A Community-Connected Partnership:Strategies for Real-World Learning
ACTE CareerTech VISION 2024
Pre-Conference Workshop
December 4, 2024
Experience the power of Ford NGL Community-Connected Learning (CCL)
Experience the ultimate strategy for bringing real-world relevance into the classroom! CCL combines industry-approved, project-based learning with meaningful work-based experiences to prepare students for future careers while aligning with workforce needs. Through dynamic collaboration between educators, businesses, and community partners, CCL connects student learning with career pathways. Participants will discover practical tools, resources, and strategies to overcome implementation challenges, build partnerships, and design engaging work-based activities.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Workshop Objectives
Understand how CCL promotes real-world, project-based learning for students and teachers.
Access additional resources through Ford NGL U.
DOWNLOADS
Resources
An icebreaker used at the beginning of a workshop. A fun way to get to know both the teacher team and the employer partner(s).
An icebreaker used at the beginning of a virtual workshop. A fun way to get to know both the teacher team and the employer partner(s).
A resource designed to take you through a step by step process that creates engagement.
Develop a clear understanding of The Five Journeys. This will help each partner understand the journey of the other partners.
EXTRAS
Additional Resources
Stay
Connected
Signing up for the Career Academy Section is easy! During registration, simply look under the New and Related Services Division and select ACTE Career Academy Section as your preferred membership option. If you’re already an ACTE member, you can add the Career Academy Section for just $10.
Workshop
Workbook
Our Workshop Workbook is a dynamic, practical guide designed to support participants throughout the workshop experience. Packed with interactive tools, thought-provoking exercises, and clear summaries, the workbook serves as both a hands-on resource during the session and a valuable reference afterward. It includes:
- Activity Guides: Step-by-step instructions for engaging activities.
- Reflection Prompts: Space for capturing personal insights and action plans.
- Practical Tools: Templates, frameworks, and examples tailored to workshop topics.
Whether you’re brainstorming, collaborating, or planning next steps, this workbook empowers you to actively engage with the content and apply it to your real-world context.
