Texas Barber & Cosmetology Educators 2025 Summer SPARK Conference

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical takeaways you can use immediately in your classroom or program.
Session Highlights:
1:00 PM - Choosing the RIGHT Equipment for your LAB Space

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical takeaways you can use immediately in your classroom or program.
Session Highlights:
1:30 PM -SkillsUSA Texas

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical
2:00 PM Instructional Strategies that Work
Discover fast-paced, high-impact teaching methods tailored to hands-on learners in CTE programs. Includes tech tools, group work hacks, and bell ringer routines. We will premiere the WARM-UPS, Teacher Hacks, and many more useful tools for new and seasoned teachers!

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical
3::00 - Learning ALL the THINGS - Then - Caring for Expensive Investments!
Your tools are more than equipment—they're an investment in your craft and your classroom. Join Blacksmith Blades for a focused demo on how to properly care for high-end shears, clippers, razors, and other precision tools that power your program and define your results.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical

4:00 PM - Practical Exam Kit Packing
Streamline your practical exam preparation with this hands-on walkthrough of how to organize student kits, align with PSI/TDLR standards, and avoid common exam-day mishaps.and more!
Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, Teacher Sparkouts will leave you energized and ready to tackle the year with confidence.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical

11:30 AM - The Tammy Taylor Nail Institite
Explore the world-class training and professional pathways offered by the Tammy Taylor Nail Institute, a leading name in nail education and innovation. This session provides an in-depth overview of the Institute’s curriculum, certification programs, and how it aligns with current state board requirements and industry expectations. Attendees will learn about the hands-on techniques, instructional resources, and product integration that make Tammy Taylor’s program a gold standard in nail technology education.
Whether you’re an instructor looking to enhance your classroom, a student seeking professional certification, or a school administrator exploring program partnerships, this session offers actionable insight into building a high-quality nail education experience. Join us and discover how the Tammy Taylor Nail Institute is shaping the future of nail professionals—one perfectly polished student at a time.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Fast-Paced Sessions for High-Impact Teaching
Power up your teaching game with Teacher Sparkouts—short, focused professional learning bursts designed for busy CTE educators. Each session delivers practical strategies, innovative resources, and real-world alignment to help you elevate your classroom, meet accountability goals, and spark student engagement.
Session Topics Include:

• 11:00 AM Emerald Shears – Recognize excellence the professional way. Learn how this program honors student achievement, builds confidence, and aligns with state standards and industry expectations.

Whether you teach nails, hair, skin, or all of the above, Teacher Sparkouts will leave you with tools you can use tomorrow—and inspiration that lasts all year.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical

1:00 PM - Pages with Purpose - Elevating Learning with Notebooks & Portfolios for Student Success
This 30 - 40 minute session focuses on equipping instructors with the tools and strategies needed to help their students create professional, organized, and effective portfolios and notebooks. . Instructors will leave with actionable ideas to implement immediately, including layout examples, content suggestions, and methods for using these tools as both learning aids and assessment resources.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical
1:45 PM -  That BURMAX SPARKLE! 
Let your program shine brighter with The Burmax Sparkle—a dynamic demo and showcase of the latest tools, kits, and classroom must-haves from Burmax. This session is perfect for educators, program directors, and buyers who want to stay ahead of the curve and get the most out of their budget.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical
2:15 - The CREAMIES by Cuccio!
Discover Creamies by Cuccio, the revolutionary soak-off gel color system with a creamy, mousse-like texture that offers unmatched application control and stunning results. This demo will showcase why Creamies are the new go-to for nail professionals seeking speed, precision, and flawless coverage in just one coat.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical
3:00 PM -Smooth Transitions: Creating Sub Folders & Absent Bins for Cosmetology Classrooms
This professional development session equips instructors with simple, effective tools to ensure classroom continuity during absences. Instructors will learn how to assemble a comprehensive sub folder that allows substitutes to manage classes with confidence and how to establish an absent bin system to support student accountability and organization. The result: smoother transitions, fewer disruptions, and better learning outcomes—even when the instructor is away.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical
3:45 PM - Dual Credit Success – Building Cosmetology Pathways with Lamar State College Orange
Learn how Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) is leading the way in expanding access to cosmetology education through innovative dual credit partnerships. This informative session will walk you through the structure, benefits, and implementation strategies of LSCO’s dual credit cosmetology program—designed to help high school students earn college credit while gaining industry skills and certifications.

TEACHER SPARKOUTS: Quick Hits of Inspiration for CTE Success
Jumpstart your professional growth with Teacher Sparkouts—a dynamic series of 30–45 minute sessions designed to equip CTE educators with real-world tools, fresh strategies, and compliance confidence. Each Sparkout delivers practical
4:15 PM - MORE Teacher Hacks!
MORE Teacher Hacks is your fast-paced, fun-filled session packed with practical tools, creative strategies, and time-saving ideas tailored for busy CTE and cosmetology educators. Whether you're juggling lesson planning, managing student salons, or prepping for state board exams, this session will deliver fresh hacks to make your life easier and your classroom run smoother.
Discover digital tools for engagement, classroom management tricks, grading shortcuts, and hands-on teaching ideas that actually work. Walk away with ready-to-use templates, tech tips, and organizational systems you can implement tomorrow. If you loved the first round of Teacher Hacks—or if you’re new and ready to be inspired—don’t miss this high-energy session designed to reignite your teaching spark!