career and technical education

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Getting Students Career Ready

It’s more important than ever to equip students with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving work world. Creativity, flexibility, communication, and problem solving are among the most highly touted skills in the workplace today, yet they are often left out of the traditional K-12 curriculum.

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Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets to Build a Culture of Workforce Readiness for All Students

Presented by Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Township High School District 214 (IL); Bob Brown, Computer Science, MobileMakersEdu Teacher, John Hersey High School, Township High School District 214 (IL); and Mike Drenth, Business, INCubatoredu Teacher, Rolling Meadows High School, Township High School District 214 (IL)
Moderated by Evo Popoff, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors

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Bring Learning to Life: Lessons from Career and Technical Education

Presented by Evin Jarrett, Building Trades Instructor, Philadelphia School District (PA); Betsy Beers, High School CTE Teacher, Fort Wayne Community Schools (IN); and Cindy Haley, CTE Teacher, McLain High School for Science & Technology (OK)
Moderated by Toni Rose Deanon, Community Engagement Manager, The Modern Classrooms Project

Career Technical Education

Career and Technical Education: Thriving Before, During and After the Pandemic

Presented by Mark Wreath, CTE Director, Vancouver Public Schools (WA); Enrique Medina, Ph.D., Director of Career Readiness, Pomona Unified School District (CA); and Renda Songer, Teaching & Learning Consultant, Region 10 Education Service Center (TX)
Moderated by Gabe Soumakian, Ed.D., Retired Superintendent, Consultant, Sup Du Jour Consulting Group