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National Career Pathways Network Conference

October 5–7 JW Marriott Indy

Indianapolis

Building Your Career Pathways System

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As Director of the National Career Pathways Network, I want to give you a warm Midwest welcome to Indianapolis and the 2016 NCPN Conference! This year’s

conference theme—“Building Your Career Pathways SYSTEM!”—focuses on building a true system in the Career Pathways arena.

On April 28, 2016, twelve federal agencies signed a joint letter promoting the use of Career Pathways to begin building a system at the federal level. This letter demonstrates a strengthened commitment to promote Career Pathways, providing updated information and resources from the expanded federal partnership to help states, regions, local entities, and tribal communities integrate service delivery across

federal and state funding streams. Additionally, the departments continue to incorporate Career Pathways approaches into a wide range of program investments, evaluation and research activities, and technical assistance efforts.

The NCPN conference will continue to support the work of all of these agencies. We have specifically built our conference around the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education’s (OCTAE) 10 Components of a Program of Study (POS) Design Framework and the Department of Labor’s Six Key Elements Career Pathways Toolkit.

We know that there are many who will face obstacles on their Career Pathways journey, and our opening session motivational speaker, Barrington Irving, founder and CEO of Experience Aviation, has been a great champion for those who have obstacles.

The winner and four honorable mention recipients of the Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award will each have a featured presentation during the conference and will be celebrated at the membership/awards luncheon on Friday. Many thanks to our good friends at Kuder, Inc. for sponsoring the award.

The conference offers a robust exhibit hall with over 56 exhibits including education and technology vendors, National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) programs, and Indiana student displays and activities.

Don’t miss the closing session on Friday. Keynote speaker Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is a renowned, charismatic, passionate, and influential speaker with a mission to empower the next generation of leaders.

Enjoy the conference, and good luck with your Career Pathways endeavors.

Debbie Mills NCPN Director

Welcome to Indy and the 2016 NCPN Annual Conference!

Don’t forget ... Special Session with DOLETA and OCTAE Thursday 4:20–5:15 JW Grand Ballroom 5/6 (3rd floor)The Department of Labor Education and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the ED Office of Career Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) have demonstrated a strengthened commitment to promoting Career Pathways, providing information and resources as part of the expanded federal partnership to help states, regions, local entities, and tribal communities integrate service delivery across federal and state funding streams. These two departments continue to incorporate Career Pathways approaches into a wide range of program investments, evaluation and research activities, and technical assistance efforts. Learn the latest from DOLETA and OCTAE!

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2016 Conference Schedule at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Personal Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OCTAE Ten Components of a Program of Study and DOLETA Six Elements of Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What the OCTAE Ten Components and DOLETA Six Elements Have in Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Career Pathways Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Preconference Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NSF ATE Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Opening General Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Concurrent Sessions, Thursday 11:00–11:45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Concurrent Sessions, Thursday 1:15–2:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Concurrent Sessions, Thursday 2:15–3:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Concurrent Sessions, Thursday 3:30–4:15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Special Session with DOLETA and OCTAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Concurrent Sessions, Friday 8:15–9:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Concurrent Sessions, Friday 9:15–10:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Concurrent Sessions, Friday 10:30–11:15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Member Lunch, Awards, LDA Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Concurrent Sessions, Friday 12:45–1:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Concurrent Sessions, Friday 1:45–2:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Closing General Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Indiana Student Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Index of Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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About NCPNThe National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) is an organization for educators, employers, and others involved in the advancement of Career Pathways, career technical education (CTE), and related education reform initiatives. The NCPN Advisory Board ensures that NCPN meets the requirements of the stakeholder groups and represents stakeholder interests. NCPN is housed at the Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD).

NCPN assists its more than 2,000 members in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving secondary and postsecondary transition programs by facilitating the exchange of best practices among the country’s leading practitioners.

Membership is complimentary to all NCPN conference and NCPN/CORD workshop attendees and takes effect when they register for those events. (Workshops can also be taken to the field by request and contract.) Membership is good for three years and is automatically extended when you attend an NCPN conference and/or NCPN/CORD workshop.

More information about NCPN membership can be found at www.ncpn.info under <Join NCPN>.

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DIRECTORDebbie Mills National Career Pathways Network, Waco, TX

Sheila Wilson, Chair NCPN Conference Manager, Waco, TX

Cliff Akujobi Workforce Development Agency, Lansing, MIJan Bailey Ivy Tech Community College, Kokomo, IN Benjamin Carter Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis, IN Althanie Gardner Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, MI Steve Gratz Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, OH

Sara Gutting Adult Education Consultant, Indianapolis, IN Mortenous Johnson Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OHJamilah Jones Tucker Ohio Department of Higher Education, Columbus, OHMarilyn Pitzulo Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indianapolis, IN Tisha McGlaughlin Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, OH PJ McGrew Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indianapolis, IN

Chelsea Meldrum EmployIndy, Indianapolis, IN Reecie D. Stagnolia Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, Frankfort, KY Jamil Steele Illinois Community College Board, Springfield, IL Vearl D. Turnpaugh Ivy Tech Community College Academic Affairs, Indianapolis, IN Kiley Whitaker Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, KY Peggy Wild Indiana Department of Education, Indianapolis, IN

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

REGIONAL ISSUES COMMITTEEScott Hess, Co-Chair Former Branch Chief, OCTAE, U .S . Department of Education, Bountiful, UT

Ann Westrich, Co-Chair Wisconsin Technical College System, Madison, WI

Venus Brown Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, Millersville, MDMelba Kennedy River Parishes Community College, Gonzales, LAJackie Schiller Minnesota DECA and BPA, Detroit Lakes, MN Lisa Vosper State of Louisiana Board of Regents, Baton Rouge, LARon Whitson Texas Education Agency, Austin, TX

EMPLOYER COMMITTEE

Mark Turner, Chair The Boeing Company, Seattle, WACommittee Members Pending

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEPending

OTHER NCPN STAFFMark Whitney, Editor Linda Locke, Registrar/Exhibit CoordinatorTeemus Warner, Marketing CoordinatorKathy Kral, Website/Graphics Designer

Jeraline Johnson, Chair School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL

Linda Cronin Pierpont Career & Technical College, Fairmont, WVSuzette Fletcher Billings Adult Education, Billings, MTRachel Fried Making Waves Academy, Richmond, CATed Hagert USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL

Becky Holden Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, NCVonda Hubbard Bainbridge High Schools, Bainbridge, GAJennifer Jones Halifax Community College, Weldon, NCKelli Kennedy Manatee District Schools, Bradenton, FLMelba Kennedy River Parishes Community College, Gonzales, LASusan Phelps Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC

Carrie Scheiderer Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, OHLana Simmons Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TNLisa Vanover St . Petersburg College, Clearwater, FLVickie Wheelis LA Delta Community College, Monroe, LARozlynn Wick SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, Alberta

NCPN Advisory Board/Committees

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2016 Conference Schedule at a GlanceAll conference sessions held at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

Tuesday, Oct 44:00–7:00 p.m. Registration for Preconference Workshops Griffin Hall Foyer

Wednesday, Oct 5 7:00–10:00 a.m. Registration for Preconference Workshops Griffin Hall Foyer9:00 a.m.–Noon Half-day Workshops*

Employer-Education Partnerships (includes lunch)Are You Certified? Industry Certifications and CredentialingHow Does Perkins and Adult Education Fit Into the WIOA Puzzle?Blended Learning: Building Technology-Infused Lessons

White River DWhite River AWhite River CRoom 202

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Full-day Workshops* (include lunch)

Career Pathways Leadership CertificationCareer Pathways Leadership Certification for Indiana and OhioCounseling in a Career Pathways SystemSupply Chain Management and Logistics

JW Grand Ballroom 4Rooms 103/104White River BRoom 203

10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Registration for General Conference Griffin Hall FoyerNoon–1:00 p.m.* Preconference Luncheon (for those attending two half-day institutes or one

full-day institute or the Employer-Education Partnerships Institute)JW Grand Ballroom 1/2

1:30–4:30 p.m. Half-day Workshops*

Advancing Career Pathways for AdultsNCPN Leadership Development: Learning Today to LEAD TomorrowFlipped Instruction: A Guide to Create, Collaborate, and Engage

Rooms 101/102White River ARoom 202

Thursday, Oct 6 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration for General Conference Griffin Hall Foyer7:45–9:15 a.m. Coffee with the Exhibitors (prize drawing 8:30) Griffin Hall7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open Griffin Hall8:15–9:15 a.m. State Meetings or View exhibits See pages 11 and 15.9:30–10:45 a.m. Opening General Session JW Grand Ballroom 5/611:00–11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 19.11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Box Lunch / View Exhibits (Box lunches inside Griffin Hall [2nd floor] and

outside JW Grand Ballroom [3rd floor]. 2nd floor seating in Rooms 201–205; standing tables inside Griffin Hall. 3rd floor seating in JW Grand foyer areas)

Griffin Hall

1:15–2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 22.2:15–3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 25.3:00–3:30 p.m. Break in Exhibit Hall Griffin Hall3:30–4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 28.4:20–5:15 p.m. Special Session JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

Friday, Oct 7 7:30 a.m.–Noon Registration for General Conference Griffin Hall Foyer7:30 a.m.–Noon Exhibits Open Griffin Hall7:30–8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Griffin Hall8:15–9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 31.9:15–10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 34.10:00–10:30 a.m. Beverage Break / View Exhibits Griffin Hall10:30–11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 37.11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. NCPN Member and Award Luncheon**/LDA Graduation Recognition JW Grand Ballroom 5/612:45–1:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 43.1:45–2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions See page 45.2:45–3:45 p.m. Closing Session / Grand Prize Drawing JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

*You must register and pay an additional fee to attend this event. **For attendees who signed up on their registration forms. If you would like to attend but did not sign up, go to the NCPN registration counter and pick up a ticket.

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Personal ScheduleAll conference sessions held in the JW Mariott Indianapolis.

Wednesday, Oct 5 Selection Location9:00 a.m.–Noon* Half-day Workshop (if applicable)

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.* Full-day Workshop (if applicable)

Noon–1:00 p.m. Preconference Lunch (for attendees of full-day or two half-day workshops or the Employer-Education workshop)

JW Grand Ballroom 1/2

1:30– 4:30 p.m.* Half-day Workshop (if applicable)

Thursday, Oct 6 7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open Griffin Hall8:15–9:15 a.m. State Meetings

(See list on pages 11 and 15.)

9:30–10:45 a.m. Opening General Session JW Grand Ballroom 5/611:00–11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Box Lunch / View Exhibits (Box lunches inside Griffin Hall [2nd floor] and outside JW Grand Ballroom [3rd floor]. 2nd floor seating in Rooms 201–205; standing tables inside Griffin Hall. 3rd floor seating in JW Grand foyer areas)

Griffin Hall

1:15–2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions


3:00–3:30 p.m. Beverage Break / Prize Drawings in Exhibit Hall Griffin Hall3:30–4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

4:20–5:15 p.m. Special Session with OCTAE and DOLETA JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

Friday, Oct 77:30–Noon Exhibits Open Griffin Hall7:30–8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Griffin Hall8:15–9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

9:15–10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

10:00–10:30 a.m. Beverage Break / View Exhibits Griffin Hall10:30–11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. NCPN Members Luncheon / Kuder Partnership Excellence Awards** LDA Graduation Recognition

JW Grand Ballroom 5/6



2:45–3:45 p.m. Closing Session / Grand Prize Drawing JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

*You must register and pay an additional fee to attend Wednesday workshops. **For attendees who signed up on their registration forms. If you would like to attend but did not sign up, go to the NCPN registration counter and pick up a ticket.

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OCTAE COMPONENT 1) LEGISLATION AND POLICIES: Federal, state, and local legislation or administrative policies promote POS development and implementation.OCTAE COMPONENT 2) PARTNERSHIPS: Ongoing relationships among education, business, and other community stakeholders are central to POS design, implementation, and maintenance. OCTAE COMPONENT 3) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Sustained, intensive, and focused opportunities for administrators, teachers, and faculty foster POS design, implementation, and maintenance. OCTAE COMPONENT 4) ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS: Systems and strategies to gather quantitative and qualitative data on both POS components and student outcomes are crucial for ongoing efforts to develop and implement POS. OCTAE COMPONENT 5) COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS: Content standards that define what students are expected to know and be able to do in order to enter and advance in college and/or their careers comprise the foundation of a POS. OCTAE COMPONENT 6) COURSE SEQUENCES: Non-duplicative sequences of secondary and postsecondary courses within a POS ensure that students transition to

postsecondary education without duplicating classes or requiring remedial coursework. OCTAE COMPONENT 7) CREDIT TRANSFER AGREEMENTS: Credit transfer agreements provide opportunities for secondary students to be awarded transcripted postsecondary credit at the time the credit is earned and are supported by formal agreements between secondary and postsecondary education systems.OCTAE COMPONENT 8) GUIDANCE COUNSELING AND ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT: Guidance counseling and academic advisement help students to make informed decisions about which POS to pursue. OCTAE COMPONENT 9) TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES: Innovative and creative instructional approaches enable teachers to integrate academic and technical instruction and students to apply academic and technical learning in their POS coursework. OCTAE COMPONENT 10) TECHNICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENTS: National, state, and/or local assessments provide ongoing information on the extent to which students are attaining knowledge and skills needed for entry into and advance-ment in postsecondary education and careers in their chosen POS.

This conference is built on the Ten Components of a Program of Study issued (and currently being updated) by the U. S. Dept. of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) and the U. S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration’s (DOLETA) Six Key Elements for Success. The graphic on the following page shows what OCTAE Ten Components and the DOLETA Six Elements have in common. Descriptions of concurrent sessions found later in the book show which of the components and elements each session supports.

OCTAE Ten Components of a Program of Study and DOLETA Six Key Elements for Success

DOLETA ELEMENT 1) BUILD CROSS-AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS AND CLARIFY ROLES: Key cross-agency partners at the local and state levels are engaged, agree to a shared vision, and gain support from political leaders. Roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and formalized.DOLETA ELEMENT 2) IDENTIFY SECTOR OR INDUSTRY AND ENGAGE EMPLOYERS: Sectors and industries are selected and employers are engaged in the development of career pathways.DOLETA ELEMENT 3) DESIGN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS: Career pathway programs provide a clear sequence of education courses and credentials that meet the skill needs of high-demand industries.

DOLETA ELEMENT 4) IDENTIFY FUNDING NEEDS AND SOURCES: Necessary resources are raised and/or leveraged to develop and operate the career pathway system, and education and training programs.DOLETA ELEMENT 5) ALIGN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS: Pursue state and local policy and administrative reforms in order to promote career pathway system development and to support implementation.DOLETA ELEMENT 6) MEASURE SYSTEM CHANGE AND PERFORMANCE: Assess system-wide change and measure performance outcomes to ensure continuous improvement.

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OCTAE Ten Components: To support states in developing programs of study (POS) that address the required elements in Perkins IV, OCTAE issued the Ten Components of a Program of Study. The components provide a framework creating and implementing high-quality POS. (https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/POSLocalImplementationTool-9-14-10.pdf)

DOLETA Six Key Elements for Success: The primary audience for DOLETA toolkit is state and local staff who represent the core partners required to develop a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified Plan. Core partners include the state workforce agency, the state adult education agency, and the state vocational rehabilitation agency overseeing Title I, II, III and IV of WIOA. (http://www.workforceinfodb.org/PDF/CareerPathwaysToolkit2011.pdf)

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What the OCTAE Ten Components and DOLETA Six Elements Have in Common

1) Legislation and Policies

2) Partnerships

3) Professional Development

4) Accountability and Evaluation Systems

5) College and Career Readiness

6) Course Sequences

7) Credit Transfer Agreements

8) Guidance Counseling and Academic Advisement

9) Teaching and Learning Strategies

10) Technical Skills Assessment

1) Build Cross-Agency Partnerships and

Clarify Roles

4) Identify Funding Needs and

Sources

3) Design Education and Training

Programs

5) Align Policies and Programs

2) Identify Sector or Industry and Engage

Employers

6) Measure Systems Change and

Performance

U. S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), Six Key Elements for Success

U. S. Department of Education, Of-fice of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Ten Components of a Program of Study

DOLETA Elements OCTAE Components1) Build Cross-Agency Partnerships and Clarify Roles

2) Partnerships

2) Identify Sector or Industry and Engage Employers

2) Partnerships

3) Design Education and Training Programs

3) Professional Development; 5) College and Career Readiness; 6) Course Sequences; 7) Credit Transfer Agreements; 8) Guidance Counseling and Academic Advisement; 9) Teaching and Learning Strategies; 10) Technical Skills Assessment

4) Identify Funding Needs and Sources

1) Legislation and Policies; 2) Partnerships

5) Align Policies and Programs 1) Legislation and Policies6) Measure Systems Change and Performance

4) Accountability and Evaluation Systems

Points of Intersection Between the DOLETA Elements and OCTAE Components

On this page the DOLETA Six Elements and OCTAE Ten Components are shown side by side. The table at the bottom of the page shows the numerous points of intersection between the elements and components.

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Career Pathways ResourcesTwelve-Agency Joint LetterTwelve federal agencies have formed a partnership and issued a letter of joint commitment to promote the use of career pathways to assist youth and adults with acquiring marketable skills and industry-recognized credentials through better alignment of education, training and employment, and human and social services among public agencies and with employers. The agencies are:

1. U.S. Department of Agriculture

2. U.S. Department of Commerce

3. U.S. Department of Defense

4. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)

5. U.S. Department of Education

6. U.S. Department of Energy

7. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

8. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

9. U.S. Department of Justice

10. U.S. Department of Labor

11. U.S. Social Security Administration

12. U.S. Department of Transportation.

(https://careerpathways.workforcegps.org/announcements/2016/04/27/11/21/2016_Career_Pathways_Joint_Letter)

The Workforce Innovation and OpportunityActWIOA is landmark legislation designed to strengthen and improve our nation’s public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. (https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/)

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)ESSA, signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015, represents good news for our nation’s schools. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the nation’s national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. (http://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn)

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006Perkins is the largest federal investment in America’s high schools and a significant source of support for postsecondary institutions offering CTE programs. Recently the House Education and the Workforce Committee unanimously passed legislation to reauthorize Perkins. (http://www2.ed.gov/policy/sectech/leg/perkins/index.html)

DOLETA 6 Key Elements of Career PathwaysSee description on page 6.

