CLEAR Community of Practice

Career Learning, Exploration, and Readiness (CLEAR)

Empowering middle school educators to build career pathways early!

The CLEAR Community of Practice (CoP) is designed to deepen middle school educators’ understanding of the importance of providing career readiness learning opportunities before high school, in addition to the critical role transferable skills play in preparing students for future success.

CLEAR is a six-session virtual CoP that brings together key student influencers at the middle school level to explore how early exposure to career skills and Career Technical Education (CTE) programming can empower students and expand their future options. Grounded in design thinking, the series guides participants through a human-centered approach to reimagining career readiness learning in middle school settings.

Program Highlights:

This series will explore practical ways to strengthen career readiness for middle school students.

Uncovering the truth about CTE - addressing common biases and myths.
Building transferable skills - understanding how CTE develops essential life and career abilities.
Creating actionable strategies - co-developing plans to integrate career-ready learning across the curriculum.
Encouraging a growth mindset - rethinking perceptions of CTE and equipping families with simple, effective strategies to support student success.
Fostering collaboration - providing a space for networking, resource sharing, and exchanging best practices.
Showcasing local opportunities - highlighting CTE programs and offerings across West Virginia.

Target Audience:

Middle school educators, counselors, and afterschool providers who are eager to learn and reflect on how their influence shapes student pathways are encouraged to apply.

Priority will be given to educators and counselors actively involved in career readiness efforts at their schools.

High School/CTE Educators should apply for our ELEVATE CTE opportunity.