Professional Development Opportunities
2021–2022
NCE Conference
June 6–9, 2022 – Kearney, NE
Visit the conference page for more information.
Beginning Teacher Institute
Summer, 2022 (TBD)
The Beginning Teacher Institute is designed for those teachers who have completed their first year of teaching but have less than three years of teaching experience in CTE.
Jump Start
Summer, 2022
The JumpStart workshop is for incoming teachers on a Career Education Permit or through the Transition to Teaching program at UNK. This four-day training is designed to help these incoming teachers that have little or no experience in the classroom.
Two options are available, each with their own registration link:
- June 6-9, 2022, at the NCE Conference in Kearney, NE | https://nceconference.com/
Participants attending JumpStart at NCE Conference will have the opportunity to visit with the NDE career field specialist in their discipline, network with fellow career field teachers, and attend conference sessions at no charge. - July 18-21, 2022, at The Career Academy in Lincoln, NE | https://forms.gle/B555boFwgeGHAr1t6
Participants attending JumpStart at The Career Academy will have the opportunity to visit with the NDE career field specialist in their discipline.
Nebraska Career Connections Training
CONTACT
Sydney Kobza
sydney.kobza@nebraska.gov
(402) 937-3389
www.education.ne.gov/nce/
FFA Engaging Districts for Growth & Excellence(EDGE)
- September 13, 2021; Gering, NE
- September 14, 2021; Gering, NE
- September 22, 2021; Kearney, NE
- September 23, 2021; Aurora, NE
- October 6, 2021; Atkinson, NE
- October 7, 2021; Norfolk, NE
- October 12, 2021; Fremont, NE
- October 14, 2021; Norris High School / Firth, NE
Husker Harvest Days
September 14–16, 2021
National FFA Convention
October 27–30, 2021
Nebraska Ag Ed Symposium
November 12–13, 2021
Pathways to Careers Conference (P2C)
November 12–13, 2021
National FFA Week
February 20-26, 2022
Mission and Impact Conference
February 25–26, 2022
State FFA Convention
April 6–8, 2022
COLT Conference
- Session 1 (3 day): May 18–May 20, 2022
- Session 2 (3 day): May 23–May 25, 2022
- Session 3 (2 day): May 26–May 27, 2022
- Session 4 (2 day): May 30–May 31, 2022
CONTACT
Stacie Turnbull, Ph.D.
stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
(402) 310-8344
www.neaged.org
www.neffafoundation.org
Sarah Heideman
sarah.heideman@nebraska.gov
(402) 432-2868
www.neaged.org
www.neffafoundation.org
BMIT Teacher Fall Workshops
- October 12, 2021; ESU 13; Scottsbluff
- October 13, 2021; Mid Plains Community College; North Platte
- October 14, 2021; ESU 10; Kearney
- October 19, 2021; UNL; Lincoln
- October 21, 2021; Northeast Community College; Norfolk
- October 27, 2021; ESU 3; LaVista
BMM and CIS Teacher Conferences
- ACTE VISION – December 1–4, 2021; New Orleans, LA
- NBEA – April 12–15, 2022; Chicago, IL
- NETA – April 21–22, 2022; Omaha, NE
- NCE Conference – June 6–9, 2022; Kearney, NE
- ISTE – June 26–29, 2022; New Orleans, LA
- CSTA – July 13–17, 2022; Chicago, IL
- MBA Conclave – October 2022; Minneapolis, MN
- National Teach Business Day October 20, 2021
- Computer Science Education Week December 6 – 12, 2021
Economic Education Month
October, 2021
National Teach Business Day
October 20, 2021
JA Stock Market Challenge
November 30, 2021; UNL Innovation Campus
Computer Science Education Week
December 6 – 12, 2021
FBLA and DECA Joint Student Competitions
Business Competitions
- UNL Business Invitational – December 3, 2021
- Chadron Best of the West – January 26, 2022
- UNK Business Invitational – February 23, 2022
Econ Challenge – Online
- Fall Competition – November 22 – December 10, 2021
- Spring Competition – March 28 – April 15, 2022
- State Finals – April 29, 2022
Finance Challenge – Online
- Fall Competition – November 15–December 3, 2021
- Spring Competition – March 21–April 8, 2022
- State Finals – April 22, 2022
Stock Market Game – Online
- Fall Competition – September 13–December 10, 2021
- Spring Competition – January 10–April 8, 2022
- Banquet of Champions – April 27, 2022
FBLA Fall Leadership Conferences
