Valley Education for Employment System (VALEES) and Waubonsee Community College (WCC) Advisory Committee Partnership Sixth Annual "Building Partnerships for America's Future" February 29, 2008 7:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Waubonsee Community College Academic and Professional Center Intended Audience:  Career and Technical Instructors, Mathematics Teachers, Administrators, and Business/Industry Partners Description:  This all-day professional growth opportunity will allow career and technical educators to enhance their knowledge of how partnerships with students, parents, academic instructors, and business/industry representatives can provide many curricular opportunities for students. This is a FREE opportunity for all participants. Five CPDU credits are available for participants who attend this workshop from 7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location:  Waubonsee Community College Academic and Professional Center Continental breakfast, snacks and lunch will be provided. Deadline to register: February 8, 2008 AGENDA  7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:15 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. VALEES/WCC Welcome/Updates 8:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation 9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Break/Move to Break Out Sessions 9:40 a.m.- 10:40 a.m. Break Out Session 1 10:40a.m.-10:50 a.m. Break/Move to Next Session 10:50 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Break Out Session 2 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Greet Business Advisory Members/Move to Lunch 12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch with Advisory Members 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Advisory Meetings 2:00 p.m. Pick up CPDU forms and Certificates     1:00-2:00 p.m. Keynote Follow-up Presentation open to VALEES and WCC staff not participating in Advisory Meetings, Kaneland district staff, and other Kane County staff   Keynote Presentation Passion: Do What You Love; Love What You Do Passion is the difference between a Work-A-Holic who puts all of his or her time into their "Job" and a Love-A-Holic who puts all of his or her enthusiasm, creativity and human spirit into their "Career." This presentation offers simple but highly effective suggestions on how to immediately begin enriching your life in passionate - therefore, highly productive - ways. John Powers, Creator and producer of the Broadway musical, "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" Author of four best selling novels, and Professor at Northeastern University.   To Register On-Line:  Complete the following form and then click the Send button. Name (Name listed will appear on certificate) Counselor Teacher Administrator WCC Faculty Other (Please indicate) Grade level you teach Subjects VALEES Program Committee (if applicable) HS District name County Building Email address School phone number School fax number Comments: There are two breakout sessions offered. Please select one breakout from each session. Some breakouts are repeated in both sessions. Registration is limited to 25 participants for each breakout. The Career Cruising breakout is limited to 20 participants each session. Break Out Session 1 - Please select one choice for the break out session that you plan to attend.  Please note:  Sessions may be added, deleted, and/or changed.  An updated agenda will be available at registration. Registration limited to 25 participants per breakout. Career Cruising limited to 20 participants. Following Your Passion: Extension of Keynote - Loving who you are and what you do is how to be the best at who you are and what you do. Those who love who they are and what they do are always more successful than those wo do not. For a simple reason: playing is a more natural and creative activity than working. John Powers, Keynote Speaker. Job Priority-Communication - Effective communication is critically important both in the classroom and on the job. This session will extend your awareness of effective communication skills and provide strategies that you can use in your classroom and that are essential to success in the workplace. Lana Brown, Communications Consultant. Motivating Reluctant Students in the Classroom - To provide classroom teachers and school administrators with a variety of best practices that are effective in motivating reluctant students in a classroom setting. Participants will be provided with a number of research-based strategies that, if employed, will turn classrooms into exciting learning places. All techniques will be both discussed and demonstrated. - Dr. Robert Barwa, Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of St. Francis. Career Cruising - Hands on orientation to this online interactive career resource. Designed to help students find the right career, explore different career options, and plan for future education and training. Session limited to 20 participants due to computer access. Steve Yaun, Career Cruising Representative. The Mathematical World - Practical strategies to improve students' mathematical achievement across the curriculum. Explore ways to connect mathematics to the world of work and develop career awareness. Research-based approach to linking mathematics with Career and Technical Education courses and connect mathematics to real-world experiences. Dr. Ruth Badal, Aurora University and Betty Anderson, Mathematics Instructor, Kaneland