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*Hull-Parnell 1st place winner*
A Comprehensive Approach for Worksite Learning in the Health Sciences Career Pathway
(Presentation)
This Tech Prep worksite learning program focuses on the outstanding contributions and achievements of health sciences-related employer participation in work-based and school-based career-related activities. Participants will be introduced to various activities that assist Tech Prep students in making smooth transitions from secondary to postsecondary to rewarding careers in the health sciences fields.
Jerry Smith, Amy Sanders, Brunswick County Schools, Supply, NC; Gina Robinson, Brunswick Community College, Supply, NC; Lynda Stanley, Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport, NC.

Articulation and College Admissions Processing
(Presentation)
The challenge involved in successful student articulation into postsecondary education continues to exhaust the efforts of high school, Tech Prep consortium, and community college administrators. Initiatives include bilateral credit (high school to college) articulation agreements, Tech Prep articulation agreements, and Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT2). Collaboration becomes critical as the high school and Tech Prep consortium, along with admission offices at the higher educational institution, perform key daily tasks to validate student data and ensure that articulation credit is awarded. The articulation model provides valuable data for administrative decisions at the consortium level.
Gary Romes, Becky Wyatt, North Coast Tech Prep Consortium, Parma, OH; Dick Arndt, Lezlie Obers, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH.

Assessing Curriculum for Programs of Study With Depth and Meaning
(Presentation)
Alignment and assessment of curriculum are keys to creating and implementing Programs of Study. Depth of Knowledge provides depth with meaning. This session, based on the findings of Dr. Norman Webb, will provide a means for examining curriculum and alignment to any set of standards. The session will include curriculum samples based on the Career Cluster Knowledge and Skill Statements as well as hands-on, minds-on activities for the participants.
Mark Chambers, Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MO.

Atlanta + Atlanta + Atlanta = The Perfect Equation for Summer Youth Success
(Presentation) 
Come and learn about the Mayor’s Summer Youth Program, a dynamic, student-focused partnership of Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta Public Schools, and the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency. During this interactive session, we will share our successful equation for designing and implementing a rigorous career pathway-driven summer experience for urban youth.
Juli Gilyard, Alvetta Thomas, Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta, GA.

Auto Mechanics: The Students Lead the Way!
(Presentation)
Through video and group discussion, the presenters will demonstrate an illustration of a student-led approach to automotive repair. Video samples of instruction will be augmented with discussion by the presenters. Audience participation will be solicited.
Mark Moberg, Pete Geoghegan, Dwayne Mentgen, Bremen High School District 228, Tinley Park, IL.

Be #1 Through Investing in Education and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
(Presentation)
In a very competitive market, IMCA, the local Caterpillar dealer for the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, had to differentiate itself from the competition with “Best in Class” product support. An alliance with the largest vocational school was strategic, but a sustainable CSR program was a must.
Pedro Esteva, IMCA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Best Practices: Athletic Healthcare Collaborative Programming Among University of Akron and Partnerships
(Presentation)
This presentation will provide information on best practices in recruitment and collaborative academics, laboratories, and research at the school district level. The presentation will address five topics: working with the university Tech Prep office, engaging local school personnel, academic and laboratory curricula, recruitment, and retention. The presentation will encourage participant engagement for take-home strategies.
Stacey Buser, Kelly Herold, Rachele Kappler, Ronald Otterstetter, The University of Akron, Akron, OH; Toby Jurging, Kent Roosevelt High School, Kent, OH.

Career Clusters and CCTI: Two National Projects to Improve Student Success—What’s Next?
(Presentation)
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) has led two important and successful projects over the past decade designed to improve student transitions and success. This
session will focus on the impact of these projects and provide a discussion of what’s next.
Larry Warford, League for Innovation in the Community College, Gilbert, AZ; Donna Vrbka, U.S. Department of Education, OVAE, Washington, DC.

