Featured Sessions:
Reauthorizing Perkins: Rigorous Academics and Career Pathways
A panel of experts will discuss what’s new in career and technical education legislation. Panelists will explain what the latest legislative actions mean for state and local program improvement, along with the ramifications of accountability requirements in Career Pathway programs. Don’t miss this informative discussion about what will drive CTE, including Tech Prep, over the next six to seven years. Moderator: Hans Meeder, Meeder Consulting Group, LLC, Columbia State, Md. Panelists: Gail Schwartz, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Washington, D.C.; Scott Fleming, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, Washington, D.C.; Denise Forte, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Washington, D.C.
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Tech Prep Leadership: Presidential Perspectives
Join two college presidents and their Tech Prep coordinators for an informative panel discussion that will focus on taking Tech Prep to new levels, from a presidential point of view. Hear how two distinctively different consortia have engaged community stakeholders in their efforts to continuously improve their Tech Prep and Career Pathway programs. Panelists will demonstrate how their successful programs are supported by a true team effort that builds on a strong relationship between college presidents and their Tech Prep teams. Learn how these partnerships have enabled both consortia to evaluate their programs’ progress and effectively address gaps along the way. Moderator: Hope Cotner, CORD, Waco, Tex. Panelists: Edwin Massey, President, Elizabeth Livings-Eassa, Tech Prep Coordinator, Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Fla.; John Sbrega, President, Ted Boudria, Tech Prep Coordinator, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Mass.
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