2016 Program - Michigan Career Education Conference

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STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
LANSING
Welcome
On behalf of the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical
Education and the Conference Planning Committee, welcome to the 2015 Michigan
Career Education Conference.
The conference theme, CTE: Learning that works for Michigan, reflects the
important mission of career and technical education (CTE) in preparing students
for future careers that contribute to workforce and economic development in our
state. CTE is helping to meet the challenges of student academic achievement,
career and college readiness, and global competitiveness. Career preparation,
through CTE courses, provides opportunities for students to begin thinking about
the world of work. Through rigorous academic and technical preparation, relevant work-based learning
opportunities, and the supportive relationships of educators and families, students are better positioned
to steer toward college and careers.
A warm welcome is extended to our featured speakers Dr. Christy Price, MDE Superintendent Brian
Whiston, and Chad Foster. We look forward to hearing their words of wisdom and the insights they will
share with us.
Congratulations to the Excellence in Practice Award winners for their outstanding career and technical
education programs. These exemplary programs are “best practices” in preparing our students for
careers that align and articulate with postsecondary education, professional and technical careers, and
future employment.
Please take advantage of the speakers, breakout sessions, and exhibits to share ideas, network, and
learn from each other.
Best wishes for a rewarding professional development experience. Enjoy the conference!
Cordially,
Patty Cantu, Director
Office of Career and Technical Education
Table of Contents
General Information ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Amway Grand Plaza and Grand Rapids Information .......................................................................................... 2
Conference Sponsors .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Excellence in Practice Awards .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
February is CTE Month .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2015 Conference Top 20 Sessions ................................................................................................................................... 8
Conference at a Glance ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Personal Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Sessions at a Glance ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
State Continuing Education Clock Hour Information (SCECHs) ................................................................... 16
Monday Concurrent Session Descriptions (Sessions A-B-C) .......................................................................... 20
Tuesday Concurrent Session Descriptions (Sessions D-E-F) ......................................................................... 30
Exhibitors .................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Presenter Directory ............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE Directory .............................................................................. 46
Quick Reference Guide for Secondary CTE Programs ....................................................................................... 47
Community College Services Fact Sheet .................................................................................................................... 50
Community College Services Directory ..................................................................................................................... 52
Postsecondary Perkins Contacts................................................................................................................................... 53
Facility Maps ............................................................................................................................................................................ 57
2017 Save the Date………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….59
This program is accurate as of press time. Please check the message board and/or addendum for
program updates and announcements.
Session seating is filled on a first-serve basis. Please select one or two alternate sessions in each
time slot in the event that your first choice session is full. For the safety of all attendees, we must
observe maximum capacity regulations.
General Information
Badges
Michigan Career Conference badges must be worn at all times during the scheduled conference hours, not only as
a courtesy to other registrants, but as an indication that your registration has been completed. Name badges are
required for entry into all sessions and meal events during the conference.
Color Guard
The color guard is provided by the Kent Career Technical Center Criminal Justice Honor Guard Battalion. They
are instructed by Gregg Isenhoff and Kelly Bowers.
State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) or Graduate Credits
Conference participants may earn State Continuing Education Clock Hours or graduate credits. To be eligible for
SCECHs, attendees must complete the SCECH application and pay a $10.00 application fee prior to the start of the
conference. Applications are available at the registration desk. To receive SCECHs, you must attend a
minimum of three hours of eligible sessions and receive appropriate documentation at the end of each
session. There is an option to earn either 1 or 3 graduate credits from Ferris State University in ECTE 694.
Please visit the registration desk for more information.
Evaluations
Your evaluation of the individual sessions and the overall conference is vital for next year’s conference
planning. Evaluations will be distributed by hosts at each session. Please complete a form for each session that
you attend and return it to the host. You will receive an email containing an overall conference evaluation to be
completed online. Please complete the survey so that your feedback and suggestions may be used for future
planning. *Please note that if you sign up for SCECHs, you will receive an additional survey via email that must be
completed as part of the process to earn SCECHs.
Exhibit Hours
Exhibitors are located in the Center Concourse on the second floor above the lobby. Exhibiting hours will be as
follows:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Grand Rapids Information
Stop by the Experience Grand Rapids information center in the Center Concourse to find information about great
places to go and things to see while you are in Grand Rapids. Information regarding restaurants, cultural events,
and entertainment will be available.
Sunday
Monday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
1:30
p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Optional for Vendors)
Internet Access
Wireless Internet access is available in all guest rooms. Guests may also enjoy free wireless in common areas.
Registration/Information Hours
The Conference Registration Desk is located in the Center Concourse, on the second floor, and will be open as
scheduled below. Lost and found is also located at the Registration Desk.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
**We would like to request that there is no videotaping of any sessions throughout the duration
of the conference. Thank you for your assistance and support regarding this matter.**
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Amway Grand Plaza and Downtown Information
About the Amway Grand
On December 15, the Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids’ most iconic hotel, partnered with Hilton
Hotels, Branding as “Curio - A Collection by Hilton.”
Curio is Hilton’s latest brand and is a collection of carefully selected and distinctive hotels that offer
travelers local discovery and authentic experiences in key markets throughout the world.
It is still the Amway Grand Plaza! Aside from the vast array of benefits customers will receive
because of the Hilton affiliation, everything else about the hotel will stay the same. What does this mean
for you?
 Esteemed travelers will have access to a powerhouse of a rewards program, Hilton HHonors!
Members select how benefits are earned.
 If you are not currently members of the Hilton HHonors, you may enroll online and there is no
cost to join.
 Mobile Check-in, an essential service our business travelers expect and appreciate, is available.
 Online booking is an option to make online reservations at your convenience with instant
confirmation.
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan combines urban sophistication with small-town warmth to deliver a meeting
experience like no other.
A high-energy downtown offers more than 100+ restaurants, nightclubs, entertainment venues and
museums within a five-minute walk of luxury hotels and a state-of-the-art convention center. Suburban
attractions include Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, one of the Midwest’s most popular
tourist destinations, and the 28th Street retail corridor, one of Michigan’s most densely concentrated
shopping and dining districts. We also have the new Tanger Outlet Mall, south of the downtown area, a
15 minute drive away.
Wherever you go, whatever you do, you’ll enjoy small-town friendliness, safety and affordability. No
wonder Lonely Planet named Grand Rapids and Michigan’s Gold Coast the Number One Place to Visit in
2014. Visit the Grand Rapids information desk, located near the event registration area, to pick up your
copy of the newest Grand Rapids visitor guide.
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Conference Sponsors
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
The Office of Career and Technical Education, Michigan Department of Education, would like to thank
the sponsors who have helped to make this event possible. If you would like to become a sponsor for
upcoming conferences, please call Ferris State University, Conference and Professional Services, at
231.591.5808 or 800.562.9130 or email [email protected].
Premier Sponsor
Talent Investment Agency, Michigan
Workforce Development Agency and
Community College Services
www.michigan.gov/wda
www.michigancc.net
Friends of Education Sponsor
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Excellence in Practice Awards
2016 Career and Technical Education Program
The awards recognize successful, exemplary state-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and career
initiatives. These are programs that demonstrate outstanding outcomes, produce measurable results for students, and meet
the challenge of high academic rigor.
Culinary Arts & Hospitality—Capital Area Career Center
The Culinary Arts & Hospitality program at the CACC offers students the opportunity to join the ranks of chefs from around
the world in creating meals that are unforgettable. Students in this program learn how to order supplies, manage money,
set up for an event, serve clients and manage restaurant and catering operations. The program was recently named one of
the Top 50 Culinary programs for high school students in the country by Sullivan University. In the past two years, students
have earned over $250,000 in scholarships as part of various competitions. Over 90% of all students earn at least one
national certification as part of the program. Students can earn two national certifications in the one-year program and also
operate an on-site cafe and catering service. College recruiters as well as industry professionals are constantly on campus
recruiting students.
Culinary Arts students earn a ServSafe Five-year National Certification in Sanitation and Safety during their Management
and Culinary Arts Certification. The two-year ProStart Foundations sequence is completed in one year. Second year
students’ focus on work experiences and leadership. When students complete the ProStart Foundations Certifications, and
have accumulated 400 hours of industry experience, they are eligible for National Certificate of Achievement from the
National Restaurant Association.
During the 2014-15 school year, a Culinary Arts second-year student lead a team of special needs students in a Team
Banquet competition of ProStart. They requested no accommodations for their team and ended up placing fourth in the
State. They practiced hundreds of hours in preparation for this competition and were featured nationally on several news
outlets.
Post-secondary credit is earned by program students with Davenport University, Ferris State University, Lansing
Community College, Henry Ford Community College, Washtenaw Community College, Jackson College, Grand Rapids
Community College, Sullivan University, the Art Institute – International Culinary School, Johnson & Wales University and
Baker College.
Education for Employment (EFE) Veterinary Science—Kalamazoo RESA
The EFE Veterinary Science program accepts high school seniors from Kalamazoo County and grants a third science credit.
The first semester curriculum is currently taught in a totally blended format: Students work online to master background
material 2 days per week; the 3 classroom days are 2 hours each and focus upon hands-on experiential learning. Students
study job readiness skills as well as careers in the veterinary industry, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology,
nutrition, diseases and parasites, principles of anesthesia and surgery and job readiness skills. In addition, each student
undertakes an original research project. During second semester, class meets once weekly, and students work as veterinary
science interns in local practices for a minimum of 6 additional hours per week. This clinical work is supported by online
and classroom material, and culminates in a case report project in which students produce a publication-ready case report,
then present this report to an audience of clinical staff and industry partners, administrators, parents and others. Upon
completion of the course, students are expected to be college-ready, prepared to be exemplary employees, and able to think
critically and independently. With these three vital competencies, students are prepared to succeed in whatever career path
they ultimately select.
The Veterinary Science program is aligned with Michigan’s standards for Animal Health and Veterinary Science and it
covers all required segments in the one-year program. Students are able to earn six college credits in any major through
Michigan State University. The program relies upon 20 partner clinics to host semester-long student internships. Local
farms, businesses, and organizations provide experiences for students to practice what they have learned. Students are
skilled in delivering lambs, feeding orphans, treating medical issues, tagging, docking, and vaccinating weanlings. Our
classroom also provides foster housing, and first-line veterinary care.
All students are members of FFA and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). In the first year of participation in
the FFA Veterinary Science Career Development event, the skills team won a gold award, placing 11 th of 86 teams. This
program has earned many State Finalists in the Veterinary Science competition and a national third place winner. Students
exit this program with college and workplace readiness and outstanding critical thinking skills.
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2016 Career and College Readiness Initiative
The awards recognize successful, exemplary state-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and
career initiatives. These are programs that demonstrate outstanding outcomes, produce measurable results for
students, and meet the challenge of high academic rigor.
A Comprehensive Approach to College and Career Readiness—Calhoun ISD/Calhoun Area
Career Center
The Comprehensive Approach to College and Career Readiness gets all students at the Calhoun Area Career Center
(CACC) socially, emotionally, and academically prepared for the postsecondary experience. This initiative became
embedded as one of their four school improvement goals. As a school improvement goal, it is measured, put into
teachers IDP’s and the entire school is held accountable for reaching this goal.
The overall goal is to increase students’ college and career readiness by establishing data demonstrating that at
least 75% of seniors having completed a resume, a FAFSA workshop, a college application, and a formal interview.
In addition, the CACC will increase students’ college and career readiness by establishing data demonstrating that
75% of juniors having completed a career/personality assessment and research of postsecondary options that fit
individual career interests.
A number of activities and strategies were developed to accomplish these goals. An intentional year-long
curriculum requires students to complete personality assessments, letters of recommendations, resumes, and
postsecondary planning research. Students participate in a variety of workshops and activities including: College
Preparedness Workshops, College Fairs, Career Connections Day, Financial Aid Workshops, and practice interviews.
Based on student needs assessment data, state curriculum standards, and anecdotal data from business and
industry advisory meetings, a need to augment postsecondary preparedness became evident. While CACC has long
embraced the importance of these standards, they lacked intentional and systematic means of instructional
delivery. With the implementation of the college and career readiness goal, CACC is more intentional in supporting
state curriculum standards as well as satisfying business and industry and student needs.
Traverse Bay Area Early College - Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District
Working with two postsecondary partners, local school districts from a five-county area, and the business
community, TBA Intermediate School District’s Career-Tech Center has played a pivotal role in the development
and operation of TBA Early College (TBAEC). As a consequence of the alignment of the secondary academic and
technical curriculum to the postsecondary coursework, TBAEC students have crossed boundaries across secondary,
career/technical, and postsecondary education, and work-based learning opportunities as they moved toward
reaching their associate degrees in accounting/business, health sciences, or a STEM major with a further journey
toward their advanced degrees. The collaborative effort of these partners has resulted in providing many “first
generation” college students with a significant tuition cost savings and accelerating their attainment of a college
degree and/or certification. The college credits earned by TBAEC students have ranged from 35 semester hours to
69, resulting in associate degrees earned and early admission to highly-competitive nursing programs. These are
the immediate results; however, the longer-lasting impact is the real “fruit” of this initiative: an educated and highly
-technical workforce for the Grand Traverse region and the world beyond!
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Acknowledgements
The Office of Career and Technical Education, Michigan Department of Education (MDE), would like to
thank the planning committee, technical assistance staff, presenters, and monitors for their hard work,
which has made this conference possible. The success of this conference is due to their efforts and the
efforts of many others behind the scenes.
2016 Conference Planning Committee
Program Chair
Lisa Seigel, Department Specialist, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
Committee Members
Clifford Akujobi, Education Consultant Manager, Office of Adult Education, Workforce Development Agency
Joseph Baynesan, Higher Education Consultant, Workforce Development Agency
Christine Black, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
Patty Cantú, Director, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
Sue Gardner, Principal, Eaton RESA
Toni Glasscoe, Director, Career Preparation and K-12 Education, Lansing Community College
Kris Jenkins, Career and Technical Education Director, Calhoun ISD
Joanne Mahony, Supervisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE, Past Program Chair
Adam Manley, Assistant Professor of Career and Technical Education, Western Michigan University
Deb Miller, Executive Director, Education for Employment, Kalamazoo RESA
Sheree Price, Higher Education Consultant, Community Colleges Services, Workforce Development Agency
Brian Pyles, Regional Director, Career and Technical Education, Berrien RESA
Michelle Radcliffe, Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Livingston Educational Service Agency
Muhammed Sadek, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
Gretchen Spedowske, Career and College Readiness Consultant, Newaygo County Career-Tech
Deedee Stakley, Transfer Services Director, Ferris State University
James Taylor, Dean of Health and Public Services, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Conference Facilitators - Ferris State University
Kayla Bodary, Coordinator of Camps and Conferences, Conference and Professional Services
Rebecca Burgenmeyer, Coordinator of Camps and Conferences, Conference and Professional Services
Cheryl Cluchey, Interim Dean, Extended and International Operations
Denise Moulter, Administrative Secretary to the Dean, Extended and International Operations
Jessica Walsh, Project Assistant, Conference and Professional Services
Susan Weaver, Project Assistant, Conference and Professional Services
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February is CTE Month!
February is prime time to increase awareness of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in your school and
throughout Michigan. As CTE professionals we know that CTE prepares students for success in careers and
college. Below are ways your education institution can utilize resources to create awareness of the benefits
of CTE.
How to get involved and create awareness about CTE

Promote your students/programs at the Career and Technical Education Showcase at the Capitol on
April 20, 2016. For more information and to apply to participate please contact Joyce McCoy
[email protected].
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Host your own CTE Showcase for your local community.
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Visit the Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education (MI ACTE) website, www.miacte.org
which will be live February 15. You will find various resources on the site such as: Legislator Toolkit,
Curriculum Resources, Counselor Resources, Marketing CTE Toolkit-coming soon, MI ACTE Awards,
Career Technical Student Organization links, Michigan Teacher Professional Organization links, and
Marketing Resource links.
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Join the Campaign CTE Learning that Works for Michigan so we send a consistent, concise message as
the ambassadors of CTE. You can visit www.careertech.org, click on the tab that says CTE: Learning that
Works for America and select Campaign User Agreement. You will find research, professional logos,
fact sheets, videos, posters, and much more to promote CTE.

