VE Facilitators Prepare for the Future of Work at the 2018 National Teachers Conference

By July 24, 2018 May 10th, 2019 News

During the week of July 9, 2018, more than 160 new and veteran facilitators from all over the U.S. came together at LIU Post for the annual National Teachers Conference, the biggest VE professional development event of the year.

2018 Conference Booklet

2018 Sessions and Workshops

SchoolFirmRegionNotable for the Period
Alpena High School45NorthGreat LakesNotable for the Period
Crystal Lake South High SchoolNext FrontierGreat LakesNotable for the Period
Elmwood Park High SchoolAlectronaGreat LakesNotable for the Period
Neuqua Valley High SchoolCatalyst SecureGreat LakesNotable for the Period
Spartanburg High SchoolHarmonySouthNotable for the Period
Neuqua Valley High SchoolSpectrumGreat LakesNotable for the Period
Neuqua Valley High SchoolSummit SmoothiesGreat LakesNotable for the Period
Timothy Christian High SchoolCore Inc.Great LakesNotable for the Period
Islip High SchoolThe Protein PandaLong IslandNotable for the Period
John H. Pitman HighFresh for LessWestNotable for the Period
SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOLAquatic OasisLong IslandNotable for the Period
SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOLLife on a LimbLong IslandNotable for the Period
Syosset High SchoolBrew For YouLong IslandNotable for the Period
Syosset High SchoolRayVive PlusLong IslandNotable for the Period
Syosset High SchoolSnack N' BoardLong IslandNotable for the Period
SOUTHOLD JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLDozeLong IslandNotable for the Period
VR Eaton High SchoolAnxieTeaSouthNotable for the Period
VR Eaton High SchoolRevivalSouthNotable for the Period
West Hempstead High SchoolAt Your ServiceLong IslandNotable for the Period
Bearden High SchoolPlasTechSouthNotable for the Period
Bakersfield HighVisionaryWestNotable for the Period
Fountain Valley High SchoolreFAIReWestNotable for the Period
Fountain Valley High SchoolAuroraWestNotable for the Period
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLREACHSouthNotable for the Period
Murrieta Valley HighDesert RoseWestNotable for the Period
San Juan Hills High SchoolEverlastingWestNotable for the Period
East Hampton High SchoolEaseScapeLong Island
Geneva High SchoolArea304Great LakesNotable for the Period
Neuqua Valley High SchoolAffinity WellnessGreat LakesNotable for the Period
San Juan Hills High SchoolTronic BikesWestNotable for the Period
Crystal Lake South High SchoolReGenGreat Lakes
Metea Valley High SchoolMetaNovaGreat Lakes
BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLDoor 2 DormLong Island
HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOLThe Busy BeanLong Island
HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOLSimply PressedLong Island
Islip High SchoolHome VoyageLong Island
LYNBROOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLE-Z KeyLong Island
Mount Sinai High SchoolSolEnergyLong Island
PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLTutor RecruitorLong Island
PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSnooze, Inc.Long Island
Rocky Point High SchoolAquaologyLong Island
SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOLYìshù InkLong Island
W TRESPER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOLA-GameLong Island
West Hempstead High SchoolA Helping HandLong Island
Academy of Finance and EnterpriseRISENYC
Academy of Finance and EnterpriseEZAEZNYC
Fort Hamilton High SchooliloNYC
Francis Lewis High SchoolLuxDesignsNYC
Francis Lewis High SchoolNuappsNYC
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High SchoolGuardian Insurance VENYC
New Dorp High SchoolIn Touch Inc.NYC
Port Richmond High SchoolVE Catering VENYC
Ewing High SchoolPiece Of CakeNY Metro
Lakeland Regional High School1ClickNY Metro
COOPER CITY HIGH SCHOOLCulture CrateSouth
COOPER CITY HIGH SCHOOLMerry JeansSouth
Centennial High SchoolMiddleGroundWest
Dos Palos High SchoolPerritos MomiasWest
Homestead HighChairish, Inc.West
Montclair HighOcean Rays SunglassesWest
South Pasadena Senior HighFortunate CookiesWest
Westminster High SchoolOlympus BeddingWest
Westminster High SchoolROOTSWest
Maine East High SchoolBladeXGreat Lakes
HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOLArtemisLong Island
Roy C. Ketcham High SchoolFreedom InsuranceNY Metro
Riverside High SchoolOlympus BackpacksSouth
Francis Lewis High SchoolMatchWearNYC
Sussex County Technical SchoolWA Wealth AdvisorsNY Metro
Golden West High SchoolMirrorcleWest
Homestead HighGreen American, Inc.West
Owosso High SchoolO-Town, Inc.Great Lakes
Rochester Adams High SchoolWave Co.Great Lakes
St Charles East High SchoolXtreme Comfort, Inc. VEGreat Lakes
Armijo High SchoolCulture Bussin'West
BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSensory²Long Island
CARLE PLACE MIDDLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLRazzleticsLong Island
CARLE PLACE MIDDLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLMunchie MachineLong Island
H. Frank Carey High SchoolGame 'n GrubLong Island
HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOLPaladinLong Island
JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOLSkySourceLong Island
JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOLImperiumLong Island
Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK HSBakeBoxLong Island
PITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOLHorizonNortheast
John Jay Senior High SchoolNudgeNY Metro
Robbinsville High SchoolPetPointNY Metro
Blackman High SchoolMetaphor Inc.South
Coral Springs High (1151)Road to SuccessSouth
Coral Springs High (1151)BearologySouth
Lawrence County High SchoolNature NooksSouth
Loretto High SchoolThe Animal Kingdom, Inc.South
Winter Park High SchoolWords of WarriorsSouth
Marina HighGreenOpsWest
Ridgeview HighNature's CanvasWest
Ridgeview HighToys N' TailsWest
Marengo High SchoolSkylineGreat Lakes
Indian Trail High School & AcademyS.E.A.Great Lakes
Baldwin High SchoolOneWorldLong Island
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOLLaborhoodLong Island
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOLBublzLong Island
Marion County High SchoolPristineSouth
Spring Hill High SchoolInstaTrackSouth
Carlsbad High SchoolNatural ElixirsWest
HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOLDiversiteaLong Island
Oceanside High SchoolHygenieLong Island
Oceanside High SchoolActivated Inc.Long Island
South Pasadena Senior HighCocoWest
Fenton High SchoolIrisGreat Lakes
Metea Valley High SchoolNever EndingGreat Lakes
Baldwin High SchoolSuppLILong Island
COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOLSubZeroLong Island
Long Beach High SchoolEZ EventsLong Island
Northport High SchoolPort & Co.Long Island
Oceanside High SchoolCrateLong Island
Westhampton Beach High SchoolOpalLong Island
Flushing High SchoolEco-Sports & LifestyleNYC
SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLLa Festa StradaNYC
The Academy of Mathematics, Science & EngineeringNutriCubesNY Metro
La Serna High SchoolEco-Friend ResellsWest
Civic Memorial High SchoolHappy FilmsGreat Lakes
Waubonsie Valley High SchoolNight Pulse EntertainmentGreat Lakes
BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWildside Co.Long Island
CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOLBaked HeavenLong Island
FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOLCultural ExplosionLong Island
FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOLzaLong Island
GW Hewlett High SchoolGlobal GlimpseLong Island
GW Hewlett High SchoolSent SimplyLong Island
Lawrence High SchoolTornado WatchLong Island
MATTITUCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLShrivot Golf, Inc.Long Island
Miller Place High SchoolTech LabLong Island
Miller Place High SchoolUp AboveLong Island
West Islip High SchoolFotoFramesLong Island
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOLColdest BrewNortheast
PITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOLSurf n ShredNortheast
East Hamilton High SchoolTideTechSouth
J. F. Webb High SchoolFlash Decals N' MoreSouth
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLRan EnergySouth
Oakland High SchoolBlueCrest VacationsSouth
VR Eaton High SchoolDress.O.S.South
Century High SchoolCoastline CharmsWest
Stockdale High SchoolMylestone ExperienceWest
Flushing SchoolsComfort & CompanyGreat Lakes
Montrose Hill McCloy High SchoolRamPride, Inc.Great Lakes
SANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOLCoffee CloudLong Island
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLBussin' BreakfastLong Island
Morris Hills High SchoolChews GreenNY Metro
Summertown High SchoolEndure, Inc.South
Fenton High SchoolSmartFlyGreat Lakes
Genesee Career InstituteSynergy Real EstateGreat Lakes
Milford High SchoolMAVCO, INC.Great Lakes
St Charles East High SchoolClever Contraptions VEGreat Lakes
Stoney Creek High SchoolAdastraGreat Lakes
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOLClean CoastLong Island
Archbishop Molloy High SchoolCampfireNYC
F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLThe Next StepSouth
Granville Central High SchoolCTRLcustomzSouth
Century High SchoolSalvage WearWest
South Hills High ScoolPathway to SuccessWest
Careerline Tech CenterZingerzGreat Lakes
Fenton High SchoolOutside the BoxGreat Lakes
Flushing SchoolsDream HomeGreat Lakes
Lapeer County Education and Technology CenterOverseekGreat Lakes
Waubonsie Valley High Schoolrooms4UGreat Lakes
COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOLAromaLong Island
MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOLTechTasticLong Island
OYSTER BAY HIGH SCHOOLSherberts PharmaceuticalsLong Island
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WESTTRUBLU TechnologiesLong Island
Smithtown HS EastSeasonALLLong Island
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOLPulsarLong Island
Brighton High SchoolCoastal KicksNortheast
Brighton High SchoolBeast BuddiesNortheast
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOLGearUPNortheast
High School for Arts and BusinessModa CorporationNYC
High School of Fashion IndustriesFLY NYNYC
Berks Career & Technology CenterBee FreshNY Metro
Berks Career & Technology CenterReCaseNY Metro
The Academy of Mathematics, Science & EngineeringMercuryNY Metro
West Orange High SchoolGenMeNY Metro
Greer High SchoolPROTECHTSouth
Stewarts Creek High SchoolCozyCoSouth
Carlsbad High SchoolEcoPortWest
FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLEdge SportsLong Island
Shoreham Wading River High SchoolLong Island Custom ClothingLong Island
WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOLSana VitaLong Island
Reading High SchoolWorldly DelightsNY Metro
Beech High School32 BelowSouth
Brandon High SchoolCustomizable KicksSouth

