Let's Pave the Way Together
When - Where - How
Dates:
September 17-19, 2024
Locations:
Oracle Cerner Innovations Campus, 8779 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City MO 64138
School visits around Kansas City
Registration:
Free
Event registration is handled by the event hosts: Getting Smart, Real World Learning, and American Student Assistance.
Register by August 30th
Who Should Attend?
Educator leaders and school administrators who wish to share and learn about integrating real-world experiences into the student experience (superintendents, district/central office personnel, building leaders, ed-adjacent program leaders, CTE directors, C&I directors, teacher dept head leaders, RWL coordinators)
Local and regional business and industry leaders who wish to explore opportunities for partnerships that offer students real-world experiences.
Students (as participants) who wish to voice their needs and perspectives on career readiness.
Community organizations / intermediaries to collaborate on supporting student success beyond the classroom.
Why Participate?
This free event is sponsored by Getting Smart and Real World Learning, a program of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, in collaboration with American Student Assistance.
We are invited to gather, design and explore Real-World Learning. Included in the experience:
Keynote Speaker
Breakout Sessions
Design Workshops
Site visits to many KC schools to see Real-World Learning in action
Networking Reception
Venture down these innovative new pathways to gain key learnings and strategies around the successful implementation of the Real World Learning.
Use the button bellow to access the official event web page with the full agenda and more details. If you have questions, please email rwlpathways@kauffman.org.
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.