Concurrent Sessions
Sessions and speakers are subject to change.
Session I
Tuesday 10:15 am -11:30 am
C7 Milwaukee Public School STEM Partners [ALL]
This session will be both an overview and a “how to” on building partnerships organized by career cluster. Using the experience of the Milwaukee Public Schools’ STEM Partners, PLTW, the sySTEM Now! Conference, iFAIRS and other formats, the presenters will walk through the process for the recruitment and involvement of business, postsecondary and community partners. Repeats as Roundtable 54.
Lauren Baker, Coordinator, Career and Technical Education,Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI
C8 Hiring the Right Person for the Right Job [P, A]
This session will provide participants with the concepts of behavioral interviewing. The interactive session looks at the steps in the interview process. Participants will be able to analyze a job and identify the important technical and performance skills needed to effectively evaluate candidates during the selection interview. Participants will gain the knowledge necessary to compose questions and develop criteria for rating responses. Repeats as Roundtable 55.
Carolyn Ross, Field Services Manager, Seniors and People with Disabilities, Salem, OR
C9 Beyond Service: Using Service Learning as a Career and Workforce Development Strategy (Showcase Program) [H, P]
When students engage in service learning they tend to get higher grades, have higher attendance rates, and are more likely to pursue and complete postsecondary education. However, service learning can also be an effective tool in exposing students to potential careers and preparing them for success in the workplace. In this presentation, participants will learn about Lead to Succeed, an industry-driven youth leadership development program in which high school and college students work together in teams on high-level service learning projects that support the critical needs of local non-profit organizations. Projects have been specifically engineered to expose students to the careers that will be most in demand and develop the skills that employers will most need. Many of these projects will focus on the water industry. Hear from a panel representing K-12 Educators, Post-Secondary Educators, and Business/Community Leaders on how they have partnered together to provide this innovative program to over 200 students in the Metro Milwaukee region.
Karin Gratz, Educational Consultant, CommUNITY Connections Consulting, Milwaukee, WI
C10 A Strength-Based Approach to Career Development Using Appreciative Inquiry [ALL]
A more affirming career development process can be achieved by combining life-planning concepts with the Appreciative Inquiry process. Using this approach, career development processes emerge as Appreciating, Envisioning, Co-constructing, and Sustaining. This also shifts the focus of the planning process toward a strength-based whole person, whole life approach.
Don Schutt, Director, Office of Human Resource Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
C11 College Academy for Educators [M, H, P]
College Academy for Educators is a four-day workshop for high school staff providing information and data to be used in classrooms and counseling sessions. Academy participants learn everything from what the college can do for high schools to college processes and relationships with outside agencies and businesses. Tours of local industries which hire technical college graduates give participants firsthand knowledge about the local labor market needs and expectations. Repeats as Roundtable 73.
Sara Greenwood, High School Liaison, and Nikki Kiss, High School Liaison, Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI
C12 Find a Career, Get a Job [M, H, P]
Looking for new ways to reach out to Career and Technical Education students? This presentation examines the characteristics of today's Generation Y learners and offers suggestions for preparing these students for today's workplace. The presentation covers topics such as career investigation, job searching, and interviewing. Participants will leave with interest hooks, bellwork activities, websites, and strategies to engage all types of learners in workplace readiness. Repeats as Roundtable 109.
Marcia Bernas, Business Education Teacher, Career and Technical Education, Elmwood Park High School, Elmwood Park, IL
C13 Career Pathways: Tools to Assist the Successful Transition of Students from Secondary to Postsecondary [H, P, A]
In the era of Perkins IV, it is imperative to have tools in your tool belt for working with students on career clusters and pathways. Madison Area Technical College developed the "Smart Start Guide" to help students, parents, secondary counselors, teachers, and school-to-work coordinators navigate the road map to postsecondary options and careers. Learn how the college provides these important connections between institutions. These tools can be adapted for use in your setting. Repeats as Roundtable 77.
Kristin Long, Career Pathways Coordinator, Center for College and Career Transitions, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI
C13A Winning Ways: Statewide Career and Technical Education Articulation Agreements [H, P]
Hawaii's Career Pathway System is the foundation for statewide articulation agreements that allow secondary-level students to earn free community college credits by successfully completing a high school Career and Technical Education Program of Study. The results: A win for students, a win for employers, a win for community colleges, and a win for high schools. Learn how and why.
Barbara White, Office of the State Director for CTE, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
D13B What’s New in WisCareers [ALL]
This session will focus on an introduction to WISCareers and its new look and tools. It is primarily for new users, those interested in subscribing to WISCareers, or for any person looking to learn about the new tools and features on WISCareers.
Amy Rivera, Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
C13C Prisoner to Community Member [P, A]
To move from a prisoner to a contributing community member is a goal and ideal shared by career development professionals and people released from incarceration. The presenter will review the common barriers former prisoners face (residence, employment, support, treatment and transportation) and identify how meeting these basic requirements can provide stability. Learn how short term survival employment helps clarify a customized career plan, and why what you do is as important as what you say.
John Kinsler, Academic & Career Advisor, Madison Area Technical College, Portage, WI
Session II
Tuesday 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
C28 A Framework for Integrating Spirituality in Career Counseling and Coaching [M, H, P, A]
Spirituality is a tool that has long been missing from career counseling theories and practices. This presentation introduces participants to the notion that clients coming in for career counseling bring with them a unique spiritual core, are a specific Spirituality Type, and exhibit a personal energy pattern. By helping clients to understand their spiritual nature, counselors and coaches can help their clients be more prepared to truly enjoy Extended Spiritual Experiences through work and leisure activities. Repeats as a Roundtable 93.
John Liptak, Director, Career Services, Radford University, Radford, VA
C29 A Program of Study Web-Based and Data Driven Tool [M, H, P]
Learn how the Programs of Study Tool helps students understand educational options and expectations as they explore and plan careers. Learn how the Minnesota web-based and data driven tool has helped the state meet the requirements of and develop consistent programs of study, as well as helping colleges and high schools broker opportunities in urban and rural communities. Participate in the lessons learned and share promising practices and ideas for improving programs of study. Repeats as Roundtable 72.
Sandra Fabian, Director of Academic and Innovative Partnerships, St Cloud Technical College, St. Cloud, MN
C30 You're Not Old – You're Highly Experienced [P, A]
This interactive session, will address how to assist older unemployed workers, in all aspects of the job search process. Topics include overcoming myths, resume development, interviewing, job searching, and psychological problems. Repeats as Roundtable 96.
Helen LaVan, Professor, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
C31 Spider Road Trips: Connecting Current Students, Alumni, and Employers (Showcase Program) [H, P]
The University of Richmond’s Career Development Center (CDC) coordinates four formal industry-specific career exploratory Spider Road Trips each year. The trips allow a group of students to visit alumni in a variety of work settings to help current students hear diverse career insights and experience a range of work place settings. This workshop focuses on the creation and execution of these programs with time for brainstorming similar programs for your specific population's interests.
Joslyn Bedell, Assistant Director, Career Development Center, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
C32 Learning by Doing: A Novel Approach to Career Education [E, M, H]
Hear how a partnership among a community liaison, classroom teacher, and career coach can intensify your students’ awareness of career clusters. At Stevenson High School, students learn how to explore careers, experience the nuts and bolts of specific careers, and interact with seasoned career professionals – all in one summer school class. Learn how to maximize your students’ career education. Repeats as a Roundtable 75.
Pat Wilder, School to Business Liaison, Student Services, Adlai E Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
C33 Career Development in University Residential Learning Community Programs [H, P]
Residential learning communities integrate what can be disconnected experiences at University of Wisconsin-Madison by bringing together faculty, staff, and students within University residence Halls to engage in unique courses and aligned co-curricular activities in smaller, more intentional communities. About 20% of University residence hall students participate in one of six programs, including the Chadbourne Residential College (liberal education) and the Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math program. This session will explore how these programs facilitate career development.
