January 11 - 14, 2026
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
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Elevating Future-Ready High School Students with Industry Micro-Credentials and Master’s level courses

January 16, 2025
SOUTH 320A
District Leaders
Join us to explore how North Gardens High School is enhancing the value of the high school diploma through its innovative micro-credentials program. As a trailblazer in integrating industry micro-credentials into high school curriculum, North Gardens is empowering students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously, accelerating their academic journey and their employability. Discover how this strategy is unlocking new opportunities for students and equipping them with valuable skills for their future careers. And in turn, hear how the approach is elevating students’ self-esteem as they realize their potential and thrive – even those who have previously struggled in traditional learning settings. