2025 ISBE Career Connections Conference

2025 ISBE Career Connections Conference

10:20am CDT

The GPEAK System: Essential skills resources, assessments, and training for educators North Pavilion 2 What is SkillsUSA? North Pavilion 1

12:10pm CDT

Exploring the Game of Life: Making it Fun, But Keeping It Real North Pavilion 2 Introducing SkillsUSA Illinois’ Work-based Learning Platform North Pavilion 1 Taking Back the Trades! Trades School Grant Program Recipient Panel North Pavilion 3

1:10pm CDT

Claim Your Future: Linking Today’s Educational Choices to Future Careers and Financial Stability North Pavilion 1 Exploring STEM Careers with Learning Blade: A Free Resource Illinois Educators Samuel Tinley Policy to Practice: Guidelines, Strategies, and Challenges of Applying for and Implementing CCPEs South Pavilion 5 Reimagining Internships: Portfolio-Based Approaches North Pavilion 2

2:40pm CDT

Alumni Career Connection North Pavilion 1 Explore Multiple Paths: D128's Multi-Prong Approach to College & Career Readiness North Pavilion 3 PaCE Yourself with CIS360’s Work-Based Learning Tracker North Pavilion 2