2013 NCPN Preconference Workshops
Sunday, October 13
Half-Day, 9:00–Noon
The San Antonio Model: A Unique Career Pathway Network
Jim Brazell
San Antonio has a culture of industry-driven educational innovation which accomplishes a grand vision with limited resources. The Alamo City’s Cyber-STEM story offers lessons for the aspiring and experienced career pathway practitioner including: (1) Crossing the primary, high school, community college, and university chasms; (2) Earning buy-in and trust from critical stakeholders; (3) Flipping the teacher student education model; and (4) Telling the story across media channels including radio, print, TV, Internet, and public conferences. The interactive presentation provides participants with an opportunity to translate the Alamo City’s lessons into a program framework that is useable in other communities.
Jim Brazell, VentureRamp, San Antonio, TX
Technology-Infused Classroom (Repeated in the afternoon)
Jeannie Justice
Have you ever had to ask your students to put away their cell phones or iPods?
Wouldn’t you like to have your students as interested in the lesson as they
are in their electronic devices? Would you like to know why you should consider using
these devices in your curriculum? This workshop is designed to help educators tap into
the appeal of electronic devices (i.e. tablet computers, smart phones, laptop computers)
to provide interactivity and authentic learning in the classroom. In this preconference
you will discover how to unleash student creativity while learning 21st-century skills
with electronic devices, websites, and apps. Participants MUST bring a device with them
to participate in the workshop (all electronic devices are welcome…tablets,
laptops and smart phones). Participants will have pre-workshop instructions on software
to load on their devices before the preconference.
Jeannie Justice, CORD, Ft. Pierce, FL
Half-Day, 1:30–4:30pm
College and Career Readiness and Toolkits
Scott Vandever
Jeraline Marsh
The skills needed in the United States go beyond reading, mathematics, and science. More and more educators are recognizing the need for a holistic approach to teaching and learning that combines 21st-century student outcomes (a blending of specific skills, content knowledge, and expertise) with innovative support systems designed to help students master the multi-dimensional abilities required of them in today’s workplace. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of employer skill requirements, the college and career readiness culture, and an introduction to both the common core standards and the common career technical core. Participants will also receive information about the Kuder Talent Pipeline, an online resource that provides developmentally appropriate, evidence-based career guidance solutions.
Jeraline Marsh, School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL
Scott Vandever, Kuder, Inc., Adel, IA
Technology-Infused Classroom (Repeated in the afternoon)
Have you ever had to ask your students to put away their cell phones or iPods? Wouldn’t you
like to have your students as interested in the lesson as they are in their electronic devices? Would
you like to know why you should consider using these devices in your curriculum? This workshop is designed
to help educators tap into the appeal of electronic devices (i.e. tablet computers, smart phones, laptop
computers) to provide interactivity and authentic learning in the classroom. In this preconference you will
discover how to unleash student creativity while learning 21st-century skills with electronic devices,
websites, and apps. Participants MUST bring a device with them to participate in the workshop (all electronic
devices are welcome …tablets, laptops and smart phones). Participants will have pre-workshop
instructions on software to load on their devices before the preconference.
Jeannie Justice, CORD, Ft. Pierce, FL
Full-Day, 9:00am –4:30pm
Career Pathways Effect Series: Counseling for Success
Donna Hoffman
Felicia Gray-Watson
This preconference can be used as a catalyst for changing the culture of the counselor
community and facilitating students’ preparation for postsecondary education and
careers through comprehensive student guidance and career planning inside a career pathways
system. We will take a fresh look at the critical roles counselors, career coaches, and
academic advisors play in their regions’ economic and workforce development. Agenda
items include: Career Pathways 101; Framing Your Role; Comprehensive System-K to Gray;
Counselors as Facilitators-Engaging Others; Tools & Resources; Career Development
lesson plans, activities, & procedures; Action Planning and Next Steps. This workshop
is a collaborative effort between the Center for Occupational Research and Development
(CORD) and the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education
Consortium (NASDCTEc) and is part of a series based on the book, The Career Pathways
Effect: Linking Education and Economic Prosperity.
Felicia Gray-Watson, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC
Donna Hoffman, Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln, NE
Career Pathways Effect Series: Partnership Opportunities
Sandra Harwell
A career pathways system requires multiple partnerships within a community. This preconference is
designed for newly formed partnerships or partnerships that wish to strengthen their processes and
strategies. Topics include: advantages of partnering; setting your goals; identifying partners; model
structures; roles and responsibilities; operating and sustaining a partnership. This workshop is a
collaborative effort between the Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) and the
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) and is
part of a series based on the book, The Career Pathways Effect: Linking Education and Economic Prosperity.
Sandra Harwell, CORD, Lakeland, FL
Career Pathways Leadership (CPL) Certification Workshop—STEM-Focused Version
Requirements for certification include attending this workshop and at least seven sessions from the main conference program on Monday and Tuesday.
Ann Claire Anderson
Libby Livings-Eassa
This year’s NCPN Career Pathways Leadership Certification (CPL) workshop will focus on the STEM pathways and is designed to empower current and future leaders including local/state personnel to successfully implement career pathway systems. Implementation tools and strategies will be provided including an action planning process and a CD with more than 100 current resources. Workshop topics include academic achievement, career pathway systems, career planning, community teaming, curriculum development and alignment that encompasses common core state standards (CCSI) as well as the common career technical core (CCTC), emerging economies, professional development, and where to begin. Participants will also receive information about the Kuder Talent Pipeline, an online resource that provides developmentally appropriate, evidence-based career guidance solutions.
Libby Livings Eassa, CORD, Vero Beach, FL
Ann-Claire Anderson, CORD, Waco, TX
Scott Vandever, Kuder, Inc., Adel, IA
NACPL Forum: Education in the Workplace for Economic Prosperity
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Continental breakfast at 8:00 a.m.)
As we look to the future of Career and Technical Education in America, we need to carefully examine how we prepare youth and adults for the 21st-century job market. Join other CTE leaders from across the country as NACPL explores a range of successful CTE programs that focus on “learning for jobs” rather than “completing for diploma”. Come away with greater insight on policy and practical challenges, and be better prepared to overcome those challenges for the benefit of your students.
