October 2025 Community of Practice

CTE – Green Energy Careers (Posibly explore cohorts by region)

What if students could graduate ready to lead in the clean energy transition?

This session explores how Career and Technical Education (CTE) can serve as a powerful pathway to prepare students for high-demand jobs in clean energy, sustainability, and climate resilience.

We’ll highlight innovative programs and partnerships that blend hands-on learning with real-world impact equipping students not only with technical skills, but with a sense of purpose and possibility in shaping a more sustainable future.

Speakers

👤 Dan Hinderliter – Associate Director of State Policy at Advance CTE, where he leads work on modernized Career Clusters, the Green in CTE strategy, and technical assistance for high-quality CTE nationwide.

👤 Mason Pashia – Partner (Storytelling) at Getting Smart Collective, shaping the organization’s media on futures thinking, sustainability, and arts education through blogs, podcasts, and publications.

School Partner Spotlight

Vista Grande High School (NM) with Jim Smith + Adel Kosanke on CTE, internships, and their UNM–Taos partnership.