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©2010 CORD
In the previous issue of Connections, I started by comparing the importance of partnerships in education to the importance of location in real estate. Just as the three most important things in real estate are "location, location, and location," three of the most important things in education are "partnerships, partnerships, and partnerships." (Read more)
For years, Career Education in Palm Beach County has been proud of the strong relationships developed with business and industry partners through its Career Education Business Leadership Committee, also known as CEBLC. These partnerships have served to strengthen and enrich integrated instruction between career and technical education (CTE) and academics. (Read more)
Administrators, teachers, business partners, and board members from Florida, West Virginia, Tennessee, Wyoming, and Canada traveled to Palm Beach County to participate in the 2010 Career Academy Showcase on April 20–21. This event showcased the Career Academies of ten Palm Beach County schools that were reviewed by the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) and Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). (Read more)
Strong partnerships between educational institutions and employers have long been recognized as pillars in effective technical/occupational education programs. These partnerships ensure community ownership and build local support, commitment, and resources. (Read more)
Energy jobs offer promising opportunities to both experienced and new workers. The industry as a whole is projected to experience growth in the coming years, particularly with the increase in public investments in renewable energy, clean energy generation, energy efficiency, and the Smart Grid. (Read more)
The great state of Wyoming adopted its name from the Delaware Indian word meaning "mountains and valleys alternating." There is also a claim that the name comes from the Dakota Indian word "mscheweamiing," meaning "at the big flats" or "large plains." (Read more)
Embedded among the more than 300 students who received degrees, diplomas and certificates at Brunswick Community College Wednesday were nine students from the Brunswick County Early College High School, the first graduates of the program that debuted four years ago. (Read more)
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NCPN is an organization of CORD (cord.org).
If You Missed the 2009 Conference ...
The 2009 NCPN conference in Atlanta was one of our best ever. Kudos to everyone who contributed. In case you missed it, you can still get useful information from our presenters. Go here for a sample of presentation summaries, handouts, and PowerPoints, along with photos and a video.
SAVE THE DATE!
The 2010 conference will be held October 20–23 at the Sheraton Hotel (formerly Adams Mark) in downtown Dallas, Texas. Visit ncpn.info often for the latest information.
