2008 Special Populations Conference

Planting for the Future: Improving Access & Opportunities using Career Pathways

December 3-4, 2008*

Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza, Sacramento, CA

*Pre-conference Special Event December 2-3, 2008 on "Data Driven Decision Making: Using a Step by Step Approach to Program Improvement Focused on Increasing the Participation and Completion of Students in Nontraditional Careers". For Pre-Conference information click here

Join us as we learn how Career Pathways and Clusters benefit Nontraditional students and students from other special populations as they find education & career success!

As you write your Perkins IV plans, set aside time and funds to join us!

Key Note Speaker:

*       Barbara Bitters, Nationally recognized expert on Career Pathways and Clusters

Additional Speakers include:

*      Mimi Lufkin, Executive Director, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

*      David Sadker, Nationally renowned professor, author, and equity researcher

*       Russ Weikle, CDE State Perkins Coordinator

*      Chuck Wiseley, CCCCO, Specialist, CTE

Workshops under construction include:

*       Using Self-Study to Recruit and Retain Learners for Nontraditional Careers

*       Technology to Engage SP Students

*       Applied Math from the Student Perspective

*       Reaching the Limited Proficient Student

Post-Conference Training Seminars: (separate fee $50)

*       Grantwriting

*       Marketing

*       Identifying and Eliminating Bias in the Classroom (David Sadker)

Who Should Attend:

*      Special Populations Program Coordinators

*      Title IX 504/Equity Coordinators

*      CTE/Occupational Education Deans

*      K-12, Adult, ROP/ROCP, and Community College CTE (Vocational) Educators

*       Counselors

*      CalWORKs & One Stop Directors & Staff

*       Student Support Staff

Registration is limited so sign up now at www.jspac.org

Attendance for the main conference is FREE (Pre and Post Conference for a separate fee).

For a Conference Informational Flier click here

See you December!