AYPF Webinar: Career Pathways: From Ideas to Action, Tools for States
DESCRIPTION
Date: Wednesday, February 10th
Time: 2:00-3:15 ET
In order to ensure that all students are adequately prepared for success in college and careers, states and districts across the country are working to provide multiple educational pathways to better meet the needs of students, employers, and the economy. In recent years, states and district have been working to build career pathways to provide students with education and workforce preparation opportunities linked to additional training and jobs.
This American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) webinar will describe the value of career pathway systems, showcase leading state and district examples, and introduce the College and Career Readiness and Success (CCRS) Center’s new Career Pathways Modules, which provides tools and resources for the development and implementation of a career pathways system.
Presenters include:
- Laura Jimenez, Director, CCRS Center
- Sharon Miller, Director, Division of Academic and Technical Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
- Cynthia Bater, Linked Learning Coordinator, Long Beach (CA) Unified School District
- Carolyn George, Career Connections Administrator, Ohio Department of Education
- GeMar Neloms, Senior Technical Assistant Consultant, CCRS Center
- David Blumenthal, Researcher, CCRS Center
Be sure to also join the conversation on Twitter using #careerpathways2016.
