Summer Institute:
Enhancing Career Development Competencies
July 27–28, 2009
Professional Development Workshops
for GCDFs, GCDF Instructors, Career Counselors, Educators, and others
Enjoy quality professional development in a relaxed setting on the beautiful
University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
* Earn Professional Development Credit
* Update your skills and knowledge
* Network with colleagues and peers
The Institute is an ideal way to gain professional development and
continuing education credit in the summer. While designed specifically
for certified CDFs and CDF Instructors, the workshops are open to
anyone who works in or has an interest in career development or
education for work. Full descriptions and registration will be available April
15th.
Show Me the “Green” Economy
Monday, July 27th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
From the Buy Local movement to the G20 summit, green is it. A quick Google search on the Green Economy produces over a million hits, but how does one make sense of the shift to green jobs, green practices, and green industries? The goal of this workshop is to share insights into the business of green, including definitions, industries, and sample job titles. As part of this workshop, a "green panel" of employers, policymakers, and employees will answer questions about their experiences and provide suggestions for job seekers. The workshop will wrap up with educational and career resources for those interested in greening their careers.
Katia Albright, GCDF, works as a career and educational counselor for community adults and alumni interested in changing careers or returning to school. As a certified Career Development Facilitator, Katia enjoys helping clients with career-development skills such as identifying values, skills, and interests. She is qualified to administer the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
As a career changer herself, Katia has had firsthand experience with many of the issues that accompany the career change process. Her education includes two master’s degrees, the most recent in adult and higher education and the other in chemistry, and a bachelor’s degree in biology. She has had an array of work experiences from graduate researcher, instructor, mentor, and advisor, all of which have aided in her current role in helping and empathizing with folks undergoing career transitions. Katia has led workshops in career development, career transition, and employability skills and has worked in various aspects of student affairs for more than 10 years. She created and facilitates a successful online career transition workshop that has been taken by adults throughout the US.
Katia’s science background and her interest in environmentally sustainable careers have fueled her involvement in discovering and sharing new knowledge in the Green Economy. She has attended conferences and workshops on the topic as well as conducted a Wisconsin Employer and the Green Economy survey assessing the hiring and educational needs of selected Wisconsin Employers. She presented the results of her findings at the 2009 Wisconsin Careers Conference.
Job Search in Difficult Economic Times: Bouncing Back
Monday, July 27th, 2009, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Feelings of helplessness sometimes run deep for those who lose their jobs. As career specialists, we face the challenge every day of how to help our clients and students affected by the economy as well as the bigger question of what we can do to help stimulate and re-energize the local labor market. This workshop will address ways to assist job seekers in their transition as well as enhance our own skill sets for helping them bounce back. Topics include:
- The practical aspects of a self-directed job search in difficult economic times from formal/informal assessments to resume development and interview strategies.
- How luck and happenstance can be a useful strategy in the job search and career exploration; or how the harder we work, the luckier we get.
- A look at short term training opportunities, certifications, and academies that focus on the future and the jobs that are in demand.
- A discussion on how financial pressures, frustrations, and depression that we may see in others can carry over and impact our own lives and feelings of self-esteem, adequacy, and competence as we carry on everyday work.
Ed Duda, GCDF and GCDF Instructor, has worked in the field of Career Counseling, Education, Training, and Motivation for 32 years. Ed was a high school educator/counselor for 8 years and has 24 years in his current position as a Career Counselor for Workforce Development, Inc. of Rochester, Minnesota. He continues to build upon his B.S. Degree in Education and his M.S. in Counseling. Ed has spent the last 24 years working with low-income families and adults under local, state, and federal welfare reform initiatives. His responsibilities include formal and informal assessment, direct and indirect career counseling, instruction and training in areas such as self-directed job search, resume development, interview techniques, and life skills. His current interests are in professional development, communications, and writing on topics in the field of job search and career development. Ed Duda is a member of the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals and the National Career Development Association. He is a certified Career Development Facilitator and a Career Development Facilitator Instructor.
Carl Perkins Funding and You
Tuesday, July 28th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
This workshop will share details of Title II federal funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Act of 2006. Learn about the components of this funding, formerly known as Tech Prep, and the requirements that schools need to follow in order to comply with the new lelgislation. The presenter will share how the DuPage Area Partnership for College and Career Success (located outside Chicago) uses their Perkins funding to enhance their career and education programs. These activities may stimulate ideas for how to best use your funds and include: a 7th grade community career fair, a Student Leadership Academy for students, community career fairs for students and their parents, a county-wide institute day, professional development such as workshops and graduate level courses for educators, and collaborating with the local community college to share resources. You’ll explore how Illinois has adopted the 16 Career Clusters and what this means to teachers and school counselors as well as learn about many career resources that are available to students, parents, and educators.
Sue Doser is the Partnership Coordinator for the DuPage Area Partnership for College and Career Success Grant in DuPage County, Illinois. Her work includes career and education programs for partners including 24 large high schools. Sue has experience with a variety of Perkins-funded programs and activities and has been involved with the School to Work Grant and Career and Technical Education for more than 12 years. She has a B.A. in Communication, Public Relations, and Journalism and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Education. Sue serves on the Careers Conference Advisory Team, Illinois Nursing Pathways Development Committee, DuPage County Youth Council, and College of DuPage’s Career Pathway and Manufacturing Council Committees.
Harnessing the Power of Free Web Tools
Tuesday, July 28th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Are you just too busy to keep up? Sometimes it seems a little overwhelming, but using web tools can make your life easier. This workshop introduces attendees to some of the more valuable tools available on the Internet. Don't know the difference between Doodle and Zoho? How about Delicious and Picassa? Whether it is keeping up with blogs and podcasts, working with photos, or managing all of your documents, you will leave with knowledge about how to do things better, easier, and cheaper.
Jim Jonas is the Information and Instructional Services Librarian at the School of Education's MERIT Library (formerly the CIMC). His job involves helping people navigate the complexities of the current information landscape, whether they are looking for the latest education research or a better way to use technology to meet their information needs.
Location: Grainger Hall, located at 975 University Avenue on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus
Format: Four 1/2 day workshops (attend 1, 2, 3, or all of them!)
Sleeping Room Information:
Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations and payments for sleeping rooms while at the Institute. A block of rooms has been set aside at the Best Western Inntowner, 2424 University Avenue (just west of campus). Price: $95 single or double. Reservations: 608-233-8778; 800-258-8321. Ask for the "SI09" block when making your reservation. Block deadline: July 6, 2009; after that date, rooms will be released to the public. Web: www.inntowner.com
How to Register:
Print out and complete the registration form. Return by fax or mail along with your check or credit card information.
Registration form (PDF file)
Registration form (Word file)
Printable brochure (PDF file) includes registration form
Related links
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Greater Madison Convention and Visitor Bureau
Dane County (Madison) airport
For questions or to receive a printed brochure in spring 2009, email cedds@education.wisc.edu