Ann Haase Kehl, Program Coordinator, Women in Science and Engineering Residential Program, Cal Bergman, Associate Director of Residence Life of Slichter Hall, and Tonya McKenna Trabant, Assistant Director of Chadbourne Residential College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
C33A Using Popular Media and Classic Literature to Illustrate Career Concepts [P, A]
Help your students and clients connect with career theories and principles by getting them talking about career issues in familiar settings. From John Cleese to Anton Chekhov, this interactive session will use popular music, contemporary film, and classic literature to demonstrate career principles.
Mark Powers, Visiting Counseling Instructor, Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, MO
C33B Benchmarking Project Lead the Way (PLTW) in the Midwest [M, H, P, A]
Learn about the rapidly expanding middle and high school engineering programs in three midwest states by examining the data on program implementation and student outcomes. Key lessons learned for counselors and school leaders will be provided. Repeats as Roundtable 61A.
Terri Schultz, Director of State and Corporate Relations, National Project Lead the Way, Clifton Park, NY, Carletta Sullivan, School-to-Work Coordinator, Bernard K. McKenzie Career Center, Indianapolis, IN, David Tethwisch, Professor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, and Allen Phelps, Professor and Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Session III
Tuesday 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
C46 Why Try? Ending Failure and Truancy [M, H, P]
This presentation provides participants with several methods to teach emotional intelligence and life skills. It emphasizes a strength-based approach to helping youth overcome their challenges using “multiple intelligence” methods emphasizing the youth’s learning styles. This “WhyTry Program” is proven to increase graduation rates, reduce truancy, and improve school climate.
Christian Moore, Founder, The WhyTry Organization, Provo, UT
C47 Job Search Assistance for Homeless Shelter Residents [A]
As a volunteer assisting homeless shelter residents who are unemployed and seeking work, the presenter conducts on-site interviews to discuss and identify work needs, write resumes, and provide general job search assistance. Primary emphasis is placed on the resident identifying marketable skills and understanding different methods to use in conducting a job search. This presentation will summarize the basic process used in working with residents and highlight several success stories. Repeats as Roundtable 92.
Tim Lutenski, Instructional Specialist, St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI
C48 The National Board Certification Process for Counselors – What are the Benefits? [ALL]
One of the primary goals of education is to prepare students for a career, and one of the best means to build positive learning communities is through the National Board Certification process. This session will explain the certification process which focuses on planning, collecting data, documenting, analyzing, and reflecting. National Board Certification provides better teaching, better learning, and better schools. Repeats as Roundtable 94.
Larry Ehretsman, Counselor and Adjunct Professor, Reavis High School and St. Xavier University, Burbank, IL
C49 The Future Is Now – and We’re Planning for It [M, H, P]
Using online technology, Fort Wayne Community Schools is making education more relevant to students and encouraging them to plan their future, remain in school, and graduate. Each secondary student has an individualized, electronic career portfolio available 24/7. After extensive career exploration and self-analysis, students create Graduation Plans individualized to their career goals (and aligned to the federal and state mandates.) All of this is maintained online, for current and future use of all involved. Repeats as Roundtable 97.
Todd Cummings, Ph.D., Curriculum Coordinator, Ft Wayne Community Schools, Ft Wayne, IN
C50 Beyond the P (Placement) Word [P, A]
Students and alums are often upset – and have even sued – when their college career centers fail to “place” them into jobs. In their minds, a college degree means automatic job "placement". In our wildly changing work world, however, it’s crucial to re-examine our role in students' lives and in perpetuating the perception that we are merely employment specialists instead of educational centers. Have some fun exploring why transformational – not transactional – career planning is best for your students.
Michelle McIllece, Career Services Coordinator, Career Services, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
C51 Work Therapy [P, A]
For people who have psychiatric disabilities, work is an integral part of treatment and yields numerous therapeutic benefits. Using the evidenced-based principles of Supported Employment, this session will provide participants with useful tools that will allow them to effectively assess their client’s needs, determine a good job match, assist with on-the-job disclosure and accommodation planning, and ensure ongoing support.
Julianne Carbin, Executive Director, Chrysalis, Madison, WI
C52 Career Exploration for Elementary School Students [E]
Making career exploration exciting at the Elementary School level can be a challenge. The Workplace Learning Connection has been perfecting three programs over the past five years that help students see the relevance of schoolwork and how it can be used in the workplace. Through these programs students are introduced to people and careers in their community and shown the importance of soft skills.
