Podcasts about career technical education

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, May 15, 2025  Marshall's Advanced Manufacturing Center partners with the WV Department of Education to offer pre-apprenticeship credits to students…the WV SBA and the WV SBDC honor 2025 Small Business Week award winners…and the Charleston CVB announces a photo contest highlighting outdoor activities…on today's daily304.   #1 – From HERALD-DISPATCH – Marshall University's Advanced Manufacturing Center has partnered with the West Virginia Department of Education's Office of Career Technical Education that will open up statewide pre-apprenticeship opportunities for high school students.  Marshall works with companies to develop registered apprenticeships. MAMC will then help align manufacturing trade programs at career and technical education centers with U.S. Department of Labor pre-apprenticeship standards through the WVDE's Classroom2Careers initiative. High school students will be eligible to earn pre-apprenticeship credit through their high school classes and access companies offering registered apprenticeships through MAMC's Apprenticeship Works. Read more: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/marshall-wvde-partner-to-offer-pre-apprenticeship-credit-to-students/article_a763b6e2-7976-46ed-bc21-5f260b88933d.html   #2 – From WV SBDC – The West Virginia Small Business Development Center, joined by Small Business Administration WV District Office officials, is honoring clients who received 2025 Small Business Week Awards. The West Virginia district winners were recognized at an awards ceremony earlier this month. Award recipients are as follows: WV Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Shelia Hartley of Spa Oasis in Fairmont WV Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year Marcus Hatfield of Hatfield Family Distillery in Charleston            WV Small Business Exporter of the Year (Regional Winner) Jason Wilburn and Annabelle Javier of Paul Wissmach Glass Company in Paden City WV Small Business Person of the Year Cathy Jo Higgins of The Developmental Advantage, LLC, in Charleston Read more: https://wvsbdc.com/sba-wv-announces-2025-small-business-week-winners/   #3 – From WV NEWS – The Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced a new photo contest aimed at showcasing outdoor recreation in Kanawha County, inviting residents and visitors to capture and share their favorite nature adventures. Running through June 30, the contest encourages photography submissions that highlight outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, kayaking, boating, fishing, and biking. All entries must feature outdoor recreation in Kanawha County to be eligible. Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes for their photography.  For complete contest details and submission guidelines, visit charlestonwv.com. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/charleston-cvb-launches-outdoor-recreation-photo-contest-in-kanawha-county/article_dbc6b81a-544b-4ad8-b966-1efff3dfb63f.htmlwvnews.com   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Career and technical education programs expanded in the state after a big investment. The Fordham Institute hopes to see more growth.

A Parent's Guide to San Diego Schools is a valuable, research-driven resource that helps families navigate school choices with confidence. This year, the guide takes a deeper look at the powerful role Career Technical Education (CTE) plays in shaping student success beyond the classroom. In a discussion led by Morgan Appel of UC San Diego, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Jakob McWhinney of Voice of San Diego highlight how CTE programs provide early, hands-on learning that builds practical skills, boosts confidence, and creates direct pathways to meaningful careers. Taylor Dunne of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation adds that when CTE offerings are matched with up-to-date labor market data, students are not just learning—they're preparing for real opportunities in San Diego's evolving job market. The panel agrees that while the guide offers important data and comparisons, there's no substitute for visiting schools and seeing where students truly thrive. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 40597]

A Parent's Guide to San Diego Schools is a valuable, research-driven resource that helps families navigate school choices with confidence. This year, the guide takes a deeper look at the powerful role Career Technical Education (CTE) plays in shaping student success beyond the classroom. In a discussion led by Morgan Appel of UC San Diego, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Jakob McWhinney of Voice of San Diego highlight how CTE programs provide early, hands-on learning that builds practical skills, boosts confidence, and creates direct pathways to meaningful careers. Taylor Dunne of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation adds that when CTE offerings are matched with up-to-date labor market data, students are not just learning—they're preparing for real opportunities in San Diego's evolving job market. The panel agrees that while the guide offers important data and comparisons, there's no substitute for visiting schools and seeing where students truly thrive. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 40597]

A Parent's Guide to San Diego Schools is a valuable, research-driven resource that helps families navigate school choices with confidence. This year, the guide takes a deeper look at the powerful role Career Technical Education (CTE) plays in shaping student success beyond the classroom. In a discussion led by Morgan Appel of UC San Diego, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Jakob McWhinney of Voice of San Diego highlight how CTE programs provide early, hands-on learning that builds practical skills, boosts confidence, and creates direct pathways to meaningful careers. Taylor Dunne of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation adds that when CTE offerings are matched with up-to-date labor market data, students are not just learning—they're preparing for real opportunities in San Diego's evolving job market. The panel agrees that while the guide offers important data and comparisons, there's no substitute for visiting schools and seeing where students truly thrive. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 40597]

A Parent's Guide to San Diego Schools is a valuable, research-driven resource that helps families navigate school choices with confidence. This year, the guide takes a deeper look at the powerful role Career Technical Education (CTE) plays in shaping student success beyond the classroom. In a discussion led by Morgan Appel of UC San Diego, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Jakob McWhinney of Voice of San Diego highlight how CTE programs provide early, hands-on learning that builds practical skills, boosts confidence, and creates direct pathways to meaningful careers. Taylor Dunne of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation adds that when CTE offerings are matched with up-to-date labor market data, students are not just learning—they're preparing for real opportunities in San Diego's evolving job market. The panel agrees that while the guide offers important data and comparisons, there's no substitute for visiting schools and seeing where students truly thrive. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 40597]

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Amy Shead, Associate Vice President of Workforce Development and Career & Technical Education at Southwest Tennessee Community College, along with Chuck Thomas, III, Chief Government and External Relations Officer, who both highlight the 25th Anniversary of Southwest Tennessee Community College and their Southwest Workforce Solutions Center Open House and Career Fair taking place April 10, 2025 at the Macon Cove Campus from 9 AM to 2 PM.During the interview, Amy and Chuck talk about the history and some of the benefits of pursuing an education at Southwest Tennessee Community College, such as affordability, low student to teacher ratios and mentorship, and high job placement rates. Amy details the Center, which was launched in 2023 and offers programs in automotive, business, engineering, IT, logistics and transportation management, robotics, health care, and more. These programs have embedded workforce-ready certificates students can earn that can provide the opportunity for entry into the workforce or transfer to a 4-year college upon completion of a degree. Whether a student enrolls in a credit or CTE (workforce) programs, they will have a seamless career pathway to choose from that best supports their career and their life situations. Amy and Chuck then spotlight the Southwest Workforce Solutions Center Open House and Career Fair taking place April 10, 2025 at the Macon Cove Campus from 9 AM to 2 PM. The event is free and open to the public. The theme is “Advancing AI and Technologies.” Southwest and industry experts will share insights on the impact of AI across various sectors, education and what's in store for Memphis.The day includes: An industry panel and sponsored luncheon on AI and Technologies; watching students commit to signing on with Southwest as part of National Signing Day for Career-Tech majors; expo showcasing career and technologies programs; tours of their technologies building and Southwest Express – their mobile career exploration labs that have traveled all over the Mid-South plus a new mobile unit that is focused on allied health careers, the Southwest Express Health Careers Exploration Lab; and a Community Career fair to meet and network with representatives from Memphis and national businesses. Amy and Chuck talk about some of the different speakers and industry panelists who will be featured at the event and some of the different topics they will be discussing related to the impact of AI on business and in education. They wrap up sharing how the public can register for the event and participate.Visit https://southwest.tn.edu to learn more about Southwest Tennessee Community College and to sign up for the event. You can also call, 901-333-5000 for more information.

On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss the impact of AARP, flooding in West Virginia, Career Technical Education and the bills passing through the state capitol.

For students contemplating high school and beyond, two big events are right around the corner! CTE and Elective Exploration Fly-Up Day for all 8th grade students is March 3. And on March 12 we present the second annual  Life & Career Readiness Night at Caldera High School, which caters to middle and high school students and their families. This episode is a two-parter: Dr. Cook first visits with Lisa Keown, CTE Coordinator at Bend Senior High School, to learn about Fly-Up Day and exploration of Career Technical Education programs in our high schools. Then he sits down with two students at Caldera, Chloe Grissen and Jack Strycharz, who are instrumental in planning this year's Life & Career Readiness Night, which will bring regional employers, trade schools and colleges together to help our students explore the possibilities after graduation.

This week, Ryan sits with Dusty Moore, CEO of CTE learning solutions provider iCEV, and Dr. Jeff Crapper, award-winning STEM & CTE educator. Dusty and Dr. Crapper share how they got started in the CTE field and the current state of the healthcare industry. Dr. Crapper shares examples of hands-on learning opportunities in the classroom and Dusty discusses iCEV's curricular offerings to get started. Tune in! You can learn more about our guests' work by visiting icevonline.com Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.  Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair) Producer: Laura Blanco 

Washougal students are gaining career-ready skills during Career & Technical Education Month! From running a student-led food truck to hands-on construction projects, Washougal High School is preparing students for the future. Read more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/washougal-students-celebrate-career-technical-education-month/ #CTEMonth #CareerEducation #WashougalSchoolDistrict #ClarkCountyWa #localnews

Sarah Mansberger, Executive Director, KRESA Career Connect Program talks about the push for enrollment of high school programs and the upcoming opening of the Career Connect campus on Sprinkle Road in May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Fortune joins Stephanie Splater and Nicole Hernandez in this month's SPS Extra podcast to talk about CTE opportunities across the district. CTE, which stands for Career Technical Education, provides students with hands on experience in potential career paths.In this episode, we hear from teachers and students involved in Culinary Club and Construction Club. Both clubs teach students the basics of their field with hands-on classroom experience. Every year, students use their experience in CTE classes to secure part-time jobs or pursue full-time careers after graduating. 

In recent decades, we've seen a steep drop off of young people going into the trades, but that trend has started to reverse. Lee Kounovsky has played a big role in steering young people in Oregon toward meaningful and lucrative careers in tradework - from construction to electrical work and beyond. He is the Lane County Construction Trades Specialist, working with students at the community college, high school and middle school levels. After the devastating wildfires of 2020, he inspired students—who had lost everything—to rebuild for others through a program called Sheds of Hope. That program has grown into a statewide initiative called Constructing a Brighter Future, impacting close to 4,000 students last year.  These types of programs illuminate the need to reduce barriers to career technical education — for as Lee points out, these students are learning more than job readiness.

I'm excited to announce my Book Study. Get more info and join me here.In this podcast episode, Joel Lavin and Jethro Jones discuss transition services for students with disabilities as they mature out of the K-12 schooling program. We talk about combining CTE and Transition Services to make sure students are prepared for life, independence, self determination, communication, and living on their own. See Joel's previous interview on Transformative Principal episodes 258 and 259.Education and Training, Employment, Independence, self determination and communication, planning for your future.Transition Vision Project. Including General Ed and CTE programs.Visioning process. The pathway process. North Star, positive and possible, enroll, strongerWhy is CTE and Transition services so important for working together? Career Technical Education.Sometimes kids needing services in their IEP gets in the way of their opportunities to have more work experiences. CTE: FutureBuildUnified Sports and other unified programs - if you don't have this in your school, make it happen!Ryan- started in the pandemic as a freshman in charter school struggled, moved to the alternative school still struggled, finally moved to a program in one of our high schools focused on transition, still included in regular classes though it was regional, began to thrive in the setting, had an opportunity to access a centralized program called future build.Student continues to thrive as a senior. Is now a keynote speaker for the Oregon Statewide Transition Conference in March 2024.Transition Services take a lot of teamwork! How to be a transformative principal? All staff need to be on board with inclusive practices.About Joel LavinJoel is in his 15th year as an administrator and 25th year as a public educator. He is currently an equity and inclusion administrator for high schools in Eugene School District 4J. His job is focused on removing barriers for students in high school through age 21 who experience disabilities and autism. Joel has worked with students prekindergarten through age 21 in his career. He started teaching as a middle school science teacher and branched out to administration in 2009.• Joel has two children, who are each about 3 years apart. They are currently in high school and college.• His hobbies include camping with his family, gardening, running, cooking and martial arts.His passions include: inclusive education, transition services, restorative justice, bilingual education and educational equity. He has been a facilitator for the CFEE Collaborative for 15 years, Coaching for Equity in Education Collaborative. We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

