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💡 FACTE FABTMES Track Schedule - Color Key
Blue: Monday Sessions
Peach: Tuesday Sessions
Proctoring Strategies for Certification Testing
9:00 - 9:45 am | Oceans 12
S. Patrick Kee (keesp@gm.sbac.edu)
Every testing environment is unique—there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to proctoring. In this session, we’ll explore key strategies for using independent proctors, scheduling, digital paperwork, and automation. Bring your own challenges and ideas as we discuss how these tools can be adapted to fit your specific needs.
Exploring What's New in Cybersecurity Education
10:00 – 10:45 am | Oceans 12
Jereme Monette (Jmonette@usf.edu)
This session will explore state-wide cybersecurity curriculum changes, grant opportunities, and the evolving needs of high school and postsecondary programs. Attendees will gain insight into what's working, what's changing, and where the field is headed.
Preparing for the updated Adobe Certified Professional Exams
11:00 – 11:45 am | Oceans 12
David Manning (david.manning@pearson.com)
In this presentation, we delve into the exciting updates for the Adobe Certified Professional exams. Learn what’s new, what’s being phased out, and how to best prepare your students for success using updated resources and support from Certiport.
Lunch and Learn with Certiport
12:00 – 12:45 pm | Oceans 12
Certiport Reps (kim.yoho@pearson.com)
Join Certiport representatives for an informal lunch session. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and hear more about certification tools and upcoming initiatives.
Note: This session requires a ticket.
Note: This session requires a ticket.
Certiport Updates
1:00 – 1:45 pm | Oceans 12
Kim Yoho (kim.yoho@pearson.com)
Kim will be giving updates on the new and improved Certiport exams, resources, and support initiatives. Learn what’s new across the certification portfolio and how Certiport is supporting educators and students more effectively.
Strategies For Stock Trading
2:00 – 2:45 pm | Oceans 12
Vince Roeshink (vjroeshi@volusia.k12.fl.us)
Investment analysts and automatic computer program trading utilize certain industry patterns to execute trades. This session helps you learn how to increase potential profits when looking at stocks, by also implementing your own technical and fundamental rules of trading stocks.
Tips for teaching a new industry certification for the first time
3:00 – 3:45 pm | Oceans 12
David Manning (david.manning@pearson.com)
Teaching a new industry certification can be both exciting and challenging. As an educator, you play a crucial role in preparing students for success in their careers. In this session, we’ll explore practical tips to guide you through the process of introducing and teaching a fresh industry certification. Whether you’re an experienced instructor or a first timer, these strategies will help you create an effective learning experience.
FABTMES Business Meeting
10:00 – 10:45 am | Oceans 12
FABTMES Board
This will be the business session of the FABTMES division. This meeting time will be used to discuss potential meeting dates for the next school year, renew dues, and elect officers.
Teaching Tomorrow's Workforce: Supporting Career Pathways Through Flexible, Scalable CTE Instruction
11:00 – 11:45 am | Oceans 12
Itopia Presentation
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is critical to preparing students for in-demand careers, but many programs face challenges when it comes to delivering consistent, hands-on instruction. This session will explore how schools can strengthen career pathways by adopting more flexible and scalable approaches to CTE instruction, especially in programs that require access to specialized software and tools.
Identify practical strategies for expanding access to CTE programs and improving student outcomes without being limited by classroom hardware, scheduling, or physical lab spaces.
Identify practical strategies for expanding access to CTE programs and improving student outcomes without being limited by classroom hardware, scheduling, or physical lab spaces.
Using CAPE Funds for Hands-on Learning in Digital Information Technology
1:30 – 2:15 pm | Oceans 12
Nicole Combs (combs.nicole@share.brevardschools.org)
If you have a DIT program and CAPE funds to spend on equipment and supplies, this workshop is perfect for you. Our DIT programs offer great group learning experiences with hands-on application of computer software. In addition to the ESBv2 Industry Certification, students gain valuable skills in creating entrepreneurial businesses using 3D printing, laser cutting and etching, DTF printing, poster printing, and sublimation printing. Many of our middle and high schools are even creating School Based Enterprises to make and sell products from this hands-on learning.
Planning Your Personal Financial Future
2:30 – 3:15 pm | Oceans 12
Vince Roeshink (vjroeshi@volusia.k12.fl.us)
Although it is often said that no one becomes a teacher to get rich, there’s no reason why teachers shouldn’t be able to retire with confidence. In the ‘Planning Your Financial Future’ session, attendees will learn about a tried-and-true approach to create a respectable nest egg.
Expanding Industry Certification Automation
3:30 – 4:15 pm | Oceans 12
Ron Schnell (schnellr@pcsb.org)
In addition to developing an automation process to enter Certiport results into our SMS (FOCUS), Pinellas County expanded the process to support additional vendors. By leveraging the uCertify platform, we now process thousands of digital tool entries from our district office. We've reduced human manual entry challenges and saved in work hours. As certifications increase from additional vendors, we're set to grow the process again.