Utilize your current CTE students and your CTE Advisory Committees as ambassadors of CTE. Share with
them the promotional materials listed above at www.careertech.org and ask them to let parents,
business leaders, and students know about the many opportunities CTE can provide.

Let the local media know what is happening in CTE. Invite them to attend CTE activities. Celebrate the
successes of your Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO).

Engage policymakers in the conversation; invite them to attend CTE activities.
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2015 Conference Top Sessions
The following sessions received the highest evaluations from the 2015
Career Education Conference. Thank you to all of our 2015 presenters.
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John Capuano, Director of Career Connections, Maplewood Richmond
Heights High School
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Ted Paton, Assistant Director, Heartlands Institute of Technology
Julie Milewski, Science Consultant, Ionia County ISD
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Paul Fedele, Linux+, Networking Instructor, Calhoun Area Career
Center
Peter Anderson, Associate Professor, Davenport University
Elaine Horn, Cisco Academy Program Manager, Tri-Rivers Educational
Computer Association
Automotive Statewide
Articulation Agreement
Content and Context
Free Linux Course Materials
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Getting Teens and Teachers
Connected
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Scott Palmer, Career and Technical Education Regional Administrator,
Macomb ISD
Scott Spry, Mechatronics Instructor, Utica Community Schools
Jim Licht, Director, St. Clair RESA Mathematics and Science Center
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Paul Hernandez, Keynote Speaker, RealTalk
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Mike Ennis, Associate Professor, Ferris State University
Michelle Richardson, Vocational Authorization Officer, Ferris State
University
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Krista Harmon, Career Exploration Coordinator, Kent ISD
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George Pavey, Dean, West Michigan Aviation Academy
Martin Grant, CTE Administrator, West Michigan Aviation Academy
David Sebuck, Director of Operations, West Michigan Aviation
Academy
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Keith Kelly, Program Coordinator-Robotics and Automation,
Northwestern Michigan College
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Integrating Physics into CTE
Mechatronics
Deb Biggs Thomas, Michigan eLibrary and Outreach Coordinator,
Library of Michigan/MDE
Bard Fardell, Education Technology Consultant, Michigan Department
of Education
Keynote Speaker Breakout
Session—Paul Hernandez
Promoted A Route to CTE
Teacher Certification
Stakeholder to Shareholder
Taking OFF Evolution
An Introduction of the Internet
of Things
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Career Prep Academy
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Do you have ESP?
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Engaging Students in a Real
World Experience
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Ferris State Center for College
Readiness
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College Readiness: Preparing
Students for College
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Help your Students Save Time
and Money
How Blended Learning Became
Part of my Program
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Teachers Certification for CTE
Programs
A Skilled Trade Apprenticeship
Cindy Millns, State Program Coordinator, Virtual Enterprises
International
Amy Barrett, Educator, Laingsburg High School
Andrea Mains, Educator, Owosso High School
Leah Melichar, High School Transfer Credit Specialist, Ferris State
University
DeeDee Stakley, Director, Transfer Service Center, Ferris State
University
University
Deedee Stakley, Director, Transfer Services Center, Ferris State
University
University
Deedee Stakley, Director, Transfer Service Center, Ferris State
University
William Saunders, IT Instructor, St. Clair Technical Education Center
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Annlyn McKenzie, English Consultant, Muskegon Area Career Tech
Center
Kathleen Andrews, Health Science Academy Instructor, Muskegon
Area Career Tech Center
Marshall Lystra, Auto Service Technology Instructor, Muskegon Area
Career Tech Center
Jennifer Glombowski, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences,
Muskegon Area Career Tech Center
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Teachers Testing Tips
Kirk Wyers, Executive Director of Career and Technical Educational
Services, Newaygo County Educational Service Agency
Sandy Tower, Counselor, Newaygo County Regional Educational
Service Agency
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Targets, Achievement and Data
Todd Schultz, Teacher Consultant, Wexford-Missaukee Career
Technical Center
Melinda Cucinella, Teacher Consultant, Wexford-Missaukee Career
Technical Center
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Lana Ford, SkillsUSA Outreach Specialist, SkillsUSA
Tammy Brown, Michigan Director, Skills USA
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Deborah Ryan, Department Analyst, Michigan Department of
Education
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John Hartwell, Apprentice Coordinator, Operating Engineers Local
324 JATF
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Conference at a Glance
Sunday, January 31, 2016
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Registration/Information - Center Concourse
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open (optional)
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Mardi Gras Party - GP Sports, Pantlind Lobby - 1st Level
Monday, February 1, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open - Center Concourse
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Center Concourse
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Opening Session, EIP Awards
- Featured Speaker, Dr. Christy Price - DeVos Place, Ballroom AB
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Break - Center Concourse
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Breakout Session A
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon in DeVos Place, Ballroom AB
- Featured Speaker, Brian Whiston
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Breakout Session B
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Breakout Session C
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Exhibits Open - Center Concourse
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet - Crown Foyer
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Breakout Session D
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Breakout Session E
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Session F
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch, Door Prizes
- Featured Speaker, Chad Foster - Ambassador Ballroom
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Personal Schedule
Use this page to help pre-select sessions.
Write in your top two choices in the corresponding sections below.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Time/Session
Selection 1
Location
Selection 2
Location
Location
Selection 2
Location
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session A
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Session B
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Session C
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Time/Session
Selection 1
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Session D
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Session E
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session F
Business and
Industry
Apprenticeships
Labor Market
Emerging
Careers
STEM (Science,
Technology,
Engineering, and
Mathematics)
Green Jobs
Alternative Energy
Career
Development
Counseling
Special
Populations
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Curriculum
Programs of
Study
Academic
Integration
Assessment
Community
College
Postsecondary
Articulation
Administration
Leadership/
Teacher
Quality/
Evaluations
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Each presentation has been assigned to a
category that best represents its content and
subject matter.
Use the key on the right to find presentations
that relate to the different subjects outlined.
You will find these symbols on the left hand side
of the presentation descriptions.
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Sessions at a Glance - Monday
Presentation Title
Key
Monday
Room
Page #
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session A
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Celebrating Manufacturing Day in Southeast Michigan
Ambassador East
20
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BACC Robotics - Creating Experiences for Robotic Outreach
Ambassador West
20
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Education General Round Table: Best Practices for Teachers
Berkey
21
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Curriculum Mapping in CTE
Emerald A
21
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The PRE Study and What We Can Learn From It
Emerald B
21
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Economics Credit via Your Marketing Program
Gerald R. Ford
21
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Closing the Math Achievement Gap Through Geometry In Construction
Governors Ballroom
21
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Virtual Counselor - The Next Generation of Career Exploration/Course Planning
Software
Grand View
21
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News Flash! A Current Events Approach to CTE Literacy Integration
Haldane
21
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Motivating Students - Extreme Arousal 2.0: Creating “I Don’t Want to Miss a
Moment of This!” Learning Environments
Imperial Ballroom
22
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The Emerging Career Portfolio
Kendall
22
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Marzano and Teacher Evaluation: Smoothing Out the Edges of the Square Peg to
Fit into a Round Hole
Pantlind Ballroom
22
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CTE - A Direct Link to Apprenticeship USA
Pearl
22
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No Job is Worth a Young Worker’s Life
Ruby
22
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Articulation: You Have an Agreement, Now Make It Work
Thornapple
22
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Help Your Students Get a Jump Start Through Career Education and Exploration! Vandenberg A
23
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The Collaborative Approach of Servicing Special Education Students
23
Monday
Vandenberg B
1:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Session B
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Aiming High: Soaring with the West Michigan Aviation Academy
Ambassador East
24
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Teacher Evaluation - Panel Discussion on Evaluation Tools
Ambassador West
24
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MBA Research State's Connection - It's Free
Berkey
24
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Work-Based Learning Beyond the Co-op
Emerald A
24
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Teacher Certification for CTE Programs
Emerald B
25
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Understanding Your Privilege
Gerald R. Ford
25
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Teacher to Teacher: Classroom Learning Labs
Governors Ballroom
25
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The “New” Pharmacology for Medical Careers Program
Grand View
25
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Girls Can Too!!
Haldane
25
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BACC Summer Camps
Heritage Hill
25

Michigan Merit Curriculum and Personal Curriculum: Updates
Imperial Ballroom
25

The Fresh and Furious Classroom
Kendall
26

Planning for Success
Pantlind Ballroom
26

Apprenticeship - The Other Pathway to Success
Pearl
26
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Sessions at a Glance - Monday
Presentation Title
Key
Monday
Room
Page #
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Session B

MI Bright Future - Filling Michigan’s Talent Pipeline with Homegrown Students
Thornapple
26

NATEF/AYES Updates
Vandenberg A
26

Data-Driven College/Career Readiness
Vandenberg B
26
Monday
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Session C

Is CTE the New Voc Ed?
Ambassador East
27

What Happens When Education and Industry Speak the Same Language
Berkey
27

The In’s and Out’s of Work-Based Learning
Emerald A
27

Promoted: A Unique Program to Address the CTE Teacher Shortage
Emerald B
27

Dual Enrollment Updates
Gerald R. Ford
27

Mock Interviews
Governors Ballroom
27

Emerging Technology in the Classroom
Grand View
27

Google Classroom: Engaging the 21st Century Student and Empowering the
Teacher
Haldane
28

Be Prepared and Excellent Before you have an Office of Civil Rights Audit
Heritage Hill
28

Michigan’s 2015 Career and Technical Education Rank List
Imperial Ballroom
28

Adding Career Development to College Prep
Kendall
28

Think You Know Everything About Skilled Trades? Think Again.
Pantlind Ballroom
28

Online CTE Curriculum and Industry-Backed Certifications
Pearl
28

Infusing Reading and Writing: Tips and Tools for the CTE Educator
Thornapple
28

InVEST in Insurance Education for Students
Vandenberg A
29

Delivering Algebra II in Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
(EMIT) CTE Programs
Vandenberg B
29






Business and Industry/Apprenticeships/Labor Market/Emerging Careers
STEM/Green Jobs/Alternative Energy
Career Development/Counseling/Special Populations
Curriculum/Programs of Study/Academic Integration/Assessment
Community College/Postsecondary/Articulation
Administration/Leadership/Teacher Quality/Evaluations
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Sessions at a Glance - Tuesday
Presentation Title
Key
Tuesday
Room
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Page #
Session D

County Wide Career Development
Ambassador East
30

Growing CTE Opportunities in a Rural Setting
Ambassador West
30

Michigan eLibrary: The Latest and Greatest, Including Google Classroom
Integration
Berkey
30

Ed. General aka Teacher Cadet 201
Emerald A
30

Youth Employment/Work Permits
Emerald B
30

Tech Tools Review
Gerald R. Ford
30

“Energizing” Career Pathways in Michigan
Governors Ballroom
31

Customize Your PowerSchool Transcript to Accurately Reflect MMC
Requirements Earned in CTE Programs
Grand View
31

Cosmetology: Today and Tomorrow
Haldane
31

Team Techidemics
Heritage Hill
31

College 101: Inspiring Students to College and Career Readiness
Imperial Ballroom
31

NOCTI - Everything You Need to Know!
Kendall
31

Serving Special Populations Students in Career and Technical Education
Pantlind Ballroom
32

Bridging the Gap to “A Skilled Trades Apprenticeship”; Operating Engineers
Local 324
Pearl
32

Closing the Skill GAP with Career Portfolios
Ruby
32

Michigan Advanced Technician Training Program
Thornapple
32

I Am CTE: Empowering CTE Professionals
Vandenberg A
32

Basic Computer Literacy
Vandenberg B
32
Tuesday
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Session E

Engage Students in Learning: Engage their Minds and Bodies in the Learning
Process
Ambassador East
33

Photonics and Laser Technology
Ambassador West
33

Michigan eLibrary: College Bound Resources and Test Prep
Berkey
33

GRIT: Strength Training for the Mind
Emerald A
33

Meeting Michigan Merit Academic Graduation Requirements through Career
and Technical Education
Gerald R. Ford
33

ACT WorkKeys
Grand View
33

STEM: Mastering the Curriculum with Atlas Rubicon
Heritage Hill
34

Alphabet Soup - DE, CE, AP, E/MC… What Does it All Mean?
Imperial Ballroom
34

Turning Classroom Activities into Keys to Employment: Creating Work Samples Kendall
14
34
Sessions at a Glance - Tuesday
Presentation Title
Key
Tuesday

