From Learning to Earning

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American Student Assistance® (ASA) is at the forefront of changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures. At this year’s ASU+GSV Summit, they’re bringing expert perspectives and critical conversations about youth career readiness to their Career-Connected Learning & Pathways stage, including three distinct mini-tracks across a variety of formats:

• Power Talks, focused presentations that maximize time and impact
• Campfires & Workshops for interactive sessions with direct participation
• Panels and Fireside Chats showcasing thought leadership
• Solution Room, for peer-supported advice on pressing problems

Explore the program below and be sure to join us live in Harbor E at the ASU+GSV Summit, April 6-9, in San Diego!

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New Credentialing Strategies That Make Experience Count

2:10pm - 2:50pm

Jason Tyszko, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Pete Janzow, Pearson Workforce Skills | Credly | Faethm; Geeta Verma, LivedX Inc; Laura Slover, Educational Testing Service; Michael Discenza, SchooLinks; Moderated by Tom Vander Ark, Getting Smart

Crashing through Roadblocks: Debunking High School Work-based Learning Barriers

3:00pm - 3:40pm

Lisa Dughi, NAF; Jean Daniel LaRock, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE); Shawnee Caruthers, Getting Smart Collective; Corey Mohn, CAPS Network; Moderated by Judy Goldstein & Julie Lammers, American Student Assistance (ASA)

Scaling Youth Work-Based Learning Opportunities to Boost Employer Pipelines

3:50pm - 4:30pm

Miguel Cardona, 12th U.S. Secretary of Education; Dan Gonzalez, District C; Diane Tavenner, Futre; Jason Tyszko, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Jamie Jutila, Walton Family Foundation; Moderated by Corey Mohn, CAPS Network

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Listen to the Kids: Designing Middle School Career Exploration for Today’s Youth

10:10am - 10:50am

Stephanie Simpson, Association for Middle Level Education; Kathleen Mathers, Education Strategy Group; Moderated by Julie Lammers, American Student Assistance (ASA)

Dive into the Hottest Career-Connected Tech for Young Learners

3:50pm - 4:30pm

Wayee Chu, Reach Capital; Oliver Fisher, Springpod; Matthew Chaussee, CareerViewXR; Mark Grovic, New Markets Venture Partners; Moderated by Rilwan Meeran, ASA

Practical Strategies for Turning Middle Schoolers’ Passions into Career Dreams

2:10pm - 2:50pm

Jing Cox-Orrell & Mike Murphy, American Student Assistance

Reimagining Durable Skills Development for Middle School Youth

3:00pm - 3:40pm

Omar Bawa, Goodwall; Jamie Candee, Edmentum; Summer Robins, Skillfully; Carolynn Richmond, MicroSociety; Moderated by Julie Lammers, American Student Assistance (ASA)

Dreams to Lifelong Success: Empowering Underserved Students Through Career Exploration

3:50pm - 4:30pm

Walt Buchholtz, The Immokalee Foundation; Glen Lineberry, American Student Opportunity Collaborative at NREA; Lindsay Jones, CAST; Kristen Hengtgen, EdTrust; Moderated by Jing Cox-Orrell, ASA

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Recalculating Routes… The State of Education to Career Navigation

10:10am - 10:50am

Marie Groark, Schultz Family Foundation; Daniel Fisher, ECMC Group; Jane Swift, Education at Work; Connor Harrington, Kuder, Inc.;  Moderated by Julie Lammers, American Student Assistance (ASA)

The Future of Career Navigation: Funding, Policy, and Practice

11:00am - 11:40am

Erica Cuevas, JFF; Stephanie Murphy, HCM Strategists; Amy Loyd, All4Ed; Moderated by Elizabeth Texeira, American Student Assistance (ASA)

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