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DC CTE Professional Development Conference

Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Action: Unleashing the Power of High-Quality CTE
Fourth Annual Professional Development Conference

August 5, 2025

The District of Columbia’s Career and Technical Education team (DC CTE) will host its fourth annual Professional Development Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Join District of Columbia CTE on a journey of professional growth and learning. Hear from guest speakers, practitioners and thought leaders as they highlight best practices in CTE data analysis, curriculum and instruction, program design, and student support services. This conference aims to highlight successful programs in CTE, and offer opportunities to share innovative practices and effective strategies, while fostering collaboration across the District’s CTE network.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please review the following requirements and details and submit the linked form. All proposals must be submitted by 12 p.m. on Friday, May 30 to be considered for selection. Selected presenters will be notified by June 16.

This conference provides an excellent opportunity to share your expertise and contribute to the professional growth of CTE educators. We look forward to receiving your innovative and impactful proposals!

For more information or questions, or to register, please contact Emily Carter at Emily.Carter@dc.gov.

RSVP for the 2025 Conference Here

What Conference Participants Say

“Thank you to [the DC CTE] team for the wealth of knowledge shared last week. I am beyond grateful to be more informed of resources and information that will help me better assist my students.”

“As a new CTE teacher, I needed this and believe it will help the students’ success rates.”

“Loved the collaborative nature of learning. Shoutout to Tiffany and Francesca for leaning in with their knowledge and resources of what is currently happening in the area and how counselors can take advantage of grants and documents for pathways.”

“As a new teacher this was informative. Anything that makes my program of study more attractive to the students and assists in them reaching concentrator status was worth knowing.”

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