OCTAE 10 Components of a Rigorous Program of StudySee description on page 6.

Other Resources• Adult Career Pathways: Providing a Second Chance in

Public Education (http://www.cord.org/adult-career-pathways)

• The Career Pathways Effect: Linking Education and Economic Prosperity (http://www.cord.org/career-pathways-resources--publications)

• The National Career Pathways Network (http://ncpn.info/)

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Catalog of CP Toolkits, an online directory of free resources available for planning Career Pathways initiatives (https://cptoolkitcatalog.peerta.acf.hhs.gov/)

• WorkforceGPS: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), WorkforceGPS is an online communication and learning technical assistance (TA) platform designed to communicate with and build the capacity of the public workforce investment system to implement innovative approaches to workforce and economic development in the 21st century economy (https://www.workforcegps.org/)

• Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (http://cte.ed.gov/)

• LINCS is a national leadership initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) to expand evidence-based practice in the field of adult education (https://lincs.ed.gov/)

• Career Pathways Exchange (https://lincs.ed.gov/programs/movingpathways/career-pathways-exchange)

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BadgesConference name badges should be worn at all times during conference events, as both a courtesy to other attendees and an indication that registration has been completed.

Business CenterThe Business Center (self-serve) is located in the JW Marriott on the 2nd Floor across from Starbucks.

CEU CreditNCPN has provided a CEU-documentation form in each conference packet to assist attendees in recording and reporting professional development training for their attendance during the conference. If you attend all nine breakout sessions as well as the membership luncheon, opening, closing, and special session, you will take part in 10.75 hours of strong programming. The half-day and full-day preconference institutes on Wednesday provide several additional hours of training.

States and districts have varying rules and processes for awarding continuing education units (CEU). If your CEU granting organization requires further documentation, please ask the session presenter to initial or sign on the lines where you list the sessions.

Another possibility is to ask your Career Pathways/CTE consortium director or supervisor to sign a statement verifying your attendance in conference activities. Perhaps a combination of the form and written summaries (or handouts) about the sessions will satisfy the requirements.

EvaluationsYour evaluation of the NCPN conference is vital for next year’s conference planning! Please look for the evaluation sheets in your conference packets. Complete a blue form for each session you attend and turn it in to the presenter, leave it at the NCPN registration desk (until noon on Friday), or place it in one of the boxes near the meeting rooms. Complete the yellow form for the conference overall and turn it in at the Closing Session on Friday, place it in one of the boxes near the meeting rooms, fax it to 254-776-2306, or scan and email to [email protected].

FoodNCPN will provide the following:

Preconference Lunch: Wednesday, Noon–1:00 p.m. (JW Grand Ballroom 1/2) for those attending one full-day or two half-day workshops or the Employer-Education workshop.

Exhibit Hall Beverage Breaks (inside Griffin Hall) Thursday 7:45–9:15 a.m. and 3:00–3:30 p.m. Friday, 10:00–10:30 a.m.

Box Lunches/View Exhibits and Indiana Student Showcase Thursday 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. A box lunch and drink will be provided to all conference attendees. Food stations will be located in the back and side of Griffin Hall and in the foyers on the 3rd floor. Standing tables are provided inside Griffin Hall. Seating is located in Room 201–205 (next to Griffin Hall) and in the JW Grand Ballroom foyers on the 3rd level.

Continental Breakfast Friday 7:30–8:15 a.m. (inside Griffin Hall)

Member/Awards Lunch Friday 11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. (JW Grand Ballroom 5/6) If you signed up on the NCPN registration form to attend the Member Lunch, there will be a ticket attached to your nametag. If you did not sign up and would like to attend, please go to the NCPN registration counters to get a ticket.

Guest EventsThe fee for guest registration is $60. Guests are entitled to attend the Exhibit Hall events on Thursday and Friday.

HotelJW Marriott Indianapolis 10 S. West Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-860-5800

Indianapolis—Things to Do / RestaurantsInformation on restaurants/reservations and things to do in Indianapolis can be found at the concierge desk of the JW Marriott Hotel. There is also information located on the “Resource Table” near the registration counters.

Lost and FoundFound items will be held at the NCPN registration counter In the Griffin Hall Foyer until Noon on Friday. After that, the articles will be placed in the NCPN staff office in Room 312 on the 3rd floor.

General Information

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Message BoardA message board will be available near registration. You may pick up or leave messages at any time during the conference.

NCPN OfficeThe NCPN office is in Room 312 on the 3rd floor.

Presenters IndexAn index of conference presenters can be found at the end of this book.

Registration HoursNCPN conference registration, located in the Griffin Hall Foyer near Starbucks on the 2nd floor, will be open during the following hours:

Preconference Registration

Tuesday 4:00–7:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00–10:00 a.m.

Main Conference Registration

Wednesday 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Thursday 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m.–Noon

Resource TableAn area near the NCPN registration counter (Griffin Hall Foyer near Starbucks) is devoted to resources and will be open throughout the conference. Attendees are welcome to take extra copies of handouts and other materials or place resources on the table.

Student ParticipationA big thanks goes to the following groups from our host state of Indiana!

Color GuardDuring the Opening Session on Thursday morning, we will have a color guard display the colors during the National Anthem. This year’s JROTC Color Guard is provided by John Marshall Community High School in Indianapolis under the direction of 1st Sgt Richard Wilcox.

Singing of National AnthemThe National Anthem will be sung by a quartet from the Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts & Humanities in Indianapolis.

Photography / Video StudentsEach year NCPN invites a group of media students to come to the conference to video portions of the conference and to do interviews with attendees. They will make a short video clip of the conference to be shown at the beginning of the Closing Session, Friday 2:45–3:45 p.m. These students will also be taking photos throughout the main conference. This year’s photography and video class students are from TV Broadcasting, IPS Career Technology Center, Indianapolis, IN; and Commercial Photography, Simon Youth Academy at Circle Centre, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Student ShowcaseThe NCPN exhibit hall would not be complete without a student showcase from the host state. This year’s student showcase is made up of displays and demonstrations highlighting the accomplishments of middle school and high school students. Students will be available to discuss their projects, so be sure to visit them and show your support for what they have accomplished. For more information and a listing of programs, go to the exhibitor section in the back of this book.

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Special EventsExhibit Hall Hours / EventsGriffin Hall (2nd Floor)

Thursday 7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Free Caricatures 7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. This year, two artists will be located in the back of the hall to draw NCPN attendee’s caricatures. Join us!

Coffee with Exhibitors 7:45–9:15

Box Lunch/Visit Exhibits and Indiana Student Showcase 11:45–1:15 Box lunches are located inside of Griffin Hall and in the 3rd floor Ballroom foyers. Standing tables are located inside Griffin Hall. Seating is available in rooms 201-205 and in the 3rd floor foyer areas.

Beverage Break 3:00–3:30

Friday 7:30 a.m.–NoonContinental Breakfast 7:30–8:15 Beverage Break 10:00–10:30

State MeetingsThursday 8:15–9:15 a.m.Colorado (Room 106) Florida ( White River B) Idaho (Room 105) Indiana Pathways Innovation Network (White River D) Indiana (Grand Ballroom 4) North Carolina (Rooms 309/310) Ohio (Room 104) Wisconsin (White River C)

Opening SessionThursday 9:30–10:45 a.m. JW Grand Ballroom 5/6 (3rd floor)Don’t miss Barrington Irving’s motivational keynote. Barrington was the first African American to fly solo around the world. Then he turned 28. Come hear about his journey and successes! You don’t want to miss it!

Special Session with DOLETA/OCTAEThursday 4:20–5:15 p.m. JW Grand Ballroom 5/6 (3rd floor)The Department of Labor Education and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the ED Office of Career Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) have demonstrated a strengthened commitment to promoting Career Pathways, providing information and resources as part of the expanded federal partnership to help states, regions, local entities, and tribal communities integrate service

delivery across federal and state funding streams. These two departments continue to incorporate career pathways approaches into a wide range of program investments, evaluation and research activities, and technical assistance efforts. Learn the latest from DOLETA and OCTAE.

NCPN Member Luncheon/ Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Awards Ceremony/ Leadership Development Academy Graduates Recognition

Friday, 11:30–12:40, JW Grand Ballroom 5/6For NCPN members who signed up on their registration forms to attend. If you did not sign up and would like to attend, go to the NCPN registration counters to get a ticket. Sponsored by Kuder, Inc., the Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award emphasizes the importance of career guidance and advising, professional development for educators and employers, and the employer role in providing work-based learning opportunities for students. Five award-winning programs will be recognized.

1st Place Winner: Irving ISD School of Law & Public Safety, Irving, TX

Honorable Mention: Ranken Technical College Microenterprises, St. Louis, MO

Honorable Mention: Alamo Academies, San Antonio, TXHonorable Mention: 12 For Life, Florence City Schools,

Florence, ALHonorable Mention: Manufacturing Career College

Connect, Manufacturing Renaissance, Chicago, ILJeraline Johnson, NCPN Leadership Development Chair, will recognize the 2nd graduating class of the NCPN Leadership Development Academy.

Closing SessionFriday 2:45–3:45, JW Grand Ballroom 5/6Come hear Consuelo Castillo-Kickbusch’s incredible story about how she overcame poverty, discrimination, and il-literacy to become a role model for disenfranchised Latinos through uniquely holistic approaches that dynamically con-nect parents, students, educators, and community leaders. While in the military, Ms. Kickbusch broke records and glass ceilings to become the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army.Attendees will be eligible to win two American Airlines tickets and a two-night stay at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City plus other hotel giveaways and a complimentary registration to the 2017 NCPN conference. Must be present to win!

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*Career Pathways Leadership (CPL) Certification (JW Grand Ballroom 4)

The CPL Certification workshop is designed to empower local and state personnel to implement Career Pathways and provide strategies, tools, and resources. Topics: Need for Career Pathways, sector identification and employer engagement, program design and

delivery, funding, academic achievement, data and evaluation, career planning, professional development, and beginning with the end in mind. Sandra Harwell, CORD, Waco, TX

*Career Pathways Leadership (CPL) Certification for Indiana and Ohio (Rooms 103/104)

Join Indiana and Ohio educators and workforce professionals in earning your CPL Certification. (For general topics, see first CPL description.) Indiana’s policies and Ohio’s career advising policy and student success plans will be integrated into the session to

help attendees create pathway systems that prepare all students for success. Ann Westrich, Wisconsin Technical College System Office, Madison, WI

*Certification requires attending this workshop and at least seven sessions on Thursday and Friday.

Counseling in a Career Pathways System (White River B)

What do secondary, postsecondary, adult education, workforce development, and economic development have in common? They are all partners in preparing students and adults for sustainable careers through Career Pathways. Come learn how to involve

these partners in enhancing your career counseling with students and clients. Felicia Gray Watson, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC; Julia Hamilton, North Carolina Community College System, Raleigh, NC

Supply Chain Management and Logistics: How to Develop and Sustain a Successful Program (Room 203)

Supply chain management and logistics is an important career field around the world. Attend this workshop to learn how to find data needed to justify a program; identify and approach industry partners; market the program; find the resources to start and

sustain your program; and determine which certifications are best for your students. Attendees will participate in two industry tours: (1) The new Walmart e-commerce fulfillment center in Plainfield; (2) Vincennes University’s Logistics Training and Education Center (VU LTEC). Frances Beauman, Transportation Careers: A Resource for Teachers, Springfield, IL

Full-Day Preconference Workshops • Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Preconference Events (Wed)

Preconference Luncheon • Wednesday, Noon–1:00 p.m., JW Grand Ballroom 1/2For those attending two half-day workshops, one full-day workshop, or the Employer-Education workshop

Richard C. Hinckley Ben Robinson

Welcome: Richard C. Hinckley, President and CEO, CORD

Keynote: Ben Robinson, Former U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and Boeing Executive

OEIP: Evolving an Education and Industry Partnership for True OutcomesFormer U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and Boeing Executive Ben Robinson will present the Oklahoma Education and Industry Partnership (OEIP) that he and other industry leaders have evolved to become a driving force for Career Pathways

initiatives in Oklahoma. An accomplished speaker, he may also give you a spellbinding account of what he was doing for us on the fateful day of 9/11.

Lunch is provided for those attending two half-day workshops, one full-day workshop, or the Employer-Education workshop.

You must register and pay an additional fee to attend preconference workshops.

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Advancing Career Pathways for Adults: Building a Solid Foundation for an Effective System (Rooms 101/102)

Hope Cotner

This workshop is designed for practitioners who want to build diverse partnerships to offer career pathways opportunities for nontraditional students, particularly lower-skilled adults and career changers. Leaders from three states will share challenges and strategies. Facilitator: Hope Cotner, CORD,

Waco, TX. Presenters: Marilyn Pitzulo, Natalie Wenzler, Brenda Johnson, Indiana Dept of Workforce Development, Indianapolis, IN; Thomas Hartman, Colorado Workforce Development Council, Denver, CO; Fred Franko, Colorado Dept of Labor & Employment, Denver, CO; Jennifer Jirous-Rapp, Colorado Dept of Education, Denver, CO

NCPN Leadership Development: Learning Today to LEAD Tomorrow (White River A)This session will focus on leadership and innovative strategies for building both personal and professional leadership among Career Pathways leaders. Topics: accountability, change, coaching, communication, conflict

Michele S . Jones

resolution, organizational culture, professionalism, motivation, relationship building, strategic planning, and teamwork. Come sharpen your saw and join a professional network of leaders from across the country dedicated to leading Career Pathways initiatives that will ensure students

and adults are prepared for both college and careers. Facilitator: Jeraline Johnson, School District of Palm Beach County, FL. Guest Speaker: Michele S. Jones, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.)

Flipped Instruction: A Guide to Create, Collaborate, and Engage (Room 202) In this presentation, we will discuss practical uses for technology to help educators explore student creativity through individual projects/assignments, explore collaboration through group projects/assignments, and increase motivation and engagement through tech tools. Bring your own device (tablet, laptop, smartphone). Participants will receive pre-workshop instructions on software to load onto their devices. Jeannie Justice, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY

Half-Day Preconference Workshops • Wednesday, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Half-Day Preconference Workshops • Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–Noon

Employer-Education Partnerships: What Are the Ingredients of a Winning Collaboration? (White River D) (Includes lunch)

Mark Turner Richard Hinckley

This workshop will explore the elements required to build a local strategy toward prosperity for both businesses and students. Come ready to ask the tough questions. For employers, community college

administrators, workforce development personnel, and CTE directors. Moderators: Mark Turner, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA; Richard C. Hinckley, Center for Occupational Research and Development, Waco, TX

How Does Perkins and Adult Education Fit Into the WIOA Puzzle? (White River C)

This session will cover the promulgation of the June 2016 Federal Regulations by the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor governing the 19 federal programs under the WIOA. Perkins and the Adult Education and Family Literacy

Act are critical parts of the WIOA roll-out. As Congress and the next administration align CTE with the WIOA, it is important to understand how all these pieces fit together. Michael Brustein, Brustein & Manasevit, Washington, DC

Industry Certifications and Credentialing: Promising Practices in Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Education (White River A)

Jeraline Johnson John Foster Marilyn Barger

Industry certifica-tions are essential components in the preparation of qualified candi-dates for employ-ment in technical

fields. Join leaders from around the country to gain a re-newed sense of how industry credentialing fits into your institution’s plans. Jeraline Johnson, School District of Palm Beach County, FL; John Foster, NOCTI, Big Rapids, MI; Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center for Excellence, Tampa, FL

Blended Learning: A Hands-On Approach to Building Technology-Infused Lessons (Room 202)

Blended learning, a hybridization of online and face-to-face learning, has recently become popular. In this session, we will talk about (and use) technology tools to help instructors increase interaction in their classrooms. Bring your own device (tablet,

laptop, smartphones). Jeannie Justice, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY

You must register and pay an additional fee to attend preconference workshops.

The National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program endeavors to strengthen the skills of technicians whose work is vitally important to

the nation’s prosperity and security. Through collaboration between two-year institutions and industry, ATE Centers ensure that our future technical workforce receives the education/tools necessary to excel professionally and meet the needs of our high-tech industries. Over 40 ATE Centers in the United States encompass the fields of agricultural technology, biotechnology, environmental technology, engineering technology, advanced manufacturing technology, IT, nanotechnology, chemical and process technology. Visit www.atecenters.org where you will find links to all ATE Centers.