Career Pathways in Practice: Virginia’s Partnership to Effectively Deliver Career Pathways Services to Learners
(Presentation)
(Handout) 
Virginia has three major initiatives that demonstrate how to make career pathways an individual goal-oriented process for students and how to bring career pathways into the realm of the school guidance process: Career Coaching; Academic and Career Plans; and the Virginia Education Wizard. This presentation will highlight each initiative and demonstrate how they are interrelated.
Scott Kemp, Virginia Community College System, Richmond, VA; Joseph Wharff, Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, VA.

CCTI Helps Provide Guideposts for Transformation at Sinclair Community College
(Presentation)
Learn how a successful Tech Prep consortium at a leading community college utilized the principles and work of CCTI to enrich its work to provide student transitions from secondary education to college and on to careers and how you can work with your community college to enrich your program.
Ron Kindell, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH; Larry Warford, League for Innovation in the Community College, Gilbert, AZ.

Challenges Inherent in Retooling Dislocated Workers Using the Adult Career Pathway Model
(Presentation) 
This presentation is a case study of the experiences of Blackhawk Technical College in serving dislocated workers in Janesville, Wisconsin, using the adult career pathway model. The presentation will address guidance, remediation, curricular, and support service needs. It will review what worked and what didn’t.
Sharon Kennedy, Darian Snow, Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI.

College-NOW: Turning Two Tassels at One Time—Now That’s Smart!
(Presentation) (2.5MB)
College-NOW is an engineering academy where high school juniors and seniors can graduate with high school diplomas and associate degrees in electro-mechanical engineering technologies at the same time. Learn the ins and outs of a program that allows high school seniors to turn two tassels at one time.
Deanna Strauss, Darcy Carns, North Central Ohio College Tech Prep, Mansfield, Ohio.

Color Me Crazy
(Presentation) 
(Handout) 
Explore the fascinating world of color and how it affects the learning environment. Learn about color through experiments and activities that can be used in classroom settings. This is a fast-moving, fun seminar. You will never look at color the same.
Troy Christensen, Bridgerland Applied Technology College, Brigham City, UT.

Come Camping With Tech Prep
(Presentation) (2.2MB)
You won’t need insect repellent or sun screen for this camping trip. We will hike the paths of career exploration, spend some time with crafts and articulation, and even learn more about South Dakota’s technical institutes. You’ll be campfired up and swimming in information and new ideas by the time our camping trip ends.
Dodie Bemis, Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD; Anna Fischer, Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD; Scott Fossum, Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, SD.

Community Partnerships: Chamber, Teachers, and Business Working Together for Kids
(Handout) 
Want to encourage your classroom teachers to learn about your business community? This session will show you how to partner with your local chamber of commerce to create “Business After Hours” gatherings at local businesses. Teachers earn grad credit and participate by touring and learning about the business, making networking contacts, and applying what they learn to their K-12 classrooms. Tours focus on the 16 career cluster areas. Teachers also learn about and provide service learning with their students.
A great community partnership!
Monica Butler, Waunakee Community Schools, Waunakee, WI.

Curricular Integration: Academic Rigor and Dual Credit for CTE Courses
(Presentation)
(Handout)
Changing high school graduation and college entrance requirements can be challenging for students and schools.  Learn how the integration of academic curricula and rigorous expectations in CTE courses benefits your students. Discover how to maximize your STEM/CTE courses and garner support from all stakeholders—business and industry, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community at large.
Jill Ranucci, Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson, AZ.

Employability Transcripts: A Driving Force in a Challenging Economy
(Presentation)
Find out how employability transcripts prepare students for career readiness in a challenging economy. Participants will walk away with an employability transcript model that addresses focused learning, evidence of dependability, career readiness academic skills, proof of internship experience, and technical skills attainment as required by Perkins IV.
Tawni Boman, Elaine Metcalf, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Lee’s Summit, MO.

Financial Literacy for Teens—Learn Now or Pay Later
(Presentation) (2MB)
Students must have financial literacy skills to avoid a repeat of the current global financial crisis. Credit-card debt, needs versus wants, secrets to saving and investing, and insurance essentials will be the “hot topics” of this high-energy session. Strategies used in 2800 classrooms nationwide will be shared with attendees.
Chad Foster, Rising Books, Madison, GA.

