2025 SC Education + Business Summit: Full Schedule

11:15am EDT

63 Leveraging Media Arts for Developing Soft Skills and Exploring Career Paths

Monday June 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT

The session is relevant to CTE field as it integrates STEAM subjects with media arts, providing a modern approach to career development. By focusing on content creation skills such as videography, photography, and podcasting, the session aligns with CTE's goal of equipping students with practical, career-ready skills.

Participants will gain valuable insights into developing engaging career development curricula using media arts. They will learn how to teach critical thinking, communication, collaboration, time management, problem-solving, and digital literacy. Additionally, the session will offer strategies for connecting students with professionals, providing real-world career guidance and enhancing students' readiness for various career paths.

Presenter is the current Career Counseling Director (SCOIS) with SCDE and has over 12 years of experience work with youth and special populations in all aspects of career development and rehabilitation counseling.

Speakers

Kevin B Staggers

Career Counseling Director/SCOIS Director, SC Department of Education

I am the current Career Guidance Director/SCOIS Director for SCDE (Office of Career & Technical Education and Student Transition Services). I have an extensive background in workforce development, rehabilitation counseling, community engagement, and content creation with a passion... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 104-B

Arts, School Counselors | AV & Communications (Arts, School Counselors | Entertainment & Design), School Counselors

1:15pm EDT

52 Blue Sky Thinking: The Art of GrAPPhic Design in Mobile App Development

Monday June 23, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Room 202-A

Participants will have the opportunity to get hands-on with mobile app development by applying the design thinking process. They will understand how graphic design is a critical component of mobile app development, especially in establishing a brand.

Alefiya Master is the Founder and CEO of the award-winning app development program, MAD-learn. She believes that enabling students to have passion-driven career choices should be a key focus for all educational institutions. It’s not often that you find a millennial, woman, minority, educator turned entrepreneur who has founded and grown 2 EdTech companies that now impact over 80,000 students in 30 states and 5 countries. She knows the critical role of education in workforce development and the need to have ALL kids learn to think and create for themselves and be exposed to technology creation, not just consumption. She has presented at multiple conferences around the country.

Speakers

Alefiya Master

Founder & CEO, MAD-learn

Alefiya (A-lay-fee-ya) is a former Montessori teacher and founder & CEO of the award-winning EdTech company MAD-learn. She is a big promoter of entrepreneurship in education and is passionate about positively impacting the education industry. She was featured on Forbes for her work... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 202-A

Arts, Information Technology (Digital Technology) | AV & Communications (Arts, Information Technology (Digital Technology) | Entertainment & Design), Information Technology (Digital Technology)