Room
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Reenergize your Automotive Classroom with Electude Automotive eLearning
Page #
Session E
Pantlind Ballroom
34
 Simulate, Automate, Evaluate: Creating Hands-on Training with RealCareer Welding
Solutions
Pearl
34
 Smashing Unconscious Bias
Thornapple
34

Career FEST - Merging Companies and Campus to Produce a Unique Environment of
Career Exploration
Vandenberg A
34

Essential Questions for Career and Postsecondary Readiness
Vandenberg B
35
Tuesday
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session F
 Skills4Success: Personal Accountability and Collaboration
Ambassador East
36

Implementing College Application Week Successfully in a Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Environment
Ambassador West
36

Apps, Extensions, Microsoft, Google OH MY!
Gerald R. Ford
36
 CTE Teacher Recruitment Ideas - A National Survey
Governors Ballroom
36

PLTW and CTE: Aligning an Engineering Program
Grand View
36

“Expanding Your Interest in Pinterest”
Haldane
36

Entering the Global Entrepreneurial Economy
Heritage Hill
36

Equity in Education: Providing Equal Access to U3 Students
Imperial Ballroom
37
 Pathway to a Skilled Trades Career
Kendall
37

How Do You Know If You Are Career Ready?
Pantlind Ballroom
37

Developing our Future Workforce with RealCare Programs
Pearl
37

STEM It Up!
Thornapple
37
 CTE 101 Bootcamp
Vandenberg A
37

Vandenberg B
38
Obstacles of Technology






Business and Industry/Apprenticeships/Labor Market/Emerging Careers
STEM/Green Jobs/Alternative Energy
Career Development/Counseling/Special Populations
Curriculum/Programs of Study/Academic Integration/Assessment
Community College/Postsecondary/Articulation
Administration/Leadership/Teacher Quality/Evaluations
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SCECH Information
There will be 3-9 clock hours available at the conference. To receive 9 hours, you must attend all
sessions in full. Applications for SCECHs will be available at the conference registration desk.
If you choose to apply for State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs), there are a few important
steps involved with obtaining SCECHs.
1. You must attend the entire offering, unless otherwise indicated, in order to receive the SCECHs. It
is all or nothing unless it is clearly stated that there is a variable option. If instructors release early,
you have not met the time block submitted. Every effort is made to alert the instructor of this. For
the Michigan Career Education Conference, this means entering a breakout session on time and
staying in the same session for the entire duration of that time period.
2. You must have filled out the SCECH application form with your PIC number and paid $10
prior to the event start time at the registration desk.
3. You must sign-out at the conclusion of each session. There will be a monitor available in each room
to sign your sheet as you depart.
1. For professional development with just one break-out session, it is typically just a sheet that
you would sign out when you leave (you must have signed out to receive credit).
2. For conferences with several break-out sessions, you may be given a sheet with all of the
options and it is your responsibility to find the monitor at each session to get your form
stamped/initialed when you leave the session – you must attend the entire session.
4. Once the Coordinator’s office has verified your hours, a download is sent to the Michigan Online
Certification System. You must have a personal account in this system in order to get your
SCECHs. If you don’t already have one set up you can find information at www.michigan.gov/
MOECS. Please be sure whatever name and e-mail address you use for your registration is the
same as what you submit when you apply for SCECHs at an event. These must match.
5. For each event/conference you attend and apply for SCECHs, you will receive an e-mail from
Solutionwhere (the State’s Secure Central Registry) indicating you have 30 days to complete an
evaluation form for the event that you have applied for SCECHs. If you do not complete the
evaluation, you will not be awarded SCECHs, nor will you be refunded your $10. Do not confuse
any evaluation sent by the program with the evaluation for SCECHs. You may be asked to fill out a
second evaluation issued by the program coordinators regarding the event. This will not count
toward your SCECHs.
6. Once you have completed the evaluation, you will be able to access your unofficial transcript. This
will show all SCECHs and previous SB-CEUs that you have been awarded. You can order an official
transcript from the on-line registry system for $20. The Secure Central Registry site (SCR) is not
MOECS, nor has it been replaced by MOECS. Your SCECHs will upload from the SCR to
MOECS. Please click here for more information: michigan.gov.
** On December 8-9, 2015, the Michigan Department of Education will be merging the Secure Central Registry (SCR) into the
Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS).
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SCECH Information—Continued
Locating Your PIC Number
K-12 School District Employee PIC
Your PIC can be accessed by logging into your account in the MOECS system at www.michigan.gov/
moecs and clicking on Manage Demographics. If you have never been in MOECS before, create a MOECS
account by following the directions:
1. Click on “Create New Login Name/Password” in the MOECS Login Box.
2. Create your login following the directions in MEIS - also make sure to learn the MEIS Account
ID it assigns you (the number starting with an “A”).
3. Go back to the MOECS login page and log in with your new Login Name and Password
assigned through MEIS.
4. Answer all the questions through the initial creation pages, and fill in all required fields and
Save.
5. Your PIC will be pulled into your MOECS account and located on your Manage Demographics
Page, just below your email. If it does not appear there within a couple days, please contact
the SCECH Administrator at [email protected].
If your PIC is not in your SCR account and you are an MDE certified educator or K-12 school district
employee:
1. Log into your MOECS Account at www.michigan.gov/moecs
2. Access the Manage Demographics page through the left hand menu list
3. Locate your PIC above your Education History
4. Log into your SCR account at www.getmipd.com
5. Answer the question at the top of the page “Yes,” regardless if you have any of the listed
certificates or licenses, and the PIC box will appear.
6. Enter your PIC in the box that will appear.
7. Click on “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page.
8. All SCECHs from your SCR account will import into your MOECS account within 2-3 business
days.
If you have questions regarding the Secure Central Registry (SCR) (www.getmipd.com), please contact
the help desk by calling 517-327-5925.
For assistance with the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) (www.michigan.gov/
moecs), please contact the MOECS help desk by calling 517-373-3310.
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Duplicate Records
SB-CEU/SCECH Recipient,
The Secure Central Registry (SCR) shows you may have earned SB-CEUs/SCECHs on two or more
accounts. These accounts include SB-CEUs/SCECHs you have earned since January 1, 2010.
In order to retrieve these SB-CEUs/SCECHs and allow the transfer of all of your SB-CEUs/SCECHs into
your Michigan Online Education Certification System (MOECS) account, you must merge your accounts.
To merge SCR accounts, please log onto www.getmipd.com and complete the following steps:
1. Select Save and Continue at the bottom of your Personal Information page.
2. Select My Account on the menu bar at the top of the next page.
3. Select Request Merge from the drop down under My Account.
4. Fill in required fields then select Send Request, which sends the request to the SCR Help Desk,
and will be completed in a timely manner.
Personal Identification Code (PIC) numbers are unique identifiers assigned to individuals who are or
have been employed within a Michigan K-12 school system. During the next few months we will be
moving the SCR into the MOECS. PIC numbers must be on SCR accounts to facilitate the transfer of
SCECHs into the MOECS.
If the Personal Identification Code (PIC) number is missing from your SCR account, please complete the
steps below to add it to your account:
1. Log into your SCR account at www.getmipd.com.
2. Make sure to answer “Yes” to the questions at the top of the Personal Information page, “Are
you obtaining SCECHs to renew your educator certificate/license issued by the Michigan
Department of Education?” Answering yes will open the box for your PIC.
3. After adding your PIC, go to the bottom of the page and select Save and Continue.
i. If the system tells you that your PIC is already in the system, you may have another
account in the SCR and need to merge accounts again.
Please refer to the information within this section if you do not know your PIC number.

If you have a certificate issued by the Michigan Department of Education, have an account in the
MOECS, and do not have your PIC number, please use the attached directions to help locate your PIC
number.

If you do not have a certificate or license issued by MDE, but have been employed by a Michigan K-12
school district, you have been issued a PIC number. Set up your MOECS account at
www.michigan.gov/moecs as an educator and your PIC number will attach to that account.

If you have never been employed by a Michigan K-12 school system and do not have a certificate or
license issued by MDE, please send your name, email address, and a description of how you use
SCECHs to: [email protected]. We will look at your situation and let you know how to proceed.
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No PIC on Account
SB-CEU/SCECH Recipient,
Our records show you have earned SB-CEUs/SCECHs on an account in the Secure Central Registry (SCR).
The account contains SB-CEUs/SCECHs you have earned since January 1, 2010, but does not contain
your Personal Identification Code (PIC).
Personal Identification Code (PIC) numbers are unique identifiers assigned to individuals who are or
have been employed within a Michigan K-12 school system. During the next few months we will be
moving the SCR into the MOECS. PIC numbers must be on SCR accounts to facilitate the transfer of
SCECHs into the MOECS.
In order to retrieve these SB-CEUs/SCECHs and potentially use them for renewal or advancement of
your educator certification, all accounts must have an associated Personal Identification Code (PIC)
number. Please complete the following steps to add your PIC to your SCR account:
1. Log into your SCR account at www.getmipd.com.
2. Make sure to answer Yes to the questions at the top of the Personal Information page, “Are
you obtaining SCECHs to renew your educator certificate/license issued by the Michigan
Department of Education?” Answering yes, will open the box for your PIC.
3. After adding your PIC, go to the bottom of the page and select Save and Continue.
i. If the system tells you that your PIC is already in the system, you may have another
account in the SCR and need to merge accounts again.
To merge SCR Accounts, please log onto www.getmipd.com and complete the following steps:
1. Select Save and Continue at the bottom of your Personal Information page.
2. Select My Account on the menu bar at the top of the next page.
3. Select Request Merge from the drop down under My Account.
4. Fill in required fields then select Send Request, which sends the request to the SCR Help Desk,
and will be completed in a timely manner.
Please refer to the information within this section if you do not know your PIC number.

If you have a certificate issued by the Michigan Department of Education, have an account in the
MOECS, and do not have your PIC number, please use the attached directions to help locate your PIC
number.

If you do not have a certificate or license issued by MDE, but have been employed by a Michigan K-12
school district, you have been issued a PIC number. Set up your MOECS account at
www.michigan.gov/moecs as an educator and your PIC number will attach to that account.

If you have never been employed by a Michigan K-12 school system and do not have a certificate or
license issued by MDE, please send your name, email address, and a description of how you use
SCECHs to: [email protected]. We will look at your situation and let you know how to proceed.
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Monday, February 1
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m..................................Registration/Information/Exhibits Open.....................Center Concourse, Level 2
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.......................................................Continental Breakfast .......................................Center Concourse, Level 2
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m..................Opening Session/Excellence in Practice Awards...................DeVos Place, Ballroom A/B
Lisa Seigel, Conference Chair, Department Specialist, Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
Patty Cantú, Director of the Office of Career and Technical Education, MDE
Opening Session
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
DeVos Place, Ballroom A/B
Dr. Christy Price
A professor of psychology, education, and health science Dr. Price is the founding
Director of the Center for Academic Excellence at Dalton State College. She has been
teaching at the collegiate level for 25 years. Dr. Price is a nationally recognized
authority on innovative teaching techniques to engage modern learners. She has won
multiple awards for her teaching and was chosen by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching as the Outstanding U.S. Professor for 2012 in the
Baccalaureate Colleges category. Dr. Price’s awards are, in part, a result of her use of
innovative strategies in assisting students to achieve learning outcomes. Her
dynamic and interactive style make Dr. Price a favorite as a professor and presenter.
She regularly presents as a keynote speaker and has led faculty development
workshops and retreats at over 100 institutions across the United States and abroad.
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ........................................................Exhibitor Break……………………………...……..Center Concourse
(Refreshments available in Center Concourse)
Session A
Ambassador
East
Session A

Ambassador
West
Session A

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Celebrating Manufacturing Day in Southeast Michigan
Manufacturing Day in Southeast Michigan is helping to address the challenges faced by manufacturers
with changing workforce needs, technology, and perception. On October 2, 2015, about 3,000 high
school students participated in tours to more than 70 manufacturing operations. Hear from three CTE
leaders who helped make it a success.
Naheed Huq, Manager of Talent and Economic Development, SEMCOG
Mary Kaye Aukee, Executive Director of Career Focused Education, Oakland Schools
Jason Evers, Consultant: Career Technical and Adult Education, Wayne RESA
Scott Palmer, Career Technical Education Consultant, Macomb ISD
Host: James Taylor, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
BACC Robotics - Creating Experiences for Robotic Outreach
This presentation will focus on the development of an Industrial Robotics Program and the various
outreach opportunities to build interest. We will discuss middle school experiences, high school
Industrial Robotics Curriculum, Industry visits as well as adult education opportunities.
Ben Miller, Program Manager, Branch Area Careers Center
Mike Hoffner, Director, Branch Area Careers Center
Host: Mikey Perez, Student, West Shore Community College
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Berkey
Session A

Emerald A
Session A

Emerald B
Session A

Gerald R. Ford
Session A

Governors
Ballroom
Session A

Grand View
Session A

Vendor Session
Haldane
Session A

Education General Round Table: Best Practices for Teachers
This session will allow Education General teachers to collaborate, exchange and share best practice strategies
and resources to prepare Education General students for college and or careers in Education. What effective
strategies are other educators doing to meet this goal? Please join us to find out!
Zena Lowe, Education Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education
Host: Lisa Seigel, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Curriculum Mapping in CTE
JOIN IN to see how curriculum mapping for CTE curriculum and instruction has been a worthwhile
journey for our organization to date! Identify some benefits such as easy standard alignment (CTE, CCTC,
Literacy...),reporting capabilities, delivery model/segment identification, collaboration, and all pertinent
information in one location. Learn about the next steps we have begun in our journey.
Patty Adolfs, CTE Curriculum Consultant, Oakland Schools
Host: Rene Figueroa, Student, West Shore Community College
The PRE Study and What We Can Learn From It
The PRE has been heralded by state leaders as a test that will help put good teachers in the classroom.
Skeptical of this claim, Dr. Adam Manley had highly qualified Michigan CTE teachers take the PRE. What
he learned from their scores and feedback might surprise you. Come learn about the findings as well as
insights into taking the PRE.
Adam Manley, Associate Professor of CTE, Western Michigan University
Host: Jarret Deisch, Student, West Shore Community College
Economics Credit via Your Marketing Program
Academic requirements have put the pressure on Michigan students. To help maintain strong
enrollment in our marketing programs, we’ve developed 37 integrated lesson plans allowing students to
earn graduation requirements.
Brian Pyles, CTE Director, Berrien RESA
Jennifer DeClerck, Marketing Instructor, Utica Community Schools
Kim Guest, Marketing Instructor, Kearsley Community Schools
Host: Tyler Lucas, Student, West Shore Community College
Closing the Math Achievement Gap Through Geometry In Construction
Learn how Ishpeming High School's Geometry In Construction Program has improved the math
achievement of learners of all abilities, earned credibility for CTE's value with core academic teachers
and united a community. All aspects of this innovative program will be covered including samples of the
curriculum and information on upcoming training sessions.
Brian Sarvello, CTE Director, Marquette-Alger RESA
Nathan McFarren, CTE Instructor, Ishpeming Public Schools
Becky Arbic, Math Instructor, Sault Area High School and Career Center
JoAnne Lussier, CTE Director, Sault Area High School and Career Center
Host: Norma Gonzalez, Student, West Shore Community College
Virtual Counselor - The Next Generation of Career Exploration/Course Planning Software
Come and see for yourself how Virtual Counselor maps bright outlook careers to Lansing Community
College programs. End users can actually see the courses required to obtain a certificate or degree for
their career choice! High school students can find out which articulated and/or AP classes waive
"required" college courses allowing them to reach that career sooner!
Jenny Griffith, Owner, Virtual Counselor
Host: Edgar Arambula, Student, West Shore Community College
News Flash! A Current Events Approach to CTE Literacy Integration
Help students connect skills learned in their CTE classes with events and trends from the world around
them using authentic, relevant articles from free, easy-to-use, online resources like Newsela,
ListenCurrent, and Michigan eLibrary (MeL). Address CPI 1S1, CTE standards, and Common Core
literacy standards for technical subjects using these tools.
Daniel Yowell, English Language Arts Consultant, Livonia Public Schools/Wayne RESA
Host: Louanna Hovorka, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
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Imperial
Ballroom
Session A

Kendall
Session A

Pantlind
Ballroom
Session A

Pearl
Session A

Ruby
Session A

Thornapple
Session A

Motivating Students –Continuing the Conversation
In this discouraging climate fraught with student apathy and disinterest are there courses and professors
who inspire students to attend and engage? The answer is YES! Obviously there are some influences
beyond the professor’s control, but research in educational psychology suggests there are things
professors can do to increase students’ willingness to attend class, their ability to maintain interest, and
their desire to learn. As college professors, we are all experts in our content area. However, we may not
be aware of the body of research within educational psychology that provides insights into motivating
our students. During this breakout session we will briefly review the literature regarding student
motivation and share the findings of Dr. Price’s own research on this topic. Throughout the session
participants will be encouraged to reflect on their methods and the learning environments they create.
Digitized video clips of student interviews and reflective activities will be utilized in order to convey
practical steps we can take to increase student motivation, interest, and desire to learn in the courses we
teach.
Christy Price, Professor & Founding Director of the Center for Academic Excellence, Dalton State
College
Host: Gretchen Spedowske, Newaygo County Career -Tech
The Emerging Career Portfolio
The 21st century has produced a shift in the mindset of how an individual manages their career. The
incremental steps up the career ladder has given way to the intentional leaps within the career portfolio.
This session will present research on how career portfolios are the choice for professionals.
Lee Meadows, Professor of Management, Walsh College
Host: Deb Miller, Kalamazoo RESA
Marzano and Teacher Evaluation: Smoothing Out the Edges of the Square Peg to Fit Into a Round
Hole
How do you fulfill state teacher evaluation requirements and use the process to improve instructional
practices in your building? Danielson, 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning, Marzano, and Thoughtful
Classroom - each model outlines what good instruction looks like. Come see how an area career-technical
center implemented an evaluation model to focus on improving instructions and, ultimately, student
achievement.
Mary Smith, Curriculum Supervisor, TBAISD
Stephanie Long, Curriculum Supervisor, TBAISD
Julie Gauthier, Teacher, TBAISD
Host: Darlene Miller, Workforce Development Agency
CTE - A Direct Link to Apprenticeship USA
Apprenticeship USA has over 1,000 occupations that have apprentice capabilities. CTE offers many of
these categories. In this session we will look at the possibilities for "On Ramp,” "Front Loaded,” and
Pre-apprenticeship programs that will work for many of your students and industries in your area. We
will talk about School to Registered Apprenticeships (STRA) also in this session.
Russ Davis, State Director, USDOL/Office of Apprenticeship
Host: Katelyn Pruyne, Student, West Shore Community College
No Job is Worth a Young Worker’s Life
Every nine minutes, a young person is injured while on the job. CareerSafe’s mission is to deliver Safety
Education for America’s Future through interactive, online OSHA 10-Hour safety training courses to
youth. Students that complete our course receive an industry recognized credential from OSHA. Young
workers will develop a safety mindset and acquire marketable skills for a competitive edge.
Lana Ford, Education Outreach Specialist, CareerSafe Online
Janet Cadeau, Health Occupations Education, Farmington High School
Host: Tara Bride, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Articulation: You Have an Agreement, Now Make It Work
It is not enough to simply create articulation agreements. Together we will explore strategies to develop
articulation agreements and a plan that encourages the use of agreements and results in less time to
degree and less student debt. Attendees will engage in a lively discussion and sharing of best practices on
how to get more out of articulation agreements.
Deedee Stakley, Director, Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships, Ferris State
University
Host: Elizabeth Collins, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
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Vandenberg A
Session A

Vandenberg B
Session A

Help Your Students Get a Jump Start Through Career Education and Exploration!
Attendees will learn how the Career Education and Exploration course can help their students explore
college programs, career options, and employment viability. Attendees will learn how to help students
discover how educational planning can help them with their lifelong career decision making process
through the development of a personal educational and career plan based on their interests and skills.
Leah Melichar, High School Transfer Credit Specialist, Ferris State University
Christine Conley-Sowels, Professor/Developmental Curriculum Chair, Ferris State University
Dave McCall, Assistant Professor, Ferris State University
Host: Cliff Akujobi, Workforce Development Agency
The Collaborative Approach of Servicing Special Education Students
Interested in the success of your students receiving special education services? Learn about Calhoun
County's collaborative approach to placement including working with outside agencies, CTE, sending
schools, counselors, and case managers. Learn how assistive technology, accommodations, and
teamwork make the difference.
Stacy Deskins, Special Education Teacher Consultant, Calhoun ISD
Jamie Rogers, Transition Coordinator, Calhoun ISD,
Kristi Rigelman, Transition Coordinator, Calhoun ISD
Host: Valerie Felder, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
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Luncheon Session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
DeVos Place, Ballroom AB
Brian Whiston, State Superintendent, State of Michigan
State Superintendent Brian Whiston became the state superintendent of public instruction
for the State of Michigan on July 1, 2015. One of his biggest priorities is to make Michigan a
top ten education state in ten years. Prior to becoming the state superintendent, Mr.
Whiston was the superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools, where he earned the
distinguished honor of the Superintendent of the Year in 2014 from MASA (the Michigan
Association of School Administrators).
Mr. Whiston’s other experiences in education include serving as the director of
Government & Community Services for Oakland Schools, as well as a school board member
for the Waterford School District from 1991 to 2008. Mr. Whiston also worked as a Wayne
State University instructor from 2001 to 2006, served as chief of staff for then State
Senator Rudy Nichols from 1986 to 1991, and held the position of president of the
Michigan Parent Teacher Student Association. He holds a master’s degree in political
science from Wayne State University.
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. …….......................................................Exhibitor Break………………………………...……..Center Concourse
Session B
Ambassador
East
Session B
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Ambassador
West
Session B
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Berkey
Session B
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Emerald A
Session B
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1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Aiming High : Soaring with the West Michigan Aviation Academy
Aviation is imbedded in the WMMA curriculum. Students desiring careers in aviation are motivated to
attend this uniquely themed high school. A supportive advisory committee, close university ties, and
creation of national industry collaboration have influenced success. Achievements include development
and articulation of community college on-line courses, dedication of university scholarships, gift of a
Cessna 172 aircraft for flight training.
George Pavey, West Michigan Aviation Academy
Martin Grant, West Michigan Aviation Academy
David Sebuck, West Michigan Aviation Academy
Host: Brianna Walter, Student, West Shore Community College
Teacher Evaluation - Panel Discussion on Evaluation Tools
This will be a panel discussion. The four evaluation tools will be discussed by people in the field using the
tool. The four tools are: 5 Dimensions, Thoughtful Classroom, Danielson and Marzano. Four different
counties, each using one of the tools will be represented.
Kyle Fiebig, CTE Director, Muskegon ISD
Celena Mills, CTE Director, Moncalm ISD
Linda Blankenship, CTE Director, Allegan ISD
Sheila Dunham, CTE Director, Shiawassee ISD
MBA Research State’s Connection - It’s Free
Our not-for-profit research organization, owned by 27 State departments of education, exists for a single
reason. Help business, finance, and marketing teachers have greater impact in the classroom. This will be
a high-speed overview of the many free resources available to you through State’s Connection. Bring your
smart phone, tablet, or computer so you can register during the session.
Brenda Clark, Director of Professional Development, MBAResearch and Curriculum Center
Host: Althanie Gardner, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Work-Based Learning Beyond the Co-op
This interactive session will give alternative examples to the traditional work-based learning experience.
Discussions will be held to showcase resources and ideas that we use at Careerline Tech Center that allow
us to offer over 900 student placements per year.
Shayna Carlson, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Careerline Tech Center
Michelle Hofman, Work-Based Learning Representative, Careerline Tech Center
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Emerald B
Session B
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Gerald R. Ford
Session B
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Governors
Ballroom
Session B
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Grand View
Session B
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Vendor Session
Haldane
Session B
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Heritage Hill
Session B
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Imperial
Ballroom
Session B
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Teacher Certification for CTE Programs
Are you properly certified? Teacher certification is confusing. Get the answers you need in this session.
Learn what it takes to become initially certified, renew, and progress your occupational certificate. Learn
where to find resources for CTE administrators to help with teacher placement for annually authorized and
certified teachers.
Debbie Ryan, Analyst, Michigan Department of Education
Understanding Your Privilege
What is privilege and how can it be used to make a difference for all students? Participants will engage in an
activity that brings light to disparity in privilege. Information from the activity will be used to debrief
participants and provide conversation to help create a positive school experience for all students.
Morrison Borders, Principal, Orchard Lake Middle School
Host: Beverly Brown, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Teacher to Teacher: Classroom Learning Labs
Classroom Learning Labs provides an opportunity for teachers to experience in-depth, professional thinking
and learning within a collaborative community. Develop an understanding of the what, why, and how of
Classroom Learning Labs. This professional development initiative has been entirely teacher led and
directed, we want to support your thinking about ways to ensure successful implementation of learning labs.
Laura Robinson, Instructional Coach, Kent Intermediate School District
Deb Riolo, Instructor, Graphic Communications, Kent Intermediate School District
The "New" Pharmacology for Medical Careers Program
The PassAssured Pharmacology for Medical Careers program has undergone a complete revision in all
sections. From narratives to photos, the entire program has been updated with the latest pharmacology
regulations and procedures. This online program continues to provide an opportunity for pharmacy
technician national certification and/or preparation for postsecondary medical schooling.
Nick Milasnovich, National Sales Manager, PassAssured, LLC
Girls Can Too!!
Need to improve your nontraditional participation and completion rates? Our CTC was once described as
one of the lowest in the state for 6S1 and 6S2. After implementing new programs and trying some new ideas,
we now meet or exceed the state's required rates. The best part is ~ it's GREAT for students.
Jennifer Gaffke, Grants and Special Projects Coordinator, Wexford-Missaukee CTC
Donna Waddell, Career Skills Coordinator, Wexford-Missaukee CTC
BACC Summer Camps
Summer Camps are a great way to engage middle school students in career development. Students get
hands-on opportunities for the programs in your building. We offered diverse opportunities so kids could
try a variety of programs. We will highlight programs that were offered and share information so you can
start marketing your CTE programs in the summer.
Josie Smith, Guidance Counselor, Branch Area Careers Center
Ben Miller, Robotics Program Manager, Branch Area Careers Center
Cheryl Covell, Health Science Program Manager, Branch Area Careers Center
Mary Jo Mestelle, Early Education Program Manager, Branch Area Careers Center
Michigan Merit Curriculum and Personal Curriculum: Updates
In early 2015, two bills were put into effect that impact both the Michigan Merit Curriculum and Personal
Curriculum. This session provides information including; flexibility around MMC requirements, the PC
options, and how CTE fits into the changes. The presenter will outline how these changes will impact schools
and students by allowing personalization to meet the needs of all students.
Rashell Bowerman, Instructional Intervention Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Host: Joseph Baynesan, Workforce Development Agency
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Kendall
Session B
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Pantlind
Ballroom
Session B
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Pearl
Session B
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Thornapple
Session B
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Vandenberg A
Session B
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Vendor Session
Vandenberg B
Session B
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The Fresh and Furious Classroom
Learn how to bring a fresh curriculum to a furious paced classroom by using partnerships to help
students achieve success.
Corbett Day, Culinary Arts Instructor, Capital Area Career Center
Niki Adams, New Media Instructor, Capital Area Career Center
Jeanne Farina, Principal, Capital Area Career Center
Host: Denise Teague, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Planning for Success
All students think that they have plans for life after graduation, but how many have actually developed a
solid action plan for the next step? The Mecosta-Osceola Career Center has designed a process called the
MOCC MAP to support students in a successful transition into their careers. This process is designed for
all career pathways.
Steve Locke, Director of Career and Technical Education, Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School
District
Mike Miller, Principal, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center
Jillane Ray, Career Services Coordinator, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center
Host: Brian Pyles, Berrien RESA
Apprenticeship - The Other Pathway to Success
Apprenticeship is a lucrative, proven career path for students that like to work with their hands, have
analytical thought processes, and solid math skills. It is an attractive alternative to the traditional
university track many high school students are on. Apprentices attend college classes, often with free
tuition, earn a solid wage and some are even paid while in classes.
Janene Erne, Director of Technology Programs and Apprenticeship, Oakland Community College
MI Bright Future-Filling Michigan's Talent Pipeline with Homegrown Students
In the United States, there are 10,000 new baby boomers who will reach retirement age every day for
the next 15 years. How do we motivate our millennials to prepare themselves for these excellent
opportunities? Come and learn how to ramp up your work-based learning and deepen your industry
partnerships using Career Cruising's ccInspire platform, branded MIBrightFuture.
www.mibrightfuture.org
Scott Palmer, CTE Consultant, Macomb Intermediate School District
Sarah Sebaly, Senior Program Manager, Workforce Intelligence Network
Lisa Gordon, Career Liaison, Region 10, Workforce Intelligence Network
Host: Nicole Rogers, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
NATEF/AYES Updates
NATEF Update - What is the importance of accreditation? How has the process changed? Who benefits
from changes? AYES Update - What is AYES? Who should participate? Why be involved?
Beti Yoder, Alliance Manager, ASE Industry Education Alliance
Host: Dana Hughes, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Data-Driven College/Career Readiness
This session will provide insight into how to bring college/career readiness to the next level by using a
data-driven approach that is supported with a School Improvement Plan. Examples of a comprehensive
Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) will be provided while explaining the year-long college/career
readiness process.
Terri Tchorzynski, School Counselor, Calhoun Area Career Center
Jamie Hess, School Counselor, Calhoun Area Career Center
Host: James Taylor, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
2:45 p.m. - 3:15p.m. .............................................................Exhibitor Break.............................................................Center Concourse
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Session C
Ambassador
East
Session C
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Berkey
Session C
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Vendor Session
Emerald A
Session C
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Emerald B
Session C
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Gerald R. Ford
Session C
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Governors
Ballroom
Session C
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Grand View
Session C
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3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Is CTE the New Voc Ed?
Today’s cutting edge rigorous and relevant career and technical education (CTE) prepares youth and
young adults for a wide range of high wage high skill and high demand careers. Is CTE the New Voc Ed?
Career Technical Education: What it is & What it isn't!
Mary Kaye Aukee, Executive Director Career Focused Education, Oakland Schools
What Happens When Education and Industry Speak the Same Language
Hear from Kalamazoo RESA's Deb Kolberg and Jason Luke along with Mike Smitley of DENSO
Manufacturing describe the numerous benefits Kalamazoo County and Southwest Michigan
Manufacturers are seeing flow rallying behind this STEM education county-wide implementation model.
Learn how you can build a pipeline of thousands of young people by investing in a long-term workforce
solution.
Jason Luke, Program Administrator, Kalamazoo RESA
Mike Smitley, Process Engineer, DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc.
Deb Kolberg, STEM Teacher Consultant, Kalamazoo RESA
The In's and Out's of Work-Based Learning
This session will be presented by Michigan Career Placement Association board members and will
benefit anyone who places students into work-based learning sites. Paperwork required by pupil
accounting will be presented and new coordinators are encouraged to attend. Attendees will receive
handouts and links to helpful resources.
Rachel Hard, President, Michigan Career Placement Association
Cynthia Scherphorn, President, Michigan Career Placement Association
Beverly Brown, Program Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Promoted: A Unique Program to Address the CTE Teacher Shortage
Pro-Mo-TEd: Professional Modularized Teacher Education at Ferris State University links future and
current CTE instructors to the classroom. Participants will learn about the application requirements and
the coursework required for the Promoted Program. This session covers what it takes to make students
successful including how to create and maintain professional cohorts of students.
Michelle Kelenske, Advisor/Cert Officer, Ferris State University
Host: Joseph Baynesan, Workforce Development Agency
Dual Enrollment Updates
Attendees will cover dual enrollment eligibility issues, incentive opportunities, and various nuances of
the two laws. There will be plenty of time for Q and A.
Brian Barber, Blended Learning Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Christopher May, Analyst, Michigan Department of Education
Host: Jill Kroll, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Mock Interviews
Participants will learn how to organize a mock interview event. You will communicate with students and
businesses who participated in the event. If you would like to make connections with your local schools
and business community and give your students employability skills, this session is for you.
Jassen Dowling, Marketing Teacher, Maple Valley High School
Emerging Technology in the Classroom
This session will share many emerging instructional technologies that teachers can use in the classroom.
They will include technologies to help with organization, communication, efficiency, instruction, and
assessment. You will learn strategies you can put to use next week.
Clark Harris, Dean of Technology, Mott Community College
Host: Sandy Stoddard, Ferris State University
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Haldane
Session C
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Heritage Hill
Session C
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Imperial
Ballroom
Session C
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Kendall
Session C
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Pantlind
Ballroom
Session C
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Pearl
Session C
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Vendor Session
Thornapple
Session C
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Google Classroom: Engaging the 21st Century Student and Empowering the Teacher
Learn why CTE teachers are embracing Google Classroom as a time-saving solution for workflow with
Google Drive projects. Understand best practices for implementing Google Classroom with your students
for assigning and grading projects that emphasize college and career-ready skills. Google Classroom
works with Chromebooks and mobile devices.
Kathy VanTil, Allied Health Technology Instructor, Muskegon Area Career Tech Center
Jennifer Glombowski, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences Instructor, Muskegon Area Career
Tech Center
Andy Mann, Instructional Technology Consultant, Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Be Prepared and Excellent Before you have an Office of Civil Rights Audit
Being excellent is all about creating a great climate, providing preventative programming, and educating
your students. It is also about documenting what you do and keeping great records. Create a team and
prepare now, and you will be ready when your building is picked for the OCR audit.
Josie Smith, Guidance Counselor, Branch Area Careers Center
Michael Hoffner, Director, Branch Area Careers Center
Michelle Burkhardt, Student Services Secretary, Branch Area Career Center
Host: Christine Black, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Michigan's 2015 Career and Technical Education Rank List
This presentation will focus on the data involved in updating Michigan's ranking of career and technical
education (CTE) programs. The three economic statistics used in the ranking procedure: a) job
openings, b) wages, and c) related placement rate and the issues surrounding them will be discussed.
Krishnan Sudharsan, Education Research Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Adding Career Development to College Prep
Careers can be integrated into classrooms in very simple ways. This session focuses on simple ways to
enhance career connections so students are prepared to make college choices. The Common Core and
NGSS mandate key "practices" for state testing, and they can build students' employability skills. Find
out how active learning and careers can be included in classrooms.
Kristen Garceau, Educational Consultant, Career Resource Connection
Host: Deedee Stakley, Ferris State University
Think You Know Everything About Skilled Trades? Think Again.
Today's skilled trades are the hot jobs that are growing and evolving, especially occupations in Advanced
Manufacturing, IT, Construction, and Health care. This session will provide workshop attendees with
resources to invoke students' interests towards skilled trades opportunities in Michigan, including
cutting-edge jobs with excellent wages and lifelong career paths.
Marcia Black-Watson, Industry Talent Director, Michigan Talent Investment Agency
Erin Duckett, Industry Talent Specialist, Michigan Talent Investment Agency
Online CTE Curriculum and Industry-Backed Certifications
From automatic testing and grading, to managing your class roster, to industry-endorsed student
certifications, iCEV’s new course management tools allow individualized paperless, classroom
instruction to become “REALITY.” Organized by subject area ( Agriscience, Business/Marketing, Career
Exploration, & FACS ), users can access CEV's ENTIRE CTE, cloud-based curriculum library. Truly a
textbook alternative.
Ken Bollinger, CT Curriculum Consultant, CEV Multimedia
Infusing Reading and Writing: Tips and Tools for the CTE Educator
Literacy is everyone's business, and reading and writing is foundational to success. Learn how to
implement effective literacy practices that integrate practical reading and writing into any CTE
curriculum. Walk away with ready to use strategies and tools that will support students becoming
college and career ready.
Annlynn McKenzie, Curriculum Coordinator, Muskegon Area Career Tech Center
Host: Brian Pyles, Berrien RESA
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Vandenberg A
Session C
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Vendor Session
Vandenberg B
Session C
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InVEST in Insurance Education for Students
Insurance careers and education are the wave of the future in Michigan with thousands of jobs available.
InVEST will show you resources you can use in the classroom to teach careers and buying insuranceeverything from textbooks, lesson plans, games, PowerPoints, videos, and more. Best part- it is all FREE!
Rita LaMoreaux, Young Agent Specialist, Michigan Association of Insurance Agents
Host: Tom Knight, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Delivering Algebra II in Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (EMIT) CTE
Programs
This session will provide attendees with necessary information to award academic credit--Algebra II
within the EMIT CTE program. Content in this session will cover: the collaborative teaching model,
assessed Algebra II standards within lessons, promotion and implementation of delivering the academic
credit. Website resources will be shared also.
Deb Miller, Assistant Superintendent and Associate Vice President of Secondary Programming and
Early Middle College, Kalamazoo RESA
Brian Pyles, Regional Director, Berrien RESA
Liz Blomquist, Math Consultant, Genesee Career Institute
Host: Dana Hughes, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
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Tuesday, February 2
7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ....................................Registration/Information/Exhibitors.......................................Center Concourse
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. ...........................................................Breakfast Buffet..............................................................Crown Foyer
Session D
Ambassador
East
Session D
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Ambassador
West
Session D
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Berkey
Session D
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Emerald A
Session D
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Emerald B
Session D
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Gerald R. Ford
Session D
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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
County Wide Career Development
Come see how three local districts have been served by a county wide career development model.
Jennifer Searls, Career Development Coordinator, Branch Intermediate School District
Michael Hoffner, Director/Principal, Branch Area Careers Center
Growing CTE Opportunities in a Rural Setting
How do you overcome the challenges of a rural setting to provide CTE opportunities to students and
promote Career and Technical Education. Learn how the Marquette-Alger RESA has developed
partnerships with multiple stakeholders to grow innovative CTE programs like the Geometry In
Construction program, establish the Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College, and develop a
comprehensive strategy to promote CTE.
Brian Sarvello, CTE Director, Marquette-Alger RESA
Nathan McFarren, CTE Instructor, Ishpeming Public Schools
Becky Arbic, Math Instructor, Sault Area High School and Career Center
Michigan eLibrary: The Latest and Greatest, Including Google Classroom Integration
Find out what’s new in the world of MeL, Michigan’s digital Library. The main focus will be about Google
Drive and Google Classroom integration into Gale’s resources within MeL. Participants will also learn
about resources like BritannicaSchool, Gale Vocations and Career Collection, and the College Prep Center
via LearningExpress Library.
Deb Renee Biggs, Michigan eLibrary and Outreach Coordinator, Library of Michigan/Michigan
Department of Education
Christine Schneider, Michigan eLibrary Specialist, Gale Cengage Learning
Host: Joe Polasek, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Ed. General aka Teacher Cadet 201
Presentation will explore best practices of Education General programs of two school districts. Topics
include meeting the twelve segments and curriculum planning, portfolio development, end of the year
assessment, placement experience, and Educators Rising CTSO.
Terri Kubiny, Teacher, Chippewa Valley Schools - Dakota High School
Rebecca Kiel, Teacher, Chippewa Valley Schools
Candace Vinson, Teacher, Lakeview Schools
Youth Employment/Work Permits
Employment of minors under the age of 18 and work permits issued by school issuing officers.
Tara Bride, Youth Employment, State of Michigan
Tech Tools Review
This presentation will review 5 new online resources that are available for CTE instructors to support
academic and CTE content in the curriculum. The participants will be made aware of the tech tools along
with suggestions on how to use the tools effectively in the classroom.
Brady Flachs, Assistant Professor, Ferris State University
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Governors
Ballroom
Session D
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Grand View
Session D
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Haldane
Session D
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Heritage Hill
Session D
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Imperial
Ballroom
Session D
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Kendall
Session D
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Vendor Session
“Energizing” Career Pathways in Michigan
Session participants will learn about career pathways in the energy industry - high-skilled, high-wage
occupations not typically sought after. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy will showcase partnerships
with secondary and postsecondary schools to build their talent pipeline. In addition, presenters will
share information regarding the Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium and the work
they are doing to promote career awareness. This group is the driving force behind Michigan's adoption
of the 17th career cluster, being reviewed by the State Board of Education on February 12, 2016. We are
excited to share and spread awareness of these career paths.
Tracy DiSanto, Co-Chair, MEWDC, Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium
Todd Marsh, Manager Learning and Development, Consumers Energy
Amber Fogarty, School to Work Coordinator, Consumer’s Energy
Deborah Majeski, Manager Technical Training, DTE Energy
Host: Nicole Rogers, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Customize Your PowerSchool Transcript to Accurately Reflect MMC Requirements Earned in CTE
Programs
Do you wish your PowerSchool transcript could more accurately reflect Michigan Merit Curriculum
requirements satisfied in your CTE programs? Now, it can! Join us for a demonstration of a new online
transcript feature available to PowerSchool users. The transcript can be customized to fit your schools'
specific needs.
Sonia Barlow, Director of Guidance, Buchanan High School
Sharon Steinke, Director, Buchanan Virtual Academy
Host: Sandy Stoddard, Ferris State University
Cosmetology: Today and Tomorrow
Join your colleagues around the state from secondary and postsecondary institutions for an open
discussion about trends in Cosmetology. Share experiences and find out what others are doing in their
respective classroom settings. This is a continuation of the discussions from a year ago.
Shannon Weaver, Kirkland Community College
Zena Lowe, Cosmetology Education Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Team Techidemics
We put the “AHA!” in Why do I have to learn this? An academic team (ELA and math) of teachers work
together with graphic design and power equipment teachers, blending Common Core Standards into
real-world applications. Meet these teams and see how they plan and incorporate academic and
technical standards into their lessons and projects in a seamless fashion.
Julie Orr, Graphic Arts Instructor, TBAISD Career-Tech Center
Kevin Kimble, Power Equipment Technology Instructor, TBAISD Career-Tech Center
Karen Shoskey, Math Instructor, TBAISD Career-Tech Center
Todd Manns, English Instructor, TBAISD Career-Tech Center
Host: Toni Glasscoe, Lansing Community College
College 101: Inspiring Students to College and Career Readiness
College 101 is a one day, specially tailored transformative college experience. It is driven by a committed
and passionate group of College Positive Volunteers who are specifically trained to work with the
visiting students at-risk of dropping out of school. Engaging and connecting with students is the number
one priority from the moment they meet the visiting students.
Paul Hernandez, Chief Diversity Officer, Lansing Community College
Kristina Pierson, Student, Lansing Community College
Kylie Bates, Student, Lansing Community College
Host: Beverly Brown, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
NOCTI- Everything You Need to Know!
Participants will receive an overview of NOCTI and discover everything necessary to implement a
successful testing program. Learn about pre-testing requirements, study materials available, registering
for an assessment, and receiving college credit, badges, and score reports. Feel free to come with any
and all questions you might have about NOCTI.
Mandy McCall, Project Coordinator, NOCTI
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Pantlind
Ballroom
Session D
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Pearl
Session D
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Ruby
Session D
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Thornapple
Session D
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Vandenberg A
Session D
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Vandenberg B
Session D
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Serving Special Populations Students in Career and Technical Education
Need help breaking down the barriers that prevent SPOPS from being successful in CTE? This
presentation will highlight successful ways to serve SPOPS in CTE and also discuss the civil rights
requirements set forth in the Vocational Education Programs Guidelines for the Elimination of
Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Handicap.
Elizabeth Collins, Education Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Valerie Felder, Education Research Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Bridging The Gap To "A Skilled Trades Apprenticeship" ; Operating Engineers Local 324
This presentation will answer many of the questions about today's apprenticeship. How can a student
prepare for apprenticeship? What are the entry requirements for apprenticeship? What is the earning
potential for an Operating Engineer? What is the cost associated with apprenticeship? What exactly does
an Operating Engineer do?
John Hartwell, Operating Engineers
Host: Darlene Miller, Workforce Development Agency
Closing the Skill GAP with Career Portfolios
Skills are the critical currency in today’s job market. Knowing what skills you have to offer now and what
skills you need for a targeted job is the first step in identifying and planning for skill gaps. Learn how
your students can begin to take ownership of their careers and become the keepers of their own skill
sets using career portfolios.
Anna Graf Williams, Learnovation, LLC
Michigan Advanced Technician Training Program
The Michigan Advanced Technician Training Program (MAT2) is an industry-driven approach to
education. Developed in conjunction with industry leaders to train a globally competitive workforce,
MAT² addresses two critical issues facing Industry: a widening skills gap and an aging workforce. With
this initiative students alternate between classroom instruction and on-the-job training, gaining the
necessary hands-on skills and real-world experiences.
Tangie Jones, Program Manager, Workforce Development Agency
Host: Muhammed Sadek, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
I Am CTE: Empowering CTE Professionals
Discover how professional organizations, like the Association for Career and Technical Education
(ACTE), empowers CTE professionals. Engage in hands-on, interactive networking activities which will
enable you to escalate your relevancy and rigor as a professional. Learn of the endless opportunities
available to you via the nation’s largest CTE association.
Michael Woods, State Association Liason, Region I, Association for Career and Technical Education
Host: Jim Whittaker, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Basic Computer Literacy
Computer Literacy Basics is a transition course that prepares students for college level courses with an
introduction to Keyboarding, Windows 8, File Management, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint. The Computer Literacy Assessment evaluates the student on these skills to ensure proper
course placement for student success. The assessment consists of the following questions-simulation,
sequence, matching, true/false, and multiple choice.
Kimberly Madsen, Office Information Technology Professor, Kellogg Community College
Jodi Noll, Account Manager, Labyrinth Learning
Host: Tom Knight, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. ...........................................................Exhibitor Break.................................................................Center Concourse
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Session E
Ambassador
East
Session E
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Ambassador
West
Session E
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Vendor Session
Berkey
Session E
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Emerald A
Session E
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Vendor Session
Gerald R. Ford
Session E
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Grand View
Session E
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Vendor Session
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Engage Students in Learning: Engage their Minds and Bodies in the Learning Process
This will be an active participation session where participants will be able to explain ways to engage
students through the nine events of instruction. They will learn strategies to tie learning objectives to
assessment. Well planned instruction will include engagement activities. You will have activities to
improve learning that you can use next week in class.
Clark Harris, Dean of Technology, Mott Community College
Photonics and Laser Technology
Participants will learn about the high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand careers of photonics technicians
who work in multiple fields such as manufacturing, defense, health, communications, and energy. Learn
how photonics can be a new Career and Technical Education program or be integrated into an existing
one.
Anca Sala, Dean of Engineering and Computer Science, Baker College of Flint
Harvey Vermeesch, Consultant, HV Special Services, LLC
Michigan eLibrary: College Bound Resources and Test Prep
Participants will delve into the College Bound Resource section found in Michigan eLibrary Teens
gateway. In particular, learn how to navigate the LearningExpress Library and how to access and use
test prep material (including practice tests) for the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and WorkKeys® exams.
Deb Renee Biggs, Michigan eLibrary and Outreach Coordinator, Library of Michigan/Michigan
Department of Education
Christine Schneider, Michigan eLibrary Specialist, Gale Cengage Learning
GRIT: Strength Training for the Mind
Are there magic words of encouragement used to motivate students to "dig in" when they feel mentally
challenged, OR does motivation truly come from within? The answer is YES! Bay-Arenac ISD Career
Center partnered with Eduguide and experienced a 25 percent increase in retention. Learn how to
create a "gritty" culture and introduce a common language of perseverance.
Tina Bacigalupo, Career Development Couselor, Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center
Ethel Birchler, Instructor of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sports Medicine, Bay-Arenac
ISD Career Center
Emily Stivers, Program Manager, Eduguide
Host: Kris Jenkins, Calhoun ISD
Meeting Michigan Merit Academic Graduation Requirements through Career and Technical
Education
Struggling with how the Michigan Merit Curriculum's graduation requirements limit your ability to offer
Career and Technical Education programs? Using real questions from the field, participants will apply
the flexibility options within the Michigan Merit Curriculum that allows for students to meet graduation
requirements through CTE.
Denise Teague, CTE Curriculum Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Ruth Anne Hodges, Manager, OEII-Curriculum and Instruction
ACT WorkKeys
ACT WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and
retain a high-performance workforce. This series of tests measures foundational and soft skills and
offers specialized assessments to target institutional needs.
Gary Jensen, WorkKeys in Michigan, ACT
Host: Jill Kroll, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
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Heritage Hill
Session E
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Imperial
Ballroom
Session E

Kendall
Session E

Pantlind
Ballroom
Session E

Vendor Session
Pearl
Session E

Vendor Session
Thornapple
Session E

Vandenberg A
Session E

STEM: Mastering the Curriculum with Atlas Rubicon
Gone are the days of the dark, dirty, and dangerous shops. Today's manufacturing student needs
rigorous and relevant learning experiences. Learn how a Machining/Engineering Technologies
Instructor used the Atlas Rubicon curriculum mapping system to identify segments, standards, and
create instructional activities that prepare students for college and career.
Annlyn McKenzie, Curriculum Coordinator, Muskegon Area Career Tech Center
Brent Nummerdor, Machining/Engineering Technologies Instructor, Muskegon Area Career Tech
Center
Alphabet Soup - DE, CE, AP, E/MC...What does it all mean?
Attendees will begin to decipher the sometimes confusing secondary and postsecondary partnership
alphabet soup and explore ways to expand partnerships to provide greater access to college credit
opportunities. Providing opportunities for students to begin college while in high school can help
students to reduce their time to degree and future student debt.
Toni Glasscoe, Director of K-12 Relations, Lansing Community College
University
Host: Cliff Akujobi, Workforce Development Agency
Turning Classroom Activities into Keys to Employment: Creating Work Samples That Count
At-risk learners in today’s classrooms are looking for return on investment– “Will this project I’m going
to be spending my time on really give me skills I can use later or help me get a good job?” Come look at
ways to turn classroom projects, activities, and discussions into viable work samples for employment.
Anna Graf Williams, Learnovation, LCC
Host: Gretchen Spedowske, Newaygo County Career -Tech
Reenergize your Automotive Classroom with Electude Automotive eLearning
Come learn about Electude eLearning for the Automotive Technology Classroom. See why 500 secondary
and postsecondary schools in the U.S. are using Electude to stimulate their student learning. There will
be a live demonstration of the product and you will be able to sign up for a trial for use in your school.
Bring your laptop or tablet!
Margaret O’Neill, Business Development Manager, Electude USA, LLC
William O’Neill, Technical Training Manager, Electude USA, LLC
Simulate, Automate, Evaluate: Creating Hands-on Training with RealCareer Welding Solutions
Engage your students with hands-on welding training tools to further career path exploration while
addressing classroom management and safety concerns. The RealCareer Welding Solutions portfolio
with welding simulation, live in-helmet welding guidance, and visual inspection aids creates an
interactive classroom while preparing students with welding knowledge and proper welding technique.
Seth Short, Account Manager, Realityworks
Smashing Unconscious Bias
When you wrongly judge one another in the workplace, it can create a lack of trust, decreased team
morale, and often result in gossip and backbiting. Becoming aware of our natural tendencies toward bias
will help us mitigate them in the workplace and make the unconscious conscious.
Shelli Garland, Coordinator of Enrollment Services, Ferris State University
Career FEST -- Merging Companies and Campus to Produce a Unique Environment of Career
Exploration
Companies want to get to know ‘who’ students are. Students want to ‘find their fit’ which included
choosing an industry and a corporate culture they can thrive in. Michigan Tech has created a career
carnival atmosphere with Career FEST, featuring Industry Days. Explore the design and impact of Career
FEST.
Steve Patchkin, Director - Career Services, Michigan Technological University
Jim Desrochers, Associate Director for Employer Relations, Michigan Technological University
Shelly Farrey, Coordinator - Career Development and Corporate Events, Michigan Technological
University
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Vandenberg B
Session E

Essential Questions for Career and Postsecondary Readiness
This engaging session dives into the four essential questions that will provide key learning, knowledge,
and transitioning skills to help educators better prepare students for postsecondary pursuits.
Participants will take a closer look at the work of David T. Conley and other research in a facilitated
discussion to better direct efforts in the areas of career and postsecondary readiness.
Tracy Miller, Technology Integration Specialist, Kalamazoo Public Schools
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ............................................................Exhibitor Break..........................................................Center Concourse
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Session F
Ambassador
East
Session F

Ambassador
West
Session F

Gerald R. Ford
Session F
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Governors
Ballroom
Session F

Grand View
Session F

Haldane
Session F
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Heritage Hill
Session F

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Skills4Success: Personal Accountability and Collaboration
Integrating the Skills4Success into a classroom environment enables students to be prepared for what
employers need. Through a variety of activities, purposeful discussion, various reflection strategies, and
protocols educators can help students grow in the areas of Personal Accountability and Collaboration.
During this session, we will explore how to incorporate these areas into everyday instruction.
Nicole Gitler, Instructor, Careerline Tech Center
David Searles, Director, Careerline Tech Center
Krist Doenges, Student Associate, Careerline Tech Center
Implementing College Application Week Successfully in a Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Environment
Want to increase postsecondary enrollment among your CTE students? Learn how to successfully
implement a College Application Week (CAW) in a CTE Setting. Learn about best practices,
implementation (including data gathering), and overcoming barriers to hosting CAW in a CTE setting.
Regan Tubbs, Counselor, Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center
Suzanne DeGraves, Counselor, Van Buren Technology Center
Apps, Extensions, Microsoft, Google OH MY!
Are you looking for ways to be more efficient in your teaching using technology? This session will cover
various apps and tech tools to help the teacher keep up and save time. Join me to explore Google Drive
and Apps, Office 365, and OneNote and other helpful tech tools.
Kelly Williams, Teacher, Clinton County RESA
CTE Teacher Recruitment Ideas - A National Survey
This presentation will report on a variety of techniques used by national professional organizations,
state associations, and CTE governing bodies to recruit and support future CTE teachers. The
recruitment activities involve a variety of traditional and nontraditional recruitment techniques aimed at
targeting individuals for secondary CTE teacher careers both in the immediate and long-term.
PLTW and CTE: Aligning an Engineering Program
Interested in Project Lead The Way and how it can fit your CTE needs? This session will discuss how to
align a new, or existing PLTW program, to the Engineering 15.000 CIP Code. During this presentation, we
will discuss alignments, business/community partnerships, and additional credit and classroom
opportunities available to students through the PLTW/AP Partnership.
Frank Norton, Affiliate Director, Michigan Project Lead The Way
Michael McCollum, PLTW and CAD Design Teacher, Davison High School
"Expanding Your Interest in Pinterest"
Do you currently use Pinterest for recipes, fashion/makeup tips, home decorating/home repair tips?
Have you ever thought about using Pinterest to organize ideas for your classroom such as formative
assessments, lesson plans, lesson ideas, and even units of study? Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and
walk away with a new way to use Pinterest, and where to search for ideas.
Colleen Webb, Adjunct Faculty/President, Baker College/Michigan Business Education Association
Entering the Global Entrepreneurial Economy
Teams of four students from various schools across the county/area are issued an Entrepreneurial
Global Challenge. They research, develop, and market a product, technology, or a service in another
country and present their business plan to an Evaluator Panel.
Faris Alami, Chief Executive Officer, mySMinc.com
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Imperial
Ballroom
Session F

