Career Prep (In Middle School?)

A discussion among a unique group of K12 leaders in CA building a
brand-new middle school with future pathways at the center of
their design.



Kristin McKenna


Director of College and Career Readiness


Madera Unified School District


KRISTINMCKENNA@maderausd.org


Kristin McKenna is the Director of College and Career Readiness
for Madera Unified and has been with Madera Unified since 2009
when she was hired as an Agriculture Teacher at Madera South High
School. 


In 2015 Kristin became the Coordinator of College and Career
Readiness and moved to the Director role in July 2018.  In
these roles Kristin supports the teachers in Madera Unified’s 25
career pathways, and helps build industry partnerships to align
with the courses.  She manages all of the CTE specific
funding and is responsible for writing new grants as they become
available. 


Kristin received her Bachelors of Science Degree and Teaching
Credential at Fresno State University, her Masters in Agriculture
Education from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and her Administration
Credential through Madera County Office of Education.


Alyson Rocco


Principal


Madera Technical Exploration Center (Madera TEC)


Madera Unified School District


alysonrocco@maderausd.org


Alyson Rocco is Principal at the Madera Technical Exploration
Center - “Madera TEC.” She was a Madera High School graduate and
is returning to the district after fifteen years in Clovis
Unified, ten as a classroom teacher and five in
administration. 


Alyson taught kindergarten, first, second and fifth grade at
James S. Fugman Elementary School then moved to the Guidance
Instructional Specialist (aka Vice Principal) there. She was then
promoted to a Learning Director at Clovis North Educational
Center which serves 7th-12th grade students. Alyson oversaw
English, Academic Block, Drama, Choir, Forensics and CTE
Education Pathway.


Alyson received her Bachelors of Arts and Teaching Credential at
San Diego State University, her Masters in Education from Fresno
State University, and her Administrative Credential through
Fresno County Office of Education. 


Theron Cosgrave


Senior Consultant


Swanson & Cosgrave Consulting (www.swansonandcosgrave.com)


cosgrave@sbcglobal.net


Theron Cosgrave (aka “Cos”) is a national consultant who works
with educators on a wide range of issues including project-based
learning, curriculum development, school design, leadership
development, and strategic planning. His firm, Swanson &
Cosgrave Consulting, works with districts across the country
along with intermediaries like ConnectED, JFF, NAF, and EPIC.
Prior to consulting, Theron spent a decade as a high school
social studies teacher and Assistant Principal. Theron holds a
B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in Education from Stanford
University, and a M.A. in Education Administration from San
Francisco State University.


Links from this episode:


Madera Unified Schools: https://www.madera.k12.ca.us/


Madera California:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madera,_California





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