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Agenda #BlueprintInAction
8:30 - 9 Check-in
Welcome!
Get your name badge, lunch ticket, and look over the agenda. Which breakout sessions are. you looking forward to?
9:00 Welcome and Overview of pillar 3
What's the big idea?
Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan will provide the context for Pillar 3 and the vision of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. Take time to think about the big picture and place the work within a broader context.
9:15 Fireside chat
What are the expectations so far?
Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, will facilitate a conversation about expectations, current status and updates. Hear from the MWA, MSDE, AIB, and Community Colleges. Set your mind at ease about how far along you should be at this phase. Kirkland Murray, Dr. Deann Collins, Rachel Hise, and Dave Harper, PhD.
10:00 statewide Snapshot
What is everyone doing?
John Hickman, and Jess Iacona from BEACON Salisbury University will present an overview of implementation and trends across the state so far. Consider possible indicators of implementation and how to measure success. They are running a great session later to keep the conversation going!
10:15 Break
Strike up a conversation, meet someone new, and make connections.
10:30 Snapshots of implementation
What does that look like in the real world?
Steve Regur, EdD will faciliate a conversation with three different implementation models. Hear about the real world challenges and solutions from MoCo, the Upper Shore, and Frederick County. John Hattery, Dr. Genevieve FLoyd, Dan Schneckenburger, and .Kara Fritz.
11:15 new Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Program
Lisa Bishop and Brittany Stephens will provide an overview of the newest state agency as well as its new Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Program. The program, created by the Serving Every Region through Vocational Exploration (SERVE) Act in 2023, provides full-time service opportunities for Marylanders 18 and older. Members receive at least $15/hour, on the job training, mentorship, a $6,000 Program Completion Award, and more. The application for people to serve as Members and to be Host Site Partners in year two is now live here.
11:30-12:30 Buffet Lunch Provided Destiny may ride with us today, but there is no reason for it to interfere with lunch.
Peter the Great
Afternoon Sessions
12:30 Best Practices in Career Advising - Internationally Benchmarked yet strikingly practical
But Seriously, What Do We "Do"?
Steve Regur, EdD and Ed Hidalgo will share best practices and practial examples to support effective career advising practices. Expand your strategies and techniques to help students envision their best possible selves. We will explore these best practices in greater detail in the breakout session. So much fun!
BREAKOUT Sessions (Details Below)
Two rounds, 5 options each round
- Space is limited, so spread your team across all 5 sessions. Once a session is full, it's time to move on to the next great option. No shoving, please.
Round 1
1:30 to 2:20
Round 2:
2:30 to 3:20
3:30 Closing
Final thoughts, a connecting activity, and a raffle.
You don't want to miss the big finish!
Breakout Sessions
HOw do you use Career Conversations to lead to work-based learning and college readiness?
Share perspectives and best practices that help career advisors connect CTE Pathway options, Work-based Learning opportunities, and College Readiness. How do career advisors help students know how to find, evaluate, and pursue the wide range of options available in their K-16 ecosystem?
- Kathy Boyd
- ROOM A302
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How do you establish a common career language and ensure career advising is ongoing?
How do you establish a common career language and ensure career advising is ongoing?
Explore the foundational conditions for effective career advising. Discuss the benefits of a question-based method (aka "dialogic" paired with a common career language, helping students prioritize and plan post-secondary career plans.
- Ed Hidalgo
- ROOM A303
How do Career Advising sessions help students connect to post-CCR pathways?
How do Career Advising sessions help students connect to post-CCR pathways?
How do you establish a common career language and ensure career advising is ongoing?
Discuss how the pieces fit together to best serve students. How does career advising work with CTE pathways, college readiness, work-based learning opportunities, and other initiatives to help all middle and high school students explore their options?
- Rachel Amstutz -AIB
- Richard Kincaid -MSDE
- ROOM A304
How do you think about and measure success?
How do Career Advising sessions help students connect to post-CCR pathways?
How do you promote career-curious school cultures?
Share your opinion about what indicators are important to you. What are you gathering now? What would you like to start measuring based on your plan of action? What tools do you need to help you along the way?
How do you promote career-curious school cultures?
How do Career Advising sessions help students connect to post-CCR pathways?
How do you promote career-curious school cultures?
Investigate practical approaches to promoting career conversations through the K-16 system. How does the workforce board, LEA, and community college work together? How do career advisors connect with teachers, counselors, administrators, and outside partners?
- Steve Regur, EdD
- MAIN ROOM
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