June 2010 Career Academy & Dual Credit Meeting
More than 45 participants from community colleges, the University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, school districts and Educational Service Units attended the Statewide Career Academy and Dual Credit meeting June 8, 2010 in Kearney, NE. The following is an agenda, presentations linked and outcomes. The next step is to recruit volunteers to devote time to addressing the barriers for more successful programming in career academies and dual/concurrent enrollment programs across Nebraska.
Morning Session: Initial Thoughts related to Dual Credit and Career Academies
Morning Mini-Lectures:
Welcome and Overview: Erika Volker, Rich Katt and Seth Derner
Update on New Teacher Certifications: Rick Moses and Kevin Peters, Nebraska Dept. of Education Teacher Certification Office
Dual Credit Teaching Certification
Career Education Teaching Certification
Data from ACE Concurrent Enrollment Studnets: Carna Pfeil, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Nebraska Transfer Initiative: Dennis Headrick, Southeast Community College,
Afternoon: Second Round – Report Out
Afternoon: Third Round – Task Forces & Program of Work