Presented by Dr. Lee Green, Director of Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center and Managing Partner for K12 Marketing, and Beth Bottini, Regional Career Specialist for the Catawba Region, this session promises to provide valuable insights and practical tools for anyone involved in Career Technical Education, aiming to foster a stronger connection between educational programs and regional workforce needs.
This topic is relevant to all CTE clusters because all CTE students should have the opportunity to showcase what they have learned as a CTE completer in a presentation to industry experts. Participants can see how this expectation for students sets students up for success in the workforce. The presenter is a principal of a CTE program school - 9 years as an administrator.
Education Associate, South Carolina Department of Education
My name is Kim Fair-Hamilton and I serve as a Local Educational Agency (LEA) Monitor for the Office of Career and Technical Education & Student Transition Services (OCTE STS) within the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE).
Greetings from the Office of Career and Technical Education & Student Transitional Services (OCTESTS). My name is LaPariscena Singleton, Education Associate – This session provides information how comprehensive HS, school districts, career centers, and multi-district career centers... Read More →
Monday June 23, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT Room 102-A
Relevance of the topic to the CTE field? • The presentation offers solutions to CTE classroom teachers. Our company provides supplemental curricula and activities that align with CTE state standards. Value to participants? • Participants leave with the ability to leverage a local small business in teaching their students real-world applications. Presenter knowledge and experience? • Presenter is/are o a certified teacher with the State of South Carolina. o Current adjunct instructor of “Restaurant, Apparel, and Entrepreneurship” in the college of Agriculture, Family, and Consumer Sciences at South Carolina State University. o Owner, and CEO of The Food Academy. The company offers restaurant/café service, catering, cooking classes, meal prep, food safety certification, and nutrition workshops. o Experienced event planners, as The Food Academy has hosted several successful public and private events. o Over 25 years of restaurant and hospitality experience.
Relevance of the topic to the CTE field? Career Readiness Factor is important for all students. Often times- students with disabilities enrolled in the Employability Credential program are unsure of their options. Many technical colleges and universities across SC offer certificate based programs/industry specific certifications for students with disabilities, specifically students enrolled in Employability Credential programs.
Value to participants? This resource is the first app/web resource that specifically targets the programmatic differences in the programs across the state - and the options for students with disabilities and/or enrolled in credential program
Presenter knowledge and experience? Transition Alliance of South Carolina (TASC) works with SC TEAMS and three other Technical Service Providers to support the entire educational journey of students with disabilities as well as their life after school. Alongside Transition Alliance, the other providers emphasize academic and behavioral support from preschool through high school.
