Career education classes—they were previously often regarded as the non-academic, less important tracts in high school. While it was accepted that someone had to learn and work in trades, neither those students nor career goals were celebrated like others. Now, though, school leaders and communities have a better understanding of the purpose and potential of offering career-connected education.
Presented by David Herman, Principal of CTE Curriculum and Instruction, Jersey City Board of Education; and Thomas Levy, Senior Lead Educator for Career and Technical Education, Camden City School District (NJ)
Presented by Anita Clarke, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, Decatur City Schools (AL); Sarah Miles, Former Educator, Current National Solutions Director, Edmentum; Casey Stone, Former Educator, Current Partnership Manager, Edmentum; and Dr. Joseph Wise, Co-Founder and Board Chairman, Distinctive Schools, and Co-Founder and CEO, Acceleration Academies
It’s no secret that there is a shortage of K-12 teachers overall. However, the lack of Black educators in the pipeline has lasted even longer and is especially concerning. When children have role models who look like them, who come from their culture and share their experiences, they tend to make a stronger connection with the teacher and the value of their education.
Building a Diverse Teacher Pipeline: Expanding Pathways for High School Students to Become Educators
Presented by Ansharaye Hines, M.Ed., Assistant Director of CTE and Curriculum, Center for Black Educator Development; AB Spence, Ph.D., Program Manager, Training and Implementation, Center for Black Educator Development; and Jahmere Jackson, College Freshman, Elementary Education Major, Howard University, and Research Fellow, Center for Black Educator Development
Moderated by Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-Founder, Innovations4Education
Presented by David Smith, CTE Director, Luling High School (TX); Nicholaus D. Sutherland, Vice President of High School Partnership Development, Lincoln Technical Institute; and Steve Southwick, Director of Product Management, Savvas CTE, Savvas Learning Company
If we want students to succeed in college and the workforce, they need to be familiar with STEM and CTE, but that’s easier said than done. As important as building sustainable STEM programs is, it can also be very difficult.
Presented by Mark Whelton, Superintendent, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District (MI); Dr. Michael Gilchrist, Principal, Crossland High School, Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD); and Annie Burnett, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, SmartLab
Presented by Hope Thompson, Program Operations Manager, NextWaveSTEM; Adam Rangwala, Educator and Drone Professional, NextWaveSTEM; and Rev. Dr. Troy C. Underwood, Executive Director, Barbara W. Smith Family Life Center
Presented by Scott Spector, Former STEM Educator, Current VP of Business Partnerships, Coherent Educational Solutions; and Chris Scroggins, Former Esports Instructor, Current Co-Founder, EDGE Consulting
Moderated by Dr. Jamie Valenzuela-Mumau, Former Education Leader, Current CEO, Coherent Educational Solutions