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FCPN Annual Symposium returns to Jupiter Beach, Florida, October 29-31, 2008.
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Conferences


Florida Ready to Work - Implementation Partner Workshops
Florida Ready to Work is hosting a series of implementation partner workshops to share best practices and to brainstorm ways to improve and expand the program.  All Florida juvenile justice programs/facilities/providers, public or private, are eligible to participate in the program.
June 9, 2008: Fort Walton Beach:  Emerald Coast Conference Center
June 10, 2008: Jacksonville:  Florida Community College Jacksonville - Downtown
June 11, 2008: Tampa:  Hillsborough Community College - Dale Mabry Campus
June 12, 2008: Orlando:  Valencia Community College - West Campus
June 17, 2008: Fort Lauderdale:  Broward Community College - South Regional/BCC Library

All the workshops are scheduled from 8:30 am to noon.  Registration will begin at 8 am. The agenda will be the same at each location .The agenda will include:

  • Progress Report
  • Implementation Ideas and Innovations
  • Employer Testimonials and Employer Outreach Initiatives
  • Technical Tips
  • Tracking/Reporting Student/Jobseeker Progress
  • Questions and Answers

Visit http://data.fldoe.org/register/readytowork/default.cfm to register for the workshop near you.  Everyone involved in the planning and implementation of Florida Ready to Work from program director to proctor is encouraged to attend.  Registration is free but is limited, so please register early.  Parking and a continental breakfast will be provided at each location.  Workshop attendance may qualify for in-service training credit; consult your supervisor. For more information about Florida Ready to Work, visit www.floridareadytowork.com.  For questions about the program or workshops, please contact floridareadytowork@w-win.com.

Annual Career Clusters Institute
("Career Clusters: The New Horizon")
Atlanta, Georgia : Marriott Atlanta Marquis
June 16-18, 2008
Hosted by the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education consortium (NASDCTEc). For more info go to www.careerclusters.org


International Center for Leadership in Education

2008 Model Schools Conference
Register now!
June 22 - 25
NCPN and ACTE have partnered with the International Center for Leadership in Education (Bill Daggett's organization) to bring a special CTE strand of presentations to Orlando.  NCPN members can register at a 10% reduced rate (at least a $50 savings per person) by registering through the NCPN website. Go to www.ncpn.info   and click on "2008 Model Schools Conference."  When registering, use the referral code "CORD" to receive the discounted rates shown.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando
Hotel rooms at the $155 Conference rate at the Swan and Dolphin are now sold out.
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Conference Information
We are pleased to announce a unique opportunity for Career-Technical Educators at this year's Model Schools Conference - a CTE Conference within a Conference in partnership with two major leaders in CTE: the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and CORD's National Career Pathways Network.
This comprehensive program will feature innovative CTE models, best practices, and practical strategies and techniques to bring rigorous and relevant learning to all students through compelling CTE programs. Presentations will demonstrate how educators and school/district decision makers coordinate their efforts to:
Raise student achievement on high-stakes tests by developing programs that integrate academic education and CTE.
Use data to focus curriculum planning and professional development on academic standards and on the essential skills needed for the world beyond high school.
Learn strategies and best practices to facilitate the integration of 21st century skills in CTE programs.
Overcome the organizational and cultural barriers between traditional academics and CTE.

Sample Sessions Include*

  • The Role of CTE in School Reform
  • Workplace Skills for the Global Economy
  • How to Integrate CTE and Academic Education
  • Using CTE Data to Address NCLB Performance Indicators
  • Building Partnerships
  • Reading Comprehension Strategies for Career and Technical Education Lessons
  • Career Pathways and Career Clusters
  • Contextual Learning
  • Creating Successful Transitions
    *subject to change

    Register for the Conference and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible to ensure space for you and your team. You can register online at www.modelschoolsconference.com/registration.shtml. Advanced purchase Disney Tickets are also available through the Conference site.

FACTE

42nd Annual FACTE Conference and Tradeshow
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida : Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa
July 21-24, 2008
For more information go to www.facte.org

NCPN

National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) Annual Conference
"Connecting for Success: Building the Future Talent Pipeline"
Cincinnati, Ohio
October 22-25, 2008
This is the conference for anyone dealing with Career Pathways, Career Clusters, Tech Prep, or Programs of Study. NCPN collaborators such as ACTE, NASDCTEc, NATPL, "High Schools That Work," the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program, and the College and Career Transitions Initiative (CCTI) will be highlighted in featured sessions. For more information, go to www.ncpn.info

NATPL's Annual Forum on Tech Prep/Career Pathways issues will be on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, of the NCPN Conference and a preconference on data collection will follow on Thursday morning. See the registration information and 6-page conference brochure with featured speakers, strands, special options and schedule at www.ncpn.info  (click on "2008 NCPN conference").  If you are a current member, be sure to take advantage of the $85 member registration discount in addition to 3 possible discounts for which you may qualify.





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