In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how song lyrics can be a powerful gateway to student engagement, reflection, and creativity. Led by Cearra Jones, Training Specialist with Empowered, this session models how to guide students in analyzing their music choices, connecting those choices to personal experiences, and recognizing how music influences their day-to-day interactions. Educators will walk away with ready-to-use strategies that tap into student interests, build stronger classroom connections, and amplify student voice in ways that are relevant, empowering, and unforgettable.
In this workshop we will look at a new partnership and mentorship program that JAG WI launched this past year. Craftsman With Character is a mentorship program rooted in the manufacturing industry and is easily adapted to all trades. Attendees will learn how this collaboration bridged the gap between the classroom and the skilled trades workforce. This program emphasizes character development, accountability, and career readiness. Participants will gain practical guidance on replicating the partnership model with their state affiliates.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will dive into the Empowered platform to explore how experiential learning, AI technology, and real-world relevance come together to support powerful instruction. Led by the Empowered Training Team, this session will guide educators through how to access and apply our resource library, generate classroom-ready content using our custom AI tool, and design learning experiences that elevate student voice and ownership. Whether you're new to Empowered or ready to level up your practice, this session will leave you equipped and inspired to create engaging, student-centered classrooms.
After more than 20 years in the classroom, Jason now provides fellow educators with the encouragement, resources, and support needed to transform their classrooms and help their students find how they can create value in the real world. He is a firm believer in giving teachers ample... Read More →
In many communities, equitable access to high school work-based learning remains limited due to barriers like lack of employer participation, transportation, liability concerns and more. Examples from around the country, though, prove that progress is possible. This session will explore a new report that details how educators, businesses and policymakers in several states are working together to implement innovative solutions to work-based learning challenges for young people.
Specialists will learn how to help their students create their own unique narrative to colleges, employers and stakeholders. They will learn techniques and resources to help them use social media platforms as a tool to create a competitive advantage.
Spend a session as part of the Cloverdale JAG Career Association! Noted as the driving force of competency demonstration, project based learning, and the nexus of the tents of the JAG Advantage the Career Association is instrumental part of the JAG Model. Cloverdale JAG has left an indelible impact that has resulted in the Specialist being named Citizen of the Year and local and nationally acclaim including a May 2025 People Magazine article noting its profound impact!
