LEARNER & EARNER EXPERIENCE
Systems work better when learners help design them.
Too many pathways miss the mark because they ignore real experience. Sessions center learner voice, rural access challenges, and models like Virtual Reality-based career exploration and apprenticeship pathways that connect learning to opportunity. Explore how programs are being redesigned to prioritize agency, relevance, and mobility, including emerging approaches that address financial barriers and long-term economic success.
From Research to Reform: Using the DEEP Framework Data to Innovate Concurrent Enrollment Policy & Practice
Presenter: Shari Culver, Arapahoe Community College
See how practitioners are using the DEEP Insights framework to strengthen advising, pathway alignment, and student outcomes.
Listening to Learners
Presenters: Nancy Westfall, South Central BOCES, Amanda Cornelius, Fremont Multidistrict Initiative
Hear directly from learners about what supports—and hinders—their education and career pathways.
Virtual Training: Real Opportunity
Presenters: Olivia How, Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce; Amy Raya, San Luis Valley BOCES
See how virtual reality is expanding access to career exploration and workforce training.
World Builders: Constructing a Healthier Future
Presenters: Jennaya Colóns, Highroots Wellness & Consulting
Discover how youth health ambassador programs create early pathways into healthcare careers.
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