On the heels of our leadership role in Carnegie Mellon University’s Hear Me project, the Consortium, in 2013, began what would become one of its largest multi-district initiatives, My Action Plan for Success (MAPs). Launched in partnership with 13 participating districts, the pathbreaking pilot both followed naturally from the Consortium’s involvement in Hear Me! and […]
Professional Development opportunities
Educators who’d like to get a feel for Human-Centered Design principles and methods should sign up for Introduction to Design Thinking for Education. The series of four half-day workshops begins June 21. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement strategies for defining challenges, brainstorming, facilitating feedback, building empathy into their processes, and […]
Career Journeys marks 2-year anniversary with more than 30K views!
At the end of last month, two years following the launch of our video library, the 127 Career Journeys interviews we recorded have logged an astounding 30,323 views! Students, educators, and others drawn to learning how different professionals charted their career courses have collectively put in nearly 1,200 hours watching our interviewees tell their stories. […]
Consortium and Covestro present partnership model
At its May meeting, the Career Ready PA Coalition showcased our collaborations with Covestro as examples of “Community Partnerships in Action.” Consortium Program Director Sarah Brooks and Covestro STEM Education Lead Ben Renwick presented an overview of the work and the impetus behind it. The meeting also featured presenters on “Employability Skills and Industry Credentials”, […]
Introducing our new Executive Director
Consortium veteran Jackie Foor became our new Executive Director on Monday and shared a few thoughts with our network in a letter. Watch our website to learn more about her plans for the future when a new school year unfolds next fall.
Future Ready Partnerships Conference reignites work between employers and schools
Educators and employers alike attending our Future Ready Partnerships Conference earlier this month found plenty of leads to follow up. Expressing a sentiment heard widely during the daylong event, Deer Lakes School District’s Assistant Superintendent Bobbi-Ann Barnes said, “I have a lot of emails to send out and phone calls to make—I’m excited.” She noted […]
Workshops, we’ve got workshops!
The Consortium kicks off summer with two professional development opportunities. First up is an Introduction to Design Thinking for Education, a series of four half-day workshops beginning June 21 that will acquaint participants with the design cycle and how different Human-Centered Design methods can be used. Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills they […]
Future Readiness Lab helped enhance educator’s toolkit
Coaching the Hampton High School students who participated in our Future Readiness Lab last year helped Scott Stickney take a few new tools into the Career Explorations Class he’s teaching this year. The Consortium piloted the Lab last year in collaboration with The Heinz Endowments and eight school districts as a novel framework for supporting […]
CPE History-Ch. VIII
When Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab invited the Consortium to become a lead partner in launching Hear Me! in 2011, we saw it as an opportunity to help schools harness the power of “student voice.” The Hear Me! project aimed to help kids understand that their thoughts, feelings, and ideas were important, and to encourage […]
Some parting thoughts…
With her last day as our Executive Director coming up Friday, Mary Kay Babyak offered this farewell reflection on her time here and the people with whom she worked.
