Education and Business Summit 2023: Full Schedule

12:00pm EDT

178. The State of Computer Science Education in South Carolina

What kind of efforts are we doing as a state to educate our children about the jobs that are available today as well as the jobs that will be available in the future? During this session, you will learn about the Computer Science initiative that has been launched by the Department of Education and ways in which you can support it.

Speakers

Dominick Sanders

Computer Science State Supervisor, South Carolina Department of Education

Monday June 26, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
102C

Information Technology

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1:15pm EDT

52. Work-Based Learning Best Practices

Discover WBL experience types and how to capture that information and explore ways to organize your experience data. We will also discuss how to maximize your WBL numbers and how to get stronger buy-in from your instructional staff. Organization and good communication is key to having a successful WBL program.

Speakers

Dabs Davis

Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Laurens Dist 55 High School

I started my career in healthcare in 2009, serving in both private and corporate non-clinical operations. In 2019, I switched gears to the education industry as a GCDF and Work-Based Learning Coordinator, providing me more opportunities to spend time with my family. My session will... Read More →

QR code for CEUs JPG

Ed and Business Summit pptx

Sample WBL tracking spreadsheet xlsx

Monday June 26, 2023 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
102C

Career Counselors, Other

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2:30pm EDT

137. Educating, Attracting, Hiring, Supporting, and Retaining a Multi-Generational Workforce

For the next 12 years, there will be five generations at work in the domestic US workforce for the first time in our history. Managing and leading this "mashup" of multi-generational talent will become one of the most difficult education/corporate undertakings since the industrialization of the US Economy. Come to this session to see the generational differences in learning, attitude, motivation, and success measures of this truly unique workforce. From this presentation, career specialists, classroom teaching professionals, administrators, school counselors, and business partners will be prepared to enable their students to thrive in this new environment.

Speakers

Kaye Kirkland Shaw

Midlands Regional Workforce Advisor, SC Department of Commerce

Twelve Regional Workforce Advisors with the SC Department of Commerce focus on ensuring that South Carolina's workforce continues to be one of the best in the nation. At a time when South Carolina's economy is developing at historic rates, the Regional Workforce Advisors are the state's... Read More →

Tom Ledbetter

Assoc Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship, Midlands Technical College

Tom Ledbetter is a management professional with forty-five years’ experience in the rapidly changing advanced manufacturing, technology development, small business management, and higher education sectors. His experience includes line, staff, and executive management responsibilities... Read More →

Monday June 26, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
102C

Manufacturing, Education & Training

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3:45pm EDT

58. Business, Finance, and Marketing Programs Update

Ms. Depew, Education Associate for the Business, Finance, and Marketing clusters will present information regarding changes to the Business, Finance, and Marketing courses, programs, and certifications and related high-quality program indicators of high interest. Knowledge is power; be in the know for initiatives and updates in the Business, Finance, and Marketing clusters and programs.

Speakers

Dana J Depew

Education Associate, Office of Career and Technical Education, SCDE

Dana Depew, is the Education Associate for the Business Management and Administration, Finance, and Marketing clusters and programs in the state of South Carolina. Dana also facilitates CTE technical skills assessments as well as all CTE course standards' creations and revisions... Read More →

Business, Finance, and Marketing High Quality Programs Depew pdf

Monday June 26, 2023 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
102C

Business, Career Counselors | Marketing & Finance, Career Counselors

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9:15am EDT

5. When I Graduate, I Want to Be… Online Career Exploration and Work-Based Learning

Help your students learn more about career opportunities through online career exploration. Jobsite and job shadowing experiences are a challenge. Discover how spending 20 minutes in an engaging, interactive online lesson can help students learn more about career requirements and opportunities from anywhere they have internet access. See our platform for MicroCareerBursts and revised lessons. These work-based learning opportunities are available free to your students. We will also explore our engaging lesson plans that are easy to implement online or in-person. MicroCareerBursts are a great way to meet your work-based learning goals.

Speakers

Bryson Johnson

Microburst Learning

Business Development Coordinator, Microburst Learning

Kelli Lancaster has been involved with Career and Technology education for 32 years. She was a media broadcasting instructor for 21 years before taking the role of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the Anderson 1 & 2 Career & Technology Center in Williamston, SC. Kelli implemented... Read More →

Tuesday June 27, 2023 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
102C

Career Counselors, Career Center Directors

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10:30am EDT

33. Back That Thang Up: Taking a Moment to Step Back, Refocus, and Refuel

The world is very different today from the world 10 years ago. Children and parents are very different from those of 10 years ago. Trying to meet them where they are, while getting them to where we need them to be, can be overwhelming. Couple this with the demands of the Department of Education, our school districts, and our administrations can cause us to lose focus and drive. Come learn techniques to help you rewind, Back That Thang Up, refocus, and refuel to help our students dream big and wake up from the dream to find that it's a reality.

Speakers

Beverly B Campbell

Professional School Counselor, Dr. Ronald E. McNair School of Digital Learning

Back That Thang Up pptx

Bag of Chips Ice Breaker pdf

Bag of Chips Worksheet pdf

Educator Survival Kit 23 pdf

Tuesday June 27, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
102C

School Counselors, Career Counselors

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11:45am EDT

20. 5 Keys to Your Career Center's Success

Learn the framework of 5 keys to build a successful career center in pursuit of college and high wage and high demand career fields. Learn how a new career center with four Title 1 feeder schools used confidence, reach, ability, relationships, and alliances to reignite and increase college and career readiness in their local district.

Speakers

Vanessa P Brown

Principal, Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies

Vanessa President Brown is a resident of North Charleston. She is married to Tony Brown and they have 3 adult children. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of South Carolina and continued her education earning a Master of Arts in Teaching from Charleston... Read More →

Ayanna Bryant-Gadson

Assistant Principal, Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies

I have been an educator for over twenty years at various levels. As an administrator it is important that I purposefully impact the lives of my students and they are assured that I am invested in their future success.

Shirley Godfrey-Jackson

Career Counselor, Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Mrs. Godfrey-Jackson grew up as a military dependent previously residing in Zaragoza, Spain. Her father's USAF retirement three decades ago brought her family to North Charleston, South Carolina.Mrs. Godfrey-Jackson is a graduate of The Citadel Corps of... Read More →

Tuesday June 27, 2023 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
102C

Career Center Directors, School Principals

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2:00pm EDT

54. SCETV Educational Resources for Career and Technical Education

SCETV offers a variety of resources and services to support South Carolina’s career and technical educators. Explore all things SCETV Education offers including free, high-quality digital content, standards-based lesson plans specific to South Carolina, informative blogs, teacher renewal courses, and more. Come learn how to incorporate these resources into your career and technical learning community!

Speakers

SCETV

Vendor, South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV)

ETV offers workshops to South Carolina schools (public, private, homeschools, colleges and universities): online resources for PreK-12; webtools for teaching, assessing and creativity; 1:1 classroom ideas; and online recertification/graduate courses.

Tuesday June 27, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
102C

Career Counselors, Regional Career Specialists

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3:15pm EDT

25. I'm a CTE Teacher...What Do I Do Now?

If you are a novice CTE teacher (in your first years of teaching), this is the session for you. We will help beginning CTE teachers figure out what you should try to accomplish during your first years as a teacher. Take home a specific list of goals to help direct your focus during your beginning years.

Speakers

Leon Burgess

Director of College & Career Readiness/CTE/Secondary Education, Florence School District Three

Tuesday June 27, 2023 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
102C

Other

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4:30pm EDT

180. Reaching Out to Business and Industry: They Want to Help

Attend an engaging demonstration of successful business/industry/educator partnerships, strategies to create new connections, evidence-based support for integration, and a curated brainstorming session. Leave energized with resources that will lead you to create your own success stories. Specific attention will be given to working with diverse communities, rural communities, and small business in addition to industry and education partners.

Speakers

Shelby Elise Simmons

Regional Workforce Advisor, SC Department of Commerce

Shelby Elise Simmons, MAT, MEd., is the Lowcountry Regional Workforce Advisor with the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Over the past 23 years, Shelby has served South Carolinians as a k-12 teacher, technical college instructor, small business owner, and prior to moving to Commerce... Read More →

SCEBS Presentation June 2023 Simmons pdf

Tuesday June 27, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
102C

Career Counselors, District CTE Directors

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9:15am EDT

133. Moving Forward: 5 Ways to Build Adaptability and Reliability

Are you tired of hearing excuses for why work isn’t done or why something was misunderstood? Students have come through Covid. They have worked from home. Rules and deadlines were lax. As the world moves forward, how can you teach your students to be adaptable and reliable? During this interactive session we will share case studies and focus on 5 ways to ensure your students will do what they say they will do and are able work through problems and obstacles to succeed - at school, at home, and in the workplace. You will be able to share these activities with your students. Lesson plans are included.

Speakers

Bryson Johnson

Microburst Learning

Business Development Coordinator, Microburst Learning

Wednesday June 28, 2023 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
102C

Career Counselors, Career Center Directors

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10:30am EDT

134. Students, Social Media, and Soft Skills

How many texts have you sent today? Do you scroll through social media first thing in the morning or check to see how many people have liked your post? Social media is a part of our daily society. Ensure your students understand the pros and pitfalls of electronic communication! Our interactive session focuses on 3 game-changing tips for students to know how to effectively communicate with others, to understand possible consequences of posting, and to prevent negative outcomes that can occur through electronic communication. Participate in hands-on activities that build employability skills, focus on communication, and preparing students for the workplace. Take these activities back to your classroom!

Speakers

Tanya Kaminer

Microburst Learning

Business Development Coordinator, Microburst Learning

Bryson Johnson

Wednesday June 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
102C

Career Counselors, Career Center Directors

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11:45am EDT

63. SCDE Updates for School Counselors and Career Specialists

This session will update school counselors and career specialists on critical SCDE initiatives. Participants will receive updates on policies, procedures, and best practices for those involved with school counseling, career development, and supervision of school counseling personnel. Important deadlines for the 2023-24 academic year will be presented as well as any potential legislative changes.

Speakers

Anna R Duvall

Education Associate, South Carolina Department of Education

Anna Duvall is the School Counselor and Career Specialist Liaison for the South Carolina Department of Education. She also serves as the Student Transition Services team lead in the Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition Services.

2023 EBS Updates 1 pdf

Wednesday June 28, 2023 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
102C

School Counselors, Career Counselors

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2:00pm EDT

37. Health Science Cluster Updates

The Health Science State Lead will address frequently asked questions and place emphasis on any changes, new courses, student credentials, teacher certifications, innovative courses, and the completer path. New initiatives and directions released by SCDE for the future vision of education will be shared.

Speakers

Angel W Clark, MSN, RN

Health Science Education Associate, SCDE

I am the Health Science Education Associate at SCDE. People can ask me questions about Health Science courses, standards, concentrators, completers, credentials, teacher certification, and SC HOSA. I have been in my current position since 2012.My past experience includes program... Read More →

Health Science Update EBS Summer 2023 # pptx

Wednesday June 28, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
102C

Health Sciences, District CTE Directors

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3:30pm EDT

201. Program Updates for Architecture/Construction, Government and Public Administration, Law and Public Safety Corrections and Security, Manufacturing, and DRONES

Get current information for career clusters of Architecture/Construction, Government and Public Administration, Law and Public Safety Corrections and Security, Manufacturing, and Drones. All Administrators, Counselors and Teachers should have the current information covering the courses in these areas. There will be a Q&A time permitting. Additional questions can be given to the presenter for a later reply.

