Location: Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
This professional development series, presented by GEAR UP and College Now, will provide the
language, tools and resources to support students in their future education, empowering them to
develop informed postsecondary and career pathways and plans.
Sessions are free and open to anyone interested.
Empowering Students for Effective Career Conversations
This professional development session focuses on advising, mentoring and coaching students for their postsecondary education and career paths. It aims to empower students by facilitating candid career conversations and providing essential tools to help them create academic and career plans. The session addresses the changing educational and career landscape, particularly in relation to students’ aspirations and needs.
To institutionalize this effort, the Planning and Career Exploration (PACE) framework, aligned with the Greater Cleveland Career Consortium (GCCC), is being implemented from sixth through twelfth grades with plans to expand from prekindergarten through high school. This framework involves various career-based learning opportunities such as internships, externships, shadowing and experiential learning.