Florida’s Statewide Biotechnology Program of Study
(Presentation)
Learn how Florida is developing a statewide biotechnology program of study and articulation agreement. Through innovative partnerships in the biotech arena, Florida brought together major players in biotechnology to create new curricula and career pathways in industrial biotechnology from the high schools to the community colleges to the workforce.
Tamara Mandell, Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology, Alachua, Florida.

Funding Sources and Grant Writing
(Michael Brustein Presentation)
(CORD Presentation and Handouts)
Michael Brustein, a nationally recognized authority on the federal role in education, addressed a variety of funding sources, especially those for career and technical education. Grant writing experts from CORD focused on the basics of what it takes to put together a winning grant proposal.
Michael Brustein, Author, Tech Prep Guide to Perkins IV; Mark Whitney, CORD; Christine Dossey, CORD.

Game On! Game Design and Development Technology
(Handout 1)
(Handout 2)
(Video) 
While other businesses are struggling, game designers and developers are thriving! Learn how new technology can be utilized to prepare students for this career field, and how to implement this exciting new curriculum in your school.
Kelley Hatcher, Pearl/Rankin Career and Technical Center, Pearl, MI.

Getting the Word Out! Marketing Career Pathways
(Presentation)
In this interactive and fun session attendees will see actual marketing materials being used by high schools and community colleges. Pros and cons of the materials will be discussed. Attendees will learn the ten most critical points to have in their marketing materials and how to target students, counselors, parents, businesses, faculty, and others.
Jean Petty, League for Innovation in the Community College, Bakersfield, CA; David “Cope” Norcross, Eastern Los Angeles County Small Business Development Center, Bakersfield, CA.

Graduation and Beyond: Work-Ready Graduates
(Presentation) (2.8MB)
Are your graduates Work Ready? What are Certified Work Ready Communities? Learn how Bartow County became a Work Ready Community in collaboration with the school system. Ninety percent of our seniors graduate with a Georgia Work Ready Certificate. Just as Georgia’s Work Ready Certificate provides individuals a means to demonstrate their skills to current and potential employers, Governor Perdue’s Certified Work Ready Community initiative enables entire communities to showcase their ability to staff the new businesses and industries that consider locating in them. 
Melissa Williams, Bartow County School System, Cartersville, GA; Tammy Hufstetler, North Metro Technical College, Acworth, GA.

Green Pathways 101
(Michael Brustein Presentation) (2MB)
(Gisela Harkin Presentation)
Green for All and other featured guests provided a vital introduction to green pathways and how education and training will enable more American workers to be ready to contribute in this vital and emerging sector.
Debra Mills, CORD; Libby Livings-Eassa, NATPL; Stacy Ho, Green for All; Jose Farinos, Indian River State College; Michael Brustein, Author, Tech Prep Guide to Perkins IV; Courtney DeOreo, Regional Talent Network; Matt Houghton, City of Seattle; Gisela Harkin, U.S. Department of Education.

Helping the Welding and Materials Joining Industry—The Weld-Ed and American Welding Society (AWS) Partnership
(Presentation)
The National Weld-Ed Center and the AWS Foundation have identified the hiring needs of the welding and materials joining industry and show short- and long-term gaps in training delivery. The identified gaps will be addressed through the development and distribution of curricula to address those industry needs, distance-based instructional components, and professional development opportunities for educators to enable current and future education faculty to teach the new curricula.
Ramona Anand, Weld-Ed, Elyria, OH; Jeannette Carter, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA.

High School 101—21st-Century Skills and High School Transition
(Presentation) (3MB)
Attendees will get a sneak peak at a research-driven strategy, used in 800 schools nationwide, for delivering vital 21st-century skills to students. This high-energy session will introduce project-based units, aligned to the Partnership for 21st-Century Skills report, that prepare students to succeed in the workplace.
Chad Foster, Rising Books, Madison, GA; Mike Hall, DMH Consulting, Warner Robins, GA.

