29th Annual Conference on INTEGRATED LEARNING:
THE SCHOOL-TO-CAREER CONNECTION Tentative Agenda
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – WELCOME
Lee Burket – Director, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Noe Ortega – Secretary of Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education
9:00 AM – 9:55 AM – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
From Bricks to Bytes, Responding to a Pandemic
Michael Stauffer – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Director, Berks Career and Technology Center
Kyle Follweiler – West Campus Principal, Berks Career and Technology Center
Brett Adams – Information Technology Director, Berks Career and Technology Center
Making the Shift: Building Success for 21st Century Students in 21st Century Workplace
Cathy Jones – Math Specialist, Indiana County Technology Center
Valerie Dickerson – Educational Consultant, SREB
Partnering to Award SOAR Credits to All Potential Students in a Timely and Paperless Manner
Karen Lipnichan – Programs of Study Coordinator and Recruiter, Lackawanna College
Building Inclusivity in the Built Industry: Non-Traditional Students from Lab to Workforce
Ken Midgett – Plumbing and Heating Instructor, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
10:00 AM – 10:55 AM – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Focus Groups: From School Climate to COVID and Everything In-Between
Stacey Minahan – Assistant Director, Schuylkill Technology Center
Gretchen Witman – Social Worker, Schuylkill Technology Center
Mindful Teaching: Using Social-Emotional Learning to Foster Goal Driven Students
Charlene Rarick-Knauss – Wellness and Fitness Instructor, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
OMG!!!! Counseling During COVID
Beth Butala – Career Education Counselor, Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Sara Lang – Cyber Coordinator/K-12 Career Programs, Hempfield Area School District
Social Emotional Learning – Support for All Students
Anne Katona-Linm, Educational Consultant
11:00 AM – 11:55 AM – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Blended and Balanced Hybrid Instruction: Optimizing Virtual Instruction
Marty Sugerik – School Improvement Consultant, Southern Regional Education Board/Technical Centers That Work
Debra Cullen – School Improvement Consultant, Southern Regional Education Board/Technical Centers That Work
Helping Students Read Technical Textbooks Using SQ3R
Michelle Chicora – Health Careers Instructor, Schuylkill Technology Center
Career Ready?
Maria Border – Instructor, Penn State University
Sonja Robinson – Instructor, Penn State University
Work Smarter, Not Harder With Technology
Britney Marsh – Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor, Dover Area School District
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – LUNCH BREAK
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – GENERAL SESSION
Teaching Outside the Box
Dave Burgess – Author and Educational Motivator
9:00 AM – 9:55 AM – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
From Bricks to Bytes, Instruction During a Pandemic
Michael Stein – Technology Integration Coach, Berks Career and Technology Center
Rochelle Rudy – Technology Integration Coach, Berks Career and Technology Center
Social Media Savvy: Understand It, Know It, Teach It
Stacie Knehr Kutz – Instructional Technology Specialist, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
Kelly Cahoon – Instructional Coach, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
K-12 Guidance Plan Toolkit
Kathy Specht – Career Development Consultant
The Pennsylvania CTE Best Practices Project – Key Instructional Practices and Employer Partner Engagement
Hans Meeder – President, NC3T
10:00 AM – 10:55 AM – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
A Study on the Continuity of Education in Technical Schools
Daniel Perna – Consultant, James Daniel & Associates, LLC
Jim Duffey – Executive Director, Franklin County Career Tech
Improving Vocabulary Skills for CTE Students
Valjean Wright – Perkins Grant Coordinator and Reading and Writing Specialist, Harcum College
From Collaboration to Innovation: CTE Instructors Discover the Power of Community
Lisa DeLorenzo – High School Partnerships Director, Harrisburg Area Community College/TechLink
Georgia Hasse – Program of Study Outreach Coordinator, Harrisburg Area Community College/TechLink
Supporting Staff and Community During COVID-19
Kirk Williard – Director, Career, Technical and Customized Education
James Kraft – Executive Director, Berks Career and Technology Center
Michael Stauffer – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Director, Berks Career and Technology Center
11:00 AM – 11:55 AM – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tale of Two Techies – Pandemic Edition
Stacie Knehr Kutz – Instructional Technology Specialist, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
Dipal Kapadia – Technology Supervisor, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
FCCLA Leads to Awesome Student Resumes
Nadine Standley – FCCLA State Facilitator, PDE-Bureau of Career and Technical Education
Debra Yablinsky – PA FCCLA State Staff
Data: Its Importance and Uses for School Counselors
Kimberly Zylinski – School Counselor, A.W. Beattie Career Center
The Affects of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania’s Work-Based Learning Programs
Michael Stanger – Cooperative Education Advisor, PDE-Bureau of Career and Technical Education
Ron Martino – School to Career Coordinator, Bucks County Technical High School
Lisa Hughes – Work Based Learning Coordinator, Reading Muhlenberg CTC
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – LUNCH BREAK
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – CLOSING SESSION
Back Together Again!
Larry Bell – Educational and Motivational Speaker