What are students learning from K-12 about career education and job opportunities in the trade industries?
What qualifications, certifications and training are trade-related employers seeking in potential employees?
Join us on Microsoft Teams for this important conversation, where we will bring together business owners and educators who write and teach curriculum to connect the dots between career education and trade industry needs.
Foundation Sponsor: Greenleigh
Silver Sponsor: Community College of Baltimore County
Agenda
Welcome/Introductions: Sophia Montgomery, President, Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce; Director of Sales, Country Inn & Suites Baltimore North
Greetings: Dr. Darryl Williams, Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools
Greetings: Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis, President, Community College of Baltimore County
Keynote Address: Dr. Michael Grubbs, Career & Technical Education Coordinator, BCPS
· Overview of Baltimore County career and technology programs
· Program locations and what students are learning
· K-12 curriculum continuum
· Training program teachers
Business-Education Partnerships
Dr. Michael Grubbs, Career & Technical Education Coordinator, BCPS
Christy Moore, School to Career Coordinator, BCPSAutomotive,
Aviation & Marine Service & Repair
Valerie Brennan, Resource Teacher, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, BCPS
Tim Hollenshade, Hollenshade's Auto Service, Executive Board Member, Chesapeake Automotive Business Association
Construction Trades (Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, etc.)
Valerie Brennan, Resource Teacher, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, BCPS
Chris Hadfield, Vice President, Workforce Development, Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Baltimore, The Construction Education Academy
Healthcare
Katie Frey, Career Coach, Johns Hopkins Health System
Susan Landry, Director, School of Health Professions Admissions, CCBC
Dawn Shuster, Academy of Health Professions Teacher, Sollers Point Technical High School
Apprenticeships
Faith Ramsburg, Apprenticeship Navigator, Maryland Department of Labor
Alicia Fales, Supervisor, School to Career Transition, Career & Technical Education, BCPS
Closing Remarks
Hailey Brennan, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2022, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Sharon Kihn, Executive Director, Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce
Q&A
Adjourn
Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Please register no later than October 19. Login information will be emailed to participants by October 20.
