At AINautics Drone Training Company, our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to navigate the skies with confidence, proficiency, and responsibility. We are committed to providing comprehensive and cutting-edge training programs that foster a deep understanding of drone technology and its applications. You will be furnished with details about AINautics' priority curriculum tailored for the Drone Industry. Learn how your CTE program can equip its scholars to attain FAA Commercial Certification in less than 36 hours.
Why market your Career & Technical Education programs? To gain a competitive edge, build cultural relevance, and improve CTE pathway awareness and enrollment. In this session, you will explore and learn to employ the untapped potential of Career and Technical Education for differentiating public education offerings in a choice-driven landscape and engage parents and students. Learn how a district in Lake City, SC, partnered with a strategic branding and marketing agency for K-12 to develop an effective marketing strategy and collateral to showcase CTE programs and reach target audiences at key moments. By the session's end, you'll have actionable insights to improve CTE awareness, perception, and engagement in your district.
Presenters: Dr. Matthew Ferguson, Ms. Anna Duvall, Dr. Eleanor Glover Gladney, Ms. Maria Swygert Attend this session to meet OCTESTS staff members, celebrate LEAs & OCTESTS achievements, receive updates, and provide input!
Maria Swygert, is the Interim Director for the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) with the SC Department of Education (SCDE). She has been focusing on education for more than 20 years striving to promote the value of career and technical education (CTE) in South Carolina... Read More →
Dr. Gladney is an Education Associate in the Office of Career and Technical Education at the South Carolina Department of Education. She is a graduate of South Carolina State University, the University of South Carolina, and Capella University. Dr. Gladney manages the Fashion Design... Read More →
Education Associate, South Carolina Department of Education
Anna Duvall is the School Counselor and Career Specialist Liaison for the South Carolina Department of Education. She also serves as the Student Transition Services team lead in the Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition Services.
This workshop will help teachers, CTE administrators/directors complete equipment disposition forms. We will also discuss networking to get equipment no longer needed to other CTE programs within and outside of your school district.
Oconee County's CTE Academy is a professional development experience designed for CTE teachers, led by CTE teachers. CTE Academy Coaches were selected to lead five different professional development sessions and teachers were offered choice and input into what topics they would like to attend. Following the initial sessions, teachers chose one of their sessions for a "deep dive." In the deep dive sessions, teachers applied the new information to their curriculum including lesson plans and assessments to create better learning experiences for students. While this PD model can be tailored for any PD topic, Oconee County's CTE Academy PD program focuses on the following five topics: Assessment 101, Creativity and Student Choice, Cultivating a Positive Classroom Culture, Differentiation and a Blended Learning Classroom, and Employability Skills in Everyday Instruction.
Darlington County School District has seen tremendous growth over the last two years in its career development and work-based learning programs. This growth is attributed to the community relationships with industry, non-profits, and economic development partnerships. Paid internships are at an all-time high in our district, we have an 8th-grade career exploration program and are working to engage 5th-graders. Our session will explain what we have done to achieve success and how our community supports us.
Director, Darlington County Institute of Technology/Darlington 01
I have been the director at the Darlington County Institute of Technology for 8 years. The 2024-2025 school year will be my 30th year in education and my 22st year in the Darlington County School District. Before coming to DCIT, I was an assistant principal at Darlington High School... Read More →
Get a comprehensive understanding of Discus and a guide in utilizing its vast array of Career and Technical Education (CTE) online resources. Examples of resources include career assessments, resume assistance, preparation for professional exams and workplace skills, content for industry and career planning, and more. Gain hands-on experience and acquire practical strategies for seamlessly integrating these resources into your teaching.
Discus Training Coordinator, South Carolina State Library
My name is Tarah Jepertinger and I am the Discus Training Coordinator for the South Carolina State Library. My job is to provide training and education about all Discus resources. After working as an elementary educator in South Carolina for over six years I decided to take my passion... Read More →
Tuesday June 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 203
Come fill your tool belt with tips and strategies to better prepare students for today’s workplace. Brian Buffington, Georgia goofball and EdTech whiz, will share alternative methods for students to showcase skills and give teachers different ways to assess and award credentials. Whether through video creation, podcasting, portfolio building, or even social media use, there's plenty to go around for everyone.
Brian Buffington loves helping teachers and leaders do more with technology. He’s passionate about using tech in creative, fun, and engaging ways. His background as a middle school teacher, musician, entrepreneur and youth minister gives him a unique perspective on K-12 education... Read More →
This will be a collaborative session where you will review the 2023 SC CCR ELA Standards and brainstorm instructional alignment and application to their CTE Courses. You should expect to walk away with a new understanding of the 2023 SC CCR ELA Standards, resources for the standards, and actionable ideas of how to connect those standards to the work you do in your CTE courses.
Get a general overview of the 2023 SC CCR ELA Standards and support documents, as well as an introduction to high-impact ELA standards to support CTE courses and educators. You will learn more about the new ELA Standards and how those standards connect to and impact your work.
An interactive session to engage all educators on their importance and impact on students. One of the primary goals of educators is to ensure student success by teaching students where they are. In this session, we will discuss solutions to counteract teaching fatigue and burnout such as self-care, understanding learning styles and adapting to them in the classroom, practicing student empathy, and continuing professional development. Applying these simple principles will help prevent you from dropping the ball as an educator.
Teaching Personal Finance doesn't have to be boring. Participate in a hands-on activity to learn how you can teach Personal Finance in a fun and engaging way. Get lots of FREE resources that can be used in your Personal Finance class from a Master Teacher of Personal Finance. Door Prizes will be given out at the end of the presentation.