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Georgia Department Of Juvenile Justice School System - Building A Better Future, Zane Shelfer
Georgia Department Of Juvenile Justice School System - Building A Better Future, Zane Shelfer
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Come see how the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) School System is Building a Better Future for students who enroll. The DJJ School System provides academic and career services to students from middle school through high school and up to enrollment in technical college and four-year universities. Highlights will include an overview of these services and best practice information for creating a similar school system.
1c1. Students With An Edge: Community Partnerships That Support All Learners, Jill Janes, Kris Byam
1c1. Students With An Edge: Community Partnerships That Support All Learners, Jill Janes, Kris Byam
Education Summit
Today’s pK-12 students are preparing for a future workplace that is being written while they inhabit our classrooms. Educators, employers, and policymakers each have a stake in creating a global-ready workforce, yet each entity alone cannot effectively reach all learners. This session highlights an exemplar model for pK-12 work-based learning that engages all stakeholders in ongoing development of community- and industry-relevant learning experiences. The model encourages community-based career awareness and exploration in elementary grades with more advanced preparation and training in high school. A continuum of structure for accessing work-based learning experiences at the high school provides a culminating learning …