VALEES and Waubonsee Community College host an annual Career and Technical Education focused professional development conference. This is an in-person conference and is free of cost. Space at the conference is first reserved for Waubonsee and VALEES member district educators. Educators outside the region are welcome to attend on a space available basis.
Next conference, Friday, February 28, 2025
2022 Program guide and conference materials
Conference materials folder. Please check here for materials shared during conference workshops. Examples include presentation slides and handouts.
2021 Session recordings and materials
Keynote address – What does it mean to be an expert teacher? Amanda Bastoni, CAST – presentation slides
5E Lesson Writing & CTE – ILCTE
EL Learners in CTE – Ivette Dubiel and Mark Williams
Introduction to Trauma with Strategies for Building a Compassionate Classroom – Michele Crawford
Remote Strategies for CTE Teachers – Amanda Bastoni, CAST
Who’s Going to Read This? Creating Student Voice and Authentic in Your Classroom – Katey Armstrong and Katie Phillips
Picture the Process: Application of UDL Principles – Rachel Conover – Picture the Process site (goes live after 3/7/21)
Using Labor Market Data to Inform Career Counseling – presentation slides
Strong CTE is More Than Coursework – Tracey Sanderson, HBR High School
Applying UDL to Support Perkins V Special Populations – Amanda Bastoni, CAST
Converting F2F Lessons to Hybrid or Online Format – ILCTE
Naviance User Group – Work-Based Learning
Xello: CCRI, Endorsements, and WBL Tool
Materials from Xello – Illinois PaCE and Xello, Illinois CCRI and PaCE Implementation Timeline, Xello Remote Roundtables
Automotive Technology program committee
Business, Marketing and Accounting program committee
CAD and PLTW program committee
Construction and Woods program committee
Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management program committee
Graphic Communications program committee
Health Occupations program committee
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE 2019
Addressing Mental Health Issues: Strategies for Teachers – Dr. Toni Tollerud
Mental Health Facts Children & Teens
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators
Social Emotional Learning and Employability Skills
Employability Skills Framework
Careers and Transitions Employability Skills
Social and Emotional Competencies Linked With Success at Work
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE 2018
BUILDING PARTERNSHIPS FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE 2017
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE 2016: PRESENTER DOCUMENTS
Opening General Session Playbill
Opening General Session Performance Recording
The Screen Between Us (recording of live performance) 7 minutes
Red Rover Red Rover (recording of live performance) 12 minutes
American Heartland Bank – job descriptions for five different positions
CTE and Common Core: Speak with Confidence About How CTE Programs Support Common Core (Laura Edwards) – Handouts, PPT slides, Standards
Emotional Revolution (Diane McFarlin)(PPT)
Tools for Talking When Stakes are High handouts (Judy Judy and Michelle McAnally)
We’re Changing the Way We Work (Roger Sanders)
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE 2015: PRESENTER DOCUMENTS
DR. TONI TOLLERUD
Educators as the Catalyst for Change in Career Development
The Power of Social Emotional Learning in Career Development
National High School Center Goals: College and Career Development Organizer
DIGITAL PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
Making Your Design Portfolio Appealing to Employers, Andy Clements, Weblinx Inc.
Chicago Portfolio School, Heather Vanisko