Michigan Career Education Conference

 

 

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2013 Michigan Career Education Conference! Excellent breakout sessions and keynote speakers made for a great learning experience!  Take a peek at our twitter account for tweets from the conference.

 

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2014 Michigan Career Education Conference

Date: February 12-13, 2014

Location: The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel - Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

Conference Goals

  • Discover the critical connection between rigor, relevance, and relationships that lead to strong career and technical education programs.
  • Provide conference participants with an opportunity to learn new and innovative strategies to improve student outcomes for college and careers.
  • Learn from the experience of other education, business, and community partners who have developed successful partnerships in their schools and communities.
  • Access resources, products, and services to assist with achieving positive outcomes for students.

 

Who should attend?

  • Academic Educators
  • Administrators
  • Business/Community Partners
  • Career Development /Counselors
  • Career and Technical Educators
  • Special Populations Professionals
  • Secondary and Postsecondary Educators

 

Topics Covered:

  • Academic Integration
  • Apprenticeships
  • Articulation Agreements and Tech Prep
  • Career Awareness and Assessment
  • Career Clusters/Career Pathways
  • Career Development Strategies
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
  • Community College Partnerships
  • CTE Technical Skills Assessment
  • Curriculum Development
  • Developing Alternative Energy and Green Jobs
  • Dual Enrollment/Early and Middle College Programs
  • Educational Development Plans (EDPs)/Portfolios
  • High School Redesign
  • Labor Market Trends and Emerging Occupations
  • Multiculturalism and Diversity Appreciation
  • High School Requirements
  • Programs of Study, Secondary/Postsecondary Career Cluster Alignment
  • Skills and/or Learning Assessments
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)