ACTE CareerTech VISION 2026 · National Presenter
Michael K.J. Babb, PMP
Access is the foundation of opportunity. I help schools build technology programs that win — and I'd love to show your team how. Educator, program builder, and national CTE presenter.
Selected through blind national review to present at ACTE's CareerTech VISION 2026 in New Orleans.
Session: “Leveraging Esports and CTSOs to Build Leadership in Urban CTE” · December 2026
Speaking Topics
How I grew a high school program from 20 to 60 students and four DC State Championships in under five years — and proved it was repeatable by launching a chess program that produced a state champion in its first season.
What your audience walks away with: a concrete blueprint for building or rebuilding a program, no big budget required.
From launch to Paul's first-ever Eastern Region Championship and back-to-back undefeated seasons — and into a real pipeline toward computer science, broadcasting, and game development.
What your audience walks away with: a practical case for building an esports program tied to real career outcomes.
Championship programs aren't reserved for well-funded districts.
What your audience walks away with: a mindset and method for raising outcomes when the budget is tight and the doubt is high.
The Framework
The framework behind the results — the same model I'm presenting at ACTE CareerTech VISION 2026.
In the Work
There's a lot more where this came from — let's talk.
About
Meet me and my class
Michael K.J. Babb is an educator who builds technology and STEM programs that win — and that move students into real opportunity. As Director of Education Partnerships and the force behind PI Tech Network at Paul International Public Charter School in Washington, DC, he has grown a program from 20 students to 60, earned four DC State Championships and back-to-back undefeated esports seasons, launched a chess program that produced a state champion in its first year, and helped students land Microsoft internships and full-ride scholarships.
A certified Project Management Professional and a charter-school authorizer who serves on the NACSA board, Michael works at both the classroom and systems level of education. His belief — access is the foundation of opportunity — shows up in every program he builds. He loves helping schools, districts, and education leaders build programs that win championships and change trajectories.
Proof & Results
"[Michael walked our audience through exactly how a program goes from an idea to state championships — with the receipts. People left with a plan, not just inspiration.]"
"[He saw potential where the system saw a distraction, and turned it into scholarships and a Microsoft internship. Proof that access really is the foundation of opportunity.]"
Booking
Tell me a little about your event or your students, and let's start a conversation.