*Hull-Parnell 2nd place winner*
Honors Money, Banking, and Business; A Partnership in Banking
(Presentation)
Learn how one Connecticut high school partnered with a local bank and developed an innovative, award-winning program that combines on-the-job work experience with an honors-level course curriculum in the classroom. “It’s In The Bank” has won national recognition by placing second in the 2009 Hull Parnell Partnership Excellence Award. Come hear if this program would work for your school!
Kathy Deasy, Northwestern Regional High School #7, Winsted, CT; Gayle Moraski, Northwest Community Bank, Winsted, CT.

How to Take Advantage of Federal Law to Support CTE Initiatives in Tough Fiscal Times
(Presentation)
All CTE administrators need to understand how federal funds (Perkins IV, Tech Prep, and "stimulus") can be lawfully used to replace state and local funds that have been lost due to budget cuts.
Michael Brustein, Author, Tech Prep Guide to Perkins IV.

How to Use Age as a Career Search Advantage
(Presentation) 
Based on The Over-40 Job Search Guide, this interactive program helps mature workers and their coaches identify their competitive strengths and avoid the negative stereotypes often associated with age. Specific advice is given on creating “ageless resumes,” answering agerelated interview questions, and adapting to nonpermanent work environments.
Gail Geary, Atlanta Career Transition, Sandy Springs, GA.

If You Feed Them, They Will Come: Successful Lunchtime Career Programs
(Presentation)
(Handout)
In schools where curricular demands are high, little time is left for career exploration. This session will detail a creative, successful career program offered to students during lunch. Attendees will walk through the process of how to start this program and will learn tips for student recruitment, budgeting, and curricular ties.
Kelly Kenny, Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn, IL.

Improving Student Performance During Times of Declining Resources: Addressing Efficiency and Effectiveness
(Presentation) (Handouts)
As schools and school districts struggle with the conflicting realities of
declining resources and the need to improve all students’ performance,
innovative solutions must be implemented. Dr. Daggett will describe what the
nation’s most successful schools have done to provide all students with a more
academically rigorous and relevant curriculum during these times of economic
constraints.
Bill Daggett, President, International Center for Leadership In Education

Innovative Hybrid Professional Development Model
(Presentation) 
Learn how stakeholders in the Lakeland Tech Prep Consortium developed and executed a hybrid professional development delivery model for secondary CTE and Tech Prep teachers. This project took the costs of traditional Academy learning for 15 teachers from $30,000 to $2,000, while providing hands-on learning, quality feedback, professional networking, relevant projects, and 24/7 interaction.
Chris Dalheim, Carol Larkin, Lakeland Tech Prep Consortium, Kirtland, OH.

Integrating English and CTE Through the Interview Process
(Presentation) 
Interested in learning how to create a dynamic integrated lesson? In this session you will learn how teachers at TF North High School in Calumet City, Illinois, integrated curriculum from the English and business departments to teach students the steps in the interview process.
Shane Mosel, Thornton Fractional District 215, Tinley Park, IL.

Integrating Industry Certification Training in Your Curriculum Through Project-Based Learning—A Lean Six Sigma Model
(Presentation) 
Learn why and how to teach problem solving skills through process management by integrating the Lean/Six Sigma industry-wide certification program into your curriculum. Presenters will demonstrate how to apply this methodology and attendees will learn how to select a project for teacher/student certification, how to review a process, and how to solve problems using specific tools and testing methodologies.
Ronald Sicker, The TCM Group, Livonia, NY; Nora Fennessy, Finger Lakes Career Pathways Consortium, Pittsford, NY.

Interactive Web Approach: Students Explore High-Tech Careers in Advanced Manufacturing
(Presentation) 
A unique website provides an interactive experience in which students explore advanced manufacturing careers across national, state, and regional views. Educational opportunities, career profiles, and resources are presented in a way that today’s Internet savvy students expect. Learn how this tool connects careers, industries, and technology through interactive career exploration experiences.
Sandy Feola, National Center for Manufacturing Education, Dayton, OH.

