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Shape Futures, Inspire Careers: Elevating Career Literacy for Workforce Development
Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Command Master Chief Jeffrey Hiscocks, Program Executive Office Team Submarine, U.S. Navy; and Dr. Carrie Curtis, Education Programs Project Manager, Maritime Industrial Base
Sponsored by BuildSubmarines.com
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Join us for an informative edWebinar that highlights the essential role of career literacy and how it advances the U.S. Navy’s mission to rebuild the workforce for manufacturing and sustaining submarines and surface ships. This session aims to equip educators with essential knowledge and tools to enhance students’ career literacy, empowering them to make informed career choices and develop crucial skills for future success.
The edWebinar focuses on providing strategies and resources that promote career exploration and skill development aligned with workforce needs in the maritime industrial base and beyond. Viewers gain insights into the significance of career literacy in K-12 education, learn effective methods for integrating career exploration into their curricula, and access valuable resources that illuminate available career paths.
Viewers explore the fundamentals of career literacy, hear inspiring success stories from Navy leadership, and discover best practices for teaching this important subject. By viewing, educators enhance their career exploration teaching approaches that boost student engagement, learn how to contribute to the development of a more skilled workforce, and ultimately know how to support national security and economic growth. Don’t miss this chance to make a significant impact in your students’ futures!
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, school counselors, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenters
Command Master Chief Jeffrey L. Hiscocks is a native of Belmond, Iowa. He entered the U.S. Navy in February 2000, attending basic training in Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL. In June of 2023, he transferred to Program Executive Office (PEO) – Team Submarine at the Washington Navy Yard. The Team Submarine concept divides the single submarine-centric organization into specific PEOs with the goal of enhancing the structures and processes in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides exceptional communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force. Master Chief Hiscocks is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 192) (Red) and the U.S. Navy Leadership and Ethics Center Command Master Chief/Command Senior Chief/Chief of the Boat course (Class 153) in Newport, RI.
Dr. Carrie Curtis serves as the Education Programs Project Manager for the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Workforce Development Team, collaborating with partners nationwide to support the U.S. Navy’s mission to build and sustain submarines and surface ships. She leads national scaling efforts of MIB educational programs, driving workforce development initiatives. Dr. Curtis holds a bachelor’s degree in history, a master’s degree in teaching history, and a doctorate in higher education administration. With over 12 years of experience as an educator at both secondary and post-secondary levels, she has designed multiple curricula focused on career exploration, technology integration in the classroom, and literacy development through historical content. Dr. Curtis has a strong background in developing and executing cross-curricular project-based learning and aligning curricula across various educational levels. Her role within the Maritime Industrial Base offers a distinctive platform to further her commitment to supporting students by delivering practical solutions for their success.
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BuildSubmarines.com serves as the central hub for recruiting the 140,000+ workers needed to build and sustain the U.S. Navy’s fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. This platform connects individuals with stable, impactful career opportunities that directly contribute to the Navy’s ambitious goal of adding three submarines annually—one Columbia-Class and two Virginia-Class—through its “1+2” plan.
