Audience – Middle/high school general and special education teachers, guidance counselors and administrators
Presenter – Lisa Hite, M.Ed.
Contact Hours – 20 contact hours (Hours include the five zoom sessions, reading time and completion of an action plan at the end of the book study)
Ashland Credit – 1 college credit (information on registering will be provided at the first zoom session)
Materials – SST1 will supply each participant with a copy of (Re)Defining the Goal: The True Path to Career Readiness book by Kevin J Fleming, PhD.
Book Description – Extensively researched, (Re)Defining the Goal deconstructs the prevalent “one-size-fits-all” education agenda. The author provides a fresh perspective, replicable strategies, and outlines six proven steps to help students secure a competitive advantage in the new economy. Gain a new paradigm and the right resources to help students avoid the pitfalls of unemployment, or underemployment, after graduation.
Book Study Outcomes – Participants will be able:
- to identify how their role in the educational ecosystem can support redefining the goal.
- to think differently about educational policies and practices
- to deconstruct the prevalent “one-size-fits-all” education agenda by guiding students towards personality-aligned careers
Registration link – https://forms.gle/4pFv2yNVBSheqEvi7 (zoom links will be sent out prior to each session)
Registration deadline is May 1, 2023
Questions on the content of this book study may be addressed to Lisa Hite, M.Ed., registration questions may be addressed to Jill Barnhisel