Lessons from the Heartland: Concurrent Enrollment and Career Academies
(Presentation) 
(Handout) 
Career academies and concurrent enrollment programs at Iowa’s community colleges enroll more than 30,000 high school students annually. This session includes a statewide quality standard for best practice, programs of study, career pathways that integrate rigorous academic standards, joint high school and college professional development, and workplace learning connections. Career academies at Kirkwood Community College will be showcased.
Dave Bunting, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Louisiana Leads the Way With College and Career Transitions Partnerships
(Presentation)
Attendees will learn how Louisiana led the way from Tech Prep consortia to College and Career Transitions partnerships. State leadership and regional partnerships eased the apprehension of leaving Tech Prep and set the stage for innovative practices in assisting secondary students with transitions into postsecondary education and successful careers.
Moderator: Cheryl Probst, Region 6 East, Vidalia, LA; Panelists: Dave Derousse, Region 8 West, West Monroe, LA; Melba Kennedy, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Baton Rouge, LA; Donnis Poe, Region 6 East, Alexandria, LA; Martha Sealy, Region 2, East Baton Rouge, LA.; Renee Sears, Region 7 North, Minden, LA.

Marketing Career Pathways: Resource Relationships
(Presentation) (2.5MB)
(Handout)
This forum will provide examples of resources used to market and increase awareness of career pathways that support successful student transition from high school to postsecondary education. Outreach strategies developed in collaboration with high school and college staff and faculty will be shared to allow for consortium replication.
Mary Garner, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD.

Model Curriculum Alignment Process Through ACM’s Special Interest Group for IT Education (SIGITE)
(Presentation)
The Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education (SIGITE) has developed new curricular guidelines and a model curriculum for bachelor’s and associate degree programs in information technology. This body of knowledge can be used to create seamless pathways in IT. This session will provide an overview of this work and provide opportunities for using it to drive articulation and transfer.
Deborah Boisvert, Boston Area Advanced Technical Education Connections (BATEC), Boston, MA.

National Certifications and Technology for High School and College Public Safety Programs
(Presentation)
Attendees will be introduced to a wide range of nationally certified public safety training programs, instructor requirements, student curriculum, and exams. The technology integrated into these programs for building related skills and proficiencies will be demonstrated.
Nora Fennessy, Finger Lakes Career Pathways Consortium, Pittsford, NY; Joe Coffee, National Partnership for Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Annandale, VA; Julie Troutman, APCO Institute, Daytona Beach, FL.

New Career Cluster and Pathway Connectivity Through the ASVAB Career Exploration Program
(Presentation) 
Learn how updates to www.asvabprogram.com provide a direct linkage for students to cluster and pathway information when using the ASVAB Career Exploration Program OCCU-Find tool. Learn how students save cluster and occupation information to a personal website. Discuss ideas for incorporating individual student career exploration outcomes into counseling programs.
Ted Hagert, USMEPCOM/ASVAB Career Exploration Program, North Chicago, IL; Jennifer Smith, HQ Western Sector, North Chicago, IL.

Nursing Student Resource Center (NSRC) Enhances Student Outcomes and Retention in Nursing Programs
(Presentation)
In this interactive session, participants will learn about how the Nursing Student Resource Center model was developed and how tutoring (including a new online program) and utilization of additional support resources are improving student success in the nursing programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Laura Fraebel, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Winchester, KY; Renee Felts, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington, KY.

