Sessions of 2024 Summer Conference: Maya Watts

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Watts, Maya

Career Exploration Project Manager
Center For The Future Of Arizona

Maya started her career teaching special education in the Phoenix Elementary School District. Maya joined the Center for the Future of Arizona’s Pathways to Prosperity team as a Project Manager supporting and expanding access to quality career exploration and guidance for students. Maya designs and facilitates district and teacher training on career exploration best practices and strategic planning to support school partners using the Possible Futures Curriculum. Maya manages and maintains the digital Possible Futures curriculum to reflect national and regional labor market needs as they change over time. Currently, Maya is also leading a project to create an Arizona-specific, free K-5 career exploration curriculum.

Sessions:

4522 - Implementing Dynamic Career Exploration Programs

07/15/2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Hilton El Conquistador

  • School Counseling

School Counselors in middle and high school are often responsible for a school's career exploration and education and career planning (ECAP) programs. The Center for the Futures of Arizona’s Pathways to Prosperity team invites you to join us for an interactive session on implementing career exploration programs with students from kindergarten to high school. In this session, we will discuss strategies and free resources designed for delivering career exploration programs including the Possible Futures Career Exploration Curriculum, My Future AZ, & Edge Factor.

4609 - K-8 Career Literacy, Research and Resources

07/16/2024

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Westin La Paloma

  • Interdisciplinary
  • School Counseling

Learn how to start or enhance your K-8 Career Literacy implementation. Guided by research and resources, this session is your opportunity to get great ideas, lessons, and advice on how to seamlessly integrate robust career literacy education. Learn about the Arizona Pathways to Prosperity regional career-connected pathways and free K-8 career exploration curriculum aligned to Arizona's Career Literacy Standards.