Unlocking student potential through career-connected learning
Jan. 29, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)
Discover how career-connected learning is transforming education and equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing workforce. Join the renowned author of Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce and education expert Hans Meeder as he explores the critical role of career-connected learning in unlocking student potential and bridging the skills gap.
In this insightful webinar, Hans will dive into:
- The hidden skills gap: How today’s students are falling behind in essential career navigation skills.
- The implications of AI convergence: What the rapid evolution of technology means for future workforce demands.
- Why career navigation skills matter: The key to empowering youth to explore, navigate, and thrive in their career paths.
Whether you’re a district leader, administrator, counselor, or educator, join the conversation and leave with actionable insights to prepare your students for success in tomorrow’s workforce.
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About the speaker
Hans Meeder is a recognized expert in all aspects of career-connected learning, including understanding teen and young adult career aptitudes and motivation, career and technical education, career development, and work-based learning. He has conducted research on these topics and authored numerous reports, blogs, podcasts, and books, including The Power and Promise of Pathways and Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce.
Hans began his career as a policy analyst in the U.S. House of Representatives and joined the U.S. Department of Education to become a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education. In this role, he led the Department of Education’s High School Initiative, and also guided policy development for the implementation of the Perkins Act and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. Other prior service includes roles as Executive Director of the 21st Century Workforce Commission and a Senior Vice President with the National Alliance of Business. In 2012, Hans was the co-founder and CEO of the National Center for College and Career Transitions (NC3T) which merged with YouScience in 2022. Hans earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland and holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He lives in Columbia, Maryland with his wife, and is the father of four adult children.
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