Larissa Hofman, Vice President of Edge Factor will be presenting live at the 49th Annual Arizona Career and Technical Education Summer Conference!
The Edge Factor team is delighted to participate in the 49th Annual ACTEAZ Summer Conference. Edge Factor's Vice President, Larissa Hofman, has been invited by the Arizona Dept of Education to deliver the Keynote address at the Guidance Counselor’s Luncheon and present in two additional sessions. These presentations will highlight 21st-century skills through the largest known platform of story-driven career media, providing guidance counselors and educators with Edge Factor tools that inspire K-12+ learners to explore, prepare, and connect on their career journey.
The ACTEAZ Summer Conference is one of the largest CTE conferences in the nation, expecting 6,000 attendees from across Arizona. The event will focus on the theme, “The Power of Storytelling,” offering professional development sessions and opportunities for educators, counselors, and industry leaders to connect with peers and the CTE community. This event advances ACTE’s vision of “Empowering educators to deliver high-quality CTE programs that ensure all students are positioned for career success.
The conference will be held at the Hilton El Conquistador and the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Arizona, from July 11-17, 2024. Sponsored by Maricopa Community College, TokuOra, AZTECH Educational Resources, Rocky Mountain Tech, and Sundt , it will cover a wide range of program areas, including Administration, Agriculture, Construction, Education & Training, Health Sciences, and Information Technology. Highlights include a keynote presentation by Alex Kajitani, California Teacher of the Year and Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year, 2009, renowned for his motivational, innovative, and candid approach to education. The event will also feature onsite teacher certifications, ACTEAZ Premier Program series, hands-on workshops, interactive activities, and over 250 sessions.
On Monday, July 15th, at 8:00 am at the Hilton El Conquistador, Deb Reader, the ACED Director, will host a session, “Access Middle School Career Exploration Curriculum on Edge Factor” where Larissa Hofman demonstrate how educators can access and utilize the free AACED digitized middle school career exploration curriculum in Culinary Arts, Construction, Automotive & Transportation. This project-based curriculum provides an effective tool to support teachers in guiding students to explore careers, learn technical and soft skills, and understand in-demand careers in their communities. The ABEC curriculum aligns with ADE's Career Literacy Standards.
Later that day, as the keynote speaker for the Guidance Counselor's Luncheon, Larissa will present transferable 21st-century skills and equip attendees with tools to inspire and engage K-12+ learners. Leveraging the power of storytelling, Edge Factor’s vast library of multimedia content propels students forward in their career journeys. Attendees will leave with shareable content, including multimedia tools created in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona, aligned with their Possible Futures curriculum, and digitized curriculums from the Arizona Business Education Coalition.
In the afternoon, at 3:30 pm, Larissa will present “5000+ Stories to Inspire Students on their CTE & Career Journey” to school counselors and educators. In this session, Larissa will dig deeper into the Edge Factor platform and provide strategies and resources designed for school counselors to deliver career exploration tools for middle and high school students.
Edge Factor, a popular e-learning platform, inspires learners to explore, prepare, and connect on their career journey. With thousands of videos, interactive activities, and educational lesson plans, Edge Factor provides resources and tools for career development.
We have released top content and pages created and recommended for different types of Educators! Every Educator from K -12, with premium Edge Factor memberships can access the full K-12 library and features. For educators who don't yet have a premium membership, we offer free memberships with specially selected programming available.
Learn more about the event!
Visit ACTEAZ Summer Conference event page to learn more. Registrations are still being accepted for this event until July 5, 2023.
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