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Jim Brazell Keynote
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A1- The Future is Here
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• Jim Brazell, CEO & Founder at Ventureramp, Inc.
A2- “Project Lead the Way” (PLTW) Brings National Engineering Curriculum to CTE Programs
• Kim Anderson-Small, LISD STEM Director, LISD TECH Center
• Paul Kuwik, State of Michigan PLTW Director, PLTW
A3- MI NAVIGATOR—CTE’s New Electronic Portal
• Katherine Manley, Director, Michigan Center for Career & Technical Education, FSU
• Glenna Zollinger-Russell, Supervisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
A4- Make a Difference: Don’t Be Late for Early College
• Deedee Stakley, Director Early College, Lake Michigan College
A5- Applying Professional Standards for Michigan Teachers with Second-Career Teachers
• Cheryl Thomas, Associate Professor, Ferris State University
• Mike Ennis, Associate Professor, Ferris State University
A6- Michigan Programs of Study – A Journey to Identify Student Academic Prerequisite Knowledge to Survive in Certificate and Associate Degree Programs
• Jim Folkening, Manager, Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
• Judy Stark, Program of Study Consultant, Grand Rapids Community College
• Fiona Hert, Dean, School of Workforce Development, Grand Rapids Community College
• Laurie Foster, Professor of Biological Sciences, Grand Rapids Community College
A7- Students + Summer Programs + Employers = Synergy
• Russ Davis, Business Solutions Specialist, Delta College Corporate Services
• Marlene Searles, Director of the WIA, Saginaw County Education and Business Partnership
A8- Preparing for a Nursing Career!
• Lisa Dunlap, Nursing Preparation Instructor, Lenawee ISD
A9- LISD TECH Center High School Content Expectations Alignment and Recommendation for Credit
• Leslie Coates, Academic Consultant, Lenawee ISD
• Dick Clark, Academic Consultant, Lenawee ISD
A10- Developing a Renewable Energy Education Strategy
• Paul Agosta, President, Applied Technology Systems
• Tim Shiery, Electronics Instructor, Michigan Career Technical Institute
A11- Do Students Have What it Takes For Today’s Jobs?
• Jamie Hess, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
• Carol Clark, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
• Dawn Stephenson, Human Resources Manager, Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, LLP
• Diana Baranoski, Lead Human Resource Generalist, Spectrum Health
A12- Freshman Focus
• Karen Cheney, High School/Middle School Counselor, Hudson Area Schools
• Connie Barth, Career Preparation Coordinator, Lenawee ISD
• Sarah Korth, Assistant Director of Admissions, Siena Heights University
• Susie Mansfield, High School/Middle School Counselor, Hudson Area Schools
A13- Making the Connection
• Jeryn Frederick, Program Manager, Branch Area Careers Center
A14- Using Blended Learning to Deliver Rigorous and Relevant Academic Content in a CTE Setting
• Deborah VanDyke, Academic Instructor & Consultant, Kent Career Tech Center
• Jason Kalis, Academic Instructor & Consultant, Kent Career Tech Center
A15- Own Your Business Own Your Future: So You Think You Want to be an Entrepreneur
• Toni Glasscoe, Director of K-12 Initiatives and Career Preparation, Lansing Community College (LCC)
A16- Serving a Diverse Student Population in STEM
• Erin Belinger Goossen, Academic Advisor, GRAPCEP, Davenport University
• Jason McGhee, Academic Advisor, GRAPCEP, Davenport University
B1- Setting up your CTE Program for Student Success
• Heidi LaGrow, Graphic Communications Instructor, Calhoun Area Career Center
• William Wilson, Graphic Communications Instructor, Calhoun Area Career Center
B2- Retooling CTE in Michigan – Part I
• Katherine Manley, Director, Michigan Center for Career & Technical Education, FSU
• Glenna Zollinger-Russell, Supervisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
B3- Math + CTE + Academic Credit + Standards = Making a Difference
• Randy Kitzman, Skilled Trades Instructor, TBAISD Career-Tech Center
• Deb Menchaca, Math Instructor, TBAISD Career-Tech Center
B4- K-12 Career Tools & Activities
• Karen Owen, Customer Relations, Michigan Virtual University
• Justin Meese, Database Administrator, Michigan Virtual University
• Tracy Miller, Teaching and Learning Services, Kalamazoo Public Schools
B5- Secondary CTE Assessments: The Selection/Development Process
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• Jill Kroll, Education Research Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
• Carol Clark, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
• Norma Tims, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