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1 Legislation and Policies 2 Partnerships 3 Professional Development 4 Accountability/Evaluation 5 College and Career Readiness Standards 6 Course Sequences 7 Credit Transfer Agreements 8 Guidance and Academic Advisement 9 Teaching and Learning 10 Tech Skills Assessment

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Thursday 11:00–11:45 JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Components 2,3,6,8 / DOLETA Elements 2–4 / PSB • CFAEWScaling Registered Apprenticeship-Based Pathways for Sustained ImpactRegistered apprenticeships offer a pathway for students to earn stackable academic credentials and portable, industry-valued credentials. A representative of the SMART Center and partners from industry and education will share takeaways from the Maritime Technologies pathway, which has proven to increase targeted population enrollments, completions, and credential attainment. Barbara Murray, SMART Center, Virginia Beach, VA; Craig Hill, Portsmouth Public Schools, Portsmouth, VA; Sarah Kay Janes, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX; Brad Mason, AMSEC LLC, Virginia Beach, VA; Kipp Snow, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD; Guy St. John, Oceaneering International, Chesapeake, VA

Thursday 11:00–11:45 Room 102OCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Element 2 / PSAB • FAEWMaximizing Your Relationship with Business: Five Ways They Can Help YouAssembling a council of business partners is only the first step in using their know-how to strengthen your program. Participants will learn five ways to get the most from their business groups, including job skills validation, virtual internships, student presentation review panels, guest speaker opportunities, and quarterly trends discussions. Ann Beheler, National Convergence Technology Center, Frisco, TX; Glenn Westrich, North Central Texas Interlink, Inc., Dallas, TX

Thursday 1:15–2:00 Room 102OCTAE Components 2,10 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / PAB • CFAEWGetting People in the Right Jobs: Certification and Technical AssessmentNow more than ever, employers are looking for a skilled workforce. There are many certifications and technical skill assessments that will give potential employees an edge over other candidates. Learn how these assessments and certifications can be utilized with individuals looking for employment and businesses looking for employees. Anne Gielczyk, Nocti Business Solutions, Big Rapids, MI; Danine Tomlin, Craig Hopkins, AMTEC, Versailles, KY

Thursday 1:15–2:00 Room 105OCTAE Components 2,3 / DOLETA Elements 1,2 / PSAB • CFAEW(STEM) Skeptical Thoughts to Emerging Minds: Dispelling Myths and Building PartnershipsHaving a STEM background can open many doors for you in the workplace. In fact, advances in technology have created increasing opportunities that require a working knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math. This program explores the myths and truths of employment in STEM fields. This session will also provide the principles of developing a local industry internship consortium that can benefit students and your organization in the long term. Elaine Craft, Emery DeWitt, South Carolina Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence (SC ATE), Florence, SC

Thursday 2:15–3:00 White River AOCTAE Components 1–3,5–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSB • CFAEWComputer Science for ALL: A National MovementComputer Science for All is the President’s bold new initiative to empower all American students from kindergarten through high school to learn computer science and be equipped with the computational thinking skills necessary to be creators in the digital economy, not just consumers, and to be active citizens in our technology-driven world. This session will feature a panel whose members will discuss options for making this a reality. Deborah Boisvert, BATEC, Boston, MA

Thursday 2:15–3:00 Room 101OCTAE Components 2,5,6,7 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,5 / PSAB • FAEWMiddle School to Middle Skill Manufacturing Career Pathways in Florida The presenter will share information about seamlessly aligned manufacturing programs in Florida that include middle school, high school, technical colleges and Florida state/community colleges. Strategic initiatives with curriculum frameworks alignment plus statewide articulations using industry credentials support the pathways, providing many opportunities for students to continue their education and career advancement. Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence (FLATE), Tampa, FL

NSF ATE Sessions

State Meetings • Thursday 8:15–9:15 a.m.Colorado (Rm 106) • Florida (White River B) • Idaho (Rm 105) • Indiana Pathways Innovation Network (White River D) Indiana (JW Grand Ballroom 4) • North Carolina (Rms 309/310) • Ohio (Rm 104) • Wisconsin (White River C)Not listed? To hold a state meeting, sign up by the registration counters in the Griffin Hall foyer.


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Thursday 3:30–4:15 Room 201/202OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Element 2 / PSAB • CFAEWBoeing/Industry Internship ProjectThe Boeing Company, in partnership with the NSF-ATE Center for Materials Technology Education housed at Edmonds Community College, has developed an educational experiential learning exposure internship (EELEI) program targeted at building technician workforce expertise. EELEI is designed to give students in material science programs experiential training to develop their skills. Come learn how to replicate this model. Mel Cossette, Robin Ballard, National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education (MatEdU), Lynnwood, WA; George Parker, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA

Friday 8:15–9:00 Room 302/303DOLETA Element 3 / PSAB • FAEWGeoTech’s Competency-Based Geospatial Technology CoursesThis presentation will explore the work of the National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence in the creation of ten geospatial technology model courses based on research done by the center. Topics will include the creation of a course competency tool that can be used for program or individual assessment. Vincent DiNoto, GeoTech Center, Louisville, KY

Friday 8:15–9:00 White River HOCTAE Component 8 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • CFACollege Recruitment of Students for Technician EducationThe National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) surveyed over 100 first-year college students to learn factors that influenced their career decisions. This presentation will discuss successful recruiting strategies, as well as steps to encourage students to consider STEM career pathways and enroll in associate-degree technical education programs. Taylor Jeffrey, OP-TEC, Waco, Texas

Friday 9:15–10:00 White River COCTAE Components 2,4,9 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,6 / PS • CFWA Multiplicity of Careers: The Many Faces of Understanding Material PropertiesFor centuries the properties of materials have driven their use. Currently the ability to understand properties and their dependence on micro- and nanoscale structure has led to new developments and jobs in energy, environmental, construction, biotech, and other market segments. Learn about the properties, how they are measured and taught, and how these skills are used in industry. Hands-on activities will be included. Deb Newberry, DCTC/Nano-Link, Rosemount, MN

Friday 9:15–10:00 Room 304/305OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Element 3 / PA • AIt Takes a Village: High School Equivalency to High-Tech ProgramsThis presentation will illustrate Lawson State Community College’s (LSCC) adult education career pathway program. The program involves the collaboration of LSCC adult education, LSCC career and technical education, CARCAM, and others. Adult education students are enrolled in a high-tech program while attending a GED class. Nancy Wilson, Gwen Ekundayo, Lorenza Thomas, Lawson State Community College, Bessemer, AL

Friday 10:30–11:15 Room 203/204OCTAE Components 2–7,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1–4,6 / PS • FAWHow to Create an Entry-Level Certificate from Core Bioscience Skill StandardsCore bioscience skill standards were developed and industry-validated through the national c3bc DOL-funded TAACCCT grant. Attendees will learn how to develop curriculum, assessment tools, and student support systems that ensure students master the performance indicators associated with the skill standards. The presenters will also discuss 3rd-party certification for students. Linnea Fletcher, AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center, Austin, TX; Russ Read, National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce (c3bc), Winston-Salem, NC; Jeanette Mowery, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI

EXHIBITS OPEN • Thursday 7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Griffin HallCoffee service 7:45–9:15 a.m. Visit with exhibitors and view the latest products and services.

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Color guard is provided by John Marshall Community High School JROTC under First Sergeant Richard Woodcox.

The National Anthem will be sung by a quartet from Broad Ripple Magnet Middle and High School for the Arts and Humanities.

Opening General SessionThursday, October 6, 9:30–10:45 a.m., JW Grand Ballroom 5/6 (3rd fl)

The Opening Session is immediately followed by Concurrent Sessions from 11:00 to 11:45.

Box Lunch / Visit Exhibits and Indiana Student ShowcaseGriffin Hall • 11:45–1:15

Free caricatures in back of the Exhibit Hall

Box lunch locations: Inside Griffin Hall (2nd fl) and outside JW Grand Ballroom (3rd fl)

Box lunch seating: Rooms 201–205 (2nd fl) and tall tables for standing inside Griffin Hall; 3rd floor seating in JW Grand foyer areas

KeynoteBarrington Irving Founder and CEO of Experience Aviation

Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles. Literally. Raised in Miami’s inner city, surrounded by crime, poverty, and failing schools, he beat the odds to become the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world. Barrington will share his inspiring story of overcoming the obstacles.

Moderator

Debbie Mills Director, National Career Pathways Network

JW Grand Ballroom 2OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PS • AWOCTAE presents: Up-to-Date with DATE

Leaders from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and

Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) will provide the latest information about initiatives underway and new initiatives planned for the upcoming year. They will share

information about Perkins legislation and the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and answer questions about any aspect of Career Pathways and CTE. Robin Utz (L), Sharon Lee Miller, OCTAE, Washington, DC

Room 309/310OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 2–4 / SB • AEWTechnical Education and Training as a National Competitiveness Strategy

As stated by the World Economic Forum, “competitiveness” is a key driver for

sustaining prosperity and raising the well-being of the citizens of any country. The presenter will highlight the positive impact of a Nation Competitiveness Index and its capacity to develop skills and innovation capabilities for its human capital. The relevance of technical

education and training programs, backed by strong public-private collaborative partnerships, will be emphasized. Attendants will take home a set of practical ideas ready to be adapted for implementation. Catherine Piña, Iniciativa Empresarial para la Educación Técnica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Room 104OCTAE Components 2,3,6,7,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1–3,6 / PSB • CFAEW

Defining the Pipeline to Public Service: The Jack Singley School of Law and Public ServiceThe Jack Singley Academy is a comprehensive high school in Irving, Texas. The Academy’s School of Law and Public Service serves approximately 400 students in five programs of study: Law, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, Cyber Security, and Homeland Security. Industry leaders throughout the

community designed a model program that has produced a pipeline for future employment in law enforcement and the public service sector in Irving. Join us to learn more about this award winning program! Shawn Blessing, Irving Independent School District, Irving, TX

Room 209OCTAE Components 1,3,4,5,8 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,5 / PS • CFAWPathways to Prosperity: Preparing for Life Beyond the Classroom

This session will provide details about the positive

effects of implementing an education planning and career development system designed for all ages. Attendees will gain insight about strategic action steps to consider (including professional development options) when developing plans for preparing students for college and/or careers. John Milroy, Kuder, Inc., Adel, IA

Room 304/305OCTAE Components 1,2,3,6,7,8,10 / DOLETA Elements 1,3,4–6 / PS • CFAWPostsecondary Challenge Assessments as Part of the Credit Transfer Mix from SecondaryEarly college credit in CTE is normally facilitated by either dual/concurrent enrollment or credit by assessment. What topics should be examined by both secondary and postsecondary institutions as they consider challenge assessments for the awarding of early college credit? What are postsecondary statewide or system challenges? John Townsend, Tennessee Board of Regents, Nashville, TN

Room 105OCTAE Components 1,4,5,6,8,10 / DOLETA Elements 5,6 / PS • CFADisparities in Math Preparation for STEM with Equity-Focused Policy RecommendationsPresenters will share findings on demographic and geographic disparities among students who take algebra by 8th grade. They will also discuss the impact of advanced math coursework on students’ ability to pursue high-skill, high-wage careers in STEM and will provide equity-focused policy recommendations for math preparation for the STEM pathway. Christine Bailie, Amy Wiseman, E3 Alliance, Austin, TX

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Room 101DOLETA Elements 1–3,6 / AB • AEWCareer Pathways for Adults: Who’s Driving in Colorado?

As legislation continues to identify Career Pathways as

an effective strategy for helping learners achieve economic self-sufficiency, many are asking how to “get on the road.” Learn how adult education in Colorado has become a driver of the Adult Career Pathways vehicle and why other WIOA partners are coming along for the ride. Jennifer Jirous-Rapp, Colorado Dept of Education, Denver, CO; Fred Franko, Colorado Dept of Labor and Employment, Denver, CO

White River BOCTAE Components 1,2,4,6 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSAB • FAEWMoving from Strategic Initiative to Sustainability: Ten Years of Oregon Career PathwaysOregon has developed a robust Career Pathways system over the past ten years. This presentation will provide an overview of Career Pathways in the state, with special focus on steps taken to ensure sustainability. Ali Mageehon, Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Room 103OCTAE Components 2,5,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,2 / PSB • FAEWIntegrating Preengineering Concepts into Transportation, Distribution, and LogisticsAttend this session to learn how to design programs and create intriguing student activities. Gain access to free Internet-based, problem-based learning for transportation, distribution, and logistics lesson plans that emphasize the common core. Find out how you can become a part of the National Network for Transportation Workforce, which is supported by the USDOT. Frances Beauman, Transportation Careers: A Resource for Teachers, Springfield, IL

JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Components 2,3,6,8 / DOLETA Elements 2–4 / PSB • CFAEWScaling Registered Apprenticeship-Based Pathways for Sustained Impact

Registered apprenticeships offer a pathway for students to earn stackable academic credentials and portable, industry-valued credentials. A representative of the SMART Center and partners from industry and education will share

takeaways from the Maritime Technologies pathway, which has proven to increase targeted population enrollments, completions, and credential attainment. Barbara Murray, SMART Center, Virginia Beach, VA; Craig Hill, Portsmouth Public Schools, Portsmouth, VA; Sarah Kay Janes, San Jacinto

College, Pasadena, TX; Brad Mason, AMSEC LLC, Virginia Beach, VA; Kipp Snow, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD; Guy St. John, Oceaneering International, Chesapeake, VA

Room 308OCTAE Components 2,3,6,7,8 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PS • CFACreating Pathways with K–12 Collaborations and Academy ProgramsNorthcentral Technical College, in partnership with local school districts, has developed High School Career Pathways Academies to increase the pipeline of students enrolling in the college. Join us to hear best practices and lessons learned through implementation of these innovative collaborations with our K–12 partners. Sarah Dillon, Tracy Ravin, Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI

Room 102OCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Element 2 / PSAB • FAEWMaximizing Your Relationship with Business: Five Ways They Can Help You

Assembling a council of business partners is only the first step in using their know-how to strengthen your program. Participants will learn five ways to get the most from their business groups, including job skills validation, virtual

internships, student presentation review panels, guest speaker opportunities, and quarterly trends discussions. Ann Beheler, National Convergence Technology Center, Frisco, TX; Glenn Westrich, North Central Texas Interlink, Inc., Dallas, TX

JW Grand Ballroom 1OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,5,6 / PSA • WIntegrating Work-and-Learn Opportunities into Indiana’s Career Pathway Systems

Since the great recession, unemployment among

Indiana’s youth and young adult population (1.2 million people) has been higher than among the general population. To address this issue, Indiana is working to define, elevate, enhance, scale, and measure work-and-learn opportunities for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students. This is a cross-agency effort that focuses on high-demand STEM occupations. This session will feature internship/apprenticeship models for high school, postsecondary, and adults. Jerry Haffner, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indianapolis, IN

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White River AOCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Element 2 / PSB • CFAEWK–14: Partnership to Accelerate Educational Attainment and Address the Skills GapAccording to Manpower (2013), 39% of U.S. businesses cite difficulties finding qualified skilled workers. Attendees will learn about an innovative partnership and career pathway alignment between K-12, postsecondary, and business/industry leaders that is accelerating students’ educational attainment and creating a talent pipeline for key employment sectors. Kathleen Mote, Ivy Tech Community College, Madison, IN; Katie Jenner, Madison Consolidated Schools, Madison, IN

Room 302/303OCTAE Components 2,3,4,5,8 / DOLETA Elements 1–3 / PAB • CAFlorida Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (FICAPS): Success Through Partnership and Collaboration

FICAPS was created by the Florida Department of

Education to promote the implementation of the I-BEST model of education in our state. Our panel will discuss how Miami Dade College and industry partners are implementing a program that integrates academic and occupational instruction, contextualized curriculum, career guidance, and support services for our eligible students enrolled in GED preparation. Sherry Joseph, Jenifer Bravo, Teresa Gonzalez, Nicky Salazar, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL; Lucia Soria, RAMTECH Construction, Miami, FL

JW Grand Ballroom 4OCTAE Components 3,9 / DOLETA Elements 3,5 / PSA • CFAMaking Literature Work in a College ClassroomAttendees will leave this presentation inspired to create new content for their courses that aligns with SLOs of their institutions but incorporates exciting ways to include literature. Matthew Dye, Sowela Technical Community College, Lake Charles, LA

Room 208OCTAE Component 5 / PSA • CFAEWThe Fifth Element: College and Career Ready StandardsWhat are colleges and employers expecting students/learners to know and be able to do? In this interactive session, we will answer this question as we review one of the essential elements of a high-quality, comprehensive program of study. In addition, participants will analyze how they can implement resources in their classrooms to help their students/learners attain the knowledge and skills colleges and employers are looking for. John Balentine, AZ DOE/Adult Education Services, Phoenix, AZ; Kay Schreiber, AZ DOE/ESS and CTE, Phoenix, AZ

White River COCTAE Component 8 / DOLETA Element 3 / PA • CFAEWEmpowering Students Through Proactive CoachingLearn how a TAACCCT grantee is using a proven coaching model that focuses on empowering students to make informed decisions. This model uses active listening/relationship management to engage students and assist them in developing the habits they need for long-term success in the workplace and in life. Susan Svane, Belinda Perez-Hernandez, Rebekah Samaniego, Maria Aurora Villamater, North Central Texas College, Gainesville, TX

White River DOCTAE Component 9 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • FAWhy Schools and Wearable Technologies Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Chocolate

We’ve all seen how wearables have become trendy and popular. This session

will describe some of the current wearable technology as well as what will hit the market in the near future. More importantly, learn how this technology may solve some of the trickiest problems educators face. Schools will love wearables! Jeannie Justice, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY

11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Box lunch locations: Inside Griffin Hall (2nd floor) and outside JW Grand Ballroom (3rd floor) Box lunch seating: Rooms 201–205 (2nd floor) and tall tables for standing inside Griffin Hall • 3rd floor seating in JW Grand foyer areasDon’t miss the Indiana Student Showcase, featuring student projects from surrounding schools.

