Future-Ready Programs That Make Your School Stand Out: Proving Your Value

Presented by Jan Jardine, APEX Grant Coordinator, Aspen Peaks School District (UT); Gideon Sanders, Former Director of Innovative Strategies, Grand Rapids Public Schools (MI), and Current Adjunct Instructor, Grand Rapids Community College; and Yoelia Nava, Administrator of Adult Education, Region One Education Service Center
Moderated by Martha McCabe, Experienced Educator, Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships, Project Lead The Way

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Project Lead The Way. 

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Families expect strong academic outcomes—but they also want to know how education prepares students for life after high school. In this edWeb podcast, explore how schools can demonstrate their value through interactive STEM and CTE experiences that connect academic rigor to real-world relevance, in-demand skills, and clear pathways to future education and careers.

The panelists share how to:

• Connect learning to the real world through engaging STEM and CTE experiences that show students how classroom learning translates into future opportunities
• Showcase measurable value to families by highlighting the skills, experiences, and outcomes that prepare students for success beyond high school
• Build clear pathways to what’s next by connecting students to postsecondary education, in-demand careers, and the skills employers value most

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, CTE directors, and CTE teachers.

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