Summary In this engaging conversation, Jason and Josh discuss the importance of passion in welding education, innovative approaches to career and technical education, and the role of social media in connecting with students. They explore the challenges faced in welding education, the journey into teaching, and the significance of community support. The discussion emphasizes creating a positive learning environment, the impact of technology, and preparing students for the workforce. They also touch on the value of humility in the trades, building relationships, and the importance of hands-on experience. Finally, they consider the future of education in the age of AI and the need for educators to maintain personal connections with students.   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcjunkiespodcast9253 Email: Show@arcjunkies.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-becker-45407b72?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BKipEwR3uQXCmCjaEfNzo6w%3D%3D Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Underground Metal Works: https://www.underground-metalworks.com/   Friends of the Show: Outlaw Leather LLC Outlawleather.com Instagram: @outlawleatherusa Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods SendCutSend Instagram: @SendCutSend Save 15% off Online: https://sendcutsend.com/arcjunkies/   Everlast Welders Instagram: @everlastwelders  YouTube: Everlast Welders         Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch. ISOTUNES: Instagram: @isotunesaudio Online: https://shop.isotunes.com/arcjunkies10.  Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase    

In this episode of the Getting Smart podcast, Shawnee Caruthers speaks with Kathy Goodacre, Principal Gabe Oliveira, and Vice Principal Erika Raffo about the transformative work happening in Sonoma County through the CTE Foundation and its partnership with Elsie Allen High School. Kathy discusses the foundation's mission to invest in and expand career technical education (CTE) programs across the county, emphasizing the importance of connecting classroom learning to real-world applications and high-demand careers.  The CTE Foundation of Sonoma County is a critical part of the Sonoma County California Accelerate ED cohort, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Accelerate ED is built on the idea that high schools can provide early access to quality higher education in ways that incorporate work-connected learning and have long-term benefits for students. This initiative helps state-based groups plan and build accelerated pathways between K-12 education, postsecondary education, and careers.  Outline Introduction to CTE and Sonoma County's Vision Building Pathways: Elsie Allen High School's Transformation Accelerate ED Initiative and Community Connections Funding and Policy Support for CTE Programs Future Directions and Policy Recommendations Links Watch the full episode here View the full blog post Accelerate ED Sonoma County CTE Foundation Sonoma County Kathy Goodacre Elsie Allen High School Vice Principal Erika Raffo Subscribe to our newsletter    

Hear students and teachers talk about exciting programs, such as Future Build in Eugene and a culinary student business in Pendleton. Learn about important skills students are gaining and how teachers are adapting and accommodating to include student on IEPs in their programs.

Buddy Pearson visits with Career & Technical Education teacher Susie Dobbs, teacher of the AV class at Upperman High School.  They talk about the process of getting equipment to build the program to what Susie envisioned, Susie talks about her background hailing from Nebraska to college in Chicago to her career before teaching, & what a wish list would look like for her class if she had one today. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

February is Career & Technical Education Month, and we're celebrating and elevating CTE with nationally recognized leader Dr. Sarah Heath! Recipient of Advance CTE's 2023 State CTE Distinguished Leadership Award, Sarah is the State Director for Career and Technical Education in Colorado and Associate Vice Chancellor for Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). In her current position, she leads oversight of all secondary and postsecondary CTE programs in the state, which train more than 230,000 students every year in fields as diverse as healthcare, construction, and aviation. Sarah has dedicated her career to advancing CTE, first as a high school business and computer science teacher, then as a state program director and local system administrator. Improving and increasing opportunities for workforce education and preparation is her life's passion; she served as the national president of the Association for Career and Technical Education and continues to advocate for CTE on a state, regional, and national level. In 2023, Sarah was named Equity Champion (CTE) by the Colorado Association for Career & Technical Administrators, a branch of the Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education. A proud "Triple Dawg," Sarah has a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree from the University of Georgia. For the resources for local, state and national leaders Dr. Heath references on this episode, check out Advance CTE's Learning That Works Resource Center. Learn more about Colorado's CTE strategic plan, and the national CTE Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education. Connect with Dr. Sarah Heath on LinkedIn, and on Twitter (X) check out @Sarahheathcte, @GoCCCS and @CTEWorks.

El Monte Union High School District Director of Curriculum, Instruction and CTE Kirk McGinnis discusses current and future CTE pathways available at the District, acquiring Strong Workforce Grants to help develop digital media classes, the role of are business partnerships and working with surrounding school districts to boost math scores. 

In today's episode, Patty Thomas, Director of Career & Technical Education, Federal Programs, & Nursing Services for Alcoa City Schools, discusses Careers in Motion, a program that encourages students to participate in CTE opportunities. Careers in Motion is a grant-funded project awarded by Pathways TN and the Tennessee Department of Education to Alcoa City Schools, Blount County Schools, and Maryville City Schools in order to promote high-wage, high-demand, high-skill career and technical education-related programs to students. Visit the Careers in Motion website by clicking here.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by TeachRock.The webinar recording can be accessed here.This edWeb podcast highlights free lessons on TeachRock.org that teachers can use to introduce students to the possibilities of a career in the music industry. The featured TeachRock lessons give insight into the role and experience of audio engineers, music producers, tour managers, and working musicians. The lessons are designed to engage all learners through a multisensory approach. Students will view high-interest clips from the Emmy- and Grammy-nominated Soundbreaking series, read curated articles, and explore the concepts they are learning, firsthand, using TeachRock's TechTool.This session also features real-world experience and tips for getting started in the industry from seasoned music industry professional Joshua Zarbo. Joshua has played on numerous critically acclaimed recordings, performed on a variety of national and international media programs, and toured the world with Grammy- and Emmy-nominated artists.A career in music can seem out of reach for most students. However, this presentation gives teachers free and immediately implementable lessons and tools to help students explore the various, and attainable, opportunities in this exciting industry.This edWeb podcast was made possible by the generous support of the Les Paul Foundation.This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.TeachRock An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage studentDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Our students are connecting with their futures through Career Technical Education programs in all of our high schools. In one school, that means students are making their own axes and learning how to operate chainsaws. Today Dr. Cook visits La Pine High School, where students are able to take classes like Natural Resource Science, Fisheries and Wildlife, Recreation Resource Management, and Advanced Forestry. CTE instructor Cameron Salvitelli and La Pine High junior Jaret Lorimor, a state champion in forestry competitions, join Dr. Cook for today's podcast to talk about these unique CTE offerings for students in our district.

