Crissy Lauterbach
Speaking at
- ALL Ohio Conference 2026
Compliance to Excellence: Making Sense of the CTE Administrator Role
Tuesday, July 21 · 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM · Worthington
Stepping into a Career-Technical Education leadership role can feel overwhelming. New CTE administrators are immediately immersed in a world of acronyms (QPR, CCWMR, EMIS, CTSOs, WBL, CTPDs), regulatory expectations, workforce partnerships, licensure requirements, and instructional leadership—often with little time to build a mental map of how it all fits together. This interactive seminar provides a clear umbrella view of the CTE administrator role, helping participants make sense of both the what and the why behind the work. Using a systems-based leadership framework organized into seven essential learning buckets, participants will explore the full scope of CTE leadership responsibilities—from program compliance and funding to curriculum quality, staffing, student outcomes, and workforce alignment. Through guided discussion, real-world scenarios, and hands-on artifact analysis, participants will translate CTE acronyms into practical leadership actions. The session intentionally demystifies state and federal expectations, clarifies daily job duties, and highlights how strong systems reduce risk, improve program quality, and support student success. Rather than treating compliance as a checklist, this session positions the CTE administrator as a systems leader—someone who understands how governance, instruction, data, and partnerships work together to create high-quality, sustainable programs. This session is ideal for new and aspiring CTE administrators, assistant principals, CTPD leaders, and district administrators seeking clarity, confidence, and a practical roadmap for the role.
- ALL Ohio Conference 2026
New to CTE: Building a Thriving Classroom from Day One
Wednesday, July 22 · 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM · Regent 1
New to Career and Technical Education? This high-energy, interactive breakout session is designed to help you launch a confident and successful start in your CTE classroom. Through engaging rapport-building games, collaborative teamwork challenges, and real-world scenarios, participants will experience strategies they can immediately replicate with their own students. Together, we will explore practical lesson-planning tips that connect technical content to authentic industry skills, increase student engagement, and support diverse learners. You’ll leave with ready-to-use tools for establishing classroom culture, building strong relationships, and designing lessons that balance hands-on learning with academic rigor. Whether you're transitioning from industry or new to teaching, this session will equip you with the mindset, strategies, and support network needed to create a classroom where both teachers and students thrive.
- ALL Ohio Conference 2026
Supporting Teachers and Students Through Grief and Turbulent Times
Wednesday, July 22 · 10:40 AM – 11:30 AM · Regent 1
1 out of every 10 Ohio students will lose a parent or sibling to death by the age of 18. In today’s schools, grief, loss, and uncertainty are no longer rare interruptions—they are realities many teachers and students carry into the classroom every day. This breakout session provides practical, compassionate strategies for supporting learning communities through grief, trauma, and emotionally turbulent times while maintaining hope, connection, and academic momentum. Participants will explore appropriate age responses to grief, ways to create psychologically safe classrooms, and tools educators can use to support students and themselves without feeling overwhelmed or unprepared. Attendees will leave with actionable practices, conversation starters, and a renewed sense of confidence in leading with empathy during life’s hardest moments.