Tennessee Post-Secondary Presentation Resources NACTEI Spring 2026

This resource page is designed for attendees at NACTEI 2026 in Minneapolis for the following presentations: 

Presentation 1: AI in Action: A Framework for Translating Industry Technologies into CTE Instruction

In this session we will look at how career and technical education (CTE) programs are uniquely positioned to navigate the potential artificial intelligence (AI) driven economy. To assist CTE policymakers, educators, researchers and students looking for the signal amidst the noise, we propose a new pedagogical framework: the Applied Co-Intelligence (ACI) model. In this session, attendees will learn 1) what the ACI model is and how it moves beyond simple conception of AI literacy and is built on the purposeful integration of 2) three skill spheres: Technical skills, Transferable skills, and AI Mastery. Along with 3) the four primary barriers blocking its implementation - the alignment crisis, the human capital gap, the structural barriers, and the evidence gap. Finally, we will discuss 4) a stakeholder driven plan of action with recommendations for policymakers, education providers, and industry & employers.

Presentation 2: Beyond the Checklist: A Purpose-Driven, Phased Approach to Perkins Monitoring

This session explores effective Perkins monitoring of local education agencies (LEAs) conducted by state agencies within career and technical education systems. Participants will learn how to design meaningful corrective action plans that iclude ongoing technical assistance and clarify federal requirements, helping locals achieve compliance & understanding. Attendees will also gain a phased monitoring framework, offering state agencies a practical plan of action when staffing and capacity limit the ability to thoroughly monitor every institution each year. 

Post Secondary - State Level Administration