Intuit and VE Bring QuickBooks to Classrooms

Ryan McAllister, Education Sales Leader and Emily Watkins, Education High School Account Manager from Intuit showed VE facilitators how they can help their students manage business finances using QuickBooks. Facilitators gained access to resources and support, plus watched a live demonstration of QuickBooks features they’ll need for teaching the class.

This marked the official launch of a partnership between Intuit and VE in which every VE class will have access to QuickBooks, gaining the opportunity to develop and demonstrate real-world skills using an industry-leading accounting software package.

Future of Work: Personal Branding & Career Planning

The gig economy, remote workforce, hoteling and coworking, automation, AI, disruption… the future of work is a hot topic in today’s conversation. An even more significant point for educators is how do we prepare the next generation of young people for jobs and careers that do not yet exist?

In the Future of Work series, we explore these topics through a series of meetups, workshops, industry visits and externships designed to introduce VE facilitators to the latest trends in industry, business practice, and career development.

Robert Bernton, Head of Waze Mid Market, North America, Google; Jennifer Stredler, Vice President of Workforce Development, Salesforce.org; and Jonathan J. Stone, New Business Development Manager of Travel Partnerships, Facebook joined us on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 to discuss the future of work with VE facilitators at LMHQ in New York City.

Watch the full panel discussion below.

DonorsChoose.org: Creating Compelling Projects

Nearly half a million teachers have received classroom materials through DonorsChoose.org, a nonprofit platform that connects classrooms with donors who want to help teachers get books, equipment, field trips, technology, and anything else their students need.

Katie Vallas, who oversees Teacher Success on DonorsChoose, shared expert tips on what teachers who have had 50+ projects funded on DonorsChoose do to stock their classrooms, year after year.

DonorsChoose is a special partner for VE because their founder and CEO, Charles Best, was a VE facilitator who was inspired to launch DonorsChoose based on his experience working with VE students.

Thank You to LIU for Making This Conference Possible

Special thanks to Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, President, LIU for her visionary leadership and longtime support and to the whole LIU team for helping to make the 2018 National Teachers Conference such an amazing experience.