Conference Strands
There are several categories for presentations. Selection will not be limited to these categories.
Instructional Innovation
- academies
- smaller learning communities
- contextual teaching and project-based instruction
- aligning curriculum with academic and industry standards
- charter and magnet schools
- program innovations in industry clusters
Instructional Technology
- improving the quality of instruction in and out of the classroom
- teaching and learning in the virtual world
- social networking
- tweets, blogs and wikis and Web
Seamless Transitions
- building pathways K-12 to college and careers
- early college, middle college
- bridge programs
- camps
Partnerships and Collaborations
- local or regional partnerships between K-12, college and industry
- workforce boards and economic development groups
Student Success
- improving retention rates, graduation rates, attendance rates and test scores
- serving special populations and English language learners
Leadership Development
- organizational leadership
- professional development programs for counselors and faculty
- effective mentoring
- becoming an advocate
- catalysts for achieving change
- time management and career coaching
