college and career readiness

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

Leading for Equity

Making Access and Equity a Reality for Diverse Students

Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also providing other important aspects of an equitable education that prepares the students for 21st century careers.

Building Networks for Frontline Talent Development – Part 2

Building Networks for Frontline Talent Development – Part 2

In Part 2 of this edLeader Panel series, Digital Promise will be joined by three workers from retail, healthcare, and social services to discuss how workers view the “talent pipeline,” and what they need to access and participate in upskilling and job opportunities.

Building Networks for Frontline Talent Development

Building Networks for Frontline Talent Development – Part 1

In this edLeader Panel, Digital Promise partners with community leaders in adult education, higher education, and workforce development to share what it takes to spur a movement toward more effective collaboration and data sharing to better serve workers.

A Shark Tank State of Mind

Empowering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Students

Be your own boss. An enticing dream that is achievable with honed business know-how. It’s a career journey that can actually start in school through programs that prepare learners for future entrepreneurial roles in a continually evolving workforce. In EVERFI’s edWebinar, “A Shark Tank State of Mind: Empowering an Entrepreneurial Mindset,” educators shared strategies for developing the capabilities and mindset students should embrace to become entrepreneurs.

Globalization, Robots, and You

Globalization, Robots, and You

The objective of this edWebinar is for teachers to leave with clear instructions for teaching an innovative week-long curriculum that empowers students to make informed education and career choices.