Career & Technical Education: Promise and Practice
Friday, May 3, 2019
Holiday Inn Nashville Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
Convened by the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in conjunction with the U.S. Collaborative of Poverty Centers
Workshop Agenda
| 8:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Welcome |
| 9:15 | Panel 1: Overview of Career & Technical Education (CTE) Panelists: Shaun Dougherty, Professor, Vanderbilt University; Casey Wrenn, Director, Tennessee State CTE; Kate Kreamer, Deputy Executive Director, Advance CTE |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:45 | Panel 2: How Is CTE Structured in Practice, and Who Is Served in CTE? Panelists: Emily Passias, Director, Ohio Office of Career-Technical Education; Imani Miller, Vice President of Programs, EdYouthForce NOLA; Danielle Mezera, Chief Consultant, DMC Consulting and Senior Fellow, ExcelinED |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Panel 3: What Does the Evidence Say about What Works in CTE? Panelists: Rachel Rosen, Research Associate, MDRC; Jonathon Attridge, Research Manager, Tennessee Department of Education; Steven Hemelt, Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 2:15 | Break |
| 2:30 | Panel 4: Research Gaps and Research-Practice Efforts Dan Kreisman, Professor, Georgia State University Breakout Discussions: • Pros and cons of alternative oversight structures • CTE in rural areas • Ensuring equity in access and outcomes in CTE • Serving disconnected youth and youth with disabilities or trauma |
| 3:45 | Wrap up |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |