Getting the Gold: California Conference Leads the Way
Sacramento, CA July 22, 2010. Leading Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO), education professionals and Information Technology representatives will be gathering together at a roundtable to explore how to improve student outcomes in California. The goal of this event is to explore how to best support students in the classroom and to empower them with leadership and career skills to ensure success in a global economy.
The roundtable will be held in conjunction with the 2010 Career Technical Student Organization Enrichment Conference taking place in Sacramento, CA on August 2nd-4th, 2010. California’s Career Technical Student Organizations offer services to 2.5 million students and their teachers and administrators interested in learning more about and promoting Career Technical Education (CTE) in California.
Sponsored by the WhyITNow.org initiative and established to promote IT and New Media education and jobs in California, the roundtable discussions will cover topics ranging from how to implement effective practices and gaining industry support.
Roundtable participants will include stakeholders representing a wide range of views and experiences, such as middle school, secondary and post-secondary education, professional associations, Education and Career Technical Student Organizations include the Future Farmers of America (FFA), DECA, California SkillsUSA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), California Association FHA-HERO, and the California Health Occupations Student Association (Cal-HOSA).
Participating panelist included:
• Alyssa Mangan, FFA Advisor from Elk Grove High School
• Cindy Beck, State Advisor, Cal-HOSA
• Dara Dubois, State Advisor, SkillsUSA
• Jayne Campbell, Competitive Event Coordinator and Past President, FBLA
• Melissa Webb, Home Economics Careers & Technology Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education, California Association FHA-HERO
• Ryan Underwood, California DECA Executive Director
“To remain competitive in a global economy and to ensure prosperity we must foster innovation, creativity, and education excellence in California” said Bill Cullifer, Chair of the WhyITNow.org initiative.
For additional information about the WhyITNow.org initiative visit http://www.whyitnow.org