On Business Education Partnerships: How to Overcome Barriers and Transform Obstacles Into Opportunities
(Presentation)
Three years ago the Business Initiative for Technical Education initiated a program of collaboration with the largest Dominican Republic technical school. Today, a successful and rewarding story can be told. Ways to overcome cultural differences between business and school mindsets, goals, organizational behaviors, and schedules will be addressed.
Catherine Pina, Business Initiative for Technical Education, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Panel: Ensuring Rigorous Programs of Study Through Statewide Articulation Agreements
(Hawaii Handout) 
In an effort to ensure high-quality implementation of programs of study that align with the intent of the Perkins legislation, OVAE has funded six states to work through the policy and program issues and barriers as they create statewide articulation agreements.
Moderator: Gisela Harkin, U.S. Department of Education, OVAE, Washington, DC; Panelists: Bob Couch, South Carolina Department of Education, CTE, Columbia, SC; Kim Runion, New Hampshire Department of Education, Concord, NH; Donna Vrbka, Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln, NE; Barbara White, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI.

Partnering with Business to Address “The Skills Imperative”
(Partnering With Business Presentation) (2.7MB)
(Business Engagement Presentation)
(Institute for a Competitive Workforce Presentation)
Emerging and high-growth industries require workers with complex skill sets and education beyond high school. Yet a disconnect exists between the skills of many adults seeking employment and the needs of the employers facing workforce shortages. Even in today’s economy,employers are struggling to find qualified workers with math, science, and problem-solving skills, a problem that is expected to worsen. Recently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce issued a report calling for a new education and training system that more closely integrates career and technical education with core academic subjects. This preconference will examine career pathways and adult career pathways best practices whose employer-focused partnerships are paving a much clearer road from the classroom to careers.
Lydia Logan, Vice President and Executive Director, Institute for a Competitive Workforce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Greg Roth, Senior Manager, Workforce and Education Programs, Institute for a Competitive Workforce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Richard “Dick” Hinckley, President and CEO, CORD.

Preventing and Helping 5th-Year Seniors in a Middle College High School
(Presentation)
Hear what the Williamson County Middle College High School is doing to prevent seniors from becoming fifth-year seniors and how they are helping the fifth-year seniors to stay in school and graduate.
Earl Santymire, Williamson County Middle College High School, Franklin, TN.

Racing With Math
(Handout 1)
(Handout 2)
Students will enter the real world of racing to discover the importance of math in a fun and engaging way. The goal is to apply a variety of mathematical measurements to qualify and ultimately race toy racecars. It truly is a place where math skills and racing thrills meet.
Joanna Stoms, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA; Tom Baughman, Southern York County School District, Glen Rock, PA.

Ready for Success: Transition Remediation from Secondary to Postsecondary
(Ready for Success Presentation)
(Remediation Presentation)
“Ready for Success” is a remediation project designed to remediate math and English skills of students prior to entering postsecondary. The program, which is free to students and schools, provides students with math and English tutorials, ACT skills training, study skills and reading enhancement, and dual credit opportunities.
Marcus Simmons, Itawamba Community College, Tupelo, MS; Angela Collins, Shannon High School, Shannon, MS.

Recruitment, Retention, and Transitions in Challenging Times
(Presentation) (4MB)
Education is key to economic development. Learn how Oklahoma is working to recruit, retain, and transition students to college and careers in these tough economic times. Unique educational choices help get students on a fast track into the workforce with the skills required for success. Participants will gain an insight into how it works and how they can customize and apply what they learn to their unique situations.
Jeremy Zweiacker, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, Stillwater, OK.

Research, Development, Planning, and Operating a Student-Run “One Day Café”
(Presentation)
Attendees will learn steps in creating a cross-curricular, student-facilitated in-school restaurant that includes co-curricular activities such as communication, team building, idea sharing, and research and development. Each attendee will receive a CD with a timeline and sample documents.
Gloria Walsh, Michael Cicirale, Hillcrest High School, Country Club Hills, IL.

Revitalizing Your Advisory Committees
(Presentation)
Strong partnerships with business mean success for students. In this interactive session attendees will learn how high schools and colleges are revamping “advisory committees” to assist in building career pathways and strong course alignment with 21st-century skills and knowledge. Attendees will learn how to revitalize their own partnerships.
Jean Petty, League for Innovation in the Community College, Bakersfield, CA; David “Cope” Norcross, Eastern Los Angeles County Small Business Development Center, Bakersfield, CA.

