Professional Development Institutes (PDIs):
PDIs are pre-conference full- or half-day workshops which provide 4-8 additional continuing education hours. PDIs are carefully selected through a competitive review process and include more in-depth subject matter than regular conference presentations. PDIs are optional for conference attendees who search more professional development and continuing education hours. PDI participants must be registered for the conference.
Two full-day and six half-day PDIs will be offered:
Full-Day Professional Development Institutes
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 ~ 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
PDI A
The "Other Side" of Type and RIASEC: A Bridge to a Meaningful Future
Judith Grutter, GS Consultants
Type and RIASEC are more than codes! Our "other side" can sabotage us or be the source of incredible enrichment as we approach an uncertain future. This session will explore how we can develop our less preferred functions and apply them to changing personal and job market requirements.
Sponsored by the California Career Development Association
PDI B
What is a Sawmill Without a Forest? Improving Human Life by Cultivating a Sustainable Environment
Sally Gelardin, Careerwell.org, Sue Aiken, Career Development Alliance, Mike Marriner, Roadtripnation.com, Jim Cassio, Cassio.com, Carol McClelland, GreenCareerCentral.com, John Krumboltz, Stanford University, Eugene J. Muscat, University of San Francisco, Shawn Rosenmoss, San Francisco Environment Department, Mayor's Office, Mark Guterman, MeaningfulCareers.com, Mary Robins, Menlo College
There will be no careers unless we live within the carrying capacities of supporting eco-systems. Join with eco-career experts to pave the way for future generations by caring for our environment. Learn about sustainable careers and how to apply the principles of "sustainability" to your work and life.
Sponsored by the California Career Development Association
Half-Day AM
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 ~ 7:30 am - 12:00 noon
PDI #1
Managing Everyday Workplace Conflict: Essential Tools and Techniques for Leading a Workshop on Conflict Management
Sue Pressman, Pressman Consulting, LLC, Robert C. Chope, San Francisco State University, and Soonhoon Ahn, AHN Consulting
You will learn how to identify and understand the five most common modes of dealing with conflict and enhance your skills to help an employee and organization resolve workplace conflicts. You will leave with the tools and techniques to develop and lead your own conflict management training programs.
Sponsored by the National Career Development Association
PDI #2
A Hands-on Exploration of the ACSCI-ACRNA Toolbox
Scott Gillie, Encouragement Services, Inc., and Victoria L. Gray, New York State Department of Labor
Two national organizations of career content developers and providers will join forces to provide participants with a showcase of innovative career products and services. Featured products include the National Career Development Guidelines Toolkit and Online Course and the Career and Postsecondary Encouragement Network family of online guidance assessments. The session will introduce ACSCI Standards and related products.
Sponsored by America's Career Resource Network (ACRNA) and The Association of Computer-Based Systems for Career Information (ACSCI)
PDI #3
Using Career Assessments to Tailor and Evaluate Career Development Programming
Chris Wood, Seattle University
As always, Dr. Chris Wood will be funny and entertaining. He will shamelessly plug the wonderful NCDA publication, A Counselor's Guide to Career Assessment Instruments, 5th edition. Dr. Wood will discuss how this text can be used to improve the selection of career assessments and career development programming. He will demonstrate how career assessments can be used to identify individual/group career development ‘needs' and evaluate the efficacy of career development interventions/programming. Participants will ‘practice' using the text with several case examples. The session will present several free and easy to use tools including www.vocopher.com and the Microsoft Excel add-in EzAnalyze.
Sponsored by the National Career Development Association
Half-Day PM
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 ~ 1:30 - 6:00 pm
PDI #4
STEM Centric Career Development: Tips, Programs, and LMI
Rich Feller, Colorado State University, Joyce Malyn-Smith, Strategic Initiatives Workforce & Human Development Education, Lawrence Shatkin, JIST Publishing, Phil Jarvis, National Life/Work Center
Helping those who seek and promote STEM options is essential to career development's future. Is STEM a school reform movement? Is it NDEA 2.0 for an economy demanding innovation and creativity? How and why do ITEST programs motivate student STEM interest? How do the Real Game 2.1 Digital experiential career programs (grades7-9, 10-16+), www.stemcareer.com and informal learning activities create STEM readiness and inspiration? What's the most current STEM labor market information say about opportunities? Answer these questions, and obtain practical tips and techniques preparing you to be STEM Centric advocate.
Sponsored by the National Career Development Association
PDI #5
Career Development and the 10-year Plan: The Key to Dropout Prevention for Both High School and College
Rebecca M. Dedmond, The Freshman Transition Initiative at The George Washington University, and Melinda Bingham, Academic Innovations
When every student is assisted to develop a meaningful and quantitative 10-year plan, started in the 8th or 9th grade, they become motivated learners who understand the consequences of dropping out. Modeled on the Freshman Transition Initiative of George Washington University (www.freshmantransition.org) you will come away with practical plan and a variety of resources to help you assume a leadership role in educational reform efforts of your district or school. Learn about the 10-step Plan, the Course Standards for Freshman Transition Classes and a doable strategy to address career development and the 10-year plan in every class.
Sponsored by the National Career Development Association
PDI #6
Social Media Alphabet Soup: Learning the New Language of Web 2.0 to Connect Job Seekers with Employment Opportunities
Bridget Brown, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, and Victoria L. Gray, New York State Department of Labor
If Ning, Wiki, Twitter and LinkedIn sound like a foreign language, this workshop is for you. From recent college graduates to former offenders to mature workers, social media offers new opportunities to set yourself apart from your competition and take the next step in your career path. As a practitioner, it is imperative that we provide our customers with every opportunity available to be successful. Participants will learn about how each of these leading social media platforms can be integrated into job exploration and job seeking efforts. This is a hands on experience and participants are asked to bring their laptops with them so they can experience the power of this strategy first hand
Sponsored by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP)
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