Kendall
Session F

Pantlind
Ballroom
Session F

Pearl
Session F

Vendor Session
Thornapple
Session F

Vandenberg A
Session F

Equity in Education: Providing Equal Access to U3 Students
Participants will explore programs to help students from (U3) under-represented, under-prepared, and
under-served populations through collaborative efforts to improve their essential academic and college
success skills. Programs also assist in career development in an effort to help students become more
successful in college and more likely to achieve their academic and personal goals.
University
Christine Conley-Sowels, Professor/Developmental Curriculum Chair, Ferris State University
Leah Melichar, High School Transfer Credit Specialist, Ferris State University
Host: Christine Black, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
Pathway to a Skilled Trades Career
We will discuss the pathway to a career as a skilled trades person. Reviewing the skilled trades
opportunities available today, the skilled trades, as an alternative to a four-year degree, the steps a
student needs to take to apply for an apprenticeship, the core skills required to be successful in most
apprenticeships, and how to prepare for an apprenticeship test.
Dave Namenye, Managing Director, Jack Martin and Associates
Jack Martin, President, Jack Martin and Associates
Janene Erne, Oakland Community College
Host: Kris Jenkins, Calhoun ISD
How Do You Know If You Are Career Ready?
What do other schools do for career ready best practices? How do students demonstrate career
readiness in the classroom? What are some ways to assess these practices? In this session, you will hear
answers to these questions from several schools around the state. Attendees will also learn how to
implement ideas for career readiness with their students and teachers.
Tim Staffen, Principal, Michigan Career Curriculum Development Association
Dan Draper, Assistant Principal of CTE and Academic Program, MiCCDA
Karen Robyn, Program Administrator, MiCCDE
Host: Michelle Radcliffe, Livingston RESA
Developing our Future Workforce with RealCare Programs
Learn how to use the RealCare program to help your students explore careers related to infants in
education and human services. Session will explore curricula lessons and program best practices. Help
create a lifelong benefit to your students by developing planning and decision making skills while
broadening their career considerations.
Seth Short, Account Manager, Realityworks
STEM It Up!
Come see a sample of the quality STEM initiatives offered in Oakland County. Through demonstrations
and "hands-on" learning activities, participants will experience the excitement of effective STEM
education. Help your students connect their classroom lessons to postsecondary options. Participants
will leave with a flash drive filled with STEM lessons and activities.
Michael McIntyre, STEM Coordinator, Oakland Schools
Cathie Miller, Student Activities Coordinator, Oakland Schools
Terri Kroll, Project Coordinator, Oakland Schools
Host: Deb Miller, Kalamazoo RESA
CTE 101 Bootcamp
In this session, new and/or aspiring CTE administrators/teachers will be introduced to the CTE
administrative guide from the local perspective. In addition, participants will be presented with an
overview of CTE curriculum, assessments, compliance, CTEIS, CTSOs, advisory committees and more!
This session is recommended for individuals in their first year of employment in their related CTE
positions or those that are interested in a review. Bring your own device!
Vlad Lebedintsev, Instructor, Resource and Cluster Development Consultant, Oakland Schools
Mario Bravo, Compliance and Monitoring Consultant, Oakland Schools
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Vandenberg B
Session F

