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Overview

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Office of Career Technical Education (CTE) presents the Golden State Pathways Middle School Symposium in collaboration with Fairgrove Academy, Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Featured Keynote Speakers:

Angela Lin, Ph.D., Executive Director, Elementary (TK-8), HLPUSD
Irene Rifilato, LACOE Project Director II, Career Technical Education Unit, Golden State Pathways Program -RTAC
Mark Anderson, Ph.D., Executive Director of High Schools, HLPUSD
Joanna Vazquez Zelaya, Deputy Director, Engagement & Implementation, California College Guidance Initiative
Tamai Johnson, Ed.D., Director, Engagement & Implementation, California College Guidance Initiative
Sherri Franson, Principal, Fairgrove Academy, HLPUSD

Objectives:

The symposium aims to equip middle school CTE professionals with the requisite skills, knowledge, and information to establish, maintain, or enhance career exploration programs for students:

Participants will engage with relevant curriculum and strategies to connect students with college and career goals
Participants will experience modern CTE classrooms that inspire and prepare students toward sequenced pathways
Participants will acquire the knowledge to support program development and sustainability
Participants will establish innovative ways to bridge local partnerships for guiding students' paths
Participants will explore equitable practices to CTE opportunities for all students

Featured Breakout Room Sessions:

Biotechnology Pathway Alignment from Middle School to High School:
Mr. Jungsoo Han and Mr. Jim Noiboonsook (Wilson HS & Mesa Robles MS, HLPUSD)
Creating an Aviation Pathway from the Ground Up - Drones to Piloting:
Mr. Cristian Maldonado (Newton MS, Orange Grove MS, and Los Altos HS, HLPUSD)

Featured Classroom Visits:

Video Production; Media Technology: Mr. Ernesto Duarte
Professional Music: Mrs. Rene Ballmaier
Professional Dance: Ms. Wendy Guess

Quick Access Links

Contact Information: (Phone) +15629227238 (Email) bridi_anthony@lacoe.edu