Tena Lozano is the executive director of the Richard Myles Johnson Foundation, which is the state credit union foundation for California and Nevada. She is responsible for administering and executing the RMJ Foundation's mission of enabling credit unions to offer financial education in their communities. The Foundation's signature program is “Bite of Reality®,” featuring the Bite of Reality® App, which is a fun, hands-on simulation that appeals to teens while giving them a taste of real-world financial realities.She recently completed a term on the National Credit Union Foundation board of directors, representing the State Credit Union Foundation Network.In the area of financial education, Tena serves on the California Department of Education's Business Education Resources Group (BERG), helping to draft standards and curriculum for Career Technical Education; and serves on the board of the California Jump$tart Coalition, where she is chairman.She has more than 30 years' experience in the credit union movement, including work in public relations at WesCorp and the California & Nevada Credit Union Leagues. She received a bachelor's degree in communication arts from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, and graduated from Western CUNA Management School in 2013. She also received her Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor and Credit Union Development Educator certifications in 2022.PODCAST SPONSOR454 Creative is a leading marketing agency for Credit Unions. Whether your CU needs a full website redesign, a brand refresh, new member campaigns, or a Hubspot marketing automation implementation, 454 Creative brings all our creativity, strategy, and expertise to credit union leaders and their members.

Bonita Unified Career Technical Education Director Vanessa Tilford discusses reshaping the District's CTE pathway programs, staging Bonita's first community resources fair, and partnering with colleges and businesses to create training opportunities for students.  

Recorded live at ISTE23, Jerri and Jamie sit down to discuss all things esports and the policies district leaders need to consider as more students engage in this popular trend. Tune in for insights into the challenges and opportunities of implementing esports in schools and to learn the importance of having clear policies in place to keep students safe while participating in this new sport. Plus, learn about the “Battle of the Boroughs” esports competition for students in NYC and the future of esports. --- ABOUT OUR GUESTS In March 2022, Dr. Avis Williams was selected to serve as superintendent of the Nola Public Schools. She is the first woman to be permanently appointed to this role. Her core values are Equity, Excellence and Joy and she is known for her ability to drive innovation while improving organizational culture and climate. Jose Perez began his teaching journey as a Special Education Teacher with expertise in instructional technology. After several years in the classroom, Jose has held positions as a school-based instructional technology coach, an instructional technology coordinator for NYCDOE's Magnet Schools Assistance Program, Ed Tech Implementation Manager/Teacher Team Leadership Coach and now the Deputy Director of Instructional & Enterprise Technology for DIIT. Anthony Cassanovas is an experienced Education Technology Program Implementation Manager and Career Technical Education teacher in the NYC Department of Education, Division of Instructional & Information Technology. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RadioPublic | Stitcher FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.

Description: Amanda Dixon, shares how a CTE pathway can be a great fit as well as provide stability for military students. This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Hickam Spouses Club. https://hickamosc.wildapricot.org/   Show Notes: Career and Technical Education | NC DPI CTE Webinar: https://youtu.be/VBOl1RCpygI   Bio: Amanda Dixon received her Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications with a concentration in Pre-Law & Leadership Studies from Methodist College, Fayetteville NC and her Master of Education Technology Degree from Lesley University, Boston Massachusetts. She holds a Graduate Certificate in School Leadership from Appalachian State University, Boone NC, and school business financial certifications from the North Carolina Association of School Business Officials and Program Planning and Management from LERN Institute. During her twenty plus years in education she has served as a Secondary English and Language Arts Teacher, Grant Writer and Program Developer, Instructional Coach, Innovative High School Liaison, Director of Indian Education, Director of Workforce and Economic Development in the post-secondary education sector and served as Director of Federal Programs and Career and Technical Education in various schools' districts in North Carolina. She is also a small business owner. Dixon has been named Teacher of the Year, North Carolina Career & Technical Education Sandhills Region Administrator of the Year and is recognized as NCLA Berryman Leadership and Development Award recipient for her efforts in leading innovative opportunities for students in North Carolina. Dixon is the 2022 recipient of the North Carolina Administrator of the Year for Career & Technical Education and was recognized as the NCACTE Outstanding Career and Technical Professional for 2023 where she received a nomination as an ACTE Region II Administrator of the Year and will complete that process with distinguished nominees from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands during the upcoming year. She is a champion for all children and is passionate about providing innovative and equitable opportunities for students and families as a servant leader for Career and Technical Education. She joined the NC Department of Public Instruction team in March of 2022 where she currently serves as the Southeast Regional Coordinator for Career and Technical Education. Her proudest accomplishment is being the mother of two (Madison and Jerrison) and “glammy” to two borrowed sons. She and her husband Hugh have been married for 18 years and reside in Laurinburg, North Carolina following his recent retirement from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.    

In this episode, we're joined by New Ulm School Superintendent Jeff Bertrang and Kraus-Anderson Construction Executive Jason Rentmeester. We talk about New Ulm's Career Technical Education program, the need for industry and community buy-in to address the workforce shortage, presenting students with opportunities, and more.

New opportunities for students pursuing Career & Technical Education in Maine

New opportunities for students pursuing Career & Technical Education in Maine

What does the movie Grease have to do with the Special Education Profile? Today's essential question about special education focuses on students' readiness for life beyond school: Are youth with disabilities prepared for life, work, and postsecondary education? From the perspective of Ohio's Special Education Profile, this essential question covers Indicators 1, 2, 13, and 14. In other words, at what rates are students with disabilities graduating by regular education standards, how often do they drop out, do they have a transition plan in place to guide their final years of schooling, and do they enroll in college or vocational training, enlist in the military, or obtain employment once they graduate? These are the required data points that the federal government and Ohio monitor - however, we know that there is so much more that predicts post-school success for our students. Joining us today are Helen Brophy, SST8 consultant and transition guru, and Stacia Kaschak, Career-Technical Education consultant for SST regions 7 and 8. Grab your Pink Ladies/T-Birds jacket and take a listen as we "tell you more" about what it really means to be successful beyond school, and what to focus on to promote positive post-school success. Co-Hosts: Mike Kaschak and Helen Brophy, SST8 Educational Consultants, and Stacia Kaschak, SST7 and 8 Career-Technical Education Consultant Additional Resources Ohio Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment (AATA) Library ODE's Secondary Transition and Workforce Development for Students with Disabilities Resource Page

In this episode, Joseph Sickler recounts his journey from crime to incarceration, where education took him to growth as an ironworker and a father.

Dennis is joined by KEVIN J FLEMING PHD a scholar, author, global keynote speaker, & philomath. Lover of life, bacon, & the counter-narrative. Kevin was one of the first Develop This! guests in July of 2018. Luckily not much has changed since then. Dennis and kevin discuss Kevin's work since he created his first video and wrote his first book and talk about how the economy and workforce preparation for our young people has changed. Are we making any progress? How do we reach today's students and their parents? How can economic development professionals make an impact in this space? Dr. Kevin J Fleming is Founder & CEO of Catapult, the producer of multiple viral animation videos including Success in the New Economy, and author of the bestseller, (Re)Defining the Goal, He is a passionate advocate for ensuring all students enter the labor market with a competitive advantage. Kevin Fleming videos As the Founder & CEO of Catapult, he is redefining leadership & professional development through dynamic masterclasses curated for K-16 institutions. As Innovation & Strategic Development Specialist for the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, he supports CTE & workforce development with 19 community colleges in the 17th largest economy in the world. Dr. Fleming previously served as a college Vice President and as Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education at Norco College. Prior, he analyzed industry trends and labor market research through the Centers of Excellence for the California Community College system; the largest public education system in America. He has founded five private-sector companies in different service sectors, plus the National Center for Supply Chain Automation funded by the National Science Foundation (Washington DC). Dr. Kevin J Fleming is an accomplished leader with teaching & administrative experience at 4-year public, 4-year private, and 2-year public institutions. He has competitively secured/managed over $85 Million to advance economic & educational opportunity. Dr. Fleming has expertise in workforce development, education, research, educational innovation, strategic initiative execution, and career readiness. He has conducted leadership trainings for over 25 years accompanied by numerous conference presentations and published articles/books. His career activities have helped influence state legislation, district student-success initiatives, and funding allocations within 38 states/countries. Dr. Kevin J Fleming is a faculty member, thought leader, and a recovering academic elitist. A true life-long learner, he has earned two Bachelor's degrees from Loyola Marymount University (Psychology & Philosophy); a Master of Arts from The Ohio State University (Educational Policy & Leadership), an MBA from the University of Redlands, and a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University...but it was his CTE industry certification in geographical information systems (GIS) that lifted him out of working poverty. He has been honored with the Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement and Service from Loyola Marymount University and the Corona Chamber of Commerce “40 Under 40” award. Dr. Kevin J Fleming is a proud eagle scout, husband, father, certified etiquette trainer, has completed five marathons, and remains an active volunteer with Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity (Distinguished Alumnus Award), and his local church. Dr. Fleming works tirelessly towards an educational model that is flexible, purpose-driven, student-focused, and career-minded.  Energetic, passionate, & principled, he believes in the power of education to transform lives.  

Clay Christensen has been the President at Mountainland Technical College since 2006.  He has responsibility for day to day operations of the multiple campuses in the three county service region and delivery of occupational programs that meet the needs of business and industry.   Prior to his employment at MTECH he was the Director of Career & Technical Education for Alpine School District.  He had direct supervisory responsibility for Career and Technical Education and Comprehensive Guidance programs, instructors, financial management, and operating budgets.   Previous assignments include Agriculture Specialist at the Utah State Office of Education with direct supervision and responsibility over secondary and post-secondary agriculture programs.  He also served as the Utah FFA and Young Farmers Educational Association State Advisor.  In addition, he had assignments with coordination of Career & Technical Education and Special Education, Post-Secondary and Technical Colleges.   He started his educational career as a high school agriculture/welding instructor at Lehi and Uintah High Schools. He has worked in education for over 40 years.  He lives with his wife Lori in Genola and they have three married children, three granddaughters and one grandson.

