sessions:
5558: From Standards to Assessment: Connections for Student Success
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
New to CTE leadership or teaching? Join this interactive session to connect standards, resources, and assessments into a practical framework designed for student success. Through discussion and real-time problem solving, you’ll interpret technical standards, select instructional resources to streamline teaching, and analyze Technical Skills Assessment (TSA) data to draw insights about student learning. See how alignment supports industry certification, career readiness, and postsecondary pathways. Bring your questions and leave with tools and clarity you can apply immediately.
5609: CTE Curriculum Connection Open Lab: Explore. Organize. Teach.
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
Skip the formal presentation and jump straight into hands-on discovery of the redesigned CTE Curriculum Connection. Bring your device because this session is ideal for users interested in browsing the thousands of published resources by CTE teachers for CTE teachers. Whether you’re searching for program-specific units and projects, instructional resources, or professional skills lessons, you’ll receive individualized support and leave with saved materials, practical navigation tips, and ready-to-use tools designed to support high-quality instruction and meaningful student learning.
5610: CTE Curriculum Connection Open Lab: Explore. Organize. Teach. [REPEAT]
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Interdisciplinary
Skip the formal presentation and jump straight into hands-on discovery of the redesigned CTE Curriculum Connection. Bring your device because this session is ideal for users interested in browsing the thousands of published resources by CTE teachers for CTE teachers. Whether you’re searching for program-specific units and projects, instructional resources, or professional skills lessons, you’ll receive individualized support and leave with saved materials, practical navigation tips, and ready-to-use tools designed to support high-quality instruction and meaningful student learning.
