CCP Teacher Apprenticeship

Single-day Workshop on Creating CCPs

  • Date: July 26, 2024

  • Time: 8-4 PM

  • Location: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110

  • Intended Audience: Educators from SRSN Cohorts

  • Registration: 25 slots available. Free and closes on April 30th.

Register by Apr 30

Why Attend?

Are you an educator eager to engage your students in Real World Learning? Learn to effectively implement Client-Connected Projects (CCPs) in both core and elective classrooms in a one-day workshop at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City.

Key Takeaways:

  • How to work within your school or district network for support (i.e. principal, school counselors, instructional coaches, etc.)

  • Strategies for engaging with employers

  • Building the student journey to real-world learning success

  • Project Prompts and Design Thinking in CCPs

  • Confidence in designing a successful CCP and developing a project plan

  • Access to resources and one on one coaching throughout the 24/25 school year

  • Network with other educators both in-person and online

  • Workshop led by Master Teachers and RWL team.

Questions?

  • About the Workshop: contact Sarah Renfrow at sarahrenfrow@outlook.com

  • About Real World Learning Professional Learning opportunities: contact Chloe West at cwest@kauffman.org or Angee Simmons at asimmons@kauffman.org

Interested in this Learning on a Future Date?

If the 25 slots are filled and your district would like to have this opportunity during the 2024-25 school year, please click the button below and add your information to the document.

We are Interested

Guest Experts

Sara Renfrow

Sara Renfrow
English & Public Speaking Coach, E&D Projects, Curriculum, & Student Voice Coordinator
Enterprise and Design

Sarah Renfrow is an English and communications teacher with 20 years of experience designing experiential learning tied to course content in catch up, on-level, and dual credit courses. She has implemented innovative learning practices and grading methods in individual classroom and cross-curricular flexible learning spaces. She holds advanced degrees in English and educational technology and is passionate about improving students’ communication skills. She is an avid promoter of student and teacher voice in developing meaningful educational experiences designed around the expertise of educators and interests of students. She lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri with her husband Jason, daughter Emerson, and a seemingly unstoppable growing collection of pets.

Stefani Russ

Stephanie Russ
Media Coach, E&D Media & Public Relations Coordinator
Enterprise and Design

Stefani Russ is a journalism and media teacher who has spent 22 years working to empower students to develop quality print and digital publications in on-level and dual credit courses. She has developed proven systems to recruit and retain quality community partners to work with students in various roles in real-world learning experiences. She holds advanced degrees in journalism and educational leadership and is invested in supporting teachers as they navigate the educational system to remove barriers when implementing exceptional experiences for students. She has a special interest in telling student and teacher stories to promote effective practices. She lives in Cleveland, Missouri on her family farm with her husband Rob and children Baylee, Blake and Chase. Stefani spends her free time chasing kids to their sporting events, reading, and volunteering for her local school district.

Register by Apr 30

Keep Learning

Check out our Professional Learning web page for free recordings and content from all of the previous learning sessions. These resources are a great place to stay apprised of the work from the System Design Zone Demonstration Project Waiver. Additionally, these learning sessions can be used by district leaders as professional learning opportunities for building capacity within your districts.

Access the PL Web Page