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February 2024

K-12 Career Preparation Teams

Our K-12 Career Teams have many new ideas after our Career Preparation Conference on January 15, 2024. Ideas are being discussed on how to connect careers to classroom content, while being respectful of existing time constraints. Looking to add careers to your classroom? Look below for a list of your Career Team members.

Career Team Members

Charlotte:

Eaton RESA: Career Development Coordinator: Lorin Stewart

Eaton RESA: Career Pathways Specialist: Sara Jobson

Curriculum Director: Nick Boucher

Teacher: Becky Carter

Teacher: Stephanie D’Huyvetter

Teacher: Lisa Frey

Teacher: Rebekah Manson

Eaton Rapids:

Eaton RESA: Career Development Coordinator: Anita Mills

Eaton RESA: Career Pathways Specialist: Sara Jobson

Curriculum Director: Chris Rupp

Teacher: Emma Carlson

Teacher: Kelly Corp

Counselor: Eric Cross

Teacher: Makenna Morse

Teacher: Tamara Rousch

Counselor: Courtney Stoel

College Advisor: Mary Wilson

Grand Ledge:

Eaton RESA: Career Development Coordinator: Kris Dykstra

Eaton RESA: Career Pathways Specialist: Sara Jobson

Associate Superintendent of Curriculum: Steve Gabriel

Principal: Bill Albrecht

Counselor: Kelsey Burzynski

Teacher: Raelynne Kinsora

Counselor: Laurel Miller

Counselor: Samantha Weaver

Maple Valley:

Eaton RESA: Career Development Coordinator: Anita Mills

Eaton RESA: Career Pathways Specialist: Sara Jobson

Curriculum Director: Beth Huntley

Teacher: Hailey Bennett

Teacher: Angela Caise

Teacher: Dave Huber

Potterville:

Eaton RESA: Career Development Coordinator: Lorin Stewart

Eaton RESA: Career Pathways Specialist: Sara Jobson

Curriculum Director: Jessica Leopold

Media Specialist: Jackie Fellows

Teacher: Kelly Leonard

Academic Coach: Dave Mateer

Academic Coach: James Sherman

March is Reading Month

It's time to schedule your Career Preparation Center students to read a career & program related book to your

K-6 students at the end of the school

days in March.

Sign up for one or more time slots. All slots will be filled on a first-come, first served basis, and are dependent upon reader availability.

Each school building has been assigned one day. Deadline to sign up is

February 9, 2024.

March 4-6: Eaton Rapids Elementaries

March 11-14: Grand Ledge Elementaries

March 19-20: Maple Valley Elementaries

March 21: Potterville Elementary

March 25-28: Charlotte Elementaries

Did you know?

Eaton RESA & Farm Bureau were awarded the 2024 Michigan Association of Career and Technical Education Outstanding Business/Education Partnership Award. This award recognizes local businesses that have made significant contributions toward career and technical education programs, and who have shown a professional commitment to CTE. We appreciate our partnership with Farm Bureau and all of the opportunities it creates for our CPC students.

Eaton RESA Career Preparation Conference

What a great day!

The inaugural Career Preparation Conference held on January 15, 2024, had 150 Eaton County educators in attendance. It offered a variety of sessions for educators in grades K-12, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive! Keep your eyes out for future events from Eaton RESA, the first of which is highlighted next!

K-12 Educators in Industry Event

Join us for our Educators in Industry event at Munters on February 28, 2024. What is an Educators in Industry event? It is an opportunity for K-12 educators to visit industry settings to learn about local employer needs, market trends, and new technologies and how this applies in the classroom. This partnership between educators and industry is a step in creating a real world connection to class content and helping students become career ready! Register for this half day event or review the flyer for event details. 2.25 Career SCECH's will be available.

Billy the Builder Bear

Has your school building claimed its free classroom set of books?

Eaton RESA, in partnership with Skilled to Build Michigan, has one classroom set of books to give away to each of our 15 Eaton County elementary buildings. Contact Sara Jobson to find out how to receive your books!

Did you know?

The Michigan Apprenticeship Steering Committee selected Eaton RESA Career Preparation Center programs (Welding, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, & Heavy Equipment) to receive the 2023 MASCI Program of the Year Award.

Check out the video submission.

February is CTE Month. Learn more about Career & Technical Education here!

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