Jennifer Ott, Program Coordinator, Career Events, Workplace Learning Connection, Iowa City, IA
C53 Struggling with Career Success: The Logic Model [H, P, A]
This session goes through the Logic Model of career planning. It begins with the desired end result and determines the means to the overall achievement, then looks at career planning by examining goals and making sure they are realistic (S.M.A.R.T.) versus wishful. Discussion will include a focus on the logistics of career planning execution to achieve career goals.
Barbara Seales, Educator, Career & Workforce Preparedness, University of Illinois Extension, Chicago, IL
D53A Individual Learning Plan/ePortfolio Development and Strategies (Product Demonstration) [E, M, H, P]
Is your district ready to integrate the Individual Learning Plan (ILP), but you need ideas and strategies? Learn how WISCareers can help with your ILP planning, and gain useful ideas and tips on the implementation of ILPs. Repeats as Concurrent D90B.
Christopher East, Senior Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
C53B College & Career Programs of Study for Secondary Education: Perspectives from Alabama and Texas [ALL]
Unique college and career initiatives in Alabama and Texas are preparing students for a lifetime of career success. The 16 career clusters were used as a foundation for restructuring the secondary curriculum. Programs of study for each career cluster were developed to represent a recommended sequence of coursework based on student interest and career goals. Presenters will provide overviews as well as best practices and current resources for local implementation and program evaluation in their states.
Karen Alexander, State Coordinator, Achieve Texas College and Career, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Session IV
Tuesday 3:15 – 4:30 pm
C63 Collaborating for Success: A Dislocated Worker Training Model (Showcase Program) [H, P, A]
This session will present a collaborative model of successful development and delivery of training for dislocated workers. A cross functional team of college administrators, state employment and economic development staff, and regional Workforce Investment Board staff researched and co-designed training for high pay, high demand occupations in Central Minnesota. Key elements of the successful partnership will be presented, along with valuable lessons learned. Repeats as Roundtable 95.
Rebecca Best, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN
C64 Job Loss Reaction Cycle – from Anger to Affirmation [P, A]
Lose your job and you’ll experience the Job Loss Reaction Cycle. It’s normal. It’s what happens. Research shows people who understand the cycle as a normal reaction to job loss are more effective in turning job hunting into job getting. Yes, the family goes through it, too. This session explores each stage of the cycle, and identifies actions persons can take to quickly move to acceptance and affirmation. Repeats as Roundtable 34.
Richard Deems, President, WorkLife Design, Scottsdale, AZ
C65 Color Me Crazy [ALL]
This is a lively and fast moving presentation which demonstrates how color affects the way we feel and act. Fun experiments introduce attendees to the psychological and physiological aspects of color. You will learn how to apply color in your life and what colors will “get you the job.” You will never look at colors the same after attending this session.
Troy Christensen, Vice President, Bridgerland Applied Technology College, Brigham City, UT
C66 Inspiring Adult Student Success: Career Discovery [P, A]
This session is about a program that Lakeshore Technical College hosts two times per year for prospective adult students. The speakers will show the outcomes of this program with qualitative data collected over the past three years. The audience will learn strategies and walk away with “how to’s” for engaging adult learners in postsecondary education opportunities. Repeats as Roundtable 98.
Karla Zahn, Manager of Student Success, Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI
C67 A Four-Day Professional Development Model for Career Development [E, M, H]
It is critical that students have varied and multiple opportunities to explore careers throughout their primary and secondary school experience. In this session, we will share a four-day professional development model that is structured to provide both a definition and overview of PK-12 comprehensive career development, and explore specific strategies through which to provide career development at elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Pamela Hilleshiem-Setz, School to Work/Curriculum Director, and Cindy Vaughn, School to Work/Curriculum Director, CESA 5, Portage, WI
C68 The STEM Crisis: What Counselors Need to Know to Guide Students to Successfully Enter STEM Careers [H, P]
Many students who choose STEM majors do so without adequate knowledge of the academic requirements or career opportunities. Lacking this information, they drop out because of uncertainty regarding the scholastic rigor and future jobs. Further, counselors often lack information about the requirements and opportunities in these rapidly evolving fields. Based on master’s thesis work and research on STEM careers, this session will present critical information counselors need to prepare students for entering STEM careers. Repeats as Roundtable 39.