Speakers

Steven R Watterson

Education Associate, SCDE OCTE

Retired United States Navy Engineering Officer, former High School and College Instructor in PLTW and Mechatronics. South Carolina Department of Education Education Associate in the Office of Career Technical Education. Over, Architecture, Construction; Manufacturing & Mechatronics... Read More →

EBS Presentation 06 26 29 2023 pptx

July 2023Training pptx

2022 23 Scheduled Course Standards Revisions pdf

Wednesday June 28, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
102C

Manufacturing, Law & Public Safety

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4:45pm EDT

179. SC HOSA Updates and SC Health Science Educators Association

The Chair of South Carolina HOSA and the President of the South Carolina Educators Association will present this session. Discussion include past year results, upcoming conferences, and general updates to both organizations. SC HOSA Future Health Professionals is an organization for students interested in a healthcare career. ACTE Health Science Educators Association is an organization for health science teachers.

Speakers

Jeremy Searson, PhD, ATC

Instructor, River Bluff High School

Dr. Jeremy Searson currently serves as the Chair of South Carolina HOSA. He is the Past-President of the South Carolina Athletic Trainers Association(SCATA). He has served as a member of the SCATA Executive team for the last seven years. Searson has also served two years as a member... Read More →

Melissa C Murray

Health Science Educator, Stratford High School

Melissa Murray is a veteran health science educator that has mentored many health science teachers around the state. Serving as the current South Carolina Health Science Educators Association's President, she has been actively involved in creating a hands-on learning experience for... Read More →

Angel W Clark, MSN, RN

Health Science Education Associate, SCDE

HSE Updates pdf

2023 SCHOSA pdf

Wednesday June 28, 2023 4:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
102C

Health Sciences, Other

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8:00am EDT

116. Discover Discus for Career Exploration

Join us for a tour of Discus resources for career exploration and development. First, we’ll tour the Discus website to highlight grade-level appropriate career resources. Then, we’ll step you through the Explore Careers component in Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center to help you empower your students to explore industries, browse professions, and utilize a career interest assessment. Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library is a service of the South Carolina State Library for all South Carolina residents. Handouts provided for easy reference to apply at your school or center.

Speakers

Tarah Jepertinger

Discus Training Coordinator, South Carolina State Library

My name is Tarah Jepertinger and I am the Discus Training Coordinator for the South Carolina State Library. My job is to provide training and education about all Discus resources. After working as an elementary educator in South Carolina for over six years I decided to take my passion... Read More →

Discover Discus For Career Exploration pptx

Thursday June 29, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
102C

Career Counselors, School Counselors

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9:15am EDT

32. Cultivating Creative Collaboration: Midlands Regional Meeting

This session will bring together educational leaders, community stakeholders, state agency partners, and business/industry representatives from the Midlands to create a space for all participants to learn about the vast array of regional opportunities, partnerships, and resources available to culminate student career readiness to meet workforce demand.

Speakers

Lisa D. Call

Regional Career Specialist, MEBA

Lisa is the Regional Career Specialist for the Midlands area and Director of Education and Business Engagement with MEBA. (Midlands Education and Business Alliance)Lisa holds the following certifications: GCDF, GCDFI, CCSP, CSCDA and Bridges Out of PovertyLisa has been with MEBA since... Read More →

Midlands resource roster from DOC 2 23 pdf

Thursday June 29, 2023 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
102C

Career Counselors, School Counselors

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10:30am EDT

192. Educational Equity Patterns in South Carolina Career and Technical Education: A Replication Study

The problem addressed in this study was the need to explore educational inequity within the South Carolina CTE Health Science career cluster. Findings from the first published research article on CTE within South Carolina will be shared with attendees, providing insight and views on implications for practice to address the inequities within the state.

Speakers

Nickolas J Sumpter

Education Associate, Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE)

My name is Nickolas Sumpter and I serve as a Local Educational Agency (LEA) Monitor for the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) within the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE).

Thursday June 29, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
102C

District CTE Directors, Superintendents

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