The Career Connections Journey

In this episode of InspirED: A PLTW Podcast, Rocky Valadez, Senior Vice President of Engagement for PLTW, sits down with Paul Ketcham, Superintendent of Batesville Community Schools, and Dr. Jake Allen, Superintendent at Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation to look at the importance of career connections that are built-in to what we do here at PLTW.   

If you’re looking for real examples of schools and districts fostering a career ready mindset from PreK, all the way to graduation, this is the episode for you! 

#PLTW #STEM #CTE #CareerAdvantage #STEMeducation 

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Resources 

• Batesville Community School Corporation 
• Mooresville Schools 
• Ford NGL (Next Generation Learning) 
• 280+ career connections PLTW students explore from PreK through 12th grade: https://www.pltw.org/career-advantage-brochure 
• Rosie’s Runtime, a free computational thinking activity from the PLTW curriculum (PreK–5): https://www.pltw.org/rosies-runtime 
• A STEM ecosystem model that increases student access and career potential (case study): https://www.pltw.org/hubfs/PLTW_Brand/KCSTEMAlliance_CaseStudy.pdf 
• Evidence-based curriculum that helps meet ELA, math, science, skill development, and career readiness goals: https://www.pltw.org/curriculum 
• Teacher training that builds confidence in hands-on learning and STEM: https://www.pltw.org/professional-development 
• Transformational STEM grants for your school: https://www.pltw.org/plan-for-pltw/investment/funding-grants/grant-opportunities 

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Connect on Social Media: 

Batesville Community School Corporation 

• Facebook 
• Instagram 
• LinkedIn 
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• Paul Ketcham on LinkedIn 
• Paul Ketcham on X/Twitter 

Mooresville Schools 

• Facebook 
• Instagram 
• LinkedIn 
• X 
• Dr. Jake Allen on LinkedIn