Stanley Huang, Career Management Consultant, Sunnyvale, CA
C69 Career Development and Student Organizations: Perfect Together [M, H, P, A]
Participants in this session will learn about some strategies and techniques to help integrate career development into the daily life of student organizations. The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) student organization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison achieved the Dean's Award of Excellence as the top student organization in 2009 due to its successful integration of career development concepts. Members will share how their career development was positively shaped by HOSA.
Greg Iaccarino, Senior Career and Internship Advisor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI
C70 Coordination, Collaboration and Careers – the Three C’s That Work for DuPage Area Schools [M, H, P]
Learn how two collaborative partners, College of DuPage and DuPage Area Occupational Education System, work together to create career-related activities for educators, students, and parents. The community college and the tech-prep consortium work together to coordinate several large careers fairs for middle and high school students in a large suburban region. Career fair events, such as the Construction Expo, Career Exploration Days and job fairs for persons with disabilities serve thousands of students. In addition, activities take place all year in events such as the Student Leadership Academy and Entrepreneur and Non-Traditional Networking groups. Professional development activities for educators include graduate level courses, institute day, and workshops, as well as integration teams of teachers in areas such as Math, Writing, and Reading in CTE and networking groups for school counselors and CTE staff. The consortium also created a parents resource website and a career planning guidebook. The team will share methods and tips on how to collaborate to create many events. Repeats as Roundtable 112.
Sue Doser, Partnership Coordinator, DuPage Area Partnership for College & Career Success, Addison, IL
C70A Show Me the Money: Career Counseling Needs of Student-Athletes [H, P]
The ASCA National Model outlines school counseling in the academic, personal/social, and career domains. Data gathered from school counselors revealed that while counselors recognize a need for time devoted to career counseling for student-athletes, a vast discrepancy exists between the need and the reality of day-to-day counseling activities. Student-athletes represent a unique subset of students, who may face additional challenges to developing their career path while academic eligibility is overemphasized.
Carol Carpenter, School Counselor, Mechanicsburg School District, Mechanicsburg, OH
C70B International Perspectives on Career Guidance Policies and Programs [ALL]
This presentation reviews the results of some 60 recently completed case studies of career guidance policies and programs worldwide. The studies used a similar format and were led by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), European Union (EU), and World Bank. The results present the most comprehensive international information base available on policies, programs, and challenges to expanding and improving career guidance and counseling services for youth and adults. These studies, which are published, can help inform U.S. policies and programs. The actual methodology used in the studies is being used to review policies and programs in many countries and could be used at the national, state, and local level in the U.S. Repeats as Roundtable 35.
David Fretwell, Chief Executive Officer, Scarcliffe Associates, Paso Robles, CA
Session V
Wednesday 9:45 – 11:00 am
C83 Authentic Networking: Perceiving Benefits and Finding the Right Fit [P, A]
This presentation will approach the topic of networking skills by breaking down pre-conceived notions of “successful” networking. Through a combination of lecture, interaction, and self-assessment, we will present an authentic model of networking that emphasizes how personality preferences can enhance settings and motivation for individual networking success. Participants will be encouraged to identify preferences toward extroversion or introversion, as well as environments that are controlled or spontaneous, and apply strategies to their best networking fit. Repeats as Roundtable 74.
Gina Anselmo, Assistant Director/Career Advisor, and Michael Elias, Assistant Director/Career Advisor, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
C84 Strategies that Motivate and Build Rapport and Connection [ALL]
Eighty-two percent of messages are non-verbal, especially when managing people. Learn how to positively influence the relationship with practical application and practice. Become aware of the difference between the influence of power versus the power of influence. Also, receive strategies such as the use of music, modeling, and discussion.
