Webinar
From Classroom to Career: How Certifications Enable Practical STEM Learning and CTE Readiness
Schools and districts are under increasing pressure to align education with practical skill development, ensuring students are equipped for the workforce. This webinar will delve into innovative strategies for integrating STEM and Career Technical Education (CTE), arming students with foundational skills for a variety of careers—from technical roles to engineering positions.
Webinar Details
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Quick Facts
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- K-12
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- Building Automation Systems
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- Energy Services
Schools and districts are under increasing pressure to align education with practical skill development, ensuring students are equipped for the workforce. This webinar will delve into innovative strategies for integrating STEM and Career Technical Education (CTE), arming students with foundational skills for a variety of careers—from technical roles to engineering positions.
A panel of experts will explore how to leverage school facilities and data as educational tools, and share insights from Hardin County Schools, where district leaders have implemented experiential learning opportunities and certification programs in their schools.
Topics will include:
- New approaches to integrate STEM and CTE learning through certifications
- How to implement experiential learning opportunities and certification programs in schools for little or no cost
- How to build a career readiness program that equips students for high-demand fields
Speaker
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Roger Tadajewski
Roger is the Executive Director of the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3). This organization focuses on educational and industry partnerships. They champion the advancement of standardized stackable multi-industry competency-based certifications developed in partnership with industry and educational leaders in the Transportation, Aviation, Manufacturing, Welding, Construction Trades, Energy, Health & Safety, Coding and STEM sectors.
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Ben Sego
Ben is a member of the Hardin County School Board and works as a consultant in software development and engineering. With a degree in mathematics and computer science, Ben has had many math-focused and technology-driven roles, including as a contractor for NASA. In many of his engagements, he’s called on to survey the scientific literature, research new and developing techniques, and apply that to an engineering problem. In addition to his Board position, he volunteers as an engineering mentor with the VEX Robotics program. For fun, he applies his science and engineering skills to professional pyrotechnics and the development of magic effects. On vacation, you’ll more likely find him at a top-rated escape room than at a five star restaurant.
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Michael Hines
Michael is responsible for leading Trane’s educational offerings and initiatives for the United States and Canada. Trane’s holistic programs support infrastructure and energy solutions, including providing pathways for students to help provide awareness and skill acquisition for all students in secondary and post-secondary education. Mike heads strategic educational offerings and initiatives, helping school districts meet their goals of providing a quality education that will allow students to thrive in the workplace and their community.
Mike has spent over thirty years serving educators trying to help optimize the learning experience for students and teachers. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wyoming and an MBA from the University of Nebraska.
