2011 Career Planning Conference

Join your colleagues Monday, May 23, 2011, at Vermont Technical College in Randolph, Vermont, for the 6th annual FREE career planning conference.

Keynote Speaker Mathew Barewicz from the Vermont Department of Labor will discuss the Vermont economy and its impact on the future of work in Vermont.

New this year VSAC, VocRehab Vermont and the Vermont Department of Education are collaborating to offer several new workshops on transition planning for youth with disabilities!

Who should attend?

• School counselors
• Teachers
• Technical center coordinators
• Administrators
• Agency professionals working in schools
• School-to-work professionals
• High School special educators
• Vocational Rehabilitation counselors

Agenda and Workshops

Are you curious about the current Vermont economy and its impact on future planning for your students? Ever wonder where all of the Vermont labor numbers come from and what they really mean? Mathew Barewicz will answer these questions and will discuss trends in the Vermont economy, as well as occupational projections.

For a listing of workshops to date click here.

REGISTRATION

Online registration opens April 7, 2011

Registration for this conference is now closed. Please contact events@vsac if you have questions.

Directions

For directions to Vermont Technical College please visit http://www.vtc.edu/directions

Questions?

Please contact Kathleen Fleming at fleming@vsac.org

This event is sponsored by Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Vermont Department of Education, Vermont State GEAR UP Project, VocRehab Vermont, and the Vermont College Access Challenge Grant.

Workshops to date:

Start Where You Are Teen and Professional
An interactive workshop highlighting VSAC’s newest online tools.

How to Host a Unique Career Day
Several successful career fair/event formats will be shared with an opportunity for discussion.

Learn to Earn: Practicing 21st Century Skills through Hands-on Career Workshops
Participate in an actual student-focused Learn to Earn workshop and learn how to implement this program in your school.

OMG, LOL! It’s time to talk! Parent Programming in Middle and High Schools
Learn easy and engaging ways to get parents more involved in your school community.

Emerging Careers, Career and Technical Education, and Vermont Training Opportunities
This panel discussion will focus on emerging careers in Vermont; technical education programs; career and academic curriculum plans; and Vermont training opportunities including apprenticeship programs.

Vermont Guidance Central
Learn about this free statewide internet tool which offers numerous resources for career and college planning.

The Senior Survey and the Principles of a College Going Culture
Hear the results of the most recent Senior Survey and the implications for practice in schools.

College Access for New Americans
This workshop will address the challenges New Americans face in accessing higher education and ways to support them in the process.

K-12 Career Programming – Panel Discussion
Counselors working with grades K through 12 across the North Country Supervisory Union will discuss the comprehensive program they are creating.

Hands-on Career Development Activities for the Elementary Grades
Counselors will share successful activities they have implemented with their elementary- age students.

Gender Equity and Non-traditional Careers
Middle and high school level educators will learn ways to support students as they pursue nontraditional career studies, and ways to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.

Turning the Page: Understanding the Power of Digital Text and Digital Media Tools to Increase School Success for All Kids
Learn about resources that can increase the access of students to various kinds of text throughout the curriculum.

Vermont's High School Completion Program (Act 176)
This program, now completing its fourth year, has been very successful in enabling students, 16 to 21 years of age, to earn a high school diploma through innovative, community-based learning activities.

Progressive Employment for Students: What schools can do to promote career exploration and work-based learning
Explore tools and activities that can be used to get students on the path from career exploration to competitive employment in a field of their choosing.

Planning the Transition to Post-Secondary Education
A panel discussion with higher education professionals about the issues, laws and logistics of planning for college with students and their families.