2014 Top Twenty Presentations

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Qualifying for "A Skilled Trade Apprenticeship" Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF John Hartwell, Apprentice Coordinator, Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF Lee Graham, Training Coordinator, Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF
Updates on Michigan's Dual Enrollment Law Brian Barber, Consultant, Michigan Department of Education Chris May, Analyst, Michigan Department of Education
A MOOC towards Occupational Certification Geralyn Stephens, Associate Professor, Wayne State University
How to Influence, Motivate, and Communicate with Young People Al Duncan, Motivational Speaker, Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC
TRAC and the New CIP Self-Review: C10 Program Implementation Denise Teague, CTE Program Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Data Driven School Counseling Terri Tchorzynski, School Counselor, Calhoun Area Career Center Tony Warren, Educational Consultant/Counseling and Career Development, Calhoun ISD
Michigan Advanced Technician Training Janene Erne, Apprentice Coordinator, Oakland Community College Sarah Harfst, Counsutlant, Orbitak
Jacqui Mieksztyn, Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Who is Driving Your Bus? Kirk Wyers, Executive Director of CTE Services, Newaygo County Educational Services Sandy Tower, Counselor, Newaygo County Educational Service Agency
Homeless Youth in YOUR Classroom Pam Kies-Lowe, State Coordinator for Homeless Education
futurePREP: An Innovative Approach to Exposing Middle School Students to CTE Programming and Future Careers Jason Pasatta, Development Director, Ottawa Area ISD Kyle Dannenberg, Development Coordinator, Ottawa Area ISD
Jennifer Knittel, High School Teacher, Spring Lake Public Schools
Help Students to Earn College Credit Now…It can Reduce the Time to Degree and Student Debt Later Toni Glasscoe, Director of K-12 Relations, Lansing Community College Deedee Stakley, Director, Transfer Services Center, Ferris State University
Teacher Certification for CTE Programs Debbie Ryan, Analyst, Michigan Department of Education
Online Learning and Career Readiness Jay Bennett, Sales and Business Developer, Michigan Virtual University
Blended Learning: Anytime, Anyplace, Any Pace, In Your Face! Michael George, Drafting and Design Instructor, Traverse Bay Area ISD Meredith Schmidt, Early College Coordinator, Traverse Bay Area ISD
College Readiness: Preparing Students for College Leah Goode, High School Transfer Credit Specialist, Ferris State University Deedee Stakley, Director, Transfer Services Center, Ferris State University
Robotics: A County Wide Initiative: Challenges and Success Stories William Farrant, IT Instructor/FIRST Mentor, Jackson Area Career Center John Riedeman, PLTW Instructor/FIRST Mentor, Jackson Area Career Center
Nooks for Books Loraine Phillips, Assistant Principal, Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills High School Heather Lapouraille, District Instructional Technology Specialist, Grand Rapids Public Schools
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships Membership Advantages Deedee Stakely, Director of Transfer Services Center, Ferris State University Patrick Cannon, Academic Coordinator for CEP, Purdue University North Central/NACEP
Sue Wilson, Director, School Partnerships, Purdue University North Central/NACEP
Improving Degree and Credential Attainment through the Creation of Local College Access Networks Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Assistant Director of Network Development, Michigan College Access Network Brandy Johnson, Executive Director, Michigan College Access Network
Ready to "Ratchet Up" Your CTE Program Patrick Lamb, Principal, Traverse Bay Area ISD TBAISD Staff Members, Technical and Academic Teachers, Traverse Bay Area ISD