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CAREER CONNECTED SCHOOLS LEADERS CONVENING
schedule for APRIL 13, 14, & 15, 2025
Draft Schedule (Times to be adjusted)
Sunday, April 13
- Welcome dinner
- Overview presentation about Career Connected Schools
- Meet some of the local school and district leaders
- Preview the schedule and expectations for the visits
Monday, April 14
7:30 Transportation to school
8:30 Arrival at School (Possibly visit 2 schools if they are geographically close)
9:10 Introduction in Multipurpose Space
9:30 Classroom Visits - Speak with Teachers and Students
11:15 Transition Back to Multipurpose Space
11:30 Lunch and Student Panel
12:30 Closing Remarks
12:45 Travel
1:30 Debrief as a large group
- Bring back the visitors from the different schools
3:00 School Leaders Networking Meeting
- Local school and district leaders and visitors together
5:00 Return to hotel
Tuesday, April 15
7:30 Transportation to school
8:30 Arrival at school
9:10 Introduction in Multipurpose Space
9:30 Classroom Visits - Speak with Teachers and Students
11:15 Transition Back to Multipurpose Space
11:30 Lunch and Student Panel
1:30 Debrief as a large group
- Bring back the visitors from the different schools
2:30 Afternoon session to identify key takeaways and strategies to take home
4:00 Closing
Register Now!
Join us for a two and a half days exclusive event hosted by Educators Cooperative in Orange County, California, designed for school leaders, district administrators, and all educators supporting Career Connected Schools.
Participants will visit elementary, middle, and high schools to see best practices in career-connected learning. Talk to students, educators, and community members about how career conversations are making a difference in their schools.
Who should attend?
- School administrators
- District leaders
- Career coaches, and
- Career counselors focusing on K-12 career connections
What does it cost?
- Registration Fee: $700 (includes Sunday dinner, all site visits, materials, and breakfast/lunch at the schools)
- Hotel and transportation not included
Connect with Other Schools Focused on Career Conversations
Sharing Best Practices to Help Students Own Their Career Conversations
Career Connected Schools share the same benchmarks, with the freedom to explore a wide range of methods to embrace the work:
- Career Connections are Part of Everyday Instruction
- Career Conversations are Ongoing
- Families Participate in Career Conversations
- A Wide Range of Partners Support Career Explorations
- 5. Students Own and Update their Plans Regularly
See classrooms, speak with teachers, and hear from the students about the impact of this work!
Site Visit Leaders and Session Facilitators
Ed Hidalgo
Kirk Melkonian
JEssie Tena
Ed Hidalgo is a global leader in sparking career conversations from K-16, broadening the use of RIASEC as a common language to help students develop their career identities.
JEssie Tena
Kirk Melkonian
JEssie Tena
Jessie leads community engagement partnerships, focusing on restorative work that brings together diverse voices and connects families.
Kirk Melkonian
Kirk Melkonian
Steve Regur, EdD
Kirk possesses extensive expertise in developing and refining curriculum integration tools to facilitate career connections. He collaborates closely with educators, ensuring they have the necessary resources to succeed.
Steve Regur, EdD
Dennis Eastman. PH.D
Steve Regur, EdD
Steve expands our initiatives and supports leaders by providing strategies, techniques, and practical tools to seamlessly integrate career learning into their daily routines.
Dennis Eastman. PH.D
Dennis Eastman. PH.D
Dennis Eastman. PH.D
Dennis, a director and professor of Secondary Education, helps educators integrate career learning into diverse classrooms through research on student motivation, program design, and inclusive teaching.
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