Box Lunch View Exhibits Indiana Student Showcase Free Caricatures


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JW Grand Ballroom 2OCTAE Components 5,9 / DOLETA Element 3 / PSB • CFAEWGive Employers What They Want: Work Ethic

Employers are increasingly hiring talent based on soft skills such as attitude and

ambition, with nearly nine out of ten saying the most important factor in hiring is work ethic. The challenge is that less than one candidate out of five has these skills. Attendees will gain understanding of the causes and impacts of the work ethic gap in America, and at least three actionable tactics for developing these critical skills in others. Josh Davies, The Center for Work Ethic Development, Denver, CO

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 1–4,6–8 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,4–6 / PSAB • CFAEWSustaining Career Pathways System Development EffortsSustainability efforts should be integrated into Career Pathways system development and implementation efforts from the outset to ensure systems are robust and positioned for longevity. Attendees will consider key steps for putting Career Pathways into operation and a checklist of action items to assess the status of sustainability efforts. Steven Klein, RTI International, Portland, OR; Debbie Mills, National Career Pathways Network, Waco, TX

White River AOCTAE Components 1,4 / DOLETA Element 5 / PS • CFAFriendly Federal Audits: Assistance We Can All UtilizeIn this session participants will review these topics: • How the federal audit process shows where your state is doing well • Focus on legislative practices that are beneficial to all groups and programs of study • Success of concentrators with retention, employment, degrees, certification, and non-traditional students • Local applications and special populations. Michael Tinsley, Tennessee Board of Regents, Nashville, TN

JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Elements 3,4 / PSB • CFAEWThis Is Not Your Typical Career FairHow do you get juniors and seniors to make meaningful connections with local businesses? Nearly 100 businesses spent time sharing their stories with more than 1400 students who selected career interests matched to local business professionals. The connections made led to continued mentorship, job shadowing opportunities, internships, and employment. Mary Riepenhoff, Kelli Tebbe, Auglaize Co. Educational Service Center, Wapakoneta, OH; Karen Rose, Shelly Vaughn, Mercer Co. Educational Service Center, Celina, OH; Tori Vaughn, Student, Fort Recovery, OH; Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Community Development, Celina, OH

Room 102OCTAE Components 2,10 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / PAB • CFAEWGetting People in the Right Jobs: Certification and Technical Assessment

Now more than ever, employers are looking for a skilled workforce. There are many certifications and technical skill assessments that will give potential employees an edge over other candidates. Learn how these assessments

and certifications can be utilized with individuals looking for employment and businesses looking for employees. Anne Gielczyk, Nocti Business Solutions, Big Rapids, MI; Danine Tomlin, Craig Hopkins, AMTEC, Versailles, KY

Room 308OCTAE Components 2,3,8,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,4 / PS • CFAEWCreating the Ripple Effect: Student Mentorship Through NASA Student ProjectsAttendees will learn how a small group of community college students worked to mentor local youth in robotics through a NASA-funded grant. The students will share their experiences in the projects and events they hosted. Attendees will leave with information on how they can develop robotics teams in their areas. Shawn Payne, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Owensboro, KY. Students: Sean Dysinger, Azlin Lewis, Hadley Shepherd, Tyler Ashton, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Owensboro, KY




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White River BOCTAE Components 2,5,6,10 / DOLETA Elements 1–5 / PSAB • FAEWA Winning Team! Education, Industry, and Government Partnering to Grow STEM Workforce

Antelope Valley’s aerospace industry needs qualified

workers. Northrop Grumman received a contract adding 6500 jobs. Attendees will learn how AVHSD, AVCollege, Northrop Grumman, Palmdale, and WorkSource are partnering on pathways for these high-wage jobs. This model can be replicated in other industries and locations. Elizabeth McKinstry, Antelope Valley Union High School District, Lancaster, CA; Joel Morgan, WorkSource of California, Palmdale, CA

Room 101OCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Element 2 / S • CFAEWOnboarding Work-Based Learning Students in the Manufacturing Sector: A Best PracticeEngaging local employers in the transition of high school students to the world-of-work has been a rewarding experience. Through the Youth CareerConnect Program and the development of relationships involving schools, parents, students, and employers, the implementation of a work-based learning student experience has emerged into a “best practice.” Janice Bailey, Rodni Lytle, Ivy Tech Community College – Kokomo Region, Kokomo, IN

Room 105OCTAE Components 2,3 / DOLETA Elements 1,2 / PSAB • CFAEW(STEM) Skeptical Thoughts to Emerging Minds: Dispelling Myths and Building Partnerships

Having a STEM background can open many doors for you in the workplace. In fact, advances in technology have created increasing opportunities that require a working knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math.

This program explores the myths and truths of employment in STEM fields. This session will also provide the principles of developing a local industry internship consortium that can benefit students and your organization in the long term. Elaine Craft, Emery DeWitt, South Carolina Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence (SC ATE), Florence, SC

Room 106OCTAE Components 3,5,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 3,5 / S • CAWFacilitating Workplace Readiness Skills for Secondary StudentsThis session will introduce a team-based approach to helping secondary students acquire employment skills. Topics will include reading with purpose, fundamental math and measurement, writing for effect, team skills, work ethic, and personal finance. Rod Boyes, Melior-Delaware, Inc., Birmingham, AL

Room 304/305OCTAE Component 3 / DOLETA Elements 3,5 / PSA • APreparing a New Generation of CTE LeadersTopics covered in this session will include: How and why the California Department of Education created a professional development opportunity to transition teachers from the classroom to CTE administration • Training modules designed to support CTE program operation • Connections between CTE and college and career readiness. Paul Watters, Butte County Office of Education, Chico, CA

White River DOCTAE Components 5,6,8 / PSAB • CFAEWAlamo I-BEST: The Student’s Unique Journey Through Career Pathways

Learn the nuts and bolts of Alamo I-BEST, this year’s

National Bellwether Workforce Development award winner. The focus of Alamo I-BEST is a solution for students who score below developmental education academic levels. The underpinning factor is the extensive support services facilitated by the Career Navigator. Find out what makes an effective sequence of courses for low-skilled adults and out-of-school youth and who becomes an effective Career Navigator. Melissa Sadler-Nitu, Alamo Colleges, San Antonio, TX

Room 302/303OCTAE Components 5,9 / DOLETA Element 3 / S • FUsing Case Studies to Link Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to Health Care ClassesAttendees will learn how to use case studies to connect common core standards to health career classes. Skills addressed will include critical thinking, summarizing, and connecting content to real-world situations. Mary Gray, Jeff Bonomo, Rich Central High School, Olympia Fields, IL; Hope Stovall, Richtownship HS District 227, Matteson, IL



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JW Grand Ballroom 1OCTAE Components 9,10 / DOLETA Elements 3,6 / PS • FAEWNecessary Skills Now: Infusing Employability Skills into Mechatronics and Cyber Security ProgramsEmployers value the technical skills of new employees but are often unimpressed with their soft skills, such as teamwork, dependability, and ethics. These topics should be taught in the classroom, but teachers have little room for them in existing programs. This project is bringing teachers and employers together to develop ways to infuse six targeted employability skills into existing course lessons and projects in two cutting-edge programs: advanced manufacturing (aka, mechatronics) and cyber security. (This project is a collaboration involving CORD, CSSIA, SC ATE, and FLATE funded by NSF DUE-1501990.) John Chamberlain, Hope Cotner, CORD, Waco, TX; John Sands, CSSIA, Palos Hills, IL; Marilyn Barger, FLATE, Tampa, FL

Room 103OCTAE Component 7 / DOLETA Element 5 / PSA • AOhio’s Statewide Career Technical Credit Transfer Framework: Providing Statewide Options for Student Articulation in All National Career Clusters

Ohio has created a statewide system of transfer and

articulation for secondary and adult career technical students. The system is supported by legislation, institutional stakeholders, cross-agency collaboration on standards and testing, and, most importantly, faculty. This session will share information on the structure of Ohio’s system, along with successes achieved and challenges encountered. Jamilah Tucker, Ohio Articulation and Transfer Network, Columbus, OH

JW Grand Ballroom 4OCTAE Component 9 / PS • CFAHey N00B You’ve Been PWNED by the L33T SMH LOL: How to Talk to and Teach a Generation of Gamers

Do you speak gamer? Video games have become ubiquitous, shaping how our kids

interact with content, and creating a billion dollar industry. But how do we teach to the gamer generation? In this session, we will discuss the ramifications in education and what we need to do to prepare for this wave. Using gamification, digital assets, videos, awards, badges, abundant assessments, and leveling up, we must transform the classroom into the gaming arena. As a digital immigrant, learn how to speak to digital natives and see what compels them to achieve three-star mastery in Angry Birds. Nai Wang, KP Education Systems, Phoenix, AZ




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Room 203/204OCTAE Components 2,3,6,7,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 3,6 / PA • FAWThe Lumina Connecting Credentials Framework: A Proficiency Reference Process for Program Development

Attendees will be introduced to the Connecting Credentials Framework, a

reference tool for guiding the development of learning sequences and comparing and contrasting courses, credentials, and assessments. Attendees will also be able to select relevant guides and processes for using the Connecting Credentials Framework. David Wilcox, Global Skills Exchange Corporation, Alexandria, VA

JW Grand Ballroom 2OCTAE Components 1–6,8–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–5,8 / PA • CFAWEvery Community Has Returning Offenders—Every College Needs Prison-to-Career Pathways

Regardless of whether a college has a prison within its service region, the reality is that

every college has uneducated and career-less offenders returning to their communities every month. This forum presents specific steps for colleges to take in formulating education and career development programs in prisons and for returning offenders. Peter Moote, New Careers Development Campaign, Seattle, WA

White River AOCTAE Components 1–3,5–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSB • CFAEWComputer Science for ALL: A National Movement

Computer Science for All is the President’s bold initiative to empower all American students from kindergarten through high school to learn computer science and be equipped with the computational thinking skills necessary to be

creators in the digital economy, not just consumers, and to be active citizens in our technology-driven world. This session will feature a panel whose members will discuss options for making this a reality. Deborah Boisvert, BATEC, Boston, MA

Room 304/305OCTAE Components 1,3 / PA • CAEWDeveloping Career Pathways in the Age of WIOAThis workshop will provide an overview of the Career Pathways requirements of WIOA, a walk-through of the Department of Labor’s Career Pathways Took Kit, and examples of successful models of Career Pathways from around the country. Mitch Rosin, Aztec Software, New York, NY

Room 101OCTAE Components 2,5,6,7 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,5 / PSAB • FAEWMiddle School to Middle Skill Manufacturing Career Pathways in Florida

The presenter will share information about seamlessly aligned manufacturing programs in Florida that include middle school, high school, technical colleges and Florida state/community colleges. Strategic initiatives with curriculum

frameworks alignment plus statewide articulations using industry credentials support the pathways, providing many opportunities for students to continue their education and career advancement. Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence (FLATE), Tampa, FL

Room 201/202OCTAE Components 2,6,7 / DOLETA Elements 1,3,4 / PS • CAUtilizing Career Pathways to Strengthen College and High School PartnershipsGateway Technical College serves 13 public school districts in three counties in SE Wisconsin. The needs and understanding of Career Pathways systems are different in each district. Attendees will learn best practices from college staff members who focus on pathways and a high school partner with many years of experience working within a Career Pathways-focused high school. Information will include dual credit opportunities developed and alignment of academic programs from high school to college. Jane Finkenbine, Gateway Technical College, Racine, WI; Jaime Spaciel, Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI; Chris Neff, Racine Unified School District, Racine, WI

Room 308OCTAE Components 2,3,5,9 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,5 / PS • FAEWAdvanced Careers: Doing for CTE What AP Did for AcademicsAdvanced Careers is the result of a unique partnership between SREB, state departments of education, postsecondary partners, and workforce leaders to develop new Career Pathway Programs of Study that prepare students for both college and careers. These new four-course sequences are in areas such as informatics, global logistics, aerospace engineering, and clean energy technology. Scott Warren, SREB, Atlanta, GA



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White River BOCTAE Components 2,5,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,3 / PSAB • CFAEWMiddle College: Industry Pathway Programming Earns High School Seniors College Credit, an Industry Credential, and an InternshipAttendees will learn about a partnership between Workforce Development of South Central Wisconsin, Madison College, and numerous K-12 school districts that allows WIOA-eligible high school seniors an opportunity to attend cohort classes at Madison College that count toward high school graduation and lead to industry-recognized college credentials. Lisa Hollman, Madison College, Madison, WI

JW Grand Ballroom 4OCTAE Components 2–5,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,5 / PSAB • CFAEWLiving MiDream: Where Talent and Passion IntersectExperience the process and tools used to engage students in discovering their innate talents and exploring career pathways. This interactive session will engage attendees in a research-based process that helps students develop reflective thinking, build strong communication skills, expand awareness of social-entrepreneurship, and engage in digital storytelling. Combining the use of technology and S.E.L. connections, MiDream engages students using a high-tech/high-touch process that builds reflective thinking, promotes goal setting, and is a motivating tool linking schoolwork with Career Pathways. Carol Navarro, Newark Community High School, Newark, IL; Marie Strejc-Wood, Oswega High School, Oswego, IL; Roger Sanders, Valley Education for Employment System, Sugar Grove, IL. Students: Hannah Riehle-Moeller, Joliet Junior College, Millbrook, IL; Dylan Zimmerman, Tribeca Flashpoints Media Arts Academy, Oswega, IL

Room 104OCTAE Components 2,5,6,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,4 / PAB • CWJumpStart: Changing Student Lives and Responding to Industry in Nine Weeks

Learn about a truly collaborative program that

brings students from welfare to a family-sustaining wage in nine weeks. JumpStart braids funding to train helpers in millwright, pipefitting, and industrial electricity and involves the collaboration of Brazosport College, the Workforce Solutions office, nonprofits, and industry. Anne Bartlett, Beth Cassidy, Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, TX

Room 103DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSAB • CFAEWIndustry-Driven Workforce Solutions: Career Pathways in the Mahoning ValleyWhen manufacturers in the Mahoning Valley came together to address their critical talent shortage, they knew they had to collaborate not only with each other, but also with education and workforce development. Join us to hear from the staff and educators who created and implemented a system-wide career pathway. Jessica Borza, Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition, Youngstown, OH; Ronald Iarussi, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Youngstown, OH

Room 105OCTAE Components 2,3,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,3 / PA • CFAWIndiana’s ESL Pro Project: Preparing Adult English Language Learners for Work and Career Pathways

In 2015–2016 Indiana’s adult education network was

provided technical assistance to improve its capacity to serve adult English language learners under new WIOA requirements. Come learn about the project’s goals, implementation, and results, along with future plans for improving connections between English language acquisition programs and regional Career Pathways initiatives. Jerry Haffner, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indianapolis, IN

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 2,6,8 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • FAEWModern Manufacturing Work Study (MMWS): Leveraging Partnerships to Meet Industry NeedsThe presenters will provide an overview of the partnership involving Columbus State Community College, Honda, and Worthington Schools. Participants will learn the unique features of the MMWS model and will gain an understanding of how partners recruit students and industries to participate in the program. Attendees will gain insights from lessons learned. Dick Bickerstaff, Nichole Braun, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH; Scot McLemore, Honda North America, Inc., Marysville, OH

White River COCTAE Components 2,3,6,7 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • CFAStackable Credentials: A Pathway to SuccessThis presentation will showcase the stackable credentials that have been created under Arizona Program of Study and the process for creating them. Stackable credentials are a pathway for students to follow from school to work. Attendees will be given samples of marketing materials for programs of study




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and sample stackable credentials, and will take away a clearer knowledge of first steps in creating stackable credentials. This presentation is recommended for those in the very beginning stages of creating Programs of Study, Career Pathways, or Stackable Credentials. Michelle Conner, Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ

Room 102OCTAE Components 3,6,9 / DOLETA Element 4 / S • FAUse App Inventor to Increase Student Enrollment in Your Programming Pathway

Implement the free Android App Inventor platform to create apps while increasing

student interest in programming—particularly among females—and creating paid opportunities for student entrepreneurs. See how it can be used to draw students further into your pathway by applying it to the real world. Scot McAtee, Jeremy Wescott, Jenny Rios, Twin Lakes High School, Monticello, IN

Room 302/303OCTAE Components 5,8 / DOLETA Element 3 / S • CFAECareer and Academic Planning (CAP) Advisor ModelThe presenters will outline the 5-year comprehensive process used to assist each of the 1200 Emporia High School students with his or her career and academic planning (CAP). The model incorporates a CAP curriculum, scheduled student/parent/teacher advisor conferences, and individual course enrollment meetings with a guidance counselor. Bill Nienstedt, Carolyn Lee, Trevor Matthews, USD 253 Emporia High School, Emporia, KS

JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Components 1–3,5–7 / DOLETA Elements 1,3,5 / PS • CFAEWCollaborative Practices for Developing and Promoting PathwaysParticipants will learn about the collaborative practices used at Houston Community College to develop strong relationships with area school districts and bring focused, clearly identified dual-credit pathways that align with the Texas Career Endorsement areas. Catherine O’Brien, Madeline Burillo, Houston Community College, Houston, TX

Room 205OCTAE Components 4,10 / DOLETA Element 6 / PS • CFADriving CTE Excellence Through High-Quality Credentials and CertificationsCTE professionals are tasked with wading through ever expanding credential options for their programs. Understanding that a high-quality credential should provide more than a pass/fail listing and must support data-driven instruction helps practitioners identify the best options. This session will explore certification history and quality and the perspective of industry. John Foster, NOCTI, Big Rapids, MI

JW Grand Ballroom 1OCTAE Component 9 / DOLETA Element 3 / PSA • FAThe Other Side of Flipped Instruction: Creating Interaction Inside the Classroom

Although “flipped instruction” (a.k.a. “flipped classroom”) is one of the new

buzzwords in education, you may not realize that the goal of flipping instruction is to create high-level student interaction inside the classroom. This session will focus on technology tools that can help instructors increase interaction in their classrooms. Jeannie Justice, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY



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JW Grand Ballroom 2OCTAE Components 1,2 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PAB • AEWCareer Pathways: The New Way of Doing Business

The Career Pathways concept has evolved from a best practice to a core function of

state and local workforce development boards under the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Department of Labor has joined several other federal agencies in developing a common framework for guidance and assistance to state and local areas that are building Career Pathways systems. This session will provide the federal perspective on Career Pathways, share information about current technical assistance efforts, and update attendees on available resources. Robin Fernkas, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA, Washington, DC; Debbie Mills, NCPN Director and DOLETA SME, Waco, TX

Room 103OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSAB • CFAEW

12 For Life: A School-Business Partnership for “At-Risk” StudentsAttendees will learn how a business and school system can collaborate to develop winners by maximizing student potential and equipping students with a strong work ethic. They will learn behavior modification strategies—teaching practices that instill in students an understanding of how to become promotable, independently productive employees. These characteristics transfer from the programs in which they are taught into the broader school setting. As a result, students are invested in their school and career success. Corey Behel, Darrin Lett, Florence City Schools, Florence, AL

JW Grand Ballroom 1PAB / CFAEWThe Skills Gap Is Over

In this presentation we will share how states have

worked with 180 Skills and significant industry partners to develop and deliver competency-based, open enrollment/open

exit education to help learners get great careers. Joseph Kitterman, 180 Skills LLC, Indianapolis, IN

