2nd Annual WKU Teacher Apprenticeship Summit

Grow Your Own: Apprenticeships and Innovation in Educator/Administrator Recruitment

[Approved for six hours of EILA credit]

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Central Time

This statewide summit will provide school districts with an understanding of the USDOL K-12 Teacher and K-12 Principal Registered Apprenticeship and the step-by-step process to establish viable apprenticeship programs in their own districts.

NEW THIS YEAR!

• Presentation of the newly created USDOL K-12 Principal Registered Apprenticeship.
• Discussion of the “Classified-to-Certified” pathway for current classified district employees in addition to the Teaching and Learning CTE pathway for high school students.
• Small group break-out sessions for in-depth conversation around specific topics of interest.
• Description of how WKU, as a recently approved apprenticeship sponsor, can facilitate your apprenticeship paperwork (e.g., application, recordkeeping, reporting, etc.).
• Opportunities for live Q & A and connection with individuals who can discuss individual district needs and considerations.

What will be Covered?

• The importance and opportunity an apprenticeship program offers your school district for recruiting and retaining teachers and principals.
• The USDOL requirements and expectations for registered apprenticeships and what resources are needed to achieve them.
• The components of a registered teacher and principal apprenticeship pathway
• Steps to developing a K-12 Teacher or K-12 Principal Work Process and Related Instruction Plan tailored to your specific school district.
• Steps to partnering with a university education preparation program to implement an apprenticeship completion pathway.

Confirmed Presenters (updated regularly):

• Timothy Caboni, President, Western Kentucky University
• Corinne Murphy, Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Western Kentucky University
• Susan Keesey, Director, School of Teacher Education, Western Kentucky University
• Marguerita DeSander, Director, School of Leadership and Professional Studies, Western Kentucky University
• Karen Lee, Director, Grants and Community Engagement, College of Education and Behavioral Science, Western Kentucky University
• Rob Akers, Professional-in-Residence, School of Leadership and Professional Studies, Western Kentucky University 
• Dennis George, Director, Special Projects-Workforce Solutions, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Western Kentucky University

Who should attend?

• School District Superintendents
• District Human Resource Managers
• High School Principals
• High School Guidance Counselors
• Educator Preparation Providers
• District Personnel who work with Principal/Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, and local GYO programs