2025 SC Education + Business Summit: Full Schedule

11:15am EDT

6 If You Don't Trust Your Students, Why Should They Trust You?

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

WBL can be difficult to arrange for students in many career clusters. Many school districts offer few to no internship opportunities to their CTE students. The school district is an optimal training ground for students looking to demonstrate their abilities, but districts have to be willing to allow students to work. By openly admitting the hypocrisy of asking a business to allow a student to work, when the district itself refuses to make concessions to support students, we will learn to craft possibilities where none existed. Opportunities for students, show our support
Presenter is a current AP at a career center, certified in admin, business, special education
Collaborator with and advisory council member to local biomedical science program for examples, plus examples for other clusters and fields.

Speakers

Suman R Marks-Johnson

Assistant Principal, Aiken County Public School District

Suman Marks-Johnson has worked in public education as an ACPSD special education teacher, special education coordinator, and assistant principal over the last 16 years. She is certified in Special Education (Multi-Categorical), Business & Computer Science, and Secondary Education... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
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Education & Training (Education), CTE Administrators, CTE Directors, School Principals, Educators, Career Counselors, Regional Career Specialist

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

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

2:30pm EDT

53 Virtual APPrenticeships

Monday June 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Room 202-A

This session will create space for conversation and planning around giving more students and teachers access to real-world experiences, including how to connect with community partners and stakeholders.

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

Monday June 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Business Management & Administration (Management & Entrepreneurship), Information Technology (Digital Technology)

4:15pm EDT

54 Don't Worry, Be APPy

Monday June 23, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

Room 202-A

Participants will gain hands-on experience with mobile app development through the design thinking process. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how mobile app development and design thinking augment workforce skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and creativity.

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 two 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

Monday June 23, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Information Technology (Digital Technology), Business Management & Administration (Management & Entrepreneurship)

10:15am EDT

51 Learn About and Explore Careers in Energy

Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

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We will highlight the value of CTE programs and how they prepare students for Energy careers, as well as prepare students for post-secondary training and degree programs leading to these careers. This will assist the audience as they are working with their students toward careers, invite better education and business / Dominion Energy partnerships, and assist CTEs when considering program enhancements or new programs.

Speakers

Evan Wheeler

Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
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Energy & Natural Resources, STEM (will be removed- Engineering placed in Adv. Manufacturing)

11:30am EDT

141 Getting Back to the Village

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

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This workshop topic is critical to the CTE field because our future work force needs to not only have technical skills, they must have interpersonal skills. If they don't, although qualified, or they won't be able to keep the job due to their inability to communicate with others.

Speakers

Beverly B. Campbell

Professional School Counselor, Dr. Ronald E. McNair School of Digital Learning

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Other, Career Counselors

1:30pm EDT

77 Maximizing Your Time with Canva: 12 Tips for Busy Teachers

Tuesday June 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

Room 202-A

CTE instructors will explore how to create and maximize their time while creating resources and activities for their students. Given how busy teachers are, Shane and I want to maximize their time by focusing on quick and efficient strategies. As instructional technology facilitators who use these tools daily within our practice, we’ll share 12 time-saving Canva tips to help teachers streamline their creation process.

Speakers

Coleman Brown

Tuesday June 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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Education & Training (Education), Career Center Directors

2:45pm EDT

82 By the Numbers: The State of CTE in South Carolina

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

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Relevance of topic: Addresses CTE data entered and submitted for accountability purposes.
Value: Provides tools to assist in making data-driven decisions and encourages engagement beyond the collection of data.
Presenter Knowledge: Staff members are both CTE data analysts for SCDE.

Speakers

Matt Sommerville

Education Associate (Data Analyst), Office of Career and Technical Education (SCDE)

My background is in social science, research coordination, and data analysis using student information systems. At SCDE I query our database and analyze information required for internal and external reporting. I am an avid runner, musician, and tech enthusiast.

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
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Other, District CTE Directors

8:30am EDT

133 SCDE Updates for School Counselors and Career Specialists

Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

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This session will update counselors and specialists on critical SCDE initiatives and possible legislative changes.

The presenter has over 25 years of experience serving in the school counseling/career specialist field.

Speakers

Anna Duvall

Education Associate, South Carolina Department of Education

Anna Duvall is the School Counselor and Career Specialist Liaison for the South Carolina Department of Education. She also serves as the Student Transition Services team lead in the Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition Services.

Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
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Other, Career Counselors

9:45am EDT

142 School Counselors Round Table: Open Discussion of Topics Relevant to the CTE World of School Counseling

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

Room 202-A

School counselors working in schools with the CTE fields represented need to come together to collaborate our ideas and practices. This hopefully will be a lively discussion of topics that are the day to day job of a school counselor in the CTE world. This is my 8th year as a school counselor at Woolard Technology Center in Kershaw County.

Speakers

Matt Spolski

School Counselor, Kershaw County School District

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Room 202-A

Other

1:00pm EDT

172 Embracing Career Cluster Advancements

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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This session addresses the latest updates in CTE, focusing on the new career cluster framework. Exploring the crosswalk and understanding the vision behind these changes, educators will be empowered to better grasp how CTE is advancing to meeting workforce demands.
Attendees will walk away with the new framework, debunk myths, and the tools to effectively prepare to make adjustments to implement the advancements in their classrooms.
LaKeshia Adams, Ph.D. has 10+ years of educational instruction, support, and leadership experience on local, regional, and state levels. A certified Global Career Development Facilitator, with a background in teaching middle and high school mathematics, adult education math and science, and addressing college and career readiness for individuals in custody, her results-driven approach emphasizes leveraging technology for empowering learners. Dr. A excels in fostering collaborations with key stakeholders, making her an asset at the intersection of education, technology, and workforce development. She loves analyzing and solving problems that enable others to excel.

Speakers

LaKeshia M Adams

Instructional Technology Specialist, SCETV

LaKeshia Adams, Ph.D. has 10+ years of educational instruction, support, and leadership experience on local, regional, and state levels. A certified Global Career Development Facilitator, with a background in teaching middle and high school mathematics, adult education math and science... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Other, School Counselors

2:15pm EDT

173 Tech It Up a Notch

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

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Technology integration is vital to modern CTE programs. This session introduces attendees to free, SC created, SC highlighting tools that can elevate instruction. By leveraging tech resources, educators can enhance engagement and help students gain real-world skills.
Attendees will walk away with the awareness of three sources of free resources (audio clips, lesson plans, videos, documents, interactives, and photos). Attendees will be empowered to enhance their learning environments with standards-based resources.
LaKeshia Adams, Ph.D. has 10+ years of educational instruction, support, and leadership experience on local, regional, and state levels. A certified Global Career Development Facilitator, with a background in teaching middle and high school mathematics, adult education math and science, and addressing college and career readiness for individuals in custody, her results-driven approach emphasizes leveraging technology for empowering learners. Dr. A excels in fostering collaborations with key stakeholders, making her an asset at the intersection of education, technology, and workforce development. She loves analyzing and solving problems that enable others to excel.

Speakers

LaKeshia M Adams

Instructional Technology Specialist, SCETV

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Room 202-A

Other, School Counselors