B6- Planning and Partnering for Technology Enhanced Programs Through Sustained Funding
• Larry Blackmer, Founding Partner, The Grant Writing Network LLC
• Gretchen Spedowske, Project Coordinator, Ferris State University
B7- America’s Marketing High School
• Paul Galbenski, Instructor, Oakland Schools
• Mike Bernacchi, Professor, University of Detroit Mercy
B8- Preparing Early Childhood Development CTE Students for a High Wage
• Heidi Cagle, Careers in Early Childhood Development/CTE Instructor, Lenawee ISD
• Elizabeth Phelan, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Lenawee ISD
B9- The Power of Collaborative Work Practices
• Brenda Belcher, Director, Crockett Career and Technical Center, Detroit Public Schools
B10- Career Development Using a 21st Century Online Curricula
• Peg Lamb, Director of High School Diploma Completion Initiative, LCC
• Kevin Madison, Case Manager, Lansing Community College
B11- I’m a Life Toucher
• Bill Sanders, Motivational Speaker
B12- MI Learning on iTunes U – MI Workforce Development Gateway
• Joel Milinsky, Instructional E-Learning Technologist, Oakland Schools
B13- Entrepreneurship: The Missing Link!
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• Cheryl Peters, IGNITE/Generation E Institute
B14- Electronic Portfolios – A Hands-On Approach
• John Partridge, Electronic Portfolios, Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center
• Sarah McKeever, Instructor, Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center
B15- Sports Television
• Patrick Morrow, Digital Media Instructor, Gibraltar School District
B16- Changing CTE Programs to Fit the New Michigan State Curriculum
• Chuck Sanecki, Automotive Technology Instructor, Bedford High School
C1- Scaling the Universe with Mathematics
• Mary Garrett, Educator Ambassador, NASA Education Payload Operations
C2- Retooling CTE in Michigan – Part II
• Katherine Manley, Director, Michigan Center for Career & Technical Education, FSU
• Glenna Zollinger-Russell, Supervisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
C3- Promoting CTE Through Newspaper Pathway Ads
• Paul Bergan, Regional Director, Berrien RESA
• Scott Starkweather, Director, Van Buren Technology Center
C4- H.O.P.E. Scholars: Students Making a Commitment to Their Education and a Brighter Future
• Toni Glasscoe, Director of K-12 Initiatives and Career Preparation, LCC
• Al Nowak, K-12 Transitional Program Coordinator, LCC
C5- Meeting the Educational Needs of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
• Sam Sinicropi, Homeless Education Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
• Pam Kies-Lowe, State Coordinator for the Homeless Education, Office of Field Services, Special Populations Unit, MDE
C6- Bridging Education and Business Through Quality Learning
• Christine Eaton, Curriculum Coordinator, Capital Area Career Center, Ingham ISD
• Laurie Miller, Capital Area Healthcare Education Partnership Program Instructor, Capital Area Career Center, Ingham ISD
C7- Developing Careers in Biochemical Technology Program: Preparing Students for Tomorrow’s Careers
• Toby West, Careers in Biochemical Technology Instructor, Lenawee ISD
C8- MCPA: Let’s Make a Difference in Your Student Placements
• Richard P. Moll, Career Prep Coordinator, Greenville Public Schools
• Sasamon Parker, Placement Specialist, Muskegon Area Career Tech Center
C9- Strengthening Relevance and Relationships in Academic Classrooms
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• Kristen Garceau, Project Manager, Intermediate School District Partnerships
C10- The LISD TECH Center Program Annual Review (PAR) Process
• Ryan Rowe, Principal-LISD TECH Center, Lenawee ISD
C11- Bio-Technical Engineering
• Frank Antonucci, Principal/CTE Director, Warren Consolidated Schools
• Kathleen Szuminski, Principal, Carter Middle School
C12- Understanding the Michigan National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and How it Can Impact the Transformation of the State’s Economy Through a Skilled Labor Force
• Dennis Dunlap, Associate Superintendent for CTE, Gratiot-Isabella RESD
• Keenan Wade, Program Manager, Meeting Employer Needs Division, Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
C13- NEW CDX Automotive Goes “Green” with Alternative Fuel Technology and E-learning
• Ken Miller, Learning Consultant, CDX
C14- Using Futuring Strategies for Career Education Program Development
• Mary Brown, Principal Consultant, Lee Alexander Consulting
C15- Recruitment & Retention of Females in Programs Nontraditional for their Gender: Strategies that Work at a Secondary Career Technical Center
• Larry Loviska, Branch Area Careers Center
• Mary Ann Catron, Branch Area Careers Center
D1- They Have Their NCRC, Now What’s The Plan?