Soft Skills 101
(Presentation)
Attendees can discover how the Industrial Technology Division at North Iowa Area Community College has implemented a soft skills program that is meeting the needs of local employers.
Joshua Byrnes, North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA.

STEM Summer Academy for 11th and 12th Graders
(Presentation)
(Handout)
Discover how an inner-city college (Cincinnati State) partnered with its local Tech Prep consortium (Greater Cincinnati) to create an innovative STEM summer program for inner-city students. Dual enrollment options with stipends for students are examined as effective strategies for attracting young people to STEM careers. College credit and academic preparation will be discussed as well. Consider how this model might be adapted to your situation. 
Timothy Nolan, Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium, Cincinnati, OH; Diane Vorbroker, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Cincinnati, OH.

Strategic Pathways to College and Career Readiness: BATEC’s Promising Models
(Presentation) 
The focus of this session will be on the impact of early assessment practices on college placement testing and the college and career readiness of tech students. Discussion topics will include the development and integration of early assessments into an educational outreach model, pilot research data, and tools for implementation.
Jibril Solomon, Deborah Boisvert, Boston Area Advanced Technical Education Connections (BATEC), Boston, MA.

Successful High School Career Transitions
(Handout 1)
(Handout 2)
The Career Pathways Network and the Carl Perkins Career Counseling Program are comprehensive systems linking pathways for secondary students by providing them with information needed for successful seamless transition to prepare for economically challenging times for future employment and/or postsecondary education.
Polly Bredy, Sue Pond, Caddo Kiowa Technology Center, Fort Cobb, OK.

TEAMS: Connecting the Dots Across CTE, STEM, and the Arts
(Presentation)
The next wave of CTE innovation is the integration of STEM with the arts. The new acronym is "TEAMS." TEAMS explores the communities, industries, jobs, technologies, and markets that are dependent on the integration of classical and cultural arts with STEM and commercial arts. Learn how this integration increases rigor and relevance in the Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications cluster. This presentation also explores the relationship of IT and the arts to other relevant CTE clusters: marketing, education and training, hospitality and tourism, architecture and construction, manufacturing, and health science.
Jim Brazell, Ventureramp, Inc., San Antonio, TX.

Tech Prep Performance Measures and Data Collection
(Presentation)
(Handout 1) 
(Handout 2) 
The new Perkins IV legislation has created many questions and concerns about Tech Prep performance measures and quality Tech Prep programs. Just what does it mean to report the effectiveness of Tech Prep for your state? The presenter is known nationally for his knowledge on Tech Prep issues and is the immediate past president of the National Association of Tech Prep Leadership (NATPL). He will be discussing the Tech Prep quality indicators, the Tech Prep performance measures, and how to collect and report the data in a manner that will help your consortium, your state, and Tech Prep nationally.
Dennis Fiscus, Arizona Department of Education, Phoenix, AZ.

Tech Prep Program of Study: A Pathway to Career and Employment
(Presentation)
The Tech prep program of study (TPPOS) in Perkins IV paved a path for effective career and technical education and created transition links between education (secondary and postsecondary) and business and industry. The design allows for flexibility and demands partnership and cooperation among participating entities. In Perkins IV, section 203, the TPPOS was spelled out and we could visualize the required characteristics or the system elements of a Tech prep program. Other developments in career and technical education, including clusters and pathways, became tools for effective Tech Prep programs.
Fidelis Ubadigbo, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA.

Technology Gateway Case Study: Engaging At-Risk Students and Diverse Learners to Promote Success
(Presentation)
White County High School (WCHS), Cleveland, Georgia,and SC ATE collaborated to offer an integrated, problem-based curriculum for at-risk juniors and seniors. WCHS implemented the SC ATE-developed Technology Gateway in fall 2007, targeting students who are at-risk or have not passed the math or science section of the Georgia High School Graduation Test. The students’ success rates have ranged from 88 to 92 percent after the course. Additional data will be shared by the WCHS science teacher and SC ATE, along with info on new 2009 high school implementations in South Carolina.
Patressa Gardner, SC ATE Center of Excellence, Florence, SC.; Randy Singer, White County High School, Cleveland, GA.

