This year, DPI is offering two separate tracks of professional development for two different audiences.
Tracks
Track I: Career Readiness. PD that supports overall career readiness for ALL students. Topics may be related, but not limited to: Academic and career planning (ACP), career and technical education (CTE), Xello/Inspire, career-based learning experiences (CBLEs), equity and access.
Track II: Career Pathways. PD that supports exploration and development related to specific career pathways. Topics may be related, but not limited to: Career pathway components (a sequence of courses, work-based learning, dual enrollment, industry-recognized credentials, and CTSOs) and industries (advanced manufacturing, business management, digital technology, healthcare (patient care), and marketing).
Audiences
Level I: Career Readiness Practitioners. These include all individuals, organizations, and intermediaries who play a role in helping young people graduate career ready. School counselors, teachers (regular and special education), school and district administrators, and ACP or CTE coordinators are encouraged to attend. Others, such as employers and out-of-school-time programs, are welcome to attend!
Level II: Career Readiness Intermediaries. These are the people and organizations that work with local K-12 school districts and/or employers to implement a variety of career readiness efforts in Wisconsin. Such intermediaries include, but are not limited to: CESAs, regional economic development organizations, Youth Apprenticeship consortium leaders, career prep coordinators, and transition improvement grant coordinators.
Calendar
OCTOBER
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 7 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators |
19 - Career Pathway Showcase - Reporting WBL and Perkins Allowable Expenses Related to WBL |
| 21 - Career Readiness Community of Practice - Building Better Business Partnerships |
20-22 - BEcoME IT Convention |
NOVEMBER
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 4 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators | 16 - RCP Quarterly Meeting |
| 16 - Wisconsin Career Readiness Intermediaries PLC |
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| 18 - Career Readiness Community of Practice - Career Readiness in the Classroom |
DECEMBER
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 9 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators |
14 - Career Pathway Showcase - Project-Based Learning and Simulated Worksites |
| 16 - Career Readiness Community of Practice - Engaging Community and Higher Education Partners in Career Readiness |
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JANUARY 2022
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 13 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators |
18 - Career Pathway Showcase - School-based Experience (SBE) and Student Entrepreneurial Experience (SEE) |
| 27 - Career Readiness Community of Practice - Engaging Administrators and School Board Members in Career Readiness |
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FEBRUARY
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 3 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators | 15 - RCP Quarterly Meeting |
| 15 - Wisconsin Career Readiness Intermediaries PLC |
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| 17 - Career Readiness Community of Practice - Engaging Students in Career Readiness |
MARCH
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 3 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators |
15 - Career Pathway Showcase - State-Certified Co-op and Internship or Local Co-op |
| 17 - Career Readiness Community of Practice - Engaging Families in Career Readiness |
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APRIL
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 7 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators |
19 - Career Pathway Showcase - Youth Apprenticeship |
| 21 - Career Readiness Community of Practice - Social-Emotional Learning and Employability Skills |
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MAY
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
| 5 - Professional Learning Community for New ACP, CTE, and YA Coordinators | |
| 17 - Wisconsin Career Readiness Intermediaries PLC |
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JUNE
| Track 1: Career Readiness | Track II: Career Pathways |
|---|---|
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14 - Career Pathways Showcase - Supervised Agricultural Experience |