November 14, 2022, Sarah Reith — A discussion about establishing regulations for tiny homes on wheels led to a call for more regulations, more freedom, and more flexibility in housing at last week's Board of Supervisors meeting. After the Board updated the building code, as it's required to do every three years, supervisors turned their attention to recommendations for moveable tiny homes, which would be licensed and registered with the DMV but also required to meet the standards of stick-built homes, including sanitation hookups and water supply, fire agency requirements, and building permits. Lindsay Wood, the “tiny home lady,” made her case, saying that tiny homes are catching on all over the state as a solution to several persistent economic woes. She told the Board she had had her own tiny home built in Ukiah, and that she is working on developing a company to build more in the area. “The Ukiah High School is actively building two tiny homes,” through a Career Technical Education program, she said. “We have a lot of opportunities to train our youth and also house more people, offering workforce housing, agriculture housing, and so much more, so that people like myself, who grew up here since 1980, can actually afford to live here.” Supervisor Glenn McGourty asked Planning and Building Director Julia Krog about the current state of tiny home regulations in the county. She told him it is permissible to build a tiny home that is not on wheels, “as long as you meet building code standards.” “So this is just a portable version of a tiny home,” he surmised. “That's correct,” she replied. “Right now you are only able to use things like recreational vehicles that are built on a chassis for movement for temporary uses.” But a recommendation that tiny homes be situated on a concrete or asphalt pad drew criticism from Supervisor Dan Gjerde as well as environmental consultants who spoke about the need for a grading ordinance. Gjerde, who has long been an advocate for additional dwelling units and affordable housing policies, asked that the regulations not establish permanent concrete foundations as the default standard. And he expressed some skepticism about the whole idea. “We don't really want to see a bunch of asphalt or concrete placed where it's not needed,” he said. “And you know, these tiny homes may be here today, gone tomorrow. Who's to say how long they'll stay on a piece of property. It could be something of a fad.” He went further, explaining that he was concerned about the possibility of tiny homes affecting the character of the neighborhood, particularly if there was not a more conventional house on the property as a primary residence. “If in 2022, or 2023, we suddenly say, well, you know, for decades you've needed to build a stick-built house on a foundation, but beginning now, a neighboring vacant property could have nothing on it more than a tiny home, especially when you're talking smaller parcels in more suburban conditions, I think it really could be out of character with the rest of the neighborhood,” he said. Supervisor Ted Williams leaped in with a defense of personal liberties and the environment. “I'm weighing consistency, what people expect in a neighborhood, with government intruding on an individual's right to live in a small house,” he argued. “And imagine a neighborhood where all parcels on all sides are developed with 2500 square foot houses. And somebody decides they want to live in a 300 square foot house. Maybe that's all they can afford. Maybe that's all the resources they want to use. I don't know if it's government's job to say no, you have to build a large house. What's wrong with somebody choosing to live in a very minimalist, I mean if we all did that, we would have less of a climate impact.” Gjerde worried that residents of tiny homes would spend most of their time outdoors, possibly making noise that would disturb the neighbors. McGourty took the opportunity to point out the lack of a noise ordinance. “Noise is noise,” he pointed out. “And I have neighbors who live two miles from me, but their big diesel pump is right next door to me. I think that we should have standards for noise in Mendocino County that don't exceed 55 decibels at the property line, which is kind of standard in a lot of communities, and that would address the issue in the end.” Two environmental consultants who had hoped to speak about a presentation on riparian and wetlands protections added their concerns about creating a policy that they thought could lead to unregulated grading. That item was rescheduled, but Estelle Clifton and Heather Morrison warned of possible environmental damage if tiny homes are allowed under a ministerial permit, an “over the counter” authorization that's granted to projects that meet local zoning requirements. Clifton introduced herself as a biological consultant and registered professional forester who has worked in the county for 20 years. “When the county as the lead agency grants permission to bulldoze habitats,” she said, “as the lead agency, the county is responsible for that action. And in other counties, where they ministerially grant such allowances, they do have a checklist that guarantees certain protections are adhered to. For it to be a ministerial process, there has to be real evidence that there really is an exemption from environmental damage.” Krog said some applicants would need a grading permit, but there's not currently a grading ordinance. “They would have to go through the standard grading permit with our office, if they trigger a grading permit,” she said. “It really depends on the amount of cubic yards that they're moving. And in order to trigger a grading permit with our office, it's a pretty substantial amount of cubic yards that you do need to move.” She added that before her tenure, the county “did work on a grading permit at one time. I understand that that got shelved at a certain point, and there are several boxes that relate to it, but I don't believe it's ever come back.” Ultimately, Krog expects the tiny home ordinance by itself will be minimal. It's the deferred discussion about environmental protections that could change the housing landscape. “If you treat these like we do all other structures, it really is the status quo,” she said. “Creating regulations related to stream and wetland and riparian corridors would really change the way that development occurs within this county.”

In today's episode we discuss losing a parent as an adult.. And the pain and guilt it can cause.. even though its not your fault. Learning how to go forward.  Cynthia Shelton Youthful Aging Advocate CEO at Vibrant Living Former Director, Career & Technical Education at Oak Harbor School District Former Director Applied Learning at Shoreline School District Former Director Vocational Eduction at Federal Way School District Former Executive Director at Private Initiatives in Public Education (PIPE) Studied at Colorado State University, University of Montana and Gonzaga University Studied at Central Washington University  Originally From Walla Walla, Washington Married 55 years to her wonderful husband John  Cynthia says "What excites me is to inspire women (and men) who really want to live with vim, and vigor having a vibrant lifestyle, like I do at 78.  And, I don't want to keep this information to myself, any longer. After a 4-decade career as an education administrator, working long days, with long commutes, lacking a balanced life for more fun time with family and friends; Cynthia realized there was more to life and she wanted:- More play time- More financial security and stability- More money for extras, travel, contributions and gifts- More time for meIt was when her dear friend said, she had “freed herself both physically and financially”, no longer working “time for dollars” and created financial freedom from home….  Cynthia  LISTENED and leaned into the opportunity!Since then, she's been mentoring others to build an exit strategy from the daily grind and earn a lucrative income from home - for free. Today, Cynthia is on a mission to reverse the effects of aging. Cynthia Shelton is Youthful Aging Advocate, I say expert who inspires you to have physical and financial wellness. Cynthia helps people who. . .  want to age with grace. . . complain about aging and don't realize that accepting the downward slide does not need to be their norm.   want to alleviate or eliminate the side effects of aging. In today's episode we discuss  losing a parent as an adult.. And the pain and guilt it can cause.. even though its not your fault. Learning how to go forward.  Social Media links: Follow on Facebook  Connect on LinkedIn    Follow on Instagram     Cynthia's Website

