
Professional Development
Workshop Topics
NCPN offers professional development services that promote and improve state and local development and implementation of rigorous programs of study. Our programs are designed for high school, community college educators and workforce personnel and are tailored to fit local needs. NCPN can deliver workshops at your location or offer hybrid courses that combine face-to-face instruction with online support.
Below is a sampling of our most-requested workshops and courses. All can be customized for your state or local needs. If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, just ask. We can combine topics or create a new workshop or course that will meet your professional development goals.
Workshops:
- Career Pathways Leadership (CPL) Certification
- Introduction to Adult Career Pathways (ACP) Workshop
- Career Academies and Career Pathways
- Career and College Readiness: What and How
- Creating a Successful Transition System
- Introduction to Contextual Teaching and Learning
- Reinvigorating Business/Industry Advisory Committees in a Career Pathways System
- Building Programs of Study
- The Creative Class and 21st Century Skills
- Expanding Options for Your Students—The Counselor’s Role in a Career Pathways System
- Unleashing the Power of Career Pathways—Empowering School Site Teams
- Incorporating Games and Simulations into Your Curriculum for Academic Success—Why and How
Hybrid Courses
- ABE to Career Pathways: Convergence of ABE and Community College Curriculum
(2-day kickoff workshop; 6 weeks online; 2-day concluding workshop) - Contextual Teaching Academy (2-day kickoff workshop; 6 weeks online; 2-day concluding workshop)
To learn more about NCPN’s professional development workshops contact:
Debra Mills, Vice President - Partnerships, dmills@cord.org
or 217-247-9930
Teemus Warner, Professional Development Coordinator, twarner@cord.org
or 254-741-8337