Obstacles of Technology
This presentation will cover the obstacles faced by educators with regards to the use of technology in
schools. We will pursue a better understanding of these obstacles and the manners in which they can be
dealt with, in order to provide a more effective and efficient use of technology.
Kareem Jabbar Downer-Shojgreen, Educational Technology Coach, Grand Ledge Public Schools
Host: Elizabeth Collins, MDE, Office of Career and Technical Education
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Luncheon Session
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Ambassador Ballroom
Chad Foster
Chad Foster is a successful entrepreneur, credited with developing and
marketing the soft rubber playground surface seen at McDonald’s restaurants
around the world. He is also the author of three best-selling books, Teenagers
Preparing for the Real World, Financial Literacy for Teens, and Career Readiness
for Teens. Chad’s books have been read by more than one million students and his
dynamic 21st Century skills curricula are used in 4,500 middle school and high
school classrooms nationwide.
Chad has served as a distinguished lecturer for the New England College of
Business. This entrepreneur, best-selling author, and nationally-acclaimed
speaker also hosted, for eight years, his own television show, Fly Fishing
America, seen on ESPN.
Awards Ceremony and Door Prizes
(Must be present to win. To enter, turn in your name tag!)
Thank you to the exhibitors who have donated door prizes!
Co-sponsorship of a conference by the State Board of Education and Michigan
Department of Education assumes the active participation of Department of
Education staff in the planning and development of the agenda. No person
shall be denied the opportunity to participate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, or disability. The
conference facility must meet federal and state accessibility standards.
Commercial products or services displayed or presented as a part of the
conference are not considered endorsed by the State Board of Education and
Michigan Department of Education.
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Exhibitors
ACT, Inc.
500 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243
(319) 331-0611
[email protected]
Advanced Technologies
Consultants
110 W. Main St.
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 348-2963
[email protected]
Applied Technology Systems
PO Box 250232
Franklin, MI 48301
(586) 612-9706
[email protected]
ASVAB Career Exploration
Program
120 E Jolly Road
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 887-1713
[email protected]
Baker College
1050 W Bristol Rd.
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 766-4111
[email protected]
BES Solutions
150 Industrial Drive
Mansfield, OH 44904
(800) 522-0460
[email protected]
CareerSafe Online
1005 University Drive East
College Station, TX 49337
(979) 260-0030
[email protected]
Edgenuity
8860 E. Chaparral Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 423-0118 x1186
[email protected]
Electude USA LLC
303 Wyman St
Waltham, MA 2451
(248) 540-7296 x0
[email protected]
Ferris State University
401 South St., SRC 102
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-5983
[email protected]
1349 Cramer Circle, BIS 421
(231) 591-3642
[email protected]
1009 Campus Drive, GRN 222
(231) 591-2695
[email protected]
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
18604 West Creek Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 623-1833 x333
[email protected]
InVEST/Michigan Association of
Insurance
1141 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 327-8034 x0000
[email protected]
Jack Martin & Associates
9422 S. Saginaw
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 394-3757
[email protected]
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Exhibitors - Continued
Labyrinth Learning
20380 Linden Road
Deephaven, MN 55331
(952) 217-6699
[email protected]
Lapeer Education and
Technology
Center
690 N. Lake Pleasant Rd.
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 776-4111
[email protected]
Library of Michigan/Michigan
eLibrary
702 W Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48908
(517) 373-4466
[email protected]
Michigan Department of
Education, OCTE
608 W. Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 335-0585
[email protected]
Michigan Technical Educational
Consultant
15101 Cleat Street
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 444-6030
[email protected]
Operating Engineers Local 324
JATF, Inc.
275 E. Highland Road
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-9610
[email protected]
PassAssured, LLC
1504 West Park Avenue
Orange, TX 77630
(409) 883-4041 x0
[email protected]
Precision Exams
476 W. 50 N.
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 950-9184
[email protected]
PTD Technology
3001 Coolidge Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-9363 x124
[email protected]
Realityworks
2709 Mondovi Rd.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(800) 830-1416 x1117
[email protected]
State of Michigan
201 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 335-8484
[email protected]
The Honey Bee Company LLC
2906 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-8032
[email protected]
Today’s Class - Melinor, Inc.
200 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 250
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 298-8321
[email protected]
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Presenter Directory
Presenter
Organization
Email
Adams, Niki
Capital Area Career Center
[email protected]
Adolfs, Patty
Oakland Schools
[email protected]
Alami, Faris
myISMinc.com
[email protected]
Arbic, Becky
Sault Area High School and Career Center
[email protected]
Aukee, Mary Kaye
Oakland Schools
[email protected]
Bacigalupo, Tina
Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center
[email protected]
Barber, Brian
Michigan Department of Education
[email protected]
Barlow, Sonia
Buchanan High School
[email protected]
Bates, Kylie
Lansing Community College
[email protected]
Blankenship, Linda
Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of
Education
Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center
Michigan Talent Investment Agency/Workforce
Development Agency
Allegan ISD
Blomquist, Liz
Genesee Career Institute
Bollinger, Ken
Bowerman, Rashell
CEV Multimedia
[email protected]
Orchard Lake Middle School, West Bloomfield School
[email protected]
District
[email protected]
Bravo, Mario
Oakland Schools
[email protected]
Bride, Tara
[email protected]
Brown, Beverly
[email protected]
Burkhardt, Michelle
Branch Area Careers Center
[email protected]
Cadeau, Janet
Farmington High School
[email protected]
Carlson, Shayna
Careerline Tech Center
[email protected]
Clark, Brenda
MBAResearch and Curriculum Center
[email protected]
Collins, Elizabeth
[email protected]
Conley-Sowels, Christine
[email protected]
Covell, Cheryl
[email protected]
Davis, Russ
USDOL/Office of Apprenticeship
[email protected]
Day, Corbett
[email protected]
DeClerck, Jennifer
Utica Community Schools
[email protected]
DeGraves, Suzanne
Van Buren Technology Center
[email protected]
Deskins, Stacy
Calhoun ISD
[email protected]
Desrochers, Jim
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Energy Workforce Development
Consortium
[email protected]
Maple Valley High School
[email protected]
Grand Ledge Public Schools
[email protected]
Biggs, Deb
Birchler, Ethel
Black-Watson, Marcia
Borders, Morrison
DiSanto, Tracy
Doenges, Kris
Dowling, Jassen
Downer-Shojgreen,
Kareem Jabbar
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Presenter Directory
Presenter
Organization
Email
Draper, Dan
MICCDA
[email protected]
Duckett, Erin
Michigan Talent Investment Agency
[email protected]
Dunham, Sheila
Shiawassee ISD
[email protected]
Ennis, Mike
[email protected]
Erne, Janene
Oakland Community College
[email protected]
Evers, Jason
Wayne RESA
[email protected]
Farina, Jeanne
[email protected]
Farrey, Shelley
[email protected]
Felder, Valerie
[email protected]
Fiebig, Kyle
Muskegon ISD
[email protected]
Fogarty, Amber
Consumers Energy
[email protected]
Ford, Lana
CareerSafe Online
[email protected]
Flachs, Brady
[email protected]
Gaffke, Jennifer
Wexford-Missaukee CTC
[email protected]
Garceau, Kristen
Career Resource Connection
[email protected]
Garland, Shelli
[email protected]
Gauthier, Julie
TBAISD
[email protected]
Gitler, Nicole
[email protected]
Glasscoe, Toni
[email protected]
Glombowski, Jennifer
[email protected]
Gordon, Lisa
Workforce Intelligence Network
[email protected]
Graf Williams, Anna
Learnovation LLC
[email protected]
Grant, Martin
West Michigan Aviation Academy
[email protected]
Griffith, Jenny
Virtual Counselor
[email protected]
Guest, Kim
Kearsley Community Schools
[email protected]
Hard, Rachel
Michigan Career Placement Association
[email protected]
Harris, Clark
Mott Community College
[email protected]
Hartwell, John
Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF
[email protected]
Hernandez, Paul
[email protected]
Hess, Jamie
Calhoun Area Career Center
[email protected]
Hodges, Ruth Anne
[email protected]
Hoffner, Michael
[email protected]
Hofman, Michelle
[email protected]
Huq, Naheed
SEMCOG
[email protected]
Jensen, Gary
ACT
[email protected]
Jones, Tangie
Workforce Development Agency
[email protected]
Kelenske, Michelle
[email protected]
Kiel, Rebecca
Kimble, Kevin
Chippewa Valley Schools - Chippewa Valley High
School
TBAISD Career-Tech Center
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Presenter Directory
Presenter
Organization
Email
Kolberg, Deb
Kalamazoo RESA
[email protected]
Kroll, Terri
Oakland Schools
[email protected]
Kubiny, Terri
Chippewa Valley Schools - Dakota High School
[email protected]
LaMoreaux, Rita
Michigan Association of Insurance Agents
[email protected]
Lebedintsev, Vlad
Oakland Schools
[email protected]
Locke, Steve
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate Schools District
[email protected]
Long, Stephanie
TBAISD
[email protected]
Lowe, Zena
[email protected]
Luke, Jason
Kalamazoo RESA
[email protected]
Lussier, JoAnne
Sault Area High School and Career Center
[email protected]
Madsen, Kimberly
Kellogg Community College
[email protected]
Majewski, Deborah
DTE Energy
[email protected]
Manley, Adam
Western Michigan University
[email protected]
Mann, Andy
Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
[email protected]
Manns, Todd
TBAISD
[email protected]
Marsh, Todd
Consumers Energy
[email protected]
Martin, Jack
[email protected]
May, Christopher
[email protected]
McCall, Dave
[email protected]
McCall, Mandy
NOCTI
[email protected]
McCollum, Michael
Davison High School
[email protected]
McFarren, Nathan
Ishpeming Public Schools
[email protected]
McIntyre, Michael
Oakland Schools
[email protected]
McKenzie, Annlyn
[email protected]
Meadows, Lee
Walsh College
[email protected]
Melichar, Leah
[email protected]
Mestelle, Mary Jo
[email protected]
Milasnovich, Nick
PassAssured, LLC
[email protected]
Miller, Deb
Kalamazoo RESA
[email protected]
Miller, Ben
[email protected]
Miller, Cathie
Oakland Schools
[email protected]
Miller, Mike
Mecosta-Osceola Career Center
[email protected]
Miller, Tracy
Kalamazoo Public Schools
[email protected]
Mills, Celena
Montcalm Area Career Center
[email protected]
Namenye, Dave
[email protected]
Noll, Jodi
Labryrinth Learning
[email protected]
Norton, Frank
Michigan Project Lead The Way
[email protected]
Nummerdor, Brent
[email protected]
O’Neill, Margaret
Electude USA LLC
[email protected]
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Presenter Directory
Presenter
Organization
Email
O’Neill, William
Electude USA LLC
[email protected]
Orr, Julie
[email protected]
Palmer, Scott
Macomb Intermediate School District
[email protected]
Patchin, Steve
[email protected]
Pavey, George
[email protected]
Pierson, Kristina
[email protected]
Pyles, Brian
Berrien RESA
[email protected]
Ray, Jillane
Mecosta-Osceola Career Center
[email protected]
Rigelman, Kristi
Calhoun ISD
[email protected]
Riolo, Deb
Kent Intermediate School District
[email protected]
Robinson, Laura
Kent Intermediate School District
[email protected]
Robyn, Karen
MiCCDA
[email protected]
Rogers, Jamie
Calhoun ISD
[email protected]
Ryan, Deborah
[email protected]
Sala, Anca
Baker College of Flint
[email protected]
Sarvello, Brian
Marquette-Alger RESA
[email protected]
Scherphorn, Cynthia
Michigan Career Placement Association
[email protected]
Schneider, Christine
Gale Cengage Learning
[email protected]
Searles, David
[email protected]
Searls, Jennifer
Branch Intermediate School District
[email protected]
Sebaly, Sarah
Workforce Intelligence Network
[email protected]
Sebuck, David
[email protected]
Short, Seth
Realityworks
[email protected]
Shoskey, Karen
[email protected]
Smith, Mary
TBAISD
[email protected]
Smith, Josie
[email protected]
Smitley, Mike
[email protected]
Stakley, Deedee
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc.
Michigan Career Curriculum Development
Association
Steinke, Sharon
Buchanan High School
[email protected]
Stivers, Emily
EduGuide
[email protected]
Sudharsan, Krishnan
[email protected]
Tchorzynski, Terri
Calhoun Area Career Center
[email protected]
Teague, Denise
[email protected]
Tubbs, Regan
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
rtubbs@alleganaeasa@org
VanTil, Kathy
[email protected]
Vermeesch, Harvey
HV Special Services, LLC
[email protected]
Vinson, Candace
Lakeview Schools - Lakeview High School
[email protected]
Waddell, Donna
Wexford-Missaukee CTC
[email protected]
Weaver, Shannon
Kirtland Community College
Baker College/Michigan Business Education
Association
Clinton County RESA
[email protected]
Staffen, Tim
Webb, Colleen
Williams, Kelly
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Presenter Directory
Presenter
Organization
Email
Woods, Michael
Association for Career and Technical Education
[email protected]
Yoder, Beti
ASE Industry Education Alliance
[email protected]
Yowell, Daniel
Livonia Public Schools
[email protected]
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Staff Directory
Post Office Box 30712
Lansing, MI 48909
FAX: (517) 373-8776
Director’s Office
Patty Cantu, Director
Mary Stephenson, Secretary
Rebecca Cole, Secretary
Louanna Hovorka, Program Finance Specialist
517-335-5224
517-335-5224
517-335-1185
517-373-9961
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
517-335-0405
517-373-0600
517-241-0260
517-335-6041
517-335-4670
517-335-0359
517-373-8545
517-241-4355
517-373-8904
517-241-2072
517-335-0381
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Career Readiness
Joanne Mahony, Supervisor
LeAnn Reyes, Secretary
Christine Black, Education Consultant
Tara Bride, Regulation Agent
Beverly Brown, Education Consultant
Dana Hughes, Education Consultant
Thomas Knight, Education Consultant
Zena Lowe, Education Consultant
Nikki Rogers, Education Consultant
Lisa Seigel, Department Specialist
Denise Teague, Education Consultant
Grants, Assessments, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Jill Kroll, Supervisor
Jackie Martinez, Secretary
Elizabeth Collins, Education Consultant
Joan Church, Department Analyst
Valerie Felder, Research Consultant
Althanie Gardner, Education Consultant
Joe Polasek, Department Analyst
Muhammed Sadek, Education Consultant
Krishnan Sudharsan, Research Consultant
Jim Whittaker, Department Analyst
517-241-4354
517-373-6452
517-241-2091
517-335-0360
517-335-1066
517-241-6443
517-335-3066
517-373-4584
517-241-7652
517-335-3149
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
517-974-6904
[email protected]
Contractual Employees
Randy Showerman, Agriscience and
Natural Resources Consultant
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Quick Reference Guide for Career and Technical Education
Secondary School Programs
Post Office Box 30712
Lansing, Michigan 48909
MAIN: 517-373-3373 FAX: 517-373-8776
(Area Code 517)
4483 Enrollment and Completion Report
Joan Church
335-0360
Advisory Committee Toolkit
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster
Ancillary Data Reports
Apprenticeship Programs
Architecture and Construction Cluster
Arts, A/V, Technology, and Communications Cluster
Zena Lowe
Randy Showerman
Valerie Felder
USDOL
Zena Lowe
Zena Lowe
241-4355
355-3562
335-1066
377-1746
241-4355
241-4355
Breaking Traditions
Business, Management and Administration Cluster
Business Professionals of America (BPA) (CTSO)
Elizabeth Collins
Tom Knight
Maurice Henderson
Career Education Conference
Cash Management System (CMS)
CEPD Options Form
Civil Rights Compliance Review (CRCR)
Core Performance Indicators (Perkins CTE)
Counseling/Counselor Education
Criminal Offender Grants (Adult)
CTE/CEPD Administrator Approvals
CTE Program Articulation and Alignment Issues
CTE Teacher Certification/Annual Authorization
CTE Teacher Education Grants
CTE Teacher Preparation Issues/Supply & Demand
CTEIS Data System
CTEIS Security Levels
CTSOs
CTSO Grants
Lisa Seigel
Louanna Hovorka
Joan Church
Elizabeth Collins
Krishnan Sudharsan
Althanie Gardner
Louanna Hovorka
Joanne Mahony
Career Cluster Consultants
Tom Knight
Zena Lowe
Tom Knight
Valerie Felder
Joan Church
Dana Hughes
Muhammed Sadek
241-2072
373-9961
335-0360
241-2091
241-7652
241-6443
373-9961
335-0405
Data Coordination
Data Dashboards
Valerie Felder
Krishnan Sudharsan
335-1066
241-7652
Early/Middle College Data/Reports
Early/Middle College Programs
Education and Training Cluster
Employers as Partners
End-of-Year Reports
Entrepreneurship
Joe Polasek
Beverly Brown
Zena Lowe
Althanie Gardner
Louanna Hovorka
Denise Teague
Muhammed Sadek
335-3066
335-4670
241-4355
241-6443
373-9961
335-0381
373-4584
FACTS Brochure
Family, Career and Community Leaders of Michigan,
Valerie Felder
Dave Wait
Michigan FCCLA (CTSO)
Family and Consumer Science (FCS)
Finance Cluster
Fiscal Cooperative Agreements (Perkins)
Follow-Up Survey of Program Completers
Zena Lowe
Tom Knight
Muhammed Sadek
Krishnan Sudharsan
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241-2091
373-8545
734-487-1700
373-8545
241-4355
373-8545
335-1066
335-0360
335-0359
373-4584
335-1066
734-487-3322
241-4355
373-8545
373-4584
241-7652
Grant Electronic Monitoring System Liaison (GEMS)
Gender Equity
Government and Public Administration Cluster
Green Partnerships in CTE
Green Ribbon Schools
Jim Whittaker
Elizabeth Collins
Zena Lowe
Randy Showerman
Patty Cantu
335-3149
241-2091
241-4355
241-9918
335-5224
Health Occupations of America (HOSA) (CTSO)
Health Science Cluster
Hospitality and Tourism Cluster
Mark Burley
Nikki Rogers
Denise Teague
347-8088
373-8904
335-0381
Information Technology Cluster
Tom Knight
373-8545
Juvenile Offender Grants
Louanna Hovorka
373-9961
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Cluster
Less-Than-Class-Size Contracted Instruction Programs
Zena Lowe
Zena Lowe
241-4355
241-4355
Manufacturing Cluster
Marketing Cluster
Marketing and Promoting CTE
Michigan Electronic Grants System Plus (MEGS+)
Michigan Electronic Grants System Plus
(MEGS+) Liaison
Michigan Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling
Michigan DECA (CTSO)
Michigan FFA Association (CTSO)
Michigan Rehabilitation Partnership
Dana Hughes
Denise Teague
Lisa Seigel
Louanna Hovorka
335-0359
335-0381
241-2072
373-9961
Muhammed Sadek
Althanie Gardner
David Wait
Dave Wyrick
Valerie Felder
373-4584
241-6443
734-487-3322
353-9221 x 225
335-1066
NACEP Liaison
New CTE Administrator Information
New CTE Program Planning Process
Althanie Gardner
Joanne Mahony
Nikki Rogers
241-6443
335-0405
373-8904
Parents as Partners
Participation Survey
Perkins Consolidated Annual Report (CAR)
Perkins Regional Allocation Formula
Perkins State Plan
Professional Development
Programs of Study
Althanie Gardner
Muhammed Sadek
Jill Kroll
Muhammed Sadek
Christine Black
Lisa Seigel
Tom Knight
241-6443
373-4584
241-4354
373-4584
241-0260
241-2072
373-8545
Requests for Applications (RFA)
Research (CTE)
Risk Management/Interagency Labor Law Compliance
Muhammed Sadek
Valerie Felder
Career Cluster Consultants
373-4584
335-1066
Joan Church
Joe Polasek
335-0360
335-3066
Joan Church
335-0360
Section 61a (Added Cost) Allocations &
Expenditure Policy
Section 61a (Added Cost) Expenditure Report (4033)
Section 61a (Added Cost) Funds X0107 Secondary
Funding Report
Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Cluster
SkillsUSA-Michigan (CTSO)
Special Populations, Programs, and Services
Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Liaison
Nikki Rogers
Tammy Brown
Valerie Felder
Jill Kroll
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373-8904
734-487-3888
335-1066
241-4354
Teacher – Student – Data link (TSDL) Liaison
Technical Review, Assistance & Compliance (TRAC)
Technical Review, Assistance & Compliance
(TRAC) Coordination
Technical Skills Assessments
Technical Skills Assessments Communications
Technical Skills Assessment Implementation
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Cluster
Valerie Felder
Louanna Hovorka
335-1066
373-9961
Jim Whittaker
Valerie Felder
Joe Polasek
Joe Polasek
Dana Hughes
335-3149
335-1066
335-3066
335-3066
335-0359
USDOL/Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training
Russ Davis
David Jackson
337-1747
377-1746
Work-Based Learning/Co-op
Work Permit Information
Beverly Brown
Tara Bride
335-4670
335-6041
Youth Employment Standards Act
Tara Bride
335-6041
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Fact Sheet
www.michigancc.net
Program Description
The Community College Services (CCS) was established with the passing of the Community College
Act of 1966. Over the years, a partnership was formed between the office and community colleges
throughout the state. One of the major purposes of the office is to provide technical assistance to
those community colleges and universities receiving Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education grants.
The CCS mission is to promote access to, retention in, and completion of individual student goals in
quality and comprehensive postsecondary education.
The CCS principal program goals are to improve those postsecondary education programs which
lead to the academic and occupation skill competencies necessary for individuals to work in a
technological and advanced society. Goals are accomplished by allocating federal funds and
providing technical assistance to: develop new occupational programs; improve career guidance
and counseling activities; upgrade the skills and competencies of occupational education faculty
and staff; improve accountability measures; improve the transition of students between secondary,
community colleges, four-year institutions, and the work place.
Eligibility Information
These funds provide the twenty-eight community colleges, three public universities, and one tribal
college, the opportunity to improve their occupational education program by supporting
professional development, program improvement, curriculum development,
evaluation/assessment, and support services to students. These services prepare students for
employment in current or emerging occupations requiring less than a bachelor’s degree.
Community College Services also is responsible for requirements of the Community College
Appropriations Act and has established linkages with Adult Education, King-Chavez-Parks
Initiative, and the Michigan Department of Education.
The CCS works continuously with state organizations, state agencies, college presidents,
individual colleges and universities, the Michigan Community College Association as well as several
statewide committees to ensure the development of academic and occupational skills of students
who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs. CCS is active in supporting
statewide conferences and workshops that focus upon community
college issues.
The Workforce Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids, services, and other reasonable
accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Fact Sheet
www.michigancc.net
Additional Program Information
The CCS provides services to the following Institutions:
Alpena Community College
Bay College
Bay Mills Community College
Delta College
Glen Oaks Community College
Gogebic Community College
Grand Rapids Community College
Henry Ford College
Jackson College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Lake Michigan College
Lake Superior State University
Macomb Community College
Mid-Michigan Community College
Monroe County Community College
Montcalm Community College
Muskegon Community College
North Central Michigan College
Northern Michigan University
St. Clair County Community College
Schoolcraft College
Southwestern Michigan College
Washtenaw Community College
Wayne County Community College District
West Shore Community College
Contact Information
For General Program Questions Contact:
Workforce Development Agency
Division of Education and Career Success
201 N. Washington Square, 3rd Floor
Lansing, MI 48913
517-373-6551
FAX: 517-373-2759
The Workforce Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids, services, and other reasonable accommodations
are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Updated November, 2015
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Postsecondary Perkins Contacts
Community College
Occupational Dean
Alpena Community College
Ms. Kathleen Marsh
989-358-7458
Bay College
Mr. Mark Kinney
906-217-4107
Bay Mills Community College
Ms. Samantha Cameron
906-248-3354
Delta College
Ms. Virginia Przygocki
989-686-9276
Dr. Roberta Teahen
231-591-3805
Glen Oaks Community College
Dr. Patricia Morgenstern
269-294-4247
Gogebic Community College
Mr. Eric Guenard
906-932-4231 ext. 204
Grand Rapids Community College
Ms. Amy Koning
616-234-3405
Henry Ford College
Dr. Tracy Pierner
313-845-9835
Jackson College
Mr. Jeremy Frew
517-796-8609
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Mr. Thomas Buszek
269-488-4269
Dr. Janis Karazim
269-965-3931 ext.2315
Ms. Laura Percival
989-275-5000 ext.360
Lake Michigan College
Mr. Ken Flowers
269-927-4103
Lake Superior State University
Mr. Morrie Walworth
906-635-2211
Ms. Kathleen Shell
517-483-9711
Macomb Community College
Mr. Joe Petrosky
586-445-7515
Mid Michigan Community College
Mr. Shawn Troy
989-386-6658
Monroe County Community College
Mr. Parmeshwar Coomar
734-384-4209
Montcalm Community College
Mr. Robert Spohr
989-328-1241
Dr. Amy Fugate
810-762-0237
Muskegon Community College
Ms. Teresa Sturrus
231-777-0251
North Central Michigan College
Dr. Peter Olson
231-348-6619
Northern Michigan University
Dr. Steve Neiheisel
906-227-2000
Ms. Susan DeCamillis
231-995-1014
Ms. Deborah Bayer
248-232-4311
St. Clair County Community College
Ms. Linda Davis
810-989-5765
Schoolcraft College
Dr. Robert Leadley
734-462-4567
Southwestern Michigan College
Dr. Stacy Horner
269-687-4810
Washtenaw Community College
Dr. Kimberly Hurns
734-973-3724
Wayne County Community College District
Ms. Shawna Forbes
313-496-2587
West Shore Community College
Dr. Brooke Portmann
231-843-5866
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Phone Number
Notes
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Notes
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Notes
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Save the Date
2017
January
29-31
the annual
Michigan Career Education Conference
Detroit Marriott at the
Renaissance Center
hosted by:
The Michigan Department of Education
www.michigancareerconference.org
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2016 Program - Michigan Career Education Conference

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