In this episode of THE Journal Insider podcast, host and editor Kristal Kuykendall talks with YouScience Chief Operating Officer Jeri Larsen about how their Discovery aptitude assessment platform works and why it helps both educators and students, and Paula Chilton from Williamson County Schools in Tennessee shares details about the district's implementation of YouScience Discovery platform and the impact it's had there. Paula explains how her district has embraced the insights from Discovery assessments to help middle and high school students "discover" their aptitudes and then take ownership of their learning and their futures by more closely connecting their schoolwork to their skills and aspirations. NOTE: This episode includes a few minutes of video, where Larsen demonstrates the YouScience Discovery assessment results and platform. Listen and watch on YouTube (https://youtu.be/8_Wy8L4oVwU) to see what she is talking about!  WHY THIS MATTERS: An enormous study published in July by student aptitude and career guidance platform YouScience analyzed almost a quarter-million Discovery aptitude assessments taken last year by high-schoolers nationwide. It's easy to see how this kind of data is deeply relevant to the larger curriculum goals of K–12 schools and also to the individual choices that students are asked to begin making as early as ninth grade, as they choose electives throughout high school. The analysis revealed that students have the innate abilities to excel in today's in-demand jobs but often lack interest in those fields, either because they've not been exposed to such career options or had no idea they possessed aptitudes in those fields. The findings of aptitude assessments are helpful both at the upper levels of curriculum decision-making and at the granular level, in classrooms with students. Educators and guidance counselors can see the gaps in so-called “career exposure” — where students have innate aptitudes but no career interest indicates they may need more information about career possibilities — and they help schools better tailor each student's courses in high school to the career paths they are both suited for and interested in. Resources Gap Between Students' Aptitudes and Their Career Interests Focus of New Report YouScience Student Ability Report (July 2022) YouScience Discovery assessments Williamson County Schools district overview Williamson County Schools' College, Career & Technical Education programs YouTube version with mini-demo of the YouScience platform Music by LemonMusicStudio from Pixabay

"I would encourage students to understand this industry is in high demand." In this episode of The Rebuild SoCal Zone, we spoke with Colin Brooks, the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Coordinator (CTEIG Coordinator) at the Los Angeles Unified School District. Host Marci Stanage talks with Mr. Brooks about LAUSD's Building and Construction Trades Virtual Speaker Series, the value of a career in construction, and more. Click here to learn more about Career Technical Education in L.A. Unified School District. To learn more about the Speaker Series or for any other inquiries, reach out to Colin Brooks at colin.brooks@lausd.net Note: This episode was recorded on August 3rd, 2022. For any questions or inquiries, please reach out to podcasts@rebuildsocal.org

Robin Matusow served Florida's students for over 30 years. She collaborated extensively with government agencies at the local, state, and national levels. Her experience includes designing and administrating Career Technical Education programs that put people with disabilities to work, assisting both private and public systems with issues of compliance and increased profitability. She specializes in the design, development, and implementation of workforce disability programs, policies, and their real-world applications. Now she's using a unique technology solution to train and empower youths and adults with disabilities for meaningful careers in the baking industry. Want to learn more and/or support her? Check out Piece of Cake Bakers. As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases. For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here: Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/ Blog - https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/ Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning Twitter: @NeedsNavigator Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning/message

OVERVIEWFor our season 4 finale of Bucket Talk, we talk with Don Ducharme, who is a stonemason by trade but also is the Director of Career Technical Education at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in Danvers, Massachusetts — just a short way from BRUNT HQ. He started doing masonry from a young age but went to school for Medical Technology. After a short career in the med-tech world, he got into teaching masonry at a vocational school, eventually working his way up to administration. Listen in as he chats with Eric and Jeremy about getting into masonry with his father, his intro to teaching and administration, and much more. ABOUT DONIn seventh grade, Don started working summers with his father's masonry business. In college he studied Medical Technology, but his stay in that field was short-lived. He was eager to get back into the trades but also to become a teacher. He taught masonry at a vocational school for seven years and eventually got into administration, where he still works today as Director of Career Technical Education at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school in Danvers, MA. “Many of the trade guys are actually pulled right out of the trades. The week prior to starting to teach, I was laying bricks, then I learned to become a teacher. What works is that everybody has apprentices along the way. So you're teaching guys, when you're in the field, and that kind of gives you the inclination that you'll be good at teaching as well.” Though he had been a masonry teacher for some time, he now oversees a ton of other departments at the school, giving him the opportunity to reach even more students, though he's not directly instructing them anymore. He likens it to being a foreman — you manage and lead the folks directly beneath you, and the knowledge trickles down. “I wish I got into education sooner. To be able to have the effect that I have on students every day. And then the other thing that I've learned most recently is to say, ‘No, this is a job that's 24/7.' As far as education, obviously, everything we went through with the pandemic has really changed the scope of things. But sometimes it's not about just making the dollar every weekend. It's about being happy, being comfortable in your shoes and that sort of thing.” Since he is in a position to work with so many kids, he was the ideal liaison for BRUNT to make an impact in the future of the trades. Through Don, BRUNT has been able to cultivate an ongoing partnership with Essex North Shore, donating boots to students in the Carpentry, Construction Craft Laborers, Electrical, Landscape & Turf Management, Masonry & Tile Setting, and Plumbing pathways. And that is, hopefully, just the beginning of a lasting relationship. “It's really about building relationships. One of the things that many teachers that become administrators are wary of is losing that connection with the students. So instead of you having that direct connection with the students, you're helping many other teachers become better. When you look back at it, you're really helping so many more students. If I help five teachers that have 30 kids in front of them, instead of just helping 30 Kids, I'm helping 150 kids.” Don doesn't plan on moving on anytime soon — he loves his current job and is always working to take on more. Not only is that an important character trait as a tradesman, but it makes him an invaluable role model to the hundreds of students that come through his school each year.

#EdChat Giving students success-ready skills. Building them for global competitiveness. It's what happens in #PLTW #STEM classrooms. Meet three FZ seniors and their teachers as they share their Project Lead The Way Engineering experiences and how those experiences have shaped their plans for the future. From modeling and collaboration through to a capstone project, this strand of Career Technical Education is exposing students to every angle of what's possible as they move into life after high school.

Baldwin Park High School sports medicine teacher Mimi Cash and information technology instructor Carlos Renteria discuss the advantages of career technical education pathways, earning college credits and certifications in high school, career opportunities, and the joy of seeing students connect with the curriculum. 

In this episode we dive into the wide world of Career Technical Education (CTE) in Iowa. Dennis Hardin, Bureau Chief of the Department of Education's CTE division, explains how CTE is training Iowans in high-demand career fields and preparing them with skills to succeed. With over 100,000 high school students  enrolled in at least one CTE course, there is a program for everyone.  

