Delaware Pathways Conference March 21, 2018 Wilmington, Delaware DRAFT AGENDA Chase Center on The Riverfront 815 Justison St. Wilmington, DE 19801 8:00 8:30 a.m. Registration Opens 8:30 10:00 a.m. Plenary Session: Accelerating Students Through the Talent Pipeline By 2020, Delaware will enroll at least half of our high school students in career pathways that will successfully launch them into their first career and create a talent pipeline to careers needed in our economy. In order to meet this goal, state agencies, community-based organizations, policymakers, postsecondary institutions, families, and employers must work together to create a comprehensive career pathway system that sets youth on a path to middle- and high-skill, well-paying careers. This session will explore how to strengthen school and community-based supports to help students identify and pursue career pathways and understand the full range of postsecondary education options available as they prepare to take the next step. Delaware Pathways Student Story Yasmine Signey, Woodbridge High School Welcome and Conference Overview Mark Brainard, Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC) National Trends in Preparing Students for College and Careers Paul Herdman, Rodel Foundation of Delaware, Dave Clayton, Strada Education Network Kim Cook, National College Access Network (NCAN) Bob Schwartz, Jobs for the Future (JFF) Supporting Delaware s Talent Pipeline Gary Stockbridge, Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB) Mark Brainard, DTCC Secretary Susan Bunting, Delaware Dept. of Education (DDOE) Secretary Cerron Cade, Delaware Dept. of Labor (DDOL) Michelle Taylor, United Way of Delaware (UWD) Dusty Blakely, Colonial School District
Delaware Pathways Student Story Savannah Poorman, Smyrna High School 10:00 10:55 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions The ABC s of Work Based Learning Rob Eppes, Junior Achievement of Delaware Kevin Thomas, New Castle County Vo-Tech School District Mike Trego, Appoquinimink School District Dana Beckton, Christiana Care Health System Career & College Counseling for Middle & High School Youth Jennifer Davis, DDOE Erin Crooks, Indian River School District James Kiger, Smyrna School District Patricia Smith, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware / Holmes Smith Consulting Services, Inc. A Shared Vision for Youth With Goals Dravo Auditorium Anthony Calandra, Red Clay School District Jocelyn Langrehr, DDOL / Division of Vocational Rehabilitation George Tilson, Tilson & Diaz Solutions Dale Matusevich, DDOE Supporting Delaware s Talent Pipeline Pusey Jones Room Gary Stockbridge, DWDB Mark Brainard, DTCC Secretary Susan Bunting, DDOE Secretary Cerron Cade, DDOL Michelle Taylor, UWD Dusty Blakey, Colonial School District Bob Schwartz, JFF Teaching & Learning Cadre Meeting
Closed Session for Teaching & Learning Cadre Members, presented by the Delaware Department of Education and The Education Trust 11:00 11:55 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions The Future of Work and Education: Implications for College & Career Readiness Kyle Hartung, JFF Family Engagement to Build College & Career Interests Amy Pleet-Odle, University of Delaware & Inclusion Focused Coaching Building a Pathway to Student Success through Comprehensive School & Community Based Organization Partnerships Dravo Auditorium Peggy Geisler, Sussex County Health Coalition Dorrell Green, DDOE Dina R. Melchiorre, Delaware Futures Tim Foxx, Communities in Schools Major Influence: How Do Americans Decide What to Study in Postsecondary Education? Pusey Jones Room Dave Clayton, Strada Education Network Teaching & Learning Cadre Meeting Closed Session for Teaching & Learning Cadre Members, presented by the Delaware Department of Education and The Education Trust 12:00 2:00 p.m. Lunch Plenary Session: Informing Delaware s Talent Pipeline The success of a career pathway system relies on our ability to support students to develop skills and ensure those skills have value in our economy. This session will explore how Delaware is engaging employers and community-based partners in identifying critical workforce needs while integrating school and community-based college and career programming to create an inclusive, statewide approach to building Delaware s workforce.
Delaware Pathways Student Story Miracle Olatunji, Charter School of Wilmington / OpportunitiMe Introducing the Delaware Pathway Partnership Awards Paul Herdman, Rodel Foundation Building New Skills For Youth Tom Horne, JPMorgan Chase A Statewide Approach to Building Tomorrow s Workforce Paul Morris, DTCC Working Across Sectors to Define Education and Workforce Needs Paul Morris, DTCC Mitch Magee, PPG Brian DiSabatino, EDiS Liza Bartle, Agilent Technologies John Allen, Delmarva Power Feedback and Call to Action Kyle Hartung, JFF 2:05 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions A Systematic Approach to Work-Based Learning in Delaware Chandlee Kuhn, DTCC Mitch Magee, PPG Erik Jones, William Penn High School Charlotte Cahill, JFF Mike Maksymow, Beebe Healthcare Bryan Moxley, New Castle County VoTech School District Support to Eliminate Remedial Education John Pelesko, University of Delaware (UD) Ryan Buchanan, Smyrna School District Elizabeth Kelleher, DTCC Shana Payne, DDOE
Empowering the Student Voice Dravo Auditorium Anthony Calandra, Red Clay School District Dale Matusevich, DDOE Mikaila Wisher, Positive Outcomes Charter School Benjamin Wroten, Positive Outcomes Charter School Umer Sohail, Glasgow High School Leveraging Resources to Prepare All Students for College and Careers Luke Rhine, DDOE Bill Potter, DWDB Michelle Taylor, UWD Paul Herdman, Rodel Advising for Postsecondary Fit and Match to Accelerate Graduation and Career Launch Pusey Jones Room Vanessa Barbic, Students Rising Above Tatiana Poladko Alleyne, TeenSharp Jason L. James Jr., Wilmington University / MERIT 3:05 4:00 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions Postsecondary Options: Registered Apprenticeship and Credential Programs Presented by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment & Training Best Practices to Scale Career & College Coursework for All Students Peggy Enslen, DDOE Shawn Snyder, Milford School District Kate Marvel, Milford School District Bryan Shupe, Mayor of Milford Jeffery Menzer, Colonial School District Ige Purnel, Colonial School District Models of Employer and Community Engagement
Dravo Auditorium Shawn Crowley, Tevebaugh Architecture Mike Maksymow, Beebe Healthcare Carrie Leishman, Delaware Restaurant Association Nick Christine, Microsoft Delaware s Statewide Strategy for College & Career Counseling Madeleine Bayard, Rodel Foundation Shana Payne, DDOE Karen Keegan, DDOE 4:00 p.m. Conference Concludes; Attendees are encouraged to visit Delaware Pathways Student Expo 4:00 7:00 p.m. Delaware Pathways Expo Governor s Hall Aimed at students, parents and guardians, this Delaware Pathways Student Expo is a free event that provides a hands on opportunity to learn more about the broad range of career pathways offered and to learn more about the programs, partners, supports and services that can help youth prepare for a successful transition into the workforce. New this year is an industry sector showcase, highlighting careers in the healthcare sector. Staff from the Christiana Care Health System and Nemours/Alfred I. dupont Hospital for Children will be on hand to talk about career opportunities in Allied Health, giving a window into the biggest and fastest growing industry sector in Delaware.