Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier to Visit Nashville, to Discuss Role of Career Academies in Strengthening Career and Technical Education
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Event Date 1: February 16, 2012 09:00 am - 09:30 am
Event Date 2: February 16, 2012 09:30 am - 10:00 am
Event Date 3: February 16, 2012 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Event Date 4: February 16, 2012 01:30 pm - 02:00 pm
Event Date 5: February 16, 2012 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Event Date 6: February 16, 2012 03:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will visit Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, Feb. 16, to discuss the importance of career academies and their connection to career and technical education. She will first tour Hillwood High School’s Academy of Health Science. Dann-Messier also will moderate a panel discussion on the importance of career academies in offering students academically rigorous curricula that data shows increases college attainment, reduces high school drop-out rates, and prepares students for successful careers. Lastly, she will host a roundtable with students and parents.
That afternoon, Dann-Messier will tour Nashville State Community College and host a panel discussion. She will highlight the community college initiatives outlined in the President’s 2013 budget, and the Administration’s efforts aimed at supporting state and community college partnerships with businesses in order to build the skills of the American workforce. Dann-Messier will wrap up her visit with a small roundtable with students and instructors on their experiences at NSCC.
Event 1
Who : |
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Danielle Mezera, assistant commissioner for Career and Technical Education, Tennessee Department of Education Jesse Register, director of schools, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Jay Steele, associate superintendent for high schools, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Steve Chauncey, executive principa l Students, parents, school officials and community partners |
What : | Remarks and tour of Hillwood’s Academy of Health Science |
When : | Hillwood High School Events 9 – 9:30 a.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 |
Where : | Hillwood High School 400 Davidson Rd. Nashville, Tenn. |
Who : |
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Teacher, Academy coach, student, community partner, school administrator |
What : | A panel discussion with Academy of Health Science partners—a teacher, coach, student, community partner and school administrator—on the importance of career academies |
When : | Hillwood High School Events 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 |
Where : | Hillwood High School 400 Davidson Rd. Nashville, Tenn. |
Who : | Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education |
What : | A roundtable to hear directly from students and parents about their experiences at Hillwood High School |
When : | Hillwood High School Events 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 |
Where : | Hillwood High School 400 Davidson Rd. Nashville, Tenn. |
Who : |
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Kim Estep, vice president for Academic Affairs, Nashville State Community College |
What : | Remarks at and tour of Nashville State Community College |
When : | Nashville State Community College Events 1:30 – 2 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 |
Where : | Nashville State Community College Student Services Building 120 White Bridge Pk. Nashville, Tenn. |
Who : |
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Instructor, students, Workforce Initiative Board representative, and community partners |
What : | A panel discussion on the community college initiatives outlined in the President’s 2013 budget and support for public-private partnerships |
When : | Nashville State Community College Events 2 – 3 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 |
Where : | Student Services Building 120 White Bridge Pk. Nashville, Tenn. |
Who : |
Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Students and instructors at Nashville State Community College |
What : | A roundtable to hear directly from students and instructors about their experiences at Nashville State Community College |
When : | Nashville State Community College Events 3 – 3:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 |
Where : | Nashville State Community College Student Services Building 120 White Bridge Pk. Nashville, Tenn. |