Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs can be life changing for students, expanding potential pathways for after graduation. Many leaders, though, don’t understand exactly what a successful CTE program looks like, or even why it matters.
Presented by Callie Bendickson, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Itron; Jada Lewis, Vice President for Programs, NEEF; Kirsten Lofton, STEM Program Coach; and Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-Founder, Innovations4Education
Presented by Tisha Richmond, Culinary Arts Teacher, Book Author, Medford School District 549C (OR); and Tara Bordeaux, 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year, CTE Specialist – Arts/AV Tech & Comms, and Info Tech, Austin Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Justin McElwee, Enablement Manager, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
When students hear biomedical studies, they tend to focus on the word “medical,” leading them to think about becoming a doctor or nurse. But the field is much broader than that, including EMTs, phlebotomists, EKG techs, researchers, and more. These are in-demand, fruitful careers, and schools with a strong biomedical program can lead their students on to success.
Presented by Julie Harris-Lawrence, VP of Government Affairs, Savvas Learning Company; and Jessica Patterson, Former Teacher, Current Marketing Manager, Career and Technical Education, Savvas Learning Company
Presented by Dr. Michael Briscoe, University Partnerships Subject Matter Expert, U.S. Navy Maritime Industrial Base Program; Eric Linn Jr., Senior Director, ATDM Operations and Engineering, Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM); and Ron Sizer, Project Director of Advanced Manufacturing, Career and Advanced Technology Center, Community College of Philadelphia
Presented by Michelle Lawrence, Medicine and Healthcare Instructor, Northland CAPS, North Kansas City School District (MO); Dr. Julye Adams, Biomedical Sciences Teacher, Elkhorn Crossing School, Scott County Schools (KY); and Joe McCollum, Biomedical Science Teacher, Ridgeline High School, Central Valley School District (WA)
Moderated by Rocky Valadez, Senior Vice President of Engagement, Project Lead The Way
Presented by Denise Hensley, Career and Technology Coordinator, Putnam City Schools (OK); Dr. JJ Ayers, CTE Coordinator, Little Elm Independent School District (TX); and Dr. La’Quata Sumter, Founder, STEAM Thru Drones
Moderated by Steffanie Forbes, Coding & Robotics Channel Manager, Pitsco Education
Presented by Kiki Huckaby, Former Teacher, Current Learning Experience Designer, IBM; Joanne da Luz, Former Teacher, Current Implementation Manager, IBM SkillsBuild; and Kimberly Smith, Chief Inclusive Innovation Officer, Center for Inclusive Innovation, Digital Promise
Presented by Alejandro Lozano, Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Verizon; and Hall Davidson, Senior Director, Global Learning Initiatives, Discovery Education