Nancy Blackwell, Lead Facilitator, Longevity of Success, Colorado Springs, CO
C85 “Yes!” Your Way to Great Career & Life Decisions [ALL]
This session will assist participants in discovering what it is they really want in their lives. We attract whatever we give our attention, focus, and energy to – whether wanted or unwanted. Learn a process that shows you how to change your feelings from “no” to “yes;” your thoughts from negative to positive; and your feelings from fear, anxiety, and frustration to hope, optimism, and happiness. This process can help people feel good about the choices they are making.
Carmen Croonquist, President, Career Currency Coaching & Consulting Services, LLC, Hudson, WI
C86 Developing a Career Component for Students with Developmental Disabilities at Elmhurst Life Skills Academy (Showcase Program) [M, H, P, A]
Elmhurst Life Skills Academy at Elmhurst College (ELSA) is a four-year college like program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Work experience and career exploration are some of the program's key focuses. Now in its fifth year, ELSA has developed its career strand to include various community-based work experiences from informational interviews to internships. Learn more about the ELSA program, and how its careers has helped to better prepare students for work.
Kristin Boxall, Career Development Coach, Elmhurst Life Skills Academy, Elmhurst, IL and Rob Graber, Edcuational Coach and Job Coach, Elmhurst Life Skills Academy, Elmhurst, IL
C87 Increasing Cultural Awareness through Personal Reflection [ALL]
The focus of this session is on the complexities of diversity and its influence on many facets of client lives within a pluralistic environment. The session aims to increase awareness through formal didactic exercises and personal reflection regarding culture, diversity, societal values, and expectations.
Stephen Gresham, PhD Candidate Counseling Psychology, and Amy Rivera, Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
C88 Project Lead the Way – The Leading K-12 Engineering Curriculum [M, H]
This is an introduction and information session for K-12 administrators, teachers, and counselors on the nationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary pre-engineering curriculum called Project Lead The Way. This interactive session will acquaint attendees with the scope of the program, the curriculum and course offerings, and the results in terms of improved academic achievement. Come see why this program has gone from 3 to 3,000 schools across the Unites States in just 10 years. Repeats as Roundtable 110.
Steve Salter, Affiliate Director of Project Lead the Way, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI
C89 K.E.Y. Series: Pre-employment Workshops for Youth [M, H]
This session describes the development and implementation of a pre-employment series of workshops called the K.E.Y. Series (Keys to Employment for Youth). Hear the steps taken from concept to application, adjustments made, and outcomes. Collaboration with employers is key to this program which has received support from Racine Unified School District. The students who attend are between ages 14 and 19 years. Repeats as Roundtable 38.
Carol Ziesemer, Trainer, Racine Workforce Development Center, Racine, WI
C90 Creating Fun and Effective Outreach Workshops on Campus [P]
Outreach workshops can boost student awareness of your career office, assist with building interdepartmental relationships, and bring the value of your resources directly to students but they need to be fun and effective to accomplish these goals. This session will explore ways to make your outreach workshops more fun and effective and provide you with creative activities for direct implementation. Repeats as Roundtable 59.
Mark Zummuto, Associate, GCDF, Zammuto and Associates, Andover, MA
C90A Staying Healthy While You Work with The Clover Practice™ [ALL]
Staying healthy emotionally in any organization can be a challenge. The presenter will share a three-part personal guide to action in workplaces that are increasingly turbulent and stressful. The aim is reduced stress and increased peace of mind at the end of the workday.
Kathleen Paris, Author, Consultant, and Speaker, Station 1, Inc., Madison, WI
D90B Individual Learning Plan/ePortfolio Development and Strategies (Product Demonstration) [E, M, H, P]
Is your district is ready to integrate the Individual Learning Plan (ILP), but you need ideas and strategies? Learn how WISCareers can help with your ILP planning, and gain useful ideas and tips on implementation of ILPs. Repeats as Concurrent D53B.
Amy Rivera, Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Session VI
Wednesday 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
C101 Recruit and Retain the BEST Staff for YOUR School! [E, M, H]
Districts are facing the crucial issue of staff recruitment and retention. Employees identify recognition and appreciation as two factors that they seek in their jobs, and the lack of these is one of the main reasons why staff leave their jobs. Join the presenter as she unleashes a wealth of ideas on how to create a fun, rewarding climate where staff members will want to come and stay for years. Bring a sense of humor--you will need it.