High School. GPS/GIS: From Treasure Hunting to Data Driven Problem Solving- Global Positioning Systems allow you to know exactly where you are and navigate to another location. GPS provides an accurate reference point for collecting environmental and demographic data. Geographic Information Systems provide a way of capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data associated with a geographic location. Explore cross curricular applications of this exciting technology in real-world contexts. Michael Hall, II. Social Studies Insructor, Newark High School. How to Establish and Effectively Utilize Business Partnerships to Enhance your CTE Programs: An Instructor's Perspective - A panel of CTE instructors will discuss their perceptions and stratgegies on how to effectively utilize business and industry partners to enhance career and technical education programs and expand real-world learning experiences for students. Ken Kunz, and Jim Armitage, Associate Professors Auto Technology, Waubonsee Community College; Dana Alterie, Health Occupations Instructor, Fox Valley Career Center; Bill Gibbs, Facilitator. Break Out Session 2 - Please select one choice for the break out session that you plan to attend.  Please note:  Sessions may be added, deleted, and/or changed.  An updated agenda will be available at registration. Registration limited to 25 participants per breakout. Career Cruising limited to 20 participants. Job Priority-Communication - Effective communication is critically important both in the classroom and on the job. This session will extend your awareness of effective communication skills and provide strategies that you can use in your classroom and that are essential to success in the workplace. Lana Brown, Communications Consultant. Motivating Reluctant Students in the Classroom - To provide classroom teachers and school administrators with a variety of best practices that are effective in motivating reluctant students in a classroom setting. Participants will be provided with a number of research-based strategies that, if employed, will turn classrooms into exciting learning places. All techniques will be both discussed and demonstrated. - Dr. Robert Barwa, Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of St. Francis. Career Cruising - Hands on orientation to this online interactive career resource. Designed to help students find the right career, explore different career options, and plan for future education and training. Session limited to 20 participants due to computer access. Steve Yaun, Career Cruising Representative. The Mathematical World - Practical strategies to improve students' mathematical achievement across the curriculum. Explore ways to connect mathematics to the world of work and develop career awareness. Research-based approach to linking mathematics with Career and Technical Education courses and connect mathematics to real-world experiences. Dr. Ruth Badal, Aurora University and Betty Anderson, Mathematics Instructor, Kaneland High School. Video Conferencing: Bringing External Experts Into Your Classroom and Building Business Partnerships Through Technology - Using low or no-cost videoconferencing technology can provide an excellent way to connect your students with real-world experts without leaving the classroom. See how teachers are reaching out to business partners and providing valuable learning opportunities for their students. Bill Blidy, Art Insructor, Geri Burns, FACS Insructor, and Lisa Mendell, Business Education Instructor, Newark High School. How to Establish and Effectively Utilize Business Partnerships to Enhance CTE Programs and Support Workforce Development: Business Partner Perspective - A panel business and industry representatives will discuss their perceptions and stratgegies on how to effectively utilize partnerships to expand real-world learning experiences for students and enhance workforce development. Business and Industry Representatives; Bill Gibbs, Facilitator. State of Working Illinois (2007): Applying the Trends in Your School - The Illinois economy is experiencing a major transformation. Using the trends from the 2007 State of Working Illinois report, engage in a discussion of how the trends affect students, curriculum and employment. Dr. Julie-Ann Fuchs, Assistant School Business Official, Kaneland School District. _______________________________________________________________________ Select one of the following two options for the afternoon session: I will be attending one of the following program advisory meetings scheduled for Feb. 29 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Program Advisory Meetings not listed below are scheduled for other days and times.) • Accounting / Business and Technology Applications / Marketing will meet as one group. • Agriculture / Horticulture • CAD / Drafting • Clothing and Fashion Merchandising • Computer Technology • Health Occupations • Health Care Interpreting * Deaf Interpreting • Criminal Justice • Mass Communication Focus...Finding the Passion for Who You Are and What You Do - This session will be a follow-up to Dr. Powers morning presentation in which session participants focus on a topic from his presentation and reflect on how it relates to their teaching and/or professional development. (For guests not attending a VALEES/WCC Advisory Meeting from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.) John Powers

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