Room 104OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–5 / PSB • CFAEWCatapult: Regional Employer Sector Strategy to Launch Advanced Manufacturing Career PathwaysStudents from Scottsburg and Austin High School will not only be graduating high school, but they will also be completing college courses thanks to a dual-credit program offered by Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. Students enrolled in Advanced Manufacturing (ADMF 101 and 102) and Welding (WELD 108 and 206) classes are able to spend a portion of their school day at Mid-America Science Park. Students gain six college credits as well as four certifications from the MSSC including Safety, Quality Practices Measurement, Manufacturing Processes and Production, and Maintenance Awareness. Justin Westmoreland, Mid-America Science Park (MASPark), Scottsburg, IN; Kyle Mullins, Scottsburg High School, Scottsburg, IN

Room 102OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–3,5,6 / PS • CFAEWCTE Program Alignment: Increasing Student Transition to Postsecondary Technical ProgramsAttendees will leave with an in-depth understanding of the process being used in Idaho to align CTE programs. Idaho is in its third year of an alignment process that uses postsecondary and secondary instructors, along with industry partners, to establish secondary program content standards and student learning outcomes; establish capstone student assessment criteria through industry-involved criticality surveys; and determine statewide technical competency credit offerings through alignment of first-semester program outcomes at the postsecondary level. Steve Rayborn, Susan Johnson, Idaho Division of Career and Technical Education, Boise, ID

Room 304/305OCTAE Components 1,2,6–8 / DOLETA Elements 1–5 / PSAB • CFAEWJumpStart: Developing Career and Technical Pathways at Southern University at Shreveport/Parish SchoolsConference attendees will learn about Louisiana’s new JumpStart Program. JumpStart is a series of career and technical education pathways. Attendees will also learn how Southern University at Shreveport is working with public schools to develop career and technical pathways for the new JumpStart Program. Terence Vinson, Janice Sneed, Southern University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA




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Room 101OCTAE Components 1,2,8,10 / DOLETA Elements 1–3,5 / PSAB • CAEWBuilding Industry-Driven Career Pathways Systems in ColoradoIndustry-driven Career Pathways ensure that education, training, and workforce systems stay deeply attuned and responsive to the needs of labor, preparing students and workers with the skills and credentials needed for careers. Learn promising practices related to work experience programs, best models, and recommendations on replicating successful programs. Thomas Hartman, Colorado Workforce Development Council, Denver, CO; Jo O’Brien, Colorado Community College System, Denver, CO

JW Grand Ballroom 4OCTAE Components 1–4,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSAB • AWGetting the Right People on Your Partnership Bus and Keeping Them ThereBuilding a statewide Career Pathways system requires cross-agency partnerships. This means more than just getting the agencies involved. Building a sustainable statewide system requires doing meaningful work and getting and keeping the right people over the long term. Learn about Wisconsin’s approach to this vital element in systems building. Carolyn Peckham, Willa Panzer, Scott DuBenske, Wisconsin Technical College System, Madison, WI

White River AOCTAE Components 1,2,5,7 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,5 / PAB • AEWCreating Guided Pathways into Middle-Skills Retail Employment from the Community CollegeThe creation of pathways that enable diverse learners to enter and move through postsecondary education and obtain family-supporting employment is a matter of great importance to educators and employers across the nation. In this session, representatives of four colleges will discuss the work that they have done to create a guided pathway for their students into middle-skills retail positions with local employers. The session will focus on curriculum development and instruction, engaging retail partners, and lessons learned. Samaad Keys, Achieving the Dream, Inc., Silver Spring, MD; Kimberly Moore, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL; Darlene Bullock, Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC

White River DOCTAE Components 2,3,5,6,8–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–3,5,6 / PSAB • CFAEWReflecting on the Past, Directing the Present, and Facing the Future for Adult Education Students

This session will address the unique needs of adult

education students and will include a variety of strategies on how to motivate and transition these students into postsecondary vocational and technical classes that will significantly impact their education and future. Barbara Clift, Cynthia Brown, Brevard Public Schools Office of Adult and Community Education, Titusville, FL

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 2,3,5–7,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1–4,6 / PSB • CFAEWCreating a Recipe for Success: Engaging Business in Student EntrepreneurshipAttendees will learn how to create business relationships that enhance the education of CTE students. Students in our program—the only high school culinary arts program in Michigan to have a food truck, The Fresh & Furious—are learning entrepreneurial skills that will benefit them and the businesses with which we partner. This program won the 2016 Michigan Department of Education Excellence I Practice Award. Corbett Day, Ingraham Intermediate School District/Capital Area Career Center, Mason, MI; Matthew Baldwin, Capital Area Career Center, Mason, MI; Nicholas Rose, State of Michigan, Lansing, MI; Steve Stallard, BLiS, Kentwood, MI

Room 205OCTAE Components 2,9 / DOLETA Element 5 / S • CFAEnsuring the T and E in the STEM Classroom and Engineering PathwayToo often what is called STEM instruction focuses exclusively on science (S) and math (M), limiting the opportunities of those in technology (T) and engineering (E) to participate. In this presentation we will focus on a successful high school program that uses all areas of STEM. Mark Lobes, Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, IL



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White River COCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Element 1 / PSAB • CFAEWCreating a Common Vision for Regional Work: Human Centered Design at the CoreLearn how R4: Resilient Youth. Ready to Learn. Ready for Work. Ready for Life is creating a consortium of regional alternate schools. Attendees will investigate using human centered design to reach across agencies and sectors to build a collective vision. Please join us so we can learn from you. Chris Boynton, Alameda County Office of Education, Hayward, CA; Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Career Ladders Project, Oakland, CA; Lucia Moritz, Oakland Unified Schools, Oakland, CA

White River BOCTAE Components 2,5,8,9 / DOLETA Element 3 / PSA • CFAProviding Online Resources to Support College and Career ReadinessMany students are entering college without essential soft skills. How can we help those students in an online format that is engaging, accessible, and trackable? This session will demonstrate how to use online resources to close skill gaps and ensure students succeed in college and the workforce. Kristen Seldon, Innovative Educators, Boulder, CO; Tammi Mckinnon, Kathy Reeves, South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado, AR

Room 201/202OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Element 2 / PSAB • CFAEWBoeing/Industry Internship Project

The Boeing Company, in partnership with the NSF-ATE Center for Materials Technology Education housed at Edmonds Community College, has developed an educational experiential learning exposure internship

(EELEI) program targeted at building technician workforce expertise. EELEI is designed to give students in material science programs experiential training to develop their skills.

Come learn how to replicate this model. Mel Cossette, Robin Ballard, National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education (MatEdU), Lynnwood, WA; George Parker, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA

Room 302/303OCTAE Components 5,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 3,6 / S • CAFreshman Transition Programs: Making a More Seamless Transition to High SchoolFreshman transition programs (FTP) ease the transition to high school by giving students the skills, knowledge, practice (relevant, real-world), and relationships to be successful in high school and beyond. Attendees will learn the basics of FTP implementation. Chris Foster, Derby High School, Derby, KS

Room 203/204OCTAE Components 2,3,8 / DOLETA Element 3 / PSA • CFAEWVolunteering as a Career BuilderThis session will explore ways educators can connect students with local volunteer experiences and show how those experiences can lead to employment, build relationships, and have deeper impact. Attendees will receive a copy of the “Volunteering as a Career Builder” toolkit. Marc McAleavey, Serve Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Component 9 / PSAB • CFAEWI Have an iPad. Now What Do I Do With It?

iPads are magical devices, changing the way we educate our students. This

interactive presentation will be a beginner’s guide to tablets and how to use them for more than just e-books (and Angry Birds). See how they can be used to create rich, dynamic learning environments. Bring your tablets and share what you have done in your classroom. And show off your iPad-fu to dazzle your students. For beginner to intermediate users. Nai Wang, KP Education Systems, Phoenix, AZ




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The Department of Labor Education and Training Administration and the ED Office of Career Technical and Adult Education have demonstrated a strengthened commitment to promote career pathways, providing updated information and resources as part of the expanded Federal partnership to help states, regions, local entities and tribal communities integrate service delivery across federal and state funding streams. Additionally, these two Departments continue to incorporate career pathways approaches into a wide range of program investments, evaluation and research activities, and technical assistance efforts. Learn the latest from DOLETA and OCTAE.

Special Session with DOLETA and OCTAEThursday, Oct 6 • 4:20–5:15 p.m. JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

White River GOCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Element 1 / PSAB • CFAEW

A Community Development Approach to Building a Regional Manufacturing Career Path SystemLearn about a program prototype in Chicago that has created a framework for expanding the secondary career path system in Chicago. The expanded system meets the needs of manufacturers; offers students a foundation to pursue education, training, and employment; and improves communities. Erica Swinney, Manufacturing Renaissance, Chicago, IL

JW Grand Ballroom 2OCTAE Components 2–4,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,5,6 / PSAB • AEWCustomizing Your Pathways Systems for Your Local NeedsWhile high-quality pathways systems depend on core principles, they should also be customized to address local needs. During this session, Hans Meeder will share examples and stories from local pathway implementation sites in multiple states, showing how the pathways framework can be customized to address local needs and circumstances with an emphasis on pathway design, career exploration, and employer/community engagement. Come with your questions, and also your examples to share. Hans Meeder, National Center for College and Career Transitions, Columbia, MD

Room 107OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 1,2 / PSAB • CAEWIndiana’s Moving Pathways Forward Project: Setting the Stage for Robust Career Pathways

Learn how Indiana used assistance from its Moving

Pathways Forward project to develop strategies for adult education programs. Get valuable guidance on implementing sector strategies and work-and-learn models. Gain tips on integrating career awareness and occupational skills training in the classroom. Brenda Johnson, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indianapolis, IN

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 2–6,8–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–3,6 / S • FAPreparing Teens to Serve: How to Build a Successful Law Enforcement AcademyAttendees will learn: 1. What a youth-related law enforcement academy is and how it differs from other juvenile law enforcement programs; 2. The three essential components of this career academy; and, 3. How to build a solid partnership with one’s police department. Alise Cayen, Reseda High School Police Academy Magnet, Reseda, CA

Room 304/305OCTAE Components 2–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–4 / PSAB • CFAEWEmployer Engagement: The AMT Program Involves Employers from Beginning to EndThis session will present multiple strategies for engaging employers in student learning. Topics will include: student recruitment and orientation, providing work experiences, visiting classrooms, attending milestone presentations, participating in graduation, encouraging further education, and providing careers. Carol Crawford, Northwood University, Georgetown, KY

Concurrent Sessions • Fri 8:15–9:00

Friday Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall/Visit ExhibitsGriffin Hall • 7:30–8:15

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Room 308OCTAE Components 2,5,7,8 / DOLETA Elements 1–3 / PSB • CFAEWCollege Connection Coaches: Helping to Increase College Attainment Rates in Southwest IndianaAttendees will learn how to create a College Connection Coach program through the partnership of guidance counselors and school administrators. Attendees will also learn how to map out pathways to success for high school students that show students how to utilize dual credits earned in high school and what colleges and programs are most suitable for them. Rene Hankins, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, IN; Jonathan Weinzapfel, Ivy Tech Community College, Evansville, IN

Room 302/303DOLETA Element 3 / PSAB • FAEWGeoTech’s Competency-Based Geospatial Technology Courses

This presentation will explore the work of the National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence in the creation of ten geospatial technology model courses based on research done by the center. Topics will include the

creation of a course competency tool that can be used for program or individual assessment. Vincent DiNoto, GeoTech Center, Louisville, KY

White River AOCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 1–4 / PAB • AEWUsing Evidence-Based Career Pathways with Employer-Defined Career Portfolios for Job Seeker SuccessSourcing and retaining high-quality talent is an issue for every employer. Compounding this issue is a lack of clarity about what employers need. Attendees will learn how to support employers and job seekers alike through Career Pathways and portfolios that are evidence-based and employer defined. Steven Bennett, Humanity 2.0, Washington, DC; Bill Guest, Metrics Reporting, Inc, Byron Center, MI; Shana Welch, Mercy Health – West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI; Jessica White-Hatinger, West Michigan Works, Grand Rapids, MI

Room 201/202OCTAE Components 2,5,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / PSAB • CFAEWEmpowering Students to a Better Future Through CertificationYour students are the future of healthcare. Do they graduate from your program with a work-ready credential? Over the past year, nineteen states have approved measures or funds to accelerate the attainment of “industry recognized credentials.”

Join the NHA as we introduce industry credentials, tools, and resources that assist educators and students. Learn best practices from an instructor who has implemented certifications. Gain insights on how to identify the best certification for your program, the steps to help your student prepare, and how to create curriculum that aligns with the workforce. Laura Flynn, Nick Hespand, National Healthcareer Association, Leawood, KS

White River BOCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,5 / PSB • CFAEWTriangulate the Experience: Career Preparation, Completion, and Workforce DevelopmentAttendees will learn how the presenters collaborated to implement a successful training program by partnering with community stakeholders, business leaders, and a newly implemented triangulated model. The framework supports the intent of Perkins (CTE), meets graduation requirements, and helps students hone their skills for the marketplace and postsecondary education. Mortenous Johnson, Kenneth Kreitzer, Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH; Joanne Viskup, Dayton Public Schools, Ponitz Career Technology Center, Dayton, OH

Room 203/204OCTAE Components 2,5–7,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,3,5 / PSB • CFAEWBuilding Collaborative Partnerships through Dual-Credit AcademiesThis session is designed to showcase how collaborative partnerships between secondary and postsecondary institutions can create win/win solutions for early college initiatives. Jeff Sullivan, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI

White River COCTAE Component 9 / DOLETA Element 3 / S • FAClassroom Lessons Combining High School Math with Construction and EntrepreneurshipLearn how high school students can use algebra and geometry to run successful businesses and nonprofits. Both are realities at our high school. Teachers will experience classroom activities they can take back to their classrooms. Tom Moore, Loveland High School, Loveland, CO

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Room 314OCTAE Component 9 / DOLETA Element 5 / S • FA“WIN” Academy: Winning from Elementary Education to High SchoolAttendees will learn how to expose students to Career Pathways and how in-house staff can build the lessons. Dahlia Acosta, Socorro ISD, El Paso, TX

JW Grand Ballroom 4OCTAE Component 9 / PS • CFAHey N00B You’ve Been PWNED by the L33T SMH LOL: How to Talk to and Teach a Generation of Gamers

Do you speak gamer? Video games have become ubiquitous, shaping how our kids

interact with content, and creating a billion dollar industry. But how do we teach to the gamer generation? In this session, we will discuss the ramifications in education and what we need to do to prepare for this wave. Using gamification, digital assets, videos, awards, badges, abundant assessments, and leveling up, we must transform the classroom into the gaming arena. As a digital immigrant, learn how to speak to digital natives and see what compels them to achieve three-star mastery in Angry Birds. Nai Wang, KP Education Systems, Phoenix, AZ

White River HOCTAE Component 8 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • CFACollege Recruitment of Students for Technician Education

The National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) surveyed over 100 first-year college students to learn factors that influenced their career decisions. This presentation will discuss successful recruiting strategies, as well

as steps to encourage students to consider STEM career pathways and enroll in associate-degree technical education programs. Taylor Jeffrey, OP-TEC, Waco, TX

JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Components 1,2,4,5,8 / DOLETA Elements 2,6 / PSB • CFAEWThe Coalition for Career Development: Vision, Mission and How to Get InvolvedThis presentation will inform attendees about our work to create a new national Coalition for Career Development. Our aim is to make career development a central focus of education, a step we believe would greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our education/workforce development system. Charter members include ACTE, AdvanceCTE, NCDA, US Chamber of Commerce, and others. We encourage you to get involved. William Symonds, Global Pathways Institute, Scottsdale, AZ



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Don’t forget to complete your BLUE session evaluation and give it

to your presenter.

Room 201/202OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSAB • CFAEW

Alamo Academies: Building the School-to-Careers Pipeline with Industry-Driven Programs of StudyAlamo Academies, a nationally recognized community collaborative between higher education and K-12, provides America’s at-risk youth with tuition-free career pathways into critical-demand STEM occupations. The program utilizes contextualized industry-driven curricula. Ninety-five percent of graduates enter higher education or high-wage careers in aerospace, manufacturing, IT, heavy equipment, and nursing. Gene Bowman, Alamo Academies, San Antonio, TX

JW Grand Ballroom 4OCTAE Components 6,8 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / S • CFAConvincing Freshmen Students That Their Future Starts NowEvery freshman, whether on a workforce path or university bound, needs a personalized career pathway. Learn how your school can readily implement a comprehensive program that will give students ownership of their education and enable them to receive fundamental job skills, certifications, and college credit. Kristen McReynolds, Bay City High School, Bay City, TX; Lisa Volkmer, Bay City ISD, Bay City, TX

Room 302/303OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PB • CFAEWRestructuring IT Pathways to the Workforce: Ivy Tech’s Computing and Informatics ProgramsThe presenters will share lessons learned from the restructuring of Ivy Tech’s computing and informatics programs. Attendees will learn about the college’s assessment of student information needs, strategies for developing an information tool for these pathways, and how to reach out to employers. Michelle Van Noy, Education and Employment Research Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ; Matthew Cloud, Ivy Tech Community College, South Bend, IN

White River AOCTAE Components 2,5,8–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSA • CFAEWBringing It All Together: Career Pathway Partnerships That WorkHave you ever wondered how a successful Career Pathways partnership works at the state level? Attendees will learn how to create a successful state partnership and the key roles that employers, state agencies and industry representatives play in forming this strategic alliance. Dan Belcher, Ashleigh Potuznik, NCCER, Alachua, FL; Ali Brown, Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation/Build Your Future, Indianapolis, IN

White River COCTAE Components 2,4,9 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,6 / PS • CFWA Multiplicity of Careers: The Many Faces of Understanding Material Properties

For centuries the properties of materials have driven their use. Currently the ability to understand properties and their dependence on micro- and nanoscale structure has led to new developments and jobs in energy,

environmental, construction, biotech, and other market segments. Learn about the properties, how they are measured and taught, and how these skills are used in industry. Hands-on activities will be included. Deb Newberry, DCTC/Nano-Link, Rosemount, MN

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 2,9 / DOLETA Elements 2–4 / SB • FAEWStudent Run Manufacturing: Two Models for High School Work-Based LearningHow can students gain skills and experience in advanced manufacturing while still in high school? Representatives from two programs will describe the processes, challenges, and success factors associated with establishing a student-run manufacturing enterprise. Presenters will stress the importance of local industry and community college partnerships. Nathan Hadley, Madison Consolidated Schools, Madison, IN; Steven Coffman, Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Southeast, Columbus, IN




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JW Grand Ballroom 1OCTAE Components 2,6 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • CFAGoing Outside the Box: Partnerships, Student Success, and CTEBecause of limited resources, many rural schools must make hard decisions about programming and staffing, especially in CTE. Learn how one rural district’s partnership with a technical college has allowed it to expand its CTE courses and build Career Pathways. Attendees will be given ideas on how they can form similar partnerships with community and technical colleges to strengthen their CTE programming. Juanita Comeau, Madison College, Madison, WI; Crystal Huset, Jason LeMay, Pardeeville Area School District, Pardeeville, WI

White River GOCTAE Components 2,5,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,6 / PSB • CFAEWDesigning an Effective and Exciting College and Career Readiness ContinuumHow do you create a college and career culture that provides experiences and opportunities designed to engage students and ensure their readiness for college, career, and life? P-16? Could you add to the effective practices that are currently being implemented in your organization to enhance your students’ portfolios? Join our conversation! Joy Soares, Kris Costa, Tulare County Office of Education, Visalia, CA

Room 304/305OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Element 3 / PA • AIt Takes a Village: High School Equivalency to High-Tech Programs

This presentation will illustrate Lawson State Community College’s (LSCC) adult education career pathway program. The program involves

the collaboration of LSCC adult education, LSCC career and technical education, CARCAM, and others. Adult education students are enrolled in a high-tech program while attending a GED class. Nancy Wilson, Gwen Ekundayo, Lorenza Thomas, Lawson State Community College, Bessemer, AL

White River HOCTAE Components 2–6,8,10 / DOLETA Elements 3,4 / PS • CABuilding a STEM Pathway with Engineering by Design and Early Counselor InterventionFind out how to create an articulated pathway by aligning Engineering by Design™ (EbD) with college-level engineering technology programs. Learn how to couple articulation with counselor training to encourage diverse students to pursue STEM careers and continue education beyond high school. Laura LeMire, Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD

Room 314OCTAE Components 6,10 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / PAB • CFAEWMapping Upward: Stackable Credentials That Lead to CareersMapping Upward, a project of the U.S. Department of Education, is building the capacity of community colleges to improve career and technical education credential attainment rates through stackable credentials – a series of shorter pathways to associate degrees in high-demand fields. Learn about technical assistance being delivered by the project and how colleges are leveraging stackable certificates to make degree completion more attainable for more students, while ensuring programs are demand driven and yield valuable industry credentials. Hope Cotner, CORD, Waco, TX

JW Grand Ballroom 2OCTAE Components 2,6,7,8 / DOLETA Element 3 / PSB • CFAEWDual Enrollment Academy: Postsecondary Credit for High School SeniorsA partnership involving high schools, local industries, and Waukesha County Technical College allows high school students to spend a majority of their school day earning postsecondary credit toward technical diplomas and gaining technical skills necessary for high-wage, high-demand areas of employment. Attendees will learn about Dual Enrollment Academy organization, student recruitment and support, industry involvement, lessons learned, and challenges encountered. Sandra Maylen, Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, WI



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Room 308OCTAE Components 2,6,7 / DOLETA Element 3 / PA • FAWMaking Connections: Continuing Education and Economic Development to Teacher Education CertificationLearn how collaboration between the noncredit and credit sides of the Community College of Baltimore County is increasing students’ skills and marketability in the area of child development. Anne McLaughlin, Lauren Perrera, Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD

JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Components 3,5,8,9 / DOLETA Elements 3,5 / PS • CFATell Your S.T.O.R.Y.Everyone has a story to tell. As students transition from high school into adult life, college, and careers, it is increasingly important that they understand and are able to identify their “story.” In this session, teachers will walk away with a complete lesson and the supporting materials needed to show their students how to find their stories and understand how their personal stories can help them identify their directions and goals in life, college, and careers. As teachers, we must teach students what their next steps are when they leave our classes and make sure students understand the process of career planning. Tracie Zerpoli, Therese Kennedy, Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program, Whittier, CA

White River BOCTAE Component 6 / DOLETA Element 3 / PSAB • CFAEWAccelerating Pathways with CredentialsEffective Career Pathways rely on coordination between education levels (secondary and postsecondary) and industry input. South Central College will demonstrate a variety of restructured academic frameworks that offer stackable, portable employment credentials. These education models were designed to fit the “students of today” and offer them the ability to earn while they learn and work. Anne Willeart, Marsha Danielson, South Central College, North Mankato, MN

Room 107OCTAE Component 9 / SA • FWWhat? Developmental Students Doing STEM Research?The presenters formed an unlikely partnership when they piloted a developmental English class involving research into engineering topics such as renewable energy and virtual reality. Holding students to higher standards, providing lifelines, and applying content to real-life situations resulted in stronger writing skills. Kathleen Cuyler, Ken Nagle, Nathaniel Segovia, Coastal Bend College, Beeville, TX

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Room 201/202OCTAE Components 2,9 / DOLETA Element 2 / PSA • CFAEW

The Importance of Apprenticeships in Technical EducationRanken Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) program is a Department of Labor (DOL) approved and designated apprenticeship model designed to meet the needs of our students and St. Louis manufacturers. Students graduate ready to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain high-tech, digitally controlled equipment in the team-oriented environment of modern manufacturing. Vincent Holtmann, Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, MO

JW Grand Ballroom 1OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSB • CAEWDOLETA Youth CareerConnect: Models for the Future!

The Youth CareerConnect grant program is designed to encourage evidence-based high

school models that will transform the high school experience for America’s youth. Youth CareerConnect schools will strengthen America’s talent pipeline through integrated academic and career-focused learning, work-based learning, exposure to the world of work, robust employer engagement, individualized career and academic counseling, and integration of postsecondary education and training. Moderator: Debbie Mills, CORD, Waco, TX. Panelists: Katherine Heinle, Amy Franco, Board of Education, Buffalo, NY; Bob Brundrett, Galveston Independent School District, Galveston, TX; Jan Bailey, Ivy Tech, Kokomo, IN; Kelley French, Jobs for the Future, Inc., Boston, MA; Clabe Slone, Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC), Ashland, KY; Erica Swinney, Manufacturing Renaissance, Chicago, IL; Katherine Reid, Putnam County Board of Education, Putnam, GA; Karla Spangler, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo, OH

White River BOCTAE Component 9 / A • EWTeaching and Learning in the Contextualized Classroom: A Toolkit for ImplementationToday’s workplace demands highly skilled workers with good work ethic, but many lack the soft skills necessary to be successful. Session attendees will gain tools and knowledge to create contextualized curriculum. Learn how to adopt employability standards, how to plan contextualized lessons, and how to assess soft skills. Sharon Johnston, Jacqueline Korengel, Kentucky Adult Education, Frankfort, KY

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 1,2,6,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1,3–6 / PSAB • CFAEWCareer Pathway On-Ramps: Building a System That Works for AllWIOA and the Higher Education Act share the same federal definition of a career pathway as an aligned series of high-quality programs with innovative instructional design and supports. A career pathway design requires multiple entry points to welcome target populations from across the education and “readiness” spectrum. Practitioners are concerned about career pathway models that seem to leave many people out. Come learn how partners are using WIOA’s “measureable skill gain” performance measure and “integrated education and training” model to build comprehensive career pathway systems. Judy Mortrude, Center for Law and Social Policy, Washington, DC

Room 203/204OCTAE Components 2–7,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1–4,6 / PS • FAWHow to Create an Entry-Level Certificate from Core Bioscience Skill Standards

Core bioscience skill standards were developed and industry-validated through the national c3bc DOL-funded TAACCCT grant. Attendees will learn how to develop curriculum, assessment tools, and student support systems that ensure

students master the performance indicators associated with the skill standards. The presenters will also discuss 3rd-party certification for students. Linnea Fletcher, AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center, Austin, TX; Russ Read, National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce (c3bc), Winston-Salem, NC; Jeanette Mowery, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI

White River HOCTAE Components 2,7 / DOLETA Elements 1,3,5 / P • CFAArticulation Strategies for Four-Year Pathway Development The presenters will frame the importance of four-year articulations as they relate to pathway creation and enhancement. Attendees will learn the basics of articulation agreements and will take away innovative ideas for strengthening partnerships and maintaining high-quality articulation agreements. Jaime Spaciel, Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI; Cara Bowman, Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, WI



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Room 308OCTAE Components 2,4,8,10 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,4–6 / PSAB • CAEWInnovative Wage Pathway Model: Low-Income Youth Advance via Wage Increase FocusThis presentation will include details about Ohio’s innovative wage pathway model pilot, which helps disadvantaged youth gain employment quickly to stabilize their financial situations before helping them move towards higher-paying jobs and career goals through training, credential attainment, and increased work experience. The initiative improves employment outcomes through in-demand job data analysis, wage increase incentives, sector- and skills-based approaches, comprehensive case management and assessment, financial stabilization priority, and ongoing outreach and engagement. Gerrie Cotter, Steve Cole, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Columbus, OH

White River GOCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Elements 1–5 / SB • CFAECreating Career Enrichment Opportunities for Career Tech StudentsThis presentation will help schools and business partners identify and overcome pitfalls in creating career enrichment opportunities for high school students. Topics will include: obtaining partner buy-in, ensuring student readiness, and creating sustainable relationships for workforce development. Sarah Woodward, Carmen Gaines, Woodward Career Technical High School, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, OH

Room 302/303OCTAE Components 2,3,4,6,7,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,3,6 / PSA • CFAOhio College Tech Prep: Building High-Quality Career PathwaysCome learn what Ohio is doing to ensure high-quality career and technical education pathways are developed and used. Regional Tech Prep chief administrators and consultants will discuss the structure of Tech Prep in Ohio and share best practices, including exemplary programs of study, local and statewide college credit opportunities for students, and other regional and statewide best practices. Carrie Scheiderer, Central Ohio Technical College/Central Region Tech Prep, Newark, OH; Verda McCoy, Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, OH; Kathy Siebenaler Wilson, University of Toledo/Northwest Region Tech Prep Center, Toledo, OH; Terry Benedict, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College/Southwest Region Tech Prep Center, Cincinnati, OH; Tom Kluding, North Central State College/Central Region Tech Prep, Mansfield, OH; Andrew Cox, Cuyahoga Community College/

Northeast Region Tech Prep, Cleveland, OH; Ken Bowald, Washington State Community College/Southeast Region Tech Prep, Marietta, OH; Kelly Herold, The University of Akron/East Central Region Tech Prep, Akron, OH

Room 107OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,5,6 / PSB • FAWEstablishing Regional Partnerships for Expanding Career Pathways InitiativesThis session will describe efforts to deepen and expand high-quality Career Pathways by building capacity and infrastructure at the regional level. Participants will learn about an initiative in California, the Linked Learning Regional Hubs of Excellence, a particularly promising regional strategy that is leveraging leadership development, partnership development, and systems change to scale and sustain high-quality Career Pathways. Renee Faulkner, Jobs for the Future, Oakland, CA

JW Grand Ballroom 2DOLETA Elements 2,3,5,6 / PS • CFAEWFrom Implementation to Evaluation: Career Pathways at the College LevelAttendees will hear from college and university representatives and their consulting partners about implementation of Career Pathways in IT, manufacturing, and logistics. Panelists will share best practices in employer engagement and discuss alignment to industry-recognized credentials. Sara Hunt, Thomas P. Miller and Associates, Youngstown, OH; Daniel Clark, Ivy Tech Community College, Noblesville, IN; James Dolan, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN; Jennifer Bellville, Laura Naughton, Thomas P. Miller and Associates, Indianapolis, IN

Room 205OCTAE Components 2,3,9 / DOLETA Element 1 / PSB • AEWInnovative Teacher Development: Externships Through Industry-Education PartnershipsAttendees will learn how a school district in an urban setting worked with aerospace industry and higher-education partners to develop a multifaceted plan that provides teachers with immersive industry experiences that allowed them to bring career pathway connections into their classrooms. Roger Snow, Ogden School District, Ogden, UT




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Room 314OCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / PSAB • AEWNext Gen Industrial Manufacturing TechnicianThe Next Gen Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) hybrid manufacturing apprenticeship is a recently registered Occupational Title for Advanced Manufacturing. Attendees will learn about this IMT, which includes nationally recognized industry credentials (MSSC CPT and OSHA-10) that are imbedded in several secondary/postsecondary advanced manufacturing Career Pathways throughout the United States. Several of the existing Career Pathways link dual credit and industry credentials to postsecondary associate degree programs. Kathryn Clayton, Labor Institute for Training, Indianapolis, IN

White River AOCTAE Components 2,3,5,9,10 / DOLETA Elements 1–3 / PSAB • CFAEWMicro-Credentials: Opportunity Through Stackable AchievementsSix in ten jobs in Pennsylvania are middle skill jobs requiring more than a high school diploma, but less than a four year degree, but only five in ten Pennsylvanians have education beyond a high school level. In this presentation, the Community College of Allegheny County and Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will share how they have developed career pathway programs grounded in a sequence of micro-credentials that meet the skill needs of high-demand industries such as healthcare, health IT, and cyber security. Attendees will learn how to engage employers and human service agencies to create pathways that work to bridge the skilled labor gap. Debra Killmeyer, Genevieve Foote, Community College of Allegheny County, Oakdale, PA; Susie Puskar, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, Pittsburgh, PA

Room 304/305OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 1–4 / PAB • AEWUsing Evidence-Based Career Pathways with Employer-Defined Career Portfolios for Job Seeker SuccessSourcing and retaining high-quality talent is an issue for every employer. Compounding this issue is a lack of clarity about what employers need. Attendees will learn how to support employers and job seekers alike through Career Pathways and portfolios that are evidence-based and employer defined. Steven Bennett, Humanity 2.0, Washington, DC; Bill Guest, Metrics Reporting, Inc, Byron Center, MI; Shana Welch, Mercy Health – West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI; Jessica White-Hatinger, West Michigan Works, Grand Rapids, MI

White River COCTAE Components 2,5,8 / PSB • CFAECollege and Career Readiness: Using Career Pathways to Engage and Prepare StudentsThis session will give you the tools and templates to create Career Pathways specific to your school. Learn how to establish an advisory board that focuses on college and career readiness skills and builds partnerships with local community and businesses while strengthening your ties to higher education. Randi Ludwig, East Syracuse Minoa Central School District, East Syracuse, NY; Lindsay Cogan, East Syracuse Central HS, East Syracuse, NY

JW Grand Ballroom 3OCTAE Components 3,5,9,10 / A • CFAWDaily Practices for Seamless Technology Integration in the Adult Education Classroom

If you have a passion for harnessing innovation and

creativity to improve educational outcomes, this session is for you. Used correctly, technology can deliver an effective learning experience for our adult education students. Join us while we share best practices for helping students set up and manage their online presence through Google accounts, daily practices to keep students engaged, and best tips for maintaining these practices in your program. Tara Kenjockety, South Bend School Corporation Adult Education, South Bend, IN



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Don’t forget ... NCPN Membership Lunch • Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Awards Ceremony • Leadership Development Academy Recognition

Friday, October 7, 11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m., JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

For members who signed up on their registration forms (If you did not sign up, go to registration and get a ticket.)

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10- and 15-Year Members10- and 15-year members who are present at the luncheon will be recognized and will receive commemorative gifts. Thank you for your dedicated support of Career Pathways, CTE, and NCPN.

10-year Members Herbert Burns Juanita Comeau Allison Vinson

15-year Members Leslie Lovett Jolie Ganley Kathleen Beauman

NCPN Advisory Board MembersThe NCPN Advisory Board is made up of the Committee Chairs of the five NCPN Committees: 2016 Conference, Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Regional Issues and Membership, and Employers. These chairs also serve as judges of the Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award along with a Kuder-appointed judge: John Milroy, Kuder, Inc., Adel, IA

Debbie Mills, NCPN Director (CORD, Waco, TX)

Scott Hess, Regional Issues and Membership Co-Chair (Former Branch Chief, OCTAE, U.S. Department of Education)

Ann Westrich, Regional Issues and Membership Co-Chair, (Wisconsin Technical College System Office, Madison, WI)

Jeraline Johnson, Leadership Development Chair (School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL)

Mark Turner, Employer Chair (The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA)

Sheila Wilson, Conference Chair (NCPN Conference Manager, Waco, TX)

For members who signed up on their registration forms (If you did not sign up, go to registration and get a ticket.)

Moderator

Debbie Mills Director

National Career Pathways Network

Remarks and Awards

John Milroy Vice President of Client Engagement, Kuder, Inc.

2016 Sponsor of the Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award

NCPN Membership Lunch Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Awards Ceremony

Leadership Development Academy Recognition

Friday, October 7, 11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m., JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

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Sponsored by Kuder, Inc., the Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award emphasizes the importance of career guidance and advising, professional development for educators and employers, and the employer role in providing work-based learning opportunities for students.

Law Enforcement Pathway, School of Law and Public Service, Jack E. Singley AcademyIrving, Texas—The Mission of the School of Law and Public Service at Jack E. Singley Academy is to provide high-quality educational experiences that ensure honor and help students achieve success in serving their communities. Law Enforcement students focus on careers in police work, emergency call centers, courts, and prisons.

Students enrolled in Law Enforcement can earn 18 college credits through Brookhaven College in Dallas, which are transferrable to Texas universities such as Sam Houston State University.

The pathway courses are Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security AND Disaster Response (grade 9); Correctional Services (Dual Credit) AND Court Systems and Practices – Law Enforcement (Dual Credit) (grade 10); Law Enforcement I (Dual Credit) (grade 11); and Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security – Law Enforcement (Dual Credit) (grade 12).

