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ACRN Conference March 3-4, 2005

Day 1

Opening Sessions:

• Legislative Update
  Susan Sclafani, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, OVAE
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• Preparing America's Future High School Initiative
  Hans Meeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, OVAE
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• Reducing the Achievement Gap
  Jim Gray, Virginia CRN
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  Peggy Hines, Education Trust
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• The Secondary to Postsecondary Transition: A Closer Look at the International U.S. Department of Education’s CCTI Initiative and Career Clusters
  Scott Hess, U.S. Department of Education, OVAE
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Concurrent Sessions:

• The Counselor’s Role in the Age of High School Reform
  Judy Bowers, Tucson AZ Unified School District
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  Danny King, Oklahoma Francis Tuttle Technology Center
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  Danny King Handout (Francis Tuttle Technology Center Pre-Engineering Academy Student Application):
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• Involving Parents in Career Development
  Judy Woodson Bruhn, North Carolina CRN
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  Jo Kahn, Oklahoma CRN
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  Melodee Lane, South Dakota CRN
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• Addressing the Current Workforce Needs by Engaging Business and Industry
  Michael Pilot, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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• Tailoring Your Services to Adults Entering or Returning to the Workforce
  Helen Coupe, Maryland State Department of Education
  Linda Kobylarz, Kobylarz & Associates
  Gail Quinn, Maryland State Department of Education
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Day 2

Opening Sessions:

• ACRN Accomplishments
  Gisela Harkin, U.S. Department of Education, OVAE
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• How CRNs Can Increase Their Involvement in Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Programs
  Kelly Arrington, Oklahoma State Guidance
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  Judy Petersen, Utah Granite School District
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  Judy Petersen Handout (ACTE Guidance Task Force Paper)
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• Enhancing Network Strategies, Services and Communication
  Monte Lutz, DTI Associates - A Haverstick Company

  
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Concurrent Sessions (see above)

Kaleidoscopes - NTSC Products

• ACRN Website
  Suzy Lewtas, National Training Support Center
  
  
• ACRN Directors Guide
  Cheryl Donahue, National Training Support Center
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• Regional Training
  Robert White, National Training Support Center
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• Web-based Decision-Making Tool
  Gary Peterson, National Training Support Center Consultant
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• Parent Outreach
  Laura Lanier, National Training Support Center
  
  
• Network Communication and Outreach
  Laura Lanier, National Training Support Center
  
  
• National Career Development Guidelines
  Linda Kobylarz, National Training Support Center Consultant
  

Notes
Notes from Day 1, March 3rd - Morning Session | Afternoon Session

Notes from Day 2, March 4th - Morning Session | Afternoon Session