Career-Connected Learning: Implementing a Comprehensive Model to Maximize Postsecondary Readiness for All Students

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Education leaders at the federal, state, district, and building levels are setting new priorities for career-connected learning (CCL), a more expansive model of traditional career and technical education (CTE) that emphasizes career readiness for all learners and the importance of ensuring students graduate high school ready for college and career, not just one or the other.Last year, states nationwide approved more than 150 policies focused on boosting these programs, including new investment in workplace learning opportunities and updated high school diploma requirements. And this doesn’t apply only to high school―career exploration beginning in middle school provides students with the opportunity to discover interests sooner, go deeper into their learning pathways, and graduate with a clear vision of their postsecondary objectives.In this edWeb podcast, listeners hear perspectives from career-connected learning experts with decades of experience implementing and running successful programs in schools and districts around the U.S. You learn about:The elements of a comprehensive approach to career-connected learning, and why this model is foundational to academic engagement and postsecondary success for today’s studentsThe steps district, state, and national leaders are taking to drive innovation in CCL and implement enhanced programsThe elements of effective districtwide programs that support students along the journey from exploration to employability and how to apply them in your districtThe high-impact outcomes―including outstanding attendance, impressive college entrance exam scores, and a graduating class full of students meeting the “College and Career Ready” designation―achieved at the Career Academies of Decatur, a dedicated CTE high school in Decatur, ALThis edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school district leaders and school leaders.EdmentumCreating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occursDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.