Name: Multiple Pathways to Teaching: Innovative Approaches to Recruiting the Next Generation of CTE Teachers
Start: 2026-06-16T09:00:00-0700
End: 2026-06-16T09:50:00-0700

Multiple Pathways to Teaching: Innovative Approaches to Recruiting the Next Generation of CTE Teachers

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

MSC White Pine - 1st Floor

CTE teacher shortages continue to challenge districts across the region, requiring creative, flexible, and scalable recruitment pathways. This session highlights how UW–Stout is addressing this need through a multi‑pathway model that includes fully online programs, traditional on‑campus routes, and accelerated boot‑camp options. Together, these pathways allow candidates from diverse backgrounds, career stages, and geographic locations to enter the profession in ways that fit their lives.
In addition to program structure, the session will feature innovative recruitment strategies such as the Tag‑a‑Teacher campaign, the Program Ambassador Program, efforts to innovate with AI, the growth of Credit For Prior Learning, approaches to transfer agreements, and UW–Stout’s work toward a shared pedagogical framework across CTE educator‑preparation programs.
This session is intentionally solution-oriented and interactive. Participants will be invited to share what is happening in their own states, compare regional licensure practices, and discuss what recruitment and preparation strategies are proving most effective. Through shared conversation, attendees will leave with practical ideas, collaborative insights, and new approaches that can strengthen CTE teacher pipelines across the region.

Speakers

Amanda Drews

Assistant Professor Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Sciences Education at the University of Wisconsin Stout. With over 25 years of K–12 teaching experience in Wisconsin, she is passionate about preparing future educators, advancing Career & Technical Education, and strengthening the impact of Family and Consumer Sciences and CTE... Read More →

Dr. Mike Mills

Assistant Professor Technology Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Mike is an Assistant Professor of Technology Education and serves as the Program Director for the Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE), Marketing and Business Education (MBE), Technology Education (Tech Ed) programs. Mike taught high school cabinetmaking/woodworking for... Read More →

Dr. Debbie Stanislawski

Professor Career and Technical Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Debbie is a Professor in the School of Education at UW-Stout. She teaches methods, curriculum, assessment, and instructional technology classes. In addition, she is the Program Director for the BS Career, Technical Education, and Training, MS Career and Technical Education, and Ed.D... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
MSC White Pine - 1st Floor University of Wisconsin-Stout, 302 10th Ave E, Menomonie, WI 54751

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