Effective Practices from High School to College Pathways

Presentation Category: 
Career Pathways/ Industry Sectors
Presentation Description: 
Explore different examples of how Bay Area community colleges work with their high school partners to offer students dual credit opportunities.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
70%
Interactive Style: 
30%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Nanda Schorske
Title: 
Dean of Workforce Development & Community Partnerships
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
Dawn Girardelli
Title: 
Director, Off Campus Programs
Organization: 
Chabot College
Additional Presenter 2
Additional Presenter 2: 
Beth Pratt
Title: 
Director Career Technical Ed Programs
Organization: 
Napa Valley College

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance