Career Connected Learning: From Exploration to Employability for All

Описание: In this session, we walk through how to support students from early career exploration in grades 6–8 to pathway completion, certification prep, and workforce readiness in high school. Our panel discusses what districts are asking for right now—durable skills, flexible pathway options, real-world readiness, teacher capacity support, and tools that meet students where they are.

Featuring

• Ross Romano, Director of Strategic Communications (Moderator)
• Jason Bass, Senior Vice President, Courses & Career
• Sarah Miles, National Solutions Director
• Caroline Brock, Product Marketing Manager

What we cover

• Why career-connected learning must prepare students for college and career, not one or the other
• How middle school exploration builds engagement, belonging, and early pathway momentum
• Durable skills identified across 80 million job postings and how we integrate them into coursework
• Research on CTE concentrators, enrollment trends, and workforce readiness gaps
• Tools for districts facing teacher shortages, onboarding industry professionals, or scaling small programs
• How we design flexible, customizable content for grades 6–12, including:
— Career Interest Explorer
— Middle-school mini-courses
— 57 full pathways + certification prep
— High-school coursework aligned to national clusters
— Workforce readiness units, resumes, cover letters, and interview preparation
• How we support districts with instructional coaching, virtual certified teachers, and pathway customization