- September 28, 2021; Younes Conference Center, Kearney
- September 29, 2021; Midland University, Fremont
FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference
November 19–20, 2021;Milwaukee, WI
FBLA State Leadership Conference
April 11–13, 2022; Younes Conference Center; North and South, Kearney
FBLA National Leadership Conference
June 29–July 2; Chicago, IL
FBLA Week
February 13–19, 2022
DECA Fall Leadership Conference
October 4, 2021; LaVista Conference Center
DECA Scottsbluff Invitational
November 1, 2021
DECA First Timer’s Competition
November 20, 2021; Millard North High School
DECA Metro Competition
January 29, 2022; Millard South High School
DECA Capital City Invite
February 4, 2022; UNL Campus
DECA State Career Development Conference
March 17–18, 2022; The Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln, NE
DECA International Career Development Conference
April 23–26 2022; Atlanta, Georgia
DECA Month
November, 2021
CONTACT
Jacqui Garrison
jacqui.garrison@nebraska.gov
(531) 530-7648
www.education.ne.gov/nce/cis
www.nebraskafbla.org
Mary Janssen
mary.janssen@nebraska.gov
(531) 510-7315
www.education.ne.gov/nce/bmit/
www.nedeca.org
Maggie Schneider
maggie.schneider@nebraska.gov
(402) 320-7796
www.nedeca.org
HOSA Fall Leadership Conference
September 16, 2021
Washington Leadership Academy
September 25–28, 2021
Western Nebraska Health Science Experience
October 18, 2021
BHECN Mind Bending Careers Conference
November 9, 2021
HOSA Competitive Events Expo
November 13, 2021
Metro Community College Health Science Experience
January 21, 2021
HOSA State Leadership Conference at UNMC
March 13–15, 2022
HOSA International Leadership Conference
June 22–25. 2022; Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, TN
CONTACT
Jami Foster
jamelyn.foster@nebraska.gov
(531) 229-3156
www.education.ne.gov/healthscience
Rachel Buss
rachel.buss@nebraska.gov
(308) 746-1075
https://nehosa.org
Educators Rising Chapter Officer Leadership Academy (COLA)
September 2–3, 2021
Educators Rising Expo at University of Nebraska-Omaha
September 15, 2021
FCCLA Fall Leadership Workshop
September 20, 2021; Younes Conference Center, Kearney
FCCLA District Leadership Conference
October–November (dates & locations vary by district)
FCCLA Capitol Leadership
November 4–5, 2021; Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
FCCLA National Fall Conference
November 5–7, 2021; Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
FCCLA and HOSA Behavioral Health Mind Bending Careers
November 9, 2021; University of Nebraska-Kearney
FCCLA LifeSmarts State Championships
December 16, 2021; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus Student Union
FCCLA Peer Education Conference
February 28, 2022; Holiday Inn Conference Center, Kearney
FCCLA State Leadership Conference
April 3–5, 2022; Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
FCCLA National LifeSmarts Championships
April 21–24, 2022; Washington, D.C.
CONTACT
Tracy Way
tracy.way@nebraska.gov
(402) 937-5095
www.education.ne.gov/nce/hse/
Chelsey Greene
chelsey.greene@nebraska.gov
(531) 207 3104
www.nebraskafccla.org
Derek Cox
derek.cox@nebraska.gov
(531) 207-3399
www.educatorsrisingnebraska.org
STS Fall In-service Workshops
- October 5, 2021; Aulick Industries, Scottsbluff
- October 6, 2021; North Platte Community College
- October 7, 2021; Hornaday Manufacturing, Grand Island
- October 12, 2021; Kawasaki, Lincoln
- October 13, 2021; Vulcraft, Norfolk
- October 14, 2021; Class of America; Omaha
SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference
September 20, 2021; Northeast Community College
SkillsUSA Mid-America Leadership Conference
October 21–24, 2021; Columbus, NE
SkillsUSA Middle School Conferences
TBD
SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference
April 7–9, 2022; Grand Island, NE
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
June 20–24, 2022
CONTACT
Tony Glenn
tony.glenn@nebraska.gov
402.471.4819
www.education.ne.gov/nce/sts
Greg Stahr
greg.stahr@nebraska.gov
402.471.0898
www.skillsusanebraska.org
For a printable version of the 2021–2022 Nebraska CTE Professional Opportunities Schedule click below.
