The Palmetto Education Summit 2026

Preparing students for the workforce requires more than technical know‑how—it takes communication, teamwork, professionalism, and problem‑solving woven into daily learning. In this session, CTE teachers will explore practical, low‑prep strategies for integrating soft skills seamlessly into existing lessons and labs. Participants will leave with ready‑to-use ideas, classroom routines, and instructional moves that build employability skills without sacrificing content time. Help your students become not just job‑ready, but hire‑ready.

Preparing students for the workforce requires more than technical know‑how—it takes communication, teamwork, professionalism, and problem‑solving woven into daily learning. In this session, CTE teachers will explore practical, low‑prep strategies for integrating soft skills seamlessly into existing lessons and labs. Participants will leave with ready‑to-use ideas, classroom routines, and instructional moves that build employability skills without sacrificing content time. Help your students become not just job‑ready, but hire‑ready.

Join SCACTE leadership and members for the Annual Business Meeting, featuring official association business, officer elections, and the presentation of SCACTE awards. Members are encouraged to attend and participate as we recognize excellence and plan for the year ahead. Non-members are welcomed to attend as well to learn more about the opportunities SCACTE offers.

South Carolina is entering an exciting new era in school counseling and career guidance—and this session gives leaders the tools, clarity, and confidence to put the state’s revised Comprehensive School Counseling and Career Guidance Framework into action. Participants will explore the Framework’s four core components—Define, Deliver, Manage, and Assess—and discover how these elements work together to create coherent, aligned, and student‑centered programs across K–12 settings. The session will also unpack the Framework’s three developmental domains—Learning to Learn, Learning to Live, and Learning to Work—illustrating how they strengthen academic, personal–social, and career readiness through intentional skill‑building opportunities. Participants will gain essential updates on South Carolina‑specific legal requirements, including the EEDA, SC Code §59‑59‑120, the state’s 300:1 student–counselor ratio guideline, and scope‑of‑practice expectations that shape daily implementation statewide. Through interactive problem‑solving, real school scenarios, and collaborative discussions, attendees will practice applying the Framework in authentic contexts. Participants will leave with clear, actionable strategies they can implement immediately—strengthening program alignment, improving school‑wide systems, and ensuring every student receives high‑quality, developmentally appropriate counseling and career guidance. 

Disagreements happen in every classroom and workplace, but they don’t have to lead to negative consequences. This interactive session equips educators with practical strategies to help students navigate differing opinions with confidence and respect. Through engaging activities, role-play scenarios, and “game-style” challenges, participants will learn how to teach active listening, emotional regulation, and constructive communication. Discover how teaching active listening and conflict resolution will improve behavior in your classroom and prepare students for the world of work. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and activities.