How are you leveraging technology to make managing CCR and WBL data more efficient? Discover how software like Jobready CCR can help you digitize forms, manage employer partnerships, track employer visits, create career plans, track student participation in events, and much more. Students can also upload pay stubs, record WBL hours by clocking in/out, and apply for opportunities posted by business partners. Jobready CCR is also a complete CCR solution that includes postsecondary suggestions, college applications, SAT/ACT test preparation, scholarships, course planning, career exploration, industry recognized credential tracking, follow-up studies and more. Best of all, everything is tied to MA state standards. To fully grasp the all-encompassing capabilities of this application, you need to attend this session.
Bristol County Agricultural High School has a unique curriculum and mission as Massachusetts’ only agricultural-based career technical (CTE) school with a fully operational farm. When initially planning the project, the scope was limited to upgrading science classrooms and expanding the animal science program. However, seeing the opportunity to strengthen BA’s agricultural roots and further the mission of academic excellence rooted in science-based education and environmental stewardship, the project grew into a broader campus renewal that fosters interdisciplinary learning. This presentation offers a case study in how a renewed campus design can amplify a CTE school’s mission and support students as they pursue STEAM-focused careers in a dynamic, hands-on learning ecosystem. Through visioning sessions with school staff and administration, students, community representatives, and legislative officials, a transformative shift to a “STEA(A)M” model emerged, expanding STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) to include (A)griculture, and leveraging BA’s unique educational framework. After two years of operation, Superintendent Derek Costa remains committed to bringing the community’s vision to life and will provide insight into the campus renewal project and successes and challenges he has faced when preparing students for future careers in STEA(A)M fields. Bristol Aggie provides specialized career technical pathways in Natural Resource Management, Animal Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Arboriculture, Floriculture, and Landscaping while maintaining a strong foundation in core academic subjects like Math, Science, English, and Social Studies. Learning at BA extends beyond traditional classrooms, happening everywhere—from the new Center for Science and the Environment building to the campus-wide arboretum. Woven together with a variety of outdoor learning environments, the facilities allow hands-on, student-driven projects; prepare students for real-world challenges and opportunities; and strengthen the school’s partnerships with state and federal agencies to advance experiential learning and research.
Learning Objectives 1. Understand how interdisciplinary collaboration between academic and CTE programs can create innovative and impactful learning opportunities. Attendees will learn how integrating core academic subjects with hands-on, real-world agricultural education enhances student engagement and outcomes.
2. Identify design strategies that promote sustainability and environmental stewardship in educational facilities. Attendees will explore how features such as green roofs, composting toilets, and flexible outdoor spaces enhance learning and environmental awareness.
3. Recognize the importance of community engagement in shaping a school’s vision and fostering long-term success. Through the example of Bristol Aggie’s annual Fall Show and robust partnerships, attendees will understand how strong community ties can elevate educational experiences and outcomes.
4. Explore how purposeful campus and building design can support equitable access, safety, and lifelong learning. Attendees will discover how accessible pathways, specialized lab spaces, and adaptable learning environments create inclusive and forward-thinking educational spaces.
Now more than ever, vocational and technical schools have a powerful opportunity to demonstrate leadership in creating learning environments where every student, staff member, and family feels valued and supported. This interactive workshop will focus on practical strategies for affirming and supporting LGBTQ+ individuals across the school community.
Participants will explore: • The current landscape of LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools and why visibility and support matter * Ways to implement inclusive policies and practices that align with Massachusetts guidance and the Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students * Approaches for engaging families and fostering strong, supportive school–home partnerships * Tools to build educator and staff capacity through professional development and cultural responsiveness
Participants will leave with actionable ideas and resources to help ensure that LGBTQ+ students, staff, and families feel seen, respected, and included in all aspects of school life.
Intended Audience:Vocational and technical educators, administrators, counselors, and support staff committed to creating inclusive, student-centered school communities.
Freshman Exploratory teachers have a short time with each group of students, and it is important to make critical information relative to special learning needs easily accessible and understandable. Through our Exploratory Binders initiative, we have a central place, and consistent procedure, for doing just that. This process facilitates communication about freshman with IEPs and 504s, as well as English language learners, during the exploratory cycles.
How are you leveraging technology to make managing CCR and WBL data more efficient? Discover how software like Jobready CCR can help you digitize forms, manage employer partnerships, track employer visits, create career plans, track student participation in events, and much more. Students can also upload pay stubs, record WBL hours by clocking in/out, and apply for opportunities posted by business partners. Jobready CCR is also a complete CCR solution that includes postsecondary suggestions, college applications, SAT/ACT test preparation, scholarships, course planning, career exploration, industry recognized credential tracking, follow-up studies and more. Best of all, everything is tied to MA state standards. To fully grasp the all-encompassing capabilities of this application, you need to attend this session.
