CCEA Plus 2025 Surf's Up! Riding the Waves of Opportunity

Nueva Vista High is committed to student success through innovative programs tailored to workforce readiness and academic achievement. The Distribution and Logistics Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway, established in 2017, equips students with essential skills for high-demand industries such as warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and supply chain management. With hands-on training, OSHA certification, and cutting-edge tools like forklift simulators, students gain practical experience and technical expertise, making them competitive candidates in the workforce. Additionally, the 5th Year Program, launched in 2012, provides structured, individualized support for seniors needing additional time to earn their diplomas. Utilizing the Edgenuity platform, the program emphasizes accountability, daily progress monitoring, and career planning, with over 500 graduates since 2013. Together, these programs reflect Nueva Vista High’s dedication to fostering career readiness, academic success, and life-changing opportunities for students.

The National Center for Education and the Economy (NCEE) defines strategy as “the determination of how best to prioritize, orchestrate, and use available resources and capabilities to achieve identified ends or goals. Strategy bridges the gap from where you are to where you want to be” (NCEE, n.d.). In every situation, there is an expectation, your current state in relation to the expectation, and a gap between the two. This presentation will discuss how you can attack any problem and lead through the gap to reach the expectation. Come learn about how I leverage my ADHD powers of hyperfocus to tackle things like resource maximizing, boosting enrollment, integrating CTE, and more!

MTSS is not just PBIS, which is a common misconception. MTSS encompasses whole child wellness. Come together to share strategies, tips, and ideas of things that you have done that have been successful at your site to meet the needs of the whole student.

Discover how dual enrollment opportunities and articulated credit courses can enhance Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, giving students a head start on college and career success. This session will explore strategies for aligning CTE coursework with early college opportunities, ensuring students earn both industry-recognized credentials and transferable college credit while still in high school.cAttendees will learn from the first-year success of Sierra High School, a continuation high school in SBCUSD, Southern California, which implemented a fully functional Family and Human Services Pathway alongside a dual enrollment partnership with San Bernardino Valley College. Year-end projections show SHS students will earn approximately 140 college articulated units and 144 college units through dual enrollment. The session will include practical insights, engaging discussions, and a hands-on resource toolkit featuring implementation strategies, curriculum alignment guides, and student recruitment techniques. Walk away with actionable steps to enhance your CTE program, ensuring students graduate high school with both career-ready skills and college credit—setting them up for lifelong success!