Thursday | March 21, 2024
PASSION MEETS PURPOSE showcased the dynamic realm of experiential, hands-on learning, where students engage in immersive educational experiences that foster curiosity, exploration, inquiry, and profound comprehension. This conference highlighted various facets of experiential learning, ranging from career and technical education (CTE) to the arts, music, and action civics. Through student-centered approaches, participants delved into how experiential learning cultivates deeper understanding and equips students with the skills necessary for promising careers across diverse fields. This gathering united education leaders, governmental officials, and decision-makers not only to share current advancements in experiential learning but also to strategize on how to expand its reach to meet the needs of all students.
PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
Mary Cathryn Ricker, Executive Director, Albert Shanker Institute
WHY THE ECONOMY NEEDS EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: A Video Message
The Hon. Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: CHANGING THE EQUATION BETWEEN TALENT & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY & NATIONAL NEED
Raphael Bonhomme, Educator, School-Within-School @ Goding, District of Columbia Public Schools
Peggy Brookins, President, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Valerie Holthus, President, Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota, Local 7007
Manny Lamarre, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Azariah McLymore, Attorney; Community Advocate; Graduate, Newburgh P-TECH program
Kwesi Rollins, Vice President for Leadership and Engagement; Institute for Educational Leadership
Moderator: Mary Cathryn Ricker, Executive Director, Albert Shanker Institute
TRANSFORMING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EDUCATION & WORK: A Video Message
The Hon. Julie Su, Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor
NATIONAL DASHBOARD: FIXING THE STRANDED TALENT PROBLEM
Brendan Danaher, Deputy Director for Labor, National Economic Council
The Hon. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), U.S. House of Representatives
Michael Mulgrew, President, United Federation of Teachers
Randi Weingarten, President, AFT and Albert Shanker Institute
Moderator: Stanley Litow, Professor, Columbia University; Trustee, SUNY; Former Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM; Former Deputy Schools Chancellor, New York City Public Schools
THE EXPERIENTIAL IMPERATIVE: A Video Message
The Hon. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education
PARTNERSHIPS RE-IMAGINING AND RE-PURPOSING LEARNING
David Etzwiler, CEO, Siemens Foundation
Allyson Knox, Director, Education Policy and Programs, Microsoft Corporation
Bo Machayo, Director, U.S. Government and Public Affairs, Micron
Michael Mulgrew, President, United Federation of Teachers
Moderator: Stanley Litow, Professor, Columbia University; Trustee, SUNY; Former Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM; Former Deputy Schools Chancellor, New York City Public Schools
WIDENING THE APERTURE OF EDUCATION AND WORK
Liz Shuler, President, AFL-CIO
Randi Weingarten, President, AFT and Albert Shanker Institute
Moderator: Stanley Litow, Professor, Columbia University; Trustee, SUNY; former Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM; former Deputy Schools Chancellor, New York City Public Schools
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND BOOSTING A STATE ECONOMY: VITAL LINKS
Governor Wes Moore, 63rd Governor of Maryland
in conversation with Steve Clemons, Founding Editor-at-Large, Semafor and Randi Weingarten, President, AFT and Albert Shanker Institute
ETHICS, A FAIR SHOT, AND AMERICAN EDUCATION
The Hon. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), U.S, Senate