Thursday, 8:00 - 9:00 A.M.

Partnerships in PTEC™ . . . Powerful Results!
S trategic partnerships between the energy industry and education are valuable when designing programs to meet the needs of today’s workforce. Learn how to leverage resources from industry partners for best practices in student recruitment and retention, energized professional development, parental support, and job placements in a diverse workforce. Joanna Perkins, Center for the Advancement of Process Technology, Texas City, Tex.; Donna Fricke, North Dakota Tech Prep, Bismarck, N. Dak.

4:00 -5:00 P.M.

Providing Pertinent Programming With an Emphasis on Careers
South Dakota Tech Prep has partnered with several entities in the development and delivery of initiatives such as “Guidance Central,” youth internships, and career exploration activities. Planning, clusters, and pathways are emphasized throughout the process. Learn  how South Dakota Tech Prep has developed synergy with other groups to provide pertinent programs for South Dakota’s students. Dodie Bemis, Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, S. Dak.; Scott Fossum, Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, S. Dak.

Academics and CTE at a Crossroads
The interrelationship between education and the world of work is at a crossroads. The academic skills needed for the workplace are driven by technology, and are different from and often at a higher level than the academics needed for higher education. Driven by business and industry, schools will be pressured to make dramatic changes in both their academic and career and technical education programs. This presentation outlines the impact of these changes and announce a major initiative related to the integration of academic and career and technical education. Willard Daggett, International Center for Leadership in Education, Rexford, N.Y.

How E-Portfolios Can Inspire Student Achievement and Transform the Learning Process
Learn how to create an electronic portfolio template that can be used by students with little or no training. This presentation includes a brief history of the project, examples of student products, and demonstrations of the process. Sharon DeBragga, Mary Donini, Susan Guarino, Fairfax County Public Schools, Centreville, Va.

Making Learning Fun: Integrating Technology Into Classroom Instruction
This presentation focuseson the development, implementation, and effectiveness of the GEAR UP Technology Cohort. The purpose of the Technology Cohort was to promote the effective integration of technology into the classroom. Activities of the cohort focused on professional development to enhance teaching rather than on teaching students to use technology. Kim Gardner, Berea College GEAR UP Partnership, Berea, Ky.

Personal Learning Plans and School Counseling: Keys to Implementing Career Clusters
School counselors can enrich the lives of students as well as influence the culture and performance of the school. The presentation shares strategies for engaging school counselors in the personal learning plan process and preparing counselors to lead in focusing on Career Clusters as a major element in overall education reform. Carol Jurgens, Jurgens Professional Services, Bellevue, Nebr.

All Education is Career Education
The ultimate long-term goal of every student is to be gainfully employed in a rewarding career. Career and technology education students benefit from both academics and skill training. Three elements make up the success triangle: academics, skill training, and industry involvement; collaboration between educators and industry makes it all work. David Prigge, Robert Kirton, Richland County School District One, Columbia, S.C.