That’s Not What I Signed Up For: College Classes for High School Students
(Presentation) 
This workshop will provide information on resources available for college instructors when teaching classes for high school students. The workshop will share the skills and experiences needed by the vocational/technical instructor to support teaching the high school population.
Pamela Silvers, Veronica Dooly, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC.

The Big Three of Secondary Outreach: Career Coaching, Dual Enrollment, and Career Pathways
(Presentation) (4.5MB)
The Big 3 of Secondary Outreach identifies best practices in secondary outreach strategies through the Career Coach, Dual Enrollment program, and Career Pathways at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia, and Newport News Public Schools. Participants will learn how these strategies can help increase high school enrollment at their colleges by 30 percent. Participants will receive interactive documents to assist with future enrollment planning.
Crystal Taylor, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA; Barbara Smith, Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, VA.

The Colorado Story: Business Leadership for High School Redesign Through Career Pathways
(Presentation)
Colorado Succeeds, a business leadership organization, is actively promoting a statewide high school reform initiative built on the implementation of interest-based and career-themed pathways. Hans Meeder, former federal education official, and Tim Taylor, the organization’s president, will provide an overview of this Colorado business-led initiative.
Hans Meeder, Meeder Consulting Group, Columbia, MD; Tim Taylor, Colorado Succeeds, Denver, CO.

The Game of Real Life: Bringing Employers Into the High School Classroom
(Presentation) 
Participants will learn how local employers in South Georgia annually work together to provide an important workforce development message regarding why young people should stay in school and work on basic skills and work ethics. Participants will receive copies of the presentation to use in their communities.
Bill Tillman, Valdosta Technical College, Valdosta, GA.

The Power of Data—Making the Case for Tech Prep
(Presentation) 
If your state has not combined Tech Prep with Perkins funds, this session is for you! Perkins IV requires states to evaluate and report the effectiveness of Tech Prep programs as described in various sections of the law. Participants will receive evaluation tools to assist with data collection.
Sheila Ruhland, Rockingham Community College, Wentworth, NC; Ray Timlin, Youngstown, OH.

“Till You Put a Girl in It”—Nontraditional Students in CTE
(Presentation) 
(Handout) 
This presentation will focus on the success of nontraditional students in career technical programs. It provides information on the roles of women in industry and the workforce and promotes CTE programs that have traditionally attracted male students. We will give tips and strategies on recruiting and retention.
Shelly Tims, Tommy Watson, Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia, MS.

Top Ten Best Practices in Program Articulation
(Presentation)
(High School Articulation Agreement)
(Postsecondary Articulation Agreement)
Developing articulation agreements that successfully transition students through program pathways beginning in high school requires building systems, processes, and procedures between secondary and postsecondary institutions. In this session, participants will learn the top ten best program articulation practices in place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Kathleen Beauman, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD.

Updating a Graphic Arts Curriculum
(Presentation)
(Graphic Arts Syllabus)
(Advanced Graphic Arts Syllabus)
(Graphic Arts Independent Study Syllabus)
The graphic arts curriculum at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois, has gone through a four-year update and revision that has turned it into one of the most successful and up-to-date in the Chicago suburbs. Find out how the program has progressed and learn about its dual credit opportunities.
Mark Lobes, Adam Weis, Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, IL; Trevin Ziel, Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park, IL.

Youth Entrepreneurs Engage With College and Business Professionals to Develop Business Plans
(Presentation)
A successful educational event depends on providing meaningful activities that pique participants’ interests, acknowledge their strengths, and provide support for their weaknesses. Hear how Lansing Community College organizers succeeded with youth entrepreneurs at Own a Business, Own Your Future. Leave the session with the beginning of a plan for replicating this program.
Toni Glasscoe, Lansing Community College, Lansing, Mich.