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Monday, August 3
 

2:15pm EDT

From Classroom to Career: Engaging Students with eDynamic Knowledge Matters Simulations and Virtual Internships
LIMITED
Limited Capacity seats available


Knowledge Matters, an eDynamic Learning company, is the leader in virtual experiential learning for high schoolers. These visual simulations compress years of experience into hours and days, appealing to students and teachers as a more effective tool in achieving useful skill development. Today's students need more than textbook knowledge, they need real-world experiences that build career confidence before they ever step into a workplace. Knowledge Matters simulations and Virtual Internships deliver exactly that: immersive, scenario-based learning environments that place students in authentic career situations across high-demand industries. 
DECA partners with Knowledge Matters to utilize these simulations in a variety of ways, including virtual challenges and competitions.
 


Speakers
avatar for Portia Naze

Portia Naze

Specialist, Pearson Career Ready
Portia Naze brings a unique blend of classroom, administrative, and industry experience to the world of Career and Technical Education. A former teacher and school administrator, she has dedicated her career to supporting educators and building programs that meet the real needs of both teac... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 2:15pm - 2:35pm EDT
Don Morris Room - Table 1 Marshall University Student Memorial Center

2:40pm EDT

From Classroom to Career: Engaging Students with eDynamic Knowledge Matters Simulations and Virtual Internships
LIMITED
Limited Capacity seats available


Knowledge Matters, an eDynamic Learning company, is the leader in virtual experiential learning for high schoolers. These visual simulations compress years of experience into hours and days, appealing to students and teachers as a more effective tool in achieving useful skill development. Today's students need more than textbook knowledge, they need real-world experiences that build career confidence before they ever step into a workplace. Knowledge Matters simulations and Virtual Internships deliver exactly that: immersive, scenario-based learning environments that place students in authentic career situations across high-demand industries. 
DECA partners with Knowledge Matters to utilize these simulations in a variety of ways, including virtual challenges and competitions.
 


Speakers
avatar for Portia Naze

Portia Naze

Specialist, Pearson Career Ready
Portia Naze brings a unique blend of classroom, administrative, and industry experience to the world of Career and Technical Education. A former teacher and school administrator, she has dedicated her career to supporting educators and building programs that meet the real needs of both teac... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Don Morris Room - Table 1 Marshall University Student Memorial Center
 
Tuesday, August 4
 

11:00pm EDT

Stukent CTE - Courses, Simternships, Certification Prep, & Certifications
Stukent CTE provides access to world-class courseware, simulations, cert prep, and certifications. 
Business Content Areas: Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, & Accounting 
Agriculture Content Areas: Intro to Ag, AgBiz, Plant Science, Animal Science, Ag Mechanics, & Floral Design
Hospitality Content Areas: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Management, &  Culinary Arts 
All CTE: Generative AI, Personal Finance, Career Readiness, & Public Speaking


  • Courseware (Learn): Standards-based, interactive curriculum with full-year courses. The courses include lessons based on standards, video content from a group of young, diverse professionals, formative & summative assessments, projects, discussions, & exams (auto-graded). The platform also includes a bellringer video resource based on current events and case studies.
  • Simternships (Simulate): Stukent CTE offers 15+ cutting-edge simulations, called Simternships, which give students hands-on learning, work-based experience, and robust application. 
  • Cert Prep (Practice): The platform also aligns with third-party Cert Prep offerings from Certiport and iCEV.
  • Certifications (Certify): Stukent CTE offers 10+ Industry-Recognized Certifications that help teachers certify student understanding. 


The Teacher Dashboard provides real-time measurement and monitoring tools, standards-based analytics, group management, tracking of student leader efficacy, and custom rubrics. 
The platform is fully integrated with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and MS Teams.

Speakers
avatar for Hayley Johnson

Hayley Johnson

Teacher Success Manager, Stukent CTE
Hayley serves as a Teacher Success Manager with Stukent CTE, where she is dedicated to making curriculum both effective and easy to implement. She especially enjoys partnering with educators to customize the platform to meet the unique and ever-evolving needs of their classrooms... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:00pm - 11:20pm EDT
Don Morris Room - Table 2 Marshall University Student Memorial Center

11:25pm EDT

Stukent CTE - Courses, Simternships, Certification Prep, & Certifications
Stukent CTE provides access to world-class courseware, simulations, cert prep, and certifications. 
Business Content Areas: Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, & Accounting 
Agriculture Content Areas: Intro to Ag, AgBiz, Plant Science, Animal Science, Ag Mechanics, & Floral Design
Hospitality Content Areas: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Management, &  Culinary Arts 
All CTE: Generative AI, Personal Finance, Career Readiness, & Public Speaking


  • Courseware (Learn): Standards-based, interactive curriculum with full-year courses. The courses include lessons based on standards, video content from a group of young, diverse professionals, formative & summative assessments, projects, discussions, & exams (auto-graded). The platform also includes a bellringer video resource based on current events and case studies.
  • Simternships (Simulate): Stukent CTE offers 15+ cutting-edge simulations, called Simternships, which give students hands-on learning, work-based experience, and robust application. 
  • Cert Prep (Practice): The platform also aligns with third-party Cert Prep offerings from Certiport and iCEV.
  • Certifications (Certify): Stukent CTE offers 10+ Industry-Recognized Certifications that help teachers certify student understanding. 


The Teacher Dashboard provides real-time measurement and monitoring tools, standards-based analytics, group management, tracking of student leader efficacy, and custom rubrics. 
The platform is fully integrated with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and MS Teams.

Speakers
avatar for Hayley Johnson

Hayley Johnson

Teacher Success Manager, Stukent CTE
Hayley serves as a Teacher Success Manager with Stukent CTE, where she is dedicated to making curriculum both effective and easy to implement. She especially enjoys partnering with educators to customize the platform to meet the unique and ever-evolving needs of their classrooms... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:25pm - 11:45pm EDT
Don Morris Room - Table 2 Marshall University Student Memorial Center
 
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