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ACTE's Region II Conference 2026
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Driving Student Engagement Through Aligned Advising
Wednesday September 9, 2026 3:25pm - 4:10pm EDT
The Barn
This session explores strategies for strengthening student engagement through meaningful ownership of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) embedded in an aligned advising framework for grades 6–12.  Grounded in Kentucky’s Postsecondary Advising Scope and Sequence and leveraging Futuriti, this work reflects the partnership between the Kentucky Advising Academy and Education Strategy Group, which supported the development of the state’s Postsecondary Advising Toolkit, Framework, and Scope and Sequence.


Educators will gain practical strategies designed to facilitate student ownership of career and postsecondary planning and decision-making within a comprehensive, aligned advising system that incorporates student-driven tools. The session will highlight strategies for connecting career exploration, postsecondary planning, financial literacy, and essential skills, while also aligning ILP engagement to Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways and credentials of value.


Attendees will leave with practical tools to better align student experiences with postsecondary and workforce goals—ultimately helping students gain purpose, direction, and a clearer vision for their future.
Speakers
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Susie Burkhardt

Senior Fellow, Kentucky Advising Academy, Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)
Susie Burkhardt is a lifelong educator with a 35-year career of fostering student-centered learning and academic excellence. Currently serving as a Senior Fellow for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, Susie is supporting the development of the Kentucky Advising Scope... Read More →
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Mitzi Holland

Director, Kentucky Advising Academy, Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)
Mitzi Holland is an education leader with more than 25 years of experience in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and postsecondary readiness. She began her career as a business educator, spending 15 years developing students’ practical and career-focused skills. She later served... Read More →
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Tina Young

Senior Associate, Education Strategy Group
Tina Young supports Education Strategy Group’s secondary career readiness work. Her expertise focuses on helping states enhance their exploration and navigation efforts to help students identify pathways, career interests, and postsecondary options that speak to their strengths... Read More →
Wednesday September 9, 2026 3:25pm - 4:10pm EDT
The Barn The Campbell House | 1375 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504
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