Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Jennie Clausen
Dr. Clausen, Jennie, Ph.D.
Program Director
Junior Achievement of Arizona
Jennie Clausen is the Director of the JA Inspire Program. With over twenty years of experience across multiple levels of K-12 education, she brings a different perspective to career readiness. As a former English teacher, University professor, and multi-state educational consultant, Jennie’s role at Junior Achievement of Arizona is grounded in the experience of students. With a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, she uses what she knows about best teaching practices to drive decisions around program implementation and platform development. Her focus is in keeping students at the center of all career readiness outcomes as they explore their own career pathways through JA Inspire.
Sessions:
[5490] From Participation to Mastery: JA Inspire Micro-Credentials to Strengthen CTE Pathways
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Loews Ventana Canyon
- Education and Training
- Interdisciplinary
As CTE programs evolve, industry-aligned micro‑credentials are becoming essential for validating real-world skills. In this session, participants will explore JA Inspire’s growing collection of student-friendly digital badges—covering employability skills, career exploration, resume readiness, and workplace professionalism—available in the interactive JA Inspire Studio. Attendees will see how these stackable credentials support learning from middle school through high school CTE and work-based experiences. The session includes a hands-on activity where educators earn a mock JA Inspire badge using the same criteria students complete, and will leave with practical ideas for integrating micro-credentials into advisory periods, CTSOs, and CTE assessments.