A high school student council formed in order to petition the enacting of a new bell schedule. Next, plans are solidifying surrounding the construction of a new Career Technical Education building on the Davis High School campus. Finally, we begin a series of interviews with individuals from minority groups in the community on their experiences in the town of Davis. Packages by Leyla Bolkan, Grace Kishiyama & Jihan Moon. For more information on DHS Petitions, contact dhspetitions@gmail.com Producers- Max Davis-Housefield & Stella Maze, Theme Music- Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez

As an educator, you have a vision for your students. You know their potential, what they can accomplish, and the amazing careers they have ahead of them. You just need everyone else (parents, principals, district administrators) to catch your vision. Advance CTE is here to help.    Advance CTE is a non-profit organization that supports state CTE leadership to advance high-quality and equitable career and technical education policies, programs, and pathways that ensure career and college success for each learner.    In this episode, we were privileged enough to sit down with Advance CTE's Deputy Executive Director, Kate Kreamer, to discuss the history of CTE, the educational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what the future of CTE looks like. Kate also offers incredibly practical, data-based advice on how to improve CTE outcomes in your classroom, district, and state.    Kate mentions some valuable resources, and you can find all of them linked below.  CTE Without Limits: https://careertech.org/without-limits   Brave Dialogues: A Guide to Discussing Racial Equity in Career Technical Education: https://careertech.org/resource/brave-dialogues  With Learners, Not for Learners: A Toolkit for Elevating Learner Voice in CTE: https://careertech.org/resource/learner-voice-toolkit  Communications tools and resources to engage families and learners: https://careertech.org/recruitmentstrategies  Career Readiness Metrics Framework: A Continuum of Actionable Measures of Career Development and Readiness: https://careertech.org/resource/career-readiness-metrics-framework  Beyond the Numbers: A Toolkit for Communicating CTE Data: https://careertech.org/resource/beyond-numbers-toolkit-communicating-CTE-data  History of Advance CTE: https://careertech.org/100yrs  You can also connect with Kate and the rest of the Advance CTE team on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AdvanceCTE) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/CTEWorks).

Jessica Whitley Assistant Principal of Career Technical Education at Creekview High School in Canton Georgia a suburb north of Atlanta. Whitley previously served as a school counselor and teacher, including at Etowah High School. She earned her bachelor of business administration degree from Texas State University, master of education degree from the University of West Alabama, and specialist in educational leadership degree from Lincoln Memorial University. She's also a graduate of the Superintendent's Leadership Academy. Career and Education Links https://www.cherokeek12.net/creekviewhs https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/deadmissions/ https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/default.aspx https://www.beprobeproud.org ABOUT PODCAST Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every Monday morning, we feature guests from all over the world with the following backgrounds: Business Owners Hiring Managers Skilled Trades Professionals Trade School Administrators Career Coaches Skilled Trades Influencers The purpose of the podcast is to share stories, career advice, and job opportunities in the skilled trades. You are invited every week to listen in on a conversation with people who are passionate about the skilled trades. You get the information you cannot google, from real people doing the work.

This episode features Lane Community College (LCC) student Maria Cristina Cruz, who is enrolled in an innovative Early Childhood Education program that integrates Career Technical Education coursework with foundational skills leading to a college credential. Cristina is a parenting student who has found employment in her field of study while still in school and has accessed different resources at LCC to make it all work. Lane Community College President Dr. Margaret Hamilton shares her enthusiasm and commitment to the statewide Pathways to Opportunity framework as a racial equity strategy and discusses the importance of the Navigator role to help students maximize benefits to complete college.Judy Mortrude, Senior Technical Advisor at National College Transitions Network/World Education, Inc, talks about the importance of adult integrated education and training career pathways programs, like the PASS Lane Early Childhood Education program at LCC, and how these efforts are part of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 and fit in with broad college-wide Guided Pathways initiatives.

Indy Shome and I discuss his unique personal/professional journey, where his objective is to help cultivate more whole system-level thinkers to solve common problems in education and access to information. We talk about confirmation bias and the importance of hearing stories from a variety of perspectives. Indy is disrupting traditional education in the program where he teaches at Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School. He describes the program as relationship-centered, and focused on real-life feedback and application.  A little bit about Indy Shome, written by Indy Shome: Indy Shome is an interdisciplinary humanist who works with music, media, and education. His work over the last year has included scoring an indie film, releasing a collaboration album with a Moscow-based throat singing ensemble, building an e-commerce solution for a local business, developing virtual video journalism resources for WHYY, writing a screenplay, volunteering with a number of community organizations, and in September 2020, designing and launching Philadelphia's first high school Career & Tech (CTE) program in Music & Media, which was recently recognized with a Lindy Award for education and neighbourhood development.He was born in Calcutta in 1989, and grew up around India as well as in Hong Kong and Singapore before moving to the US for university and earning “EB-1” US Residency for his work in music. His formal education includes an independent interdisciplinary B.A. in “Music, Media, and Consciousness” from Brown University as well as certificates from Harvard Business School, New York Film Academy, and the City of Philadelphia's Citizens Planning Institute.A few references you may be interested in reading more about:CTE: Career Technical EducationHans Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund, and Ola Rosling's book Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You ThinkFood Policy Advisory Council, https://phillyfpac.org/Participatory Action ResearchSoil Generation, urban agriculture, https://soilgeneration.org/Community Wealth, https://community-wealth.org/Grassroots Economic Organizing, https://geo.coop/YEAH Philly, youth organization searchable on Facebook, http://yeahphilly.org/B. Alan Wallace's book Taboo of Subjectivity: Toward a New Science of ConsciousnessOther community organization links:Philadelphia Citizens Planning Institute, https://citizensplanninginstitute.org/Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance, https://philadelphia.coop/Women's Community Revitalization Project, https://www.wcrpphila.org/[video] Michael O'Bryan — "Future Folklore" Follow along:whenyougrowup.orgwww.instagram.com/whenyougrowup_podcast/ #wygupodcast #podcast #career #professionalgrowth #personalgrowth #systemsthinking #education #mentors #yoga #community #career #technicaleducation #confirmationbias