Middle Grades CTE as a Powerful Career Advising Tool
What if you could enhance career advising without overhauling your curriculum? This session reveals how seamlessly integrating career-technical education (CTE) into grades 7-10 can open doors for students—helping them explore future careers while building real-world skills. Join us to discover practical, low-effort strategies that make a big impact on career readiness!
Ryan is the Manager of Program Design for the Office of Career-Technical Education at the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, supporting schools to plan and implement high quality programs of study that are preparing Ohio’s workforce. Ryan has been with the Office of Career-Technical Education for the past nine years providing schools with technical assistance and program support. Prior to his work with the department, he was an agricultural education teacher. As Manager of Program Design, he is uniquely positioned to support schools in revisioning the 7-12 experience through career-technical education.