The School of Legal Studies was established when the Academy opened in 2001. The two program options available to students were Law and Law Enforcement. The programs were designed to accommodate 140 students per program, per grade level. Enrollment had fluctuated between the two programs in the past and the current trend shows higher enrollment in Law Enforcement. Students spend 90 minutes at the school-site with the teacher-coordinator every other day and five to ten hours per week at the worksite with a company supervisor. Students are interviewed in May of their junior year and begin training during the summer and start their official employment in late August, continuing through the end of May of their senior year. The teacher-coordinator visits the employer every six weeks to check on student progress.

Since the beginning of the Law Enforcement program, there has been continued enrollment growth. In 2010, enrollment was capped at 140. In 2013, the enrollment grew to 160, and current enrollment is 200.

Alamo AcademiesSan Antonio, Texas—Alamo Academies provides tuition-free career pathways in aerospace, IT and security, advanced technology and manufacturing, healthcare, and heavy equipment. Results: 1269 graduates (95% continued to higher education or careers) and high levels of success among first-time-in-college, economically disadvantaged, and minority students. Over 2300 industry certificates have been awarded, and, since 2006, graduates have earned scholarships totaling over $16.1 million.

12 For Life, Florence City SchoolsFlorence, Alabama—The 12 For Life program is a unique partnership formed between Southwire Cable Wire Manufacturer and the Florence City School system. Students are employed by Southwire serving in various capacities while meeting production standards. The culminating objective of the 12 For Life experience is to graduate students from high school while simultaneously equipping them with a vision and skillset that enhances their ability to be productive in any career endeavor.

Manufacturing Career & College ConnectChicago, Illinois—The mission of Manufacturing Career & College Connect (MCCC) is to empower, support, and prepare young people in their pursuit of career pathways that lead to self-sufficiency while creating conditions that are conducive to community transformation. Since 2007, MCCC has worked with over 90 local manufacturing companies to provide advisory support for technical and career preparation programs; over 125 field trips to facilities, colleges, and tradeshows; over 250 paid work-experiences; and 55 full-time job placements.

Ranken Microenterprises, Ranken Technical CollegeSt. Louis, Missouri—Ranken Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) program is a DOL approved and designated apprenticeship model, designed to meet the needs of both our students and St. Louis area manufacturers. Our students graduate ready to operate, troubleshoot and maintain high-tech, digitally controlled equipment in the team-oriented environment of modern advanced manufacturing. One hundred percent of our students are hired within six months of graduating – most before.

Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Awards

NCPN Membership Lunch • Friday, 11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Awards Ceremony


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NCPN Membership Lunch • Friday, 11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Awards Ceremony


2015-2016 NCPN Leadership Development Academy Graduates

Diane Albahrawy, Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NCRobin Asbury, WV DOE/Regional Ed Service Agency | Fairmont, WV

Johnny Balentine, Arizona Department of Education | Phoenix, AZAnne Bartlett, Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX

Daniel Blier, Uplift Education | Dallas, TXKatherine Bonner, CareerSource Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL

Alison Bordelon, LA Community & Technical College System | Baton Rouge, LAGina Boster, Corona-Norco Unified School District | Norco, CA

Jeff Campbell, Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, ILCameron Christy, Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA

Debra Collins, Workforce Connections | Las Vegas, NVNatalie Cozby, Learn4Life Concept Schools | Lancaster, CA

Brandy Dunlap, Caldwell CC & Technical Institute | Hudson, NCJill Herrmann, CareerSource Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL

Lisa Hollman, Madison College | Madison, WIJennifer Jirous-Rapp, Colorado DOE | Denver, CO

Mortenous Johnson, Dayton Public Schools | Dayton, OHJames Matt, Cayuga Community College | Auburn, NY

Rosemary Matt, Cayuga Community College | Auburn, NYCynthia Miller, Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX

Tammie Moore, South Central Technical College | Morgan City, LAPeter Moote, New Careers Development Campaign | Seattle, WA

Brooke Nova, Hillsboro School District | Hillsboro, ORShawna Rice, Workforce Connections | Las Vegas, NV

Nikole Konieczny, CareerSource Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FLDina Scambray, Fresno United | Fresno, CA

Marilyn Schwartz, Terrebonne Parish Adult Education Program | Houma, LAKathleen Short, UDC-CC, Workforce Dev. & Lifelong Learning | Washington, DC

Jaime Spaciel, Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WITonya Tracy, Eastern Idaho Technical College | Idaho Falls, ID

Nancy Wiley, State Technical College of MO | Linn, MOMichael Williams, Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 | Evanston , WY

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 1–3 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSB • CFAEWMigrating to a Career Pathways SystemCreating a system to support career pathways programming is a journey, and sometimes the essential elements progress at different paces. This session will provide guidance and direction for growing from pathway programs to entire Career Pathways systems. Richard Hinckley, Debbie Mills, CORD, Waco, TX

White River COCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–5 / PSB • CFAEWYour Strength, Their FutureAttendees will learn how to create meaningful career paths embedded with work-based learning, industry certifications, dual credit, and networking opportunities that will enable students to have better career prospects when they graduate from high school. Lorri Covaciu, School City of Whiting, Whiting, IN; Sharon Row, Merrillville Community School Corporation, Merrillville, IN

Room 201/202OCTAE Components 2,5–7 / DOLETA Elements 1–3 / PSAB • CFAEWIndiana Pathways Innovation NetworkThe Indiana Pathways Innovation Network (IN-PIN) trains education and workforce providers on the components of a comprehensive pathways system. This session will focus on IN-PIN, a state-level, research-supported collaboration based on promising Indiana pathways models. The session will culminate in a facilitated discussion of pathways systems design. Shannon Doody, Alisa Deck, Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, Indianapolis, IN

White River BOCTAE Components 5,10 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • CFAEWNo Job Is Worth a Young Worker’s Life: Safety Is a Life SkillEvery nine minutes, a young person is injured while on the job. Based on current statistics, young workers, continue to have the highest rates of work-related injuries and illnesses. By preparing students for their first entry-level job and future career opportunities with safety and health training, young workers will be more capable of protecting themselves and others. Lana Ford, CareerSafe Online, College Station, TX

White River AOCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / PSAB • CFAEBusiness Outreach Program: Business Students Develop Marketing Plans and Materials for Local BusinessesLearn how to develop a program that gives marketing students the opportunity to work with local businesses and develop a meaningful learning experience. Topics will include capstone credit, project-based learning, community engagement, and real-world experience. Jose Garza, PSJA Southwest Early College High School, Pharr, TX; Melissa Morales, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department, PSJA ISD, Pharr, TX

Room 203/204OCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Element 3 / AB • CFAEWEstablishing Business and College Partnerships for the Construction of Contextualized Adult Education Curricula

Attendees will learn how the Daytona State College School

of Adult Education established a business community advisory board for the purpose of creating relevant Career Pathways-specific contextualized curricula for ABE reading, language, math, and ESOL courses. Matthew Davids, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, FL

Room 107OCTAE Components 2,5,8,9 / DOLETA Element 2 / PSAB • CFAEWWe’re Changing the Way We WorkExplore the changing nature of work at a time when contingent workers account for over half the workforce. Examine how workforce changes impact the way schools prepare students for a new world of work. Cassie Blickem, Roger Sanders, Valley Education for Employment System, Sugar Grove, IL

JW Grand Ballroom 4OCTAE Components 2,3,5,9,10 / DOLETA Element 6 / S • FACreating and Implementing Rigorous Assessments to Ensure Success for All StudentsJoin us as we share an Assessment Literacy Implementation Plan that supports the creation and use of rigorous assessment questions, activities, and projects aligned to the four Depth of Knowledge Levels as defined by the state’s career field technical content standards. Best practices, tools, and strategies will be shared. Christina Kerns, Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, OH; Kathy Wilson, Northwest Ohio Tech Prep & HSTW/MMGW, Toledo, OH; Kathleen Crates, University of Findlay, Findlay, OH



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Room 205OCTAE Components 2–4,6–8 / DOLETA Elements 1,3,6 / PSB • CFAEWTechnical Career Pathways: Partnering to Build a Strong WorkforceTri-County Technical College in upstate South Carolina has partnered with school districts to develop technical career pathways that leverage TAP and dual credit strategies to enable students to earn college certificates prior to high school graduation. This session will focus on the three-year journey of pathway development and expansion. Amanda Blanton, Dan Averette, Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, SC

Room 304/305OCTAE Components 2,5,7–10 / DOLETA Elements 2,3,4 / PA • CFAWProviding Opportunities for Women in Energy Related Careers (POWER Careers)

Learn about a National Science Foundation (NSF)

pilot project designed to help women over age 25 complete AAS STEM-related technical programs that prepare them for the energy industry. Discover how the project guides women from recruitment to graduation, through college preparation, industry and peer mentoring, comprehensive career and personal counseling, and active industry involvement. Lawrence Beaty, Jodi Johnson, Nancy Lauts, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID

Room 302/303OCTAE Components 3,5,9 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / P • CFEWTeaching Teamwork: Measuring the Collaboration Skills Sought by EmployersCollaboration is GOOD (not always cheating). In year two of our NSF project, students in diverse locations work in a browser to solve realistic, interactive electronics problems. The computer looks over their shoulders, logging all their actions and chatting as they manipulate and measure to connect resistors, wire logic circuits, and connect microprocessors. Then the fun begins: analyzing the voluminous data! (This project is a collaboration involving CORD, Concord Consortium, Tidewater Community College, and ETS.) John Chamberlain, CORD, Waco, TX

Room 314OCTAE Components 2,5,9 / DOLETA Elements 1,2,5 / PSB • CFAEWIntern Today, Employee Tomorrow: Building Bridges Between Education and EmploymentThroughout the nation, economic regions are battling “brain drain,” the net export of recent college grads who move and contribute their knowledge capital to another area. This session will demonstrate how the services offered by Indiana INTERNnet, a statewide internship-matching program, function as a key strategy in retaining Indiana’s top talent. Janet Boston, Indiana INTERNnet, Indianapolis, IN


Don’t forget to turn in your session (BLUE) and conference (YELLOW) evaluation forms.

And don’t miss the Closing Session at 2:45–3:45 in JW Grand Ballroom with Consuello Castillo Kickbusch.



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White River COCTAE Components 2,5 / DOLETA Element 3 / SB • CFAEWMaking Meaningful Connections: The Senior ProjectThis session will focus on the design and implementation of a senior capstone project. Participants will hear about one school’s experience from planning to implementation, and how the senior project has made a difference for students. Participants will receive materials that will enable them to begin or enhance their own programs. Kelli Kennedy, Manatee County Public Schools, Bradenton, FL

Room 107OCTAE Components 1–10 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / PSAB • CFAEWKY FAME: Kentucky’s Career Pathway System Puts Them on the Global StageLearn how one state has taken a manufacturer’s career pathway program and leveraged it into an entire statewide system. Kentucky put Toyota’s AMT program into twelve community colleges, incorporated a statewide board of directors for the employer collaborative, engaged 130 companies, and gained dual-certification with the German apprentice system. Joshua Benton, Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet, Frankfort, KY

Room 201/202OCTAE Component 2 / DOLETA Elements 1–4,6 / PSAB • CFAEWDeveloping Powerful Partnerships and Aligning Key Resources for Collective ActionThis engaging session will focus on lessons learned about partnership development and alignment of resources. Discussion will include common challenges, ideas for addressing those challenges, and promising practices for developing deep and sustainable partnerships. Debra Mustain, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, San Bernardino, CA

JW Grand Ballroom 2OCTAE Components 2,4,5,8 / DOLETA Elements 1–6 / SB • CFAEWImplementing a Meaningful, Dynamic, and Successful Career Advising ProgramGive me people who will show up to work on time and pass a drug test! How do you answer this call from employers? We will review the community-based methods used to implement a dynamic and creative career advising strategy that was developed for over 15 school districts simultaneously. Jean Roberts, Tri-County Educational Service Center, Wooster, OH

Room 309/310OCTAE Components 2,3,5,6,8 / DOLETA Elements 1–3 / SB • CFAEWBuilding CTE Alliances with Small Northeast Nebraska SchoolsAttendees will leave this session with tools and a road map for developing a CTE process that unites small rural schools, business partners, and postsecondary education in providing innovative programming to students. The presenter will review the Nebraska reVISION process that is changing the face of CTE in Northeast Nebraska. Joe Peitzmeier, Educational Service Unit #2, Fremont, NE

Room 205OCTAE Components 2,5,10 / DOLETA Elements 2,3 / PAB • CFAEWIndiana Plan Apprenticeship Awareness ProgramParticipants will learn how the Indiana Plan works to address the problem of low minority participation in the union building trades. The plan offers comprehensive services for contractors who seek recruits and for minority and women workers who train for jobs in the union construction industry in Indiana. Attendees will leave with information about a career pathway that will empower their students to make a living wage. Devon Doss, Indiana Plan, Indianapolis, IN; Cathy Metcalf, Labor Institute for Training, Indianapolis, IN



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White River AOCTAE Components 5,6,8 / DOLETA Elements 3,5,6 / PS • CFACCBC Pathways: The Right Track to Student SuccessThe Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) implemented its Pathways Program in summer 2015. The presenters will share CCBC’s approach to the pathways program. Topics will include advising, course tracks, and high-impact activities. The presenters will review activities, successes, and the lessons learned. Renuka Kumar, Jack McLaughlin, Rachael DeLauder, Community College of Baltimore Co, Essex, MD

White River BOCTAE Components 5,6,8 / DOLETA Element 3 / PS • CFAWThe Academic and Career Plan: Preparing Students for Life After High SchoolCome learn how one school district is getting students to begin looking at post-high school plans at an early age. The “official” plan is developed in high school but actually begins in the elementary school. Participants will be given a website address used in Virginia as well as a blueprint handout to help them. The main focus will be on the secondary level, but we will also briefly mention what is done in elementary and middle schools. Joe Lee, Angela Rigney, Pittsylvania County School, Gretna, VA

Room 203/204OCTAE Components 5–9 / DOLETA Element 1 / PSB • CFAThe High School-College Connection: Working With Your Local College to Provide Multiple Dual Enrollment OpportunitiesThis session will focus on helping high schools foster positive working relationships with their college colleagues. A principal/counselor team will provide an example of a pathway that provides students the opportunity to earn AS degrees a week before earning their high school diplomas. The presenters will discuss obstacles to getting started and several strategies for getting around them. The presenters will also share their journey and the successes they have had in their partnership. Krista Herrera, Danielle Aguilar, Summit Charter Collegiate Academy, Porterville, CA




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Dont forget ...Your evaluation of the NCPN conference is vital for next year’s conference planning! Please complete the yellow evaluation form for the conference overall and turn it in at the Closing Session on Friday, place it in one of the boxes near the meeting rooms, fax it to 254-776-2306, or scan and email it to [email protected].

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Don’t forget to turn in your conference evaluation or fax it to 254-776-2306 or email it to [email protected].

Save the Date!The 2017 NCPN conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch on October 25–27.See you there!

Closing General SessionFriday, October 7, 2:45–3:45 p.m., JW Grand Ballroom 5/6

KEYNOTE

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch Retired: Highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army

Prize DrawingTo have a chance at winning the following prizes, please drop your nametag in the hopper as you enter the closing session. (Must be present to win!)• Free registration to 2017 NCPN Conference in St. Louis (Courtesy of NCPN)

• 2-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Miami. (Courtesy of the Hyatt Regency Miami)

• 2 free airline tickets (courtesy of NCPN) and 2-night stay at the Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City (Courtesy of Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City)

Book Selling / Signing: Consuelo’s first book, Journey to the Future, is a primer for middle and high school-aged children to develop personal goals and a framework for early leadership development. It is about creating life goals and a plan. The book will be sold after the Closing Session for $20. Credit cards, cash, and checks will be accepted.

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch will guide participants through their vision of the future and the goals that they want to accomplish for themselves and for their community. She inspires and challenges participants to become living legends in their professional and personal lives. Her unique emotional style of delivery has the audiences rolling with laughter, attempting to hold back tears and inevitably on their feet in a standing ovation.

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Please visit our 2016 NCPN Exhibitors in Griffin Hall. Exhibits are open on Thursday 7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and on Friday 7:30 a.m.–noon. Booth numbers are listed above each exhibitor name.

Booth 4180 Skills6640 Intech Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46278 www.180skills.com180 Skills makes and delivers technical education that helps people get great careers in the shortest amount of time at the lowest possible expense.

Booth 41Amatrol2400 Centennial Boulevard Jeffersonville, IN 47130 www.amatrol.comAmatrol designs, develops and manufactures technical learning systems, highly interactive eLearning, hands-on simulators, and more to train tomorrow’s global workforce for many diverse industries.

Booth 42Aztec Software51 Commerce Street Springfield, NJ 7081 www.aztecsoftware.comAztec Software provides comprehensive individualized, targeted, computer-based solutions, assisting adult learners with HSE prep, ABE needs aligned to TABE and pre-HSE, and college prep.

Booth 17Biotility, University of Florida13706 Innovation Drive Alachua, FL 32615 www.biotility.research.ufl.eduBiotility administers the Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE), designed to assess core skills and knowledge sets identified by the bioscience industry.

Booth 47Capture EducationP.O. Box 77 Sunbury, OH 43074 http://www.capture-education.com/ScheduleSMART Pathway and Career places, monitors and tracks student progress in career pathways, industry certification areas, postsecondary and career and technical education.

Booth 5CareerLocker1025 West Johnson Street Madison, WI 53706 www.careerlocker.comThe Center on Education and Work, home to CareerLocker, has over a 30 year history of providing career development products in the state. Our mission statement is to foster lifelong career development, a meaningful work life, and a sound economic future for all job-seekers.

Booth 35CareerSafe Online1005 University Drive East College Station, TX 77840 www.careersafeonline.comCareerSafe® delivers safety education for America’s future through interactive, online safety training courses designed specifically for youth.

Booth 26CompTIA3500 Lacey Road Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.certification.comptia.orgThe CompTIA Authorized Partner Program for Academy Partners offers a robust educational program designed to assist academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government retraining agencies in enhancing the learning experience for students preparing for an IT career.

Booth 9CORDP.O. Box 21689 Waco, TX 76702 www.cord.orgThe Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), a national nonprofit organization, has been leading change in education for 35 years through the design of contextual curriculum, delivery of faculty development, and leadership in Career Pathways. Stop by to learn about our curriculum services for STEM and technical fields, technical assistance for states and communities implementing Career Pathways systems, and faculty support for contextualized instruction.

Booth 10CORD Communications, Inc.P.O. Box 21206 Waco, TX 76702 www.cordcommunications.comYour source for contextual teaching materials for math and science! Teach the way students learn best, in context.

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Booth 19DEPCO Enterprises, LLCP.O. Box 178 Pittsburg, KS 66762 www.depcollc.comDEPCO Enterprises LLC has been in business for over thirty years, providing schools with software, hardware and multi-media packages for CTE, STEM, Health and Industrial Maintenance Programs.

Booth 28Edgenuity8860 E. Chaparral Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250 www.edgenuity.comEdgenuity provides customizable online and blended learning curriculum and services that propel student success, empower teachers, and enable schools to meet their academic goals.

Booth 18EdITS PublishingPO Box 7234 San Diego, CA 92167 www.edits.netEdITS is a leader in guidance and instructional materials. The COPSystem assessments, relating interests, abilities, and values are available online, providing well-established reliability and validity.

Booth 11Energy Concepts, Inc.404 Washington Boulevard Mundelein, IL 60060 www.eci-info.comDisplay complete line of electricity/electronics, Introduction to Engineering, Industrial Controls, Bio-Technology, PT/Physics in Context and Material Science.

Booth 8ETA International5 Depot Street Greencastle, IN 46135 www.eta-i.orgETA® International represents electronics professionals with over 80 industry-recognized certifications. ETA certifications, developed by industry experts, align with international standards and confirm both technical knowledge/hands-on skills.

Booth 1Fablicator 3D Printers by K&L Services Group, Inc.215 N. 8th Street Allentown, PA 18102 www.fablicator.comAllentown, PA based manufacturer of 3D printers for use in education and industry.

Booth 43Festo Didactic607 Industrial Way West Eatontown, NJ 07724 www.festo-didactic.comThe Festo Didactic mission is to provide industry and education partners with the technology and training support they need to develop the workforce of tomorrow.

Booth 40Goodheart-Willcox Publisher18604 West Creek Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477 www.g-w.comGoodheart-Willcox is a leading publisher of Career and Technical Education textbooks and digital learning solutions, providing authoritative content that teachers rely on for their classrooms.

Booth 15IN*SOURCE1703 S. Ironwood Drive #1 South Bend, IN 46613 www.insource.orgProvides Indiana families and providers information and training to ensure effective educational programs and services for children and young adults with disabilities.

Booth 16IAACE, OAACE, COABE9801 Fall Creek Road #151 Indianapolis, IN 46256 www.iacce.com; coabe.orgIAACE, OAACE, and COABE are your adult education membership associations that represent and serve adult educators. These associations develop professional development resources, encourage and implement research, and communicate in various ways with the membership and the public.

Booth 27Innovative Educators3277 Carbon Place Boulder, CO 80026 www.innovativeeducators.orgSupporting academic and professional growth and development for faculty, staff, and students.

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Booth 45KP Education Systems3721 E. Sunnyside Drive Phoenix, AZ 85028 www.kpcurriculum.comDigital curriculum for Marketing, Culinary Arts, Commercial Baking, FACS, and Food Science. Uses a gamified learning environment complete with videos, text, activities, PBL and formative assessments.

Booth 3Kuder, Inc.302 Visions Parkway Adel, IA 50003 www.kuder.comFor over 75 years, more than 165 million people worldwide have relied on Kuder for evidence-based career assessment, education planning and guidance resources. With affordable solutions for pre-K through retirement, our customizable products and services reflect a commitment to encouraging lifelong learning, development, and achievement.

Booth 38MARi100 North Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 22314 www.mari.comMARi stores an individual’s lifelong KSA’s—intelligently matching them to occupations, jobs, certifications, and career pathways—recommending the best way to close any gaps.

Booth 34National Center for Construction & Education Research13614 Progress Boulevard Alachua, FL 32615 www.nccer.orgNCCER is a not-for-profit 501©(3) education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum and assessments with portable credentials and to help address the skilled construction workforce shortage. NCCER is recognized by the industry as the training, assessment, certification and career development standard for the construction and maintenance craft professional.

Booth 6National Healthcareer Association11161 Overbrook Road Leawood, KS 66211 www.nhanow.comNHA’s study materials and certification exams can give your students tools that help them along their journey. By partnering with NHA, you are working to elevate your health science programs and provide access to better futures.

Booth 20, 21 & 22National Science Foundation ATE Centers10414 E. Columbus Drive Tampa, FL 33617 www.atecenters.orgThe National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Centers ensure that our future technical workforce receives the education and tools necessary to excel professionally to meet the needs of our ever-growing high-tech industries.

Booth 39NOCTI Business Solutions500 N. Bronson Avenue Big Rapids, MI 49307 www.noctibusiness.comNocti Business Solutions works with certification agencies to get candidates certified in occupational areas and provides technical skill assessments to get individuals into job openings.

Booth 2PassAssured, LLC1504 West Park Avenue Orange, TX 77630 www.passassured.comPharmacology for medical careers is a completely online program that preps students for a national certification and to be job ready! Facilitators monitor, guide, and encourage students to completion.

Booth 44Paxton/Patterson4141 W. 126th Street Alsip, IL 60803 www.paxtonpatterson.comCloud Learning Management System blended with project-based learning. Anywhere! Anytime! Any Device! Individualized learning with real-time remediation for STEM, Health Science, Construction and FACS.

Booth 29Presentation Solutions, Inc.P.O. Box 159 Buckner, KY 40010 www.presentationsolutions.comThe ColorPro poster maker allows you to create your own full-color posters—instantly! Also, create your own custom aware plaques, cutouts, decals and more!

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Booth 46Southern Regional Education Board592 10th Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318 www.sreb.orgSREB assists policymakers and provides professional development for middle school, high school and CTE leaders and teachers to improve students’ academic achievement and career readiness.

Booth 36STATco4241 Wood Hi Road Victoria, TX 77905 www.catema.comThe CATEMA System is an online records management and reporting system enabling Career and Technology programs to manage student registration for articulated credit, advanced technical, and dual-credit courses. The CATEMA System establishes a common link between secondary and postsecondary education to maintain a “seamless transition” for student information.

Booth 24The Center for Work Ethic Development2907 Huron Street, Ste. 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.workethic.orgThe Center for Work Ethic Development provides practical tools for building work ethic. To learn about our curriculum and certification program, visit our booth or www.workethic.org.

Booth 25Thomas P. Miller and Associates1630 N. Meridian Street, Suite 430 Indianapolis, IN 46202 www.tpma-inc.comMeet the TPMA consultants who have worked with colleges and universities across the country to design career pathways, engage industry partners, and evaluate programs.

Booth 7Today’s Class – Melior, Inc.200 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 250 Birmingham, AL 35242 www.todaysclass.comToday’s Class is an online interactive textbook featuring dynamic interactive graphics that cover terminology, theory, and fundamentals, at a cost-effective price.

Booth 23Vocational Research Institute1845 Walnut Street, Suite 660 Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.vri.orgCareerScope® is the validated aptitude and interest assessment that objectively identifies the most relevant Career Clusters, Pathways, and Specialties for evaluees. Available online or on CD.

Booth 37XAP Corporation100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 350 Culver City, CA 90230 www.xap.comXAP is an industry leader in providing students and adults with online tools to explore careers and discover, plan, and apply to colleges and universities.

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Booth 50 Nanoline Automation CompetitionWalker Career Center Indianapolis, IN Program Director: James Hanson http://chrisandjimcim.com/tag/nanoline/) Visit this booth to meet team members of the reigning National Champions in Phoenix Contact’s Nanoline Automation Contest. The students developed a “Kitchen Assistant and Organizer.” This was the teams 2nd National title in 4 years!

Booth 51 Auto Collision RepairCentral Nine Career CenterGreenwood, IN Program Director: Edward Callico http://central9.k12.in.us/Mr. Callico and his students will highlight the new technologies available in the Auto Collision Repair field.

Booth 52 Impact Institute Manufacturing: Made By MeImpact InstituteKendallville, IN Program Director: Jim Walmsley www.impactinstitute.netManufacturing is the lifeblood of Indiana. Impact’s manufacturing programs lead students to careers in high wage, high demand industries. Students leave our programs with a solid set of basic skills that any employer can use to mold the next generation of highly-skilled manufacturers. Our students take great pride in knowing that their success is an integral part of the regional effort “Made By Me.”

Booth 53 Catapult Program, Exploring Computer SciencePartnered with IPS Career Technology Center, and other Marion County high schoolsProgram Director: Sasha Bannister www.Nextech.org/catapultCatapult is a yearlong immersive experience for rising high school Juniors and Seniors that combines industry relevant computer science curriculum, work-based learning, career readiness and civic leadership opportunities. Unlike traditional programs that focus on just one of these competencies, Catapult leverages strategic partnerships with leading community organizations and corporations to deliver a best-in-class experience at every level. The result? Students develop deep roots and the technical and soft skills needed for a lifelong personal and professional connection to Indianapolis.

Booth 54 Architectural Drafting & DesignIPS Career Technology CenterProgram Director: Jeffrey Powell www.myips.org/ctcArchitectural Drafting & Design is a two or three year program where students will receive an overview of civil engineering and architecture while using state-of-the art software to solve real world problems. The program covers project and site planning, project documentation and animated presentation. Students will apply and adapt design processes found in architectural drafting scenarios.

Booth 55 CulinaryPike High SchoolIndianapolis, IN Program Director: Mari Swayne http://www.pike.k12.in.us/5/homeThe Culinary Arts Program at the Pike Career and STEM Center prepares young people for a rewarding career in the hospitality industry. Students run a restaurant, cater events, prepare for competitions, and explore culinary basics to develop skills and experiences that will help them be successful. Students are able to earn dual credit through Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University, as well as qualify for ProStart and ServSafe industry certifications.

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AAcosta, Dahlia 33Aguilar, Danielle 46Ashton, Tyler 22Aurora Villamater, Maria 21Averette, Dan 44

BBailey, Jan 37Bailey, Janice 23Bailie, Christine 19Baldwin, Matthew 29Balentine, John 21Ballard, Robin 15, 30Barger, Marilyn 13, 14, 24, 25Bartlett, Anne 26Beaty, Lawrence 44Beauman, Frances 12, 20Behel, Corey 28Beheler, Ann 14, 20Belcher, Dan 34Bellville, Jennifer 38Benedict, Terry 38Bennett, Steven 32, 39Benton, Joshua 45Bickerstaff, Dick 26Blanton, Amanda 44Blessing, Shawn 19Blickem, Cassie 43Boisvert, Deborah 14, 25Bonomo, Jeff 23Borza, Jessica 26Boston, Janet 44Bowald, Ken 38Bowman, Cara 37Bowman, Gene 34Boyes, Rod 23Boynton, Chris 30Braun, Nichole 26Bravo, Jenifer 21Brown, Ali 34Brown, Cynthia 29Brundrett, Bob 37Brustein, Michael 13Bullock, Darlene 29Burillo, Madeline 27

CCassidy, Beth 26Castillo Kickbusch, Consuelo 47Cayen, Alise 31Chamberlain, John 24, 44Clark, Daniel 38Clayton, Kathryn 39Clift, Barbara 29Cloud, Matthew 34Coffman, Steven 34Cogan, Lindsay 39

Cole, Steve 38Comeau, Juanita 35Conner, Michelle 27Cossette, Mel 15, 30Costa, Kris 35Cotner, Hope 13, 24, 35Cotter, Gerrie 38Covaciu, Lorri 43Cox, Andrew 38Craft, Elaine 14, 23Crates, Kathleen 43Crawford, Carol 31Cuyler, Kathleen 36

DDanielson, Marsha 36Davids, Matthew 43Davies, Josh 22Day, Corbett 29Deck, Alisa 43DeLauder, Rachael 46DeWitt, Emery 14, 23Dillon, Sarah 20DiNoto, Vincent 15, 32Dolan, James 38Doody, Shannon 43Doss, Devon 45DuBenske, Scott 29Dye, Matthew 21Dysinger, Sean 22

EEbbing, Jared 22Ekundayo, Gwen 15, 35

FFaulkner, Renee 38Fernkas, Robin 28Finkenbine, Jane 25Fletcher, Linnea 15, 37Flynn, Laura 32Foote, Genevieve 39Ford, Lana 43Foster, Chris 30Foster, John 13, 27Franco, Amy 37Franko, Fred 13, 20French, Kelley 37

GGaines, Carmen 38Garza, Jose 43Gielczyk, Anne 14, 22Gonzalez, Teresa 21Gray, Mary 23Gray Watson, Felicia 12Guest, Bill 32, 39

HHadley, Nathan 34Haffner, Jerry 20, 26Hamilton, Julia 12Hankins, Rene 32Hartman, Thomas 13, 29Harwell, Sandra 12Heinle, Katherine 37Herold, Kelly 38Herrera, Krista 46Hespand, Nick 32Hill, Craig 14, 20Hinckley, Richard C. 12, 13, 43Hollman, Lisa 26Holtmann, Vincent 37Hopkins, Craig 14, 22Hunt, Sara 38Huset, Crystal 35

IIarussi, Ronald 26Irving, Barrington 18

JJanes, Sarah Kay 14, 20Jeffrey, Taylor 15, 33Jenner, Katie 21Jirous-Rapp, Jennifer 13, 20Johnson, Brenda 13, 31Johnson, Jeraline 13Johnson, Jodi 44Johnson, Mortenous 32Johnson, Susan 28Johnston, Sharon 37Jones, Michele S. 13Joseph, Sherry 21Justice, Jeannie 13, 21, 27

KKenjockety, Tara 39Kennedy, Kelli 45Kennedy, Therese 36Kerns, Christina 43Keys, Samaad 29Killmeyer, Debra 39Kitterman, Joseph 28Klein, Steven 22Kluding, Tom 38Korengel, Jacqueline 37Kreitzer, Kenneth 32Kumar, Renuka 46

LLauts, Nancy 44Lee, Carolyn 27Lee, Joe 46LeMay, Jason 35LeMire, Laura 35

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Lett, Darrin 28Lewis, Azlin 22Lobes, Mark 29Ludwig, Randi 39Lytle, Rodni 23

MMageehon, Ali 20Mason, Brad 14, 20Matthews, Trevor 27Maylen, Sandra 35McAleavey, Marc 30McAtee, Scot 27McCoy, Verda 38Mckinnon, Tammi 30McKinstry, Elizabeth 23McLaughlin, Anne 36McLaughlin, Jack 46McLemore, Scot 26McReynolds, Kristen 34Meeder, Hans 31Metcalf, Cathy 45Miller, Sharon Lee 19Mills, Debbie 18, 22, 28, 37, 40, 43Milroy, John 19, 40Moore, Kimberly 29Moore, Tom 32Moote, Peter 25Morales, Melissa 43Morgan, Joel 23Moritz, Lucia 30Mortrude, Judy 37Mote, Kathleen 21Mowery, Jeanette 15, 37Mullins, Kyle 28Murray, Barbara 14, 20Mustain, Debra 45

NNagle, Ken 36Naughton, Laura 38Navarro, Carol 26Neff, Chris 25Newberry, Deb 15, 34Nienstedt, Bill 27

OO’Brien, Catherine 27O’Brien, Jo 29

PPanzer, Willa 29Parker, George 15, 30Payne, Shawn 22Peckham, Carolyn 29Peitzmeier, Joe 45Perez-Hernandez, Belinda 21Perrera, Lauren 36Piña, Catherine 19Pitzulo, Marilyn 13

Potuznik, Ashleigh 34Puskar, Susie 39

RRavin, Tracy 20Rayborn, Steve 28Read, Russ 15, 37Reeves, Kathy 30Reid, Katherine 37Riehle-Moeller, Hannah 26Riepenhoff, Mary 22Rigney, Angela 46Rios, Jenny 27Robinson, Ben 12Rose, Karen 22Rose, Nicholas 29Rosin, Mitch 25Row, Sharon 43

SSadler-Nitu, Melissa 23Salazar, Nicky 21Samaniego, Rebekah 21Sanders, Roger 26, 43Sands, John 24Scheiderer, Carrie 38Schreiber, Kay 21Segovia, Nathaniel 36Seldon, Kristen 30Shepherd, Hadley 22Siebenaler Wilson, Kathy 38Slone, Clabe 37Smith Arrillaga, Elisha 30Sneed, Janice 28Snow, Kipp 14, 20Snow, Roger 38Soares, Joy 35Spaciel, Jaime 25, 37Spangler, Karla 37Stallard, Steve 29St. John, Guy 14, 20Stovall, Hope 23Strejc-Wood, Marie 26Sullivan, Jeff 32Svane, Susan 21Swinney, Erica 31, 37Symonds, William 33

TTebbe, Kelli 22Thomas, Lorenza 15, 35Tinsley, Michael 22Tomlin, Danine 14, 22Townsend, John 19Tucker, Jamilah 24Turner, Mark 13

UUtz, Robin 19

VVan Noy, Michelle 34Vaughn, Shelly 22Vaughn, Tori 22Vinson, Terence 28Viskup, Joanne 32Volkmer, Lisa 34

WWang, Nai 24, 30, 33Warren, Scott 25Watters, Paul 23Weinzapfel, Jonathan 32Welch, Shana 32, 39Wenzler, Natalie 13Wescott, Jeremy 27Westmoreland, Justin 28Westrich, Ann 12Westrich, Glenn 14, 20White-Hatinger, Jessica 32, 39Wilcox, David 25Willeart, Anne 36Wilson, Kathy 43Wilson, Nancy 15, 35Wiseman, Amy 19Woodward, Sarah 38

ZZerpoli, Tracie 36Zimmerman, Dylan 26

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