Diane Hodges, Managing Partner, Threshold Group, San Diego, CA
C102 Helping Students Understand Career Pathways in Welding [E, M, H, P]
The National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed) has developed video and web-based materials to assist students, teachers, and parents in understanding welding professions. This session will provide copies of resources and directions on where to locate DVDs, and teacher curriculum units for middle school career exploration, You Tube sites, and other online materials. The brochure “Careers in Welding” will be provided to participants. Examples of how to use these materials with elementary, middle school, and high school students will be included. Repeats as Roundtable 21B.
Jeannette Carter, Director – Outreach for K-12, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA
C103 Building Resilient Students: The Key to Academic Success [H, P]
This session examines practical classroom applications for helping teachers and guidance counselors improve resiliency and academic achievement for middle and high school students. It will also provide information for educators on practical applications of university research findings for the classroom to help ensure students have the critical social emotional skills they need to be academically successful and persist through graduation. Repeats as Roundtable 76.
Melissa Schlinger, Vice President, National Accounts, ScholarCentric, Frankfort, IL
C104 Empowerment for the Future: Researching Careers [H, P]
As educators, we strive to provide students with the tools to be productive citizens of the world. One of the ways we achieve that is by exposing students to the possibilities of their future. By providing relevant resources we empower them to make informed decisions. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is an education-rich resource that exposes students to potential career paths. Assessing skills, abilities, and interests, this program provides students with the tools to evaluate their choices. In addition, this program encourages the enhancement of the universal skill of research, essential in evaluating potential careers, and is a skill that is tremendously marketable in itself. Repeats as Roundtable 60.
Maureen O’Brien, Program Manager, ASVAB Career Exploration Program, Des Plaines, IL
C105 Working With Undocumented Students [E, M, H]
In this session participants will be informed about how undocumented students can benefit from exploration geared toward planning for their future. Undocumented students are a product of their parents’ decision to be here. Without guidance and career planning they are left without key tools and skills needed to in establish their future plans. Repeats as Roundtable 98A.
Rafael Gomez, Counselor, Cherokee Middle School at MMSD, Madison, WI
C106 Boost Client Happiness During Career Transition [P, A]
This presentation will review research findings from the new science of happiness and highlight implications for working with workers of all ages who are experiencing career transition. In particular, research-based strategies that can help clients boost their personal happiness despite a lack of control over changing circumstances at work will be discussed. Techniques for integrating happiness strategies and tools into career development facilitation will be presented. Repeats as Roundtable 61.
Mary McNabb, Executive Director, LGI, St Charles, IL
C107 Redeveloping Internship Programs to Suit Diverse Populations [P, A]
Is your internship program keeping up with the diversity of the college population? The demographics of our interns are becoming increasingly varied as the economic climate continues to shift our general population towards tertiary education. So how do we, as career educators adjust? Based on the internship model of a community college’s Career and Transfer Center that serves students from over 109 countries, practical suggestions will be discussed on developing a comprehensive, multicultural model. Benefits of moving towards diversification, and implementable strategies will be proposed.
Chantelle Wright, Career and Transfer Specialist, Career and Transfer Services, Bronx Community College, City University of NY, Bronx, NY
C107A Career Development for Clients with Vision Loss [M, H, P, A]
This session will provide information on the best practices to employ when offering career development services for clients who are blind or have low vision. Objectives include identifying and defining medical, rehabilitation, and other specialists who can help, as well as highlighting key groundbreaking technology and devices that are available to widen occupational opportunities. Repeats as Roundtable 78A.
Lauri Dishman, Manager of Career Services, Guild for the Blind, Chicago, IL
C107B Teaching Professionalism to Students [H, P]
Employers want to hire new employees who will act professionally in the workplace. But according to employers not all students are learning these skills prior to being hired. Based on employers’ needs, Nichols College teaches professionalism to its students. Learn about more than 20 topics taught in this Professional Development Seminar (PDS) Program. This session will incorporate brief presentations followed by sample interactive classroom activities and assignments. Repeats as Roundtable 61B.
Dawn Sherman, Assistant Dean for Special Academic Programs, Nichols College, Dudley, MA
Session VII
Wednesday 12:45 – 1:45 pm
C117 The Magic of Music as a Career Development Tool [H, P, A]
In this session, participants will explore a variety of ways to engage students and/or clients in the career development process using the magic of music. The session will explore topics of using music to create moods, gather information, engage in groups, and discussions. Music provides an alternative way to help in the self-discovery component of career development. Repeats as Roundtable 18.
Henry Cutler, President, Foothills Youth and Family Services, Pincher Creek, AB, Canada
C118 Storytelling and Behavioral Interviewing [P, A]
Behavioral interviewing is the current interview trend. Questions about the candidate’s past are used to predict future performance and fit. Job seekers must be able to tell stories about their previous work history to tie themselves to the position. This session combines the behavioral interview format with basic storytelling techniques using Joseph Campbell's mythic Heroes Journey. Repeats as Roundtable 21.
Jim Fergle, Manager, Employment Services, DuPage Workforce Development Division, Lisle, IL
C119 Careers in Energy: Preparing the Next Generation for Opportunities in a Green Occupation [M, H, P]
As the need for energy continues to increase, so does the need for workers in energy-related fields. The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program provides professional development experiences for teachers and activities for students to help prepare the next generation for careers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy fields.
Sara Windjue, Energy Education Specialist, Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program, Stevens Point, WI
C120 Four Career-Focused Classroom Activities [E, M, H]
Do you want to integrate more career awareness and development into your current curriculum, but aren’t sure how? Get some new ideas by attending this interactive session where we will try four career-focused activities. These activities are adaptable for any grade level. The session will include discussion of ways to extend current instructional delivery strategies to include stronger career connections.
Cindy Vaughn, Education Consultant, Self-Employed, Janesville, WI
C121 Fire Your Boss! – Develop a Career Plan and Portfolio That Puts You in the Driver’s Seat [A]
In this session learn how to manage your own career by developing a career plan and portfolio that works for you. Throughout the session participants will learn the components of a career plan and unique options for any career path. We will also discuss what obstacles block success and how to overcome them. Participants will learn how to develop a winning portfolio.
Pamela Green, Chief Membership Officer, Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, VA
C122 Pennsylvania’s Toolkit to Support Career Development and Entrepreneurship Standards [E, M, H, P]
This session provides an overview of career development materials to support career development delivery in the classroom. Quality curriculum, standards aligned to backward design models, and links to the best websites will be highlighted. Pennsylvania's state academic standards on career education and work will be addressed. Repeats as Roundtable 41A.
Jeannette Carter, Director, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA
C123 Career Clusters, Employer Partnerships, and Youth Apprenticeship [H, P]
This session will highlight how to use career clusters and employer partnerships to update and revise current school-to-work programs in order to meet Perkins IV requirements. Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship Program will be highlighted as an example of this revision process. The Youth Apprenticeship Program is a state-wide school-to-work program that prepares students for career opportunities and entrance into postsecondary settings. This session targets high school school-to-work coordinators, technical college and university secondary education liaisons, workforce development professionals, WIA in-school youth case managers and employer groups. Participants will be able to identify the key elements of ideal work-based learning programs, engage employer groups, and collaborate with education and employers to develop a standards-based curriculum that aligns with the career clusters model and national certification programs.
Robin Kroyer-Kubicek, Youth Apprenticeship Curriculum Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
C124 LaCrosse Health Science Academy [H, P, A]
The LaCrosse Health Science Academy is a new program for high school juniors and seniors to explore the field of health care. The School District of LaCrosse has partnered with area medical facilities and postsecondary institutions to provide rigorous, relevant, and integrated curriculum as well as field experiences for students to explore careers in health science.
Annette O’Hern, Career & Technical Education Coordinator, School District of LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI
C125 Cluster Knowledge and Skills Crosswalk [H]
As the career clusters movement gains momentum across the country, there is a need for our schools to align current curriculum with cluster knowledge and skills statements that reflect 21st century competencies. Attendees will be engaged with and participate in a cross-walking process they will be able to use within their own district.
Nancy Graese, Education Consultant, CESA 11, Turtle Lake, WI