Screening Room
Dr. Karen L. Alexander, AchieveTexas Project Coordinator, Texas Tech University Take a look at the new Best Practices for Local Implementation Guide. Attendees at this session receive a copy of the guide and an overview of local districts with successful implementation strategies. A brief update on the new programs of study available for the 2010 school year will also be shared.
Christine Holecek, Education Specialist, Region 12 ESC: Learn how to partner with your local workforce board to find labor market information for your district and help teach the millennial student to work in a global world and economy. This information can be used to peek student interest and increase enrollment while building a comprehensive guidance program that draws support from parents and community stakeholders.
Adrian Knight, CTE Director, New Diana ISD: Why limit yourself to thinking outside the box? Think your school is too small to offer a variety of CTE opportunities? Think again! Learn how New Diana ISD expanded its CTE programs when 40-60 % of graduates were not enrolling in 2-year or 4-year programs after graduation.
Download the powerpoint presentation: knight-adrian.ppt
Terry Mouchayleh, Director of Professional Development and Evaluation, Austin Community College: Generation X and Generation Y faculty enter institutions with different expectations, approaches and professional values that baby boomer and veteran faculty. This session focuses on the differences, how institutions may prepare for the changes that younger faculty may bring, and how to maintain harmony in generationally diverse faculty ranks.
Doug Ullrich, Professor, Sam Houston State University: Highlighting the importance of seamless technical education from high schools to community colleges to universities, this session shares research demonstrating that work based Associates of Applied Sciences degrees can transition to four-year degree programs.
Klaus Weiswurm, Advisor, Alamo Area Academies: Learn about a partnership between Corpus Christi ISD and Flint Hills Resources in which the i-achieve Academy joins schools to empower at-risk students with the tools for success.
Brett Williams, SystemsGo Director, Ignite: SystemsGo curriculum inspires teachers and students through a project-based aeroscience program. Students learn valuable life skills, problem solving, how to approach research and design, and development processes used in industry. Discover what you can do by involving partners from across the country.