• Lee Payne, Managing Owner, Discover You
• Rachael Jungblut, Grand Rapids Community College
D2- Enthusiasm for Tomorrow with NASA
• Mary Garrett, Educator Ambassador, NASA Education Payload Operations
D3- Automotive E-Learning Explained
• Skip Saurman, National Education Director, Megatech Corporation
D4- Criminal Justice – Past, Present, and Future
• Donald Yerrick, Job Placement Coordinator, Van Buren Technology Center
• Matt Whitman, Law Enforcement Instructor, Van Buren Technology Center
• Megan Zapalowski, Integrated Academic English Teacher, Van Buren Technology Center
D5- Flexible Scheduling for Achievement with the MMC
• Ric Seager, Principal, Bronson Jr/Sr High School
• Laura Baker, Counselor, Bronson Jr/ Sr High School
D6- Free Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC) Program Handson Materials
• Jan Pohl, TRAC Program Manager, Michigan Department of Transportation
• David McCreight, TRAC Trainer, Michigan Department of Transportation
D7- More Strategies for Helping Students Find Their Strengths
• Peggy Molter, MA, LPC, Counselor, Adrian Public Schools
D8- Passport to Alternative Energy Careers
• Gene Pierce, Assistant Superintendent, Tuscola ISD
• Mike Rivard, Principal, Bay-Arenac ISD
D9- Blue Collar White Collar Gold Collar Green Collar No Collar
• Lawrence Schlack, Consultant, Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency
D10- Student Engagement and Project-Based Learning
• Deepak Shivraman, Training/Education Manager, Employment Training Designs
D11- The Impact of the Perkins Act on the Operation of CTE
• R. Adam Manley, Assistant Professor of CTE, Western Michigan University
D12- The Purpose Driven EDP
• Linda Beemer, Guidance Counselor, Branch Area Careers Center
• Kevin Paradine, Guidance Counselor, Quincy High School
D13- Evaluation of the Secondary CTE Assessment Process
• Jill Kroll, Education Research Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
• Carol Clark, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
• Norma Tims, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
D14- The Case for Academies
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• John Williams, Consultant, Ed-Connect
E1- Applying a Systems Approach to CTE Curriculum
• Katherine Manley, Director, Michigan Center for Career & Technical Education, FSU
E2- Personal Finance Education for High School Students
• Amy Broekhuizen, Family and Consumer Science Educator, East Kentwood High School
E3- Leveraging E-Learning to Reduce Costs and Improve Effectiveness
• Rod Boyes, President, Today’s Class/Melior
• Tom Lowe, Auto Instructor, Calhoun ISD
E4- Using an Advisory Board as Active Partners in New Program Development
• Roberta Teahen, Associate Vice President, Ferris State University
• Donald Burns, President Emeritus, Montcalm Community College
E5- Helping Students Make Good Career Decisions Through May Term
• Ric Seager, Principal, Bronson Jr/Sr High School
• Mike Hoffner, Principal, Branch Area Careers Center
E6- Longitudinal Data System and E-Transcripts
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• Melissa Bisson, Project Manager, Center for Performance and Information, State of Michigan
• Tom Howell, Director, Center for Performance and Information, State of Michigan
E7- Develop Partnerships with Non-Profits to Make a Difference for Learners and Communities
• Richard Moscovic, Carpentry Instructor, Oakland Technical Campus-Northwest
• Linda Denstaedt, Consultant, Michigan Writers Project
E8- Careers Without College: Not a Second-Class Option
• Lawrence Schlack, Consultant, Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency
E9- Show Me Green: A View of the Green Construction Landscape
• Brindley Byrd, Executive Director, Michigan Construction Career Council
E10- Career Planning: Three Weeks to Educated Decisions
• Kelly Kirkland, Family and Consumer Science Instructor, Jenison Public Schools
• Melissa Rodgers, Family and Consumer Science Instructor, Jenison Public Schools
E11- Teaching Career and Employability Skills in the CTE Classroom
• R. Adam Manley, Assistant Professor of CTE, Western Michigan University
E12- Workpaths.com – Connecting Education with Business
• Anna Kruse, Consultant, workpaths.com
• Liz Jones, Career Focused Education Consultant, Kent ISD
E13- When ‘Text’ is a 4-Letter Word
• Dennis Hunt, English Language Arts Consultant, Calhoun Area Career Center
• James Martemucci, Law Enforcement Instructor, Calhoun Area Career Center
E14- Pre-Apprentice Training – Preparation for a Job in the Skilled Trades
• Jack Martin, President, Jack Martin and Associates
• Dave Namenye, Jack Martin and Associates
F1- The Online Delivery Method: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
• Amy Koning, Assistant Professor, Grand Rapids Community College
F2- Crosswalks are in the New ProStart Text
• Amanda Smith, Director, Educational Support Foundation, Michigan Restaurant Association
F3- Online Academic Support for CTE
• Mike Ennis, Associate Professor, Ferris State University
F4- Turning Standards Into Curriculum
• Katherine Manley, Director, Michigan Center for Career & Technical Education, FSU
F5- Nanotechnology Education at Oakland Community College
• Tsung-Yu Pan, Ph.D., Oakland Community College
• Philip Crockett, Manager, Oakland Community College
F6- Training for Meaningful Employment: A Shared Goal Between CTE and Special Education
• Linda Blankenship, Principal, Allegan County Technical Center
• Jim Misner, Transition Specialist, Allegan Area ESA
F7- School Improvement Strategies “In Search of the Ideal”
• Dennis Dull, Career Services Coordinator, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center
• Wendy Iltis, Student Services Coordinator, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center
F8- Documenting Individual Student Academic Proficiencies
• Gregg Chandler, Owner, Enthusiastic Software
F9- A Unique Career Center Model for Navigating Student Success
• MaryEllen Brocklehurst, Student Services Coordinator, Eaton ISD Career Prep Center
• Christine DeYonke, Student Service Coordinator, Eaton ISD Career Prep Center
F10- Partnering with Education: Building Michigan’s Future Construction Workforce
• Brindley Byrd, Executive Director, Michigan Construction Career Council
F11- Certify Me Green
• Brianna Pinson, Marketing Director, ETA International
• Jay Stroud, Director of Research and Development, ETA International
• Philip Schmitt, CET, Michigan Career and Technical Institute
F12- CTSO 101: How to Create and Collaborate on a Local and Regional Level
• Jennifer Harrison, CTE Director, Mecosta-Osceola ISD
• Gretchen Spedowske, Project Coordinator, Ferris State University
F13- Renewable Energy for CTE
• Brion Dickens, Project Manager, Laker Schools Grant Projects
F14- Literacy Roundtable
• Dennis Hunt, English Language Arts Consultant, Calhoun Area Career Center
• James Martemucci, Law Enforcement Instructor, Calhoun Area Career Center
F15- NOCTI – Accounting Assessment and More…
• Heidi Speese, Project Coordinator, NOCTI