Summer Speaker Series Videos Online
Today, the final educator panel in this year’s Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) CTE Summer Speaker Series was held, and now, we are pleased to share all three keynotes and all three educator panels online as resources for professional learning moving forward for educators across Illinois in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and beyond. The theme for the ISBE CTE Summer Speaker Series was CTE for ALL students and for EACH student, with a clear focus on equity and inclusion and providing support to schools to overcome barriers in order to give all students access to high quality CTE and Career and College Readiness instruction.
Each of the events listed below is linked to the corresponding YouTube video for that event. All of the YouTube videos are also organized into a single ISBE CTE Summer Speaker Series 2022 YouTube Playlist.
Family & Community Engagement and Postsecondary Placement
- Keynote – Dr. Ayanna Brown, Elmhurst University & Thought Spectrum, LLC
- Educator Panel
Active Recruitment of Special Populations into CTE Programs and Nontraditional Careers
- Keynote – Dr. Amanda Bastoni, CAST
- Educator Panel
Elimination of Barriers for Individual CTE Students
- Keynote – Dr. Valerie Milton, Michigan Department of Education
- Educator Panel
Join our team! 2 new positions!
In partnership with NIU STEAM, we are excited to announce two new positions:
Both of these positions will provide leadership in work with teachers and administrators in school districts across Illinois on a range of topics focused on improving Career and Technical Education (CTE) across Illinois. Details regarding each of the above positions can be found by clicking on the links, which will redirect you to the official Northern Illinois University job posting.
In both cases, NIU STEAM and the Illinois P-20 Network are seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and highly knowledgeable educators who are committed to collaboration and problem solving alongside educators ranging from local school districts to regional organizations such as Regional Offices of Education, Education for Employment system offices, and Area Career Centers to leaders at the Illinois State Board of Education.
For questions or more information about either position, please reach out to either Kristin Brynteson, Director of NIU STEAM, or Jason Klein, Director of P-20 Initiatives.
September 2021