What is Seamless Education?

As used at Central Educational Center, a national model school located in Newnan, Georgia, "seamless education" is the product of a precise design and development process that purposefully breaks down barriers between:

• Academics and Career/Technical Education (CTE)
• High School and College
• Education and Business

National research in education and workforce development reveals that as many as 80% of U.S. jobs require more technical training than provided by a high school diploma but less than a full four-year college degree. Only 20% of American jobs require a four-year or higher degree. A truly seamless approach to education guarantees that all students will be equally well-prepared for success in a job or college or both.

Presentations!

I have spoken to several dozen audiences over the years about Central Educational Center (CEC) and the ADDIE process. Here are some of my most recent presentations:

• San Antonio business, higher ed, and secondary education stakeholders (October, 2005 - San Antonio, Texas)


• 2005 Family Connection Conference (October, 2005 - Athens, Georgia)


• 2005 National Tech Prep Network Conference (October, 2005 - Orlando, Florida)


• Multiple stakeholder meetings (September, 2005 - Brunswick/Glynn County, Georgia)


• Multiple stakeholder meetings for Arkansas Northeastern College (September, 2005 - Blytheville, Arkansas)


• Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs (LEE) Faculty, Administrators, and Cohorts - Arizona State University - (June, 2005 – Phoenix, AZ)


• Georgia Education Finance Task Force - Best Practices Committee (May, 2005 – Atlanta, GA)


• Georgia Conference on High School Improvement (March, 2005 – Perry, GA)


• Congressional Testimony before Education Reform Subcommittee - House Education and The Workforce Committee, US House of Representatives (February, 2005 – Washington, DC)


• Georgia Charter Schools Association Annual Conference (January, 2005 – Atlanta, GA)
• Georgia Tech Prep Conference (February, 2005 – Atlanta, GA)


• U.S. Department of Education High School Leadership Summit (December, 2004 - Washington, DC)


• USDE Regional High School Summit (November, 2004 – via phone to Waikiki, HI)


• National Tech Prep Network Annual Conference (October, 2004 – Minneapolis, MN)


• Georgia Charter Schools Association/Georgia Department of Education Charter School Office Workshop (July, 2004 – Atlanta, GA)


• USDE - Preparing America's Future High School Initiative (Webstreamed Video and Powerpoint Presentation) (July, 2004 – Washington, DC)


• Model Schools Conference (June, 2004 – Washington, DC)


• USDE Regional High School Summit (March, 2004 – Atlanta, GA)