Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade 6-12/K-12 Fine Arts/ K-12 Librarians: Full Schedule

9:20am CST

Empowering Students Through Career Exploration: The Career Explorers Program FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST

Introduce participants to the Career Explorers Program, an initiative to engage students in meaningful career exploration. Developed collaboratively with administrators and teachers, this session is designed for teachers, school counselors, and administrators interested in career readiness, student engagement, and building partnerships to enhance postsecondary outcomes for students.

Participants will learn about the program's framework, including its alignment with the state career readiness standards, and strategies for fostering collaboration between students, educators, and industry professionals.

Speakers

Lori Lev

Andy Flaker

Blythe Masura

College & Career Counselor, GRANT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

I am currently the College & Career Counselor at Grant Community High School. This is currently my 3rd year at Grant and the 3rd year since the programs inception. Starting a program from scratch has been both exciting and stressful at times but I have loved every minute of it... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST
Room B145 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

10:10am CST

Empowering Students Through Career Exploration: The Career Explorers Program LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Room B145

Speakers

Lori Lev

Andy Flaker

Blythe Masura

College & Career Counselor, GRANT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Room B145 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

Career Exploration in a Middle School Environment FULL

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B145

Learn how to introduce career exploration in your middle school classroom with simple and engaging strategies! This session will provide practical activities to help students discover their interests, strengths, and potential career paths. Explore ways to integrate career awareness into existing subjects through hands-on projects, creative resources, and community connections. Help your students start thinking about their futures in meaningful and impactful ways.

Speakers

Krystal Pipes

Career Explorations, Zion 6 School District Illinois

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B145 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade 6-12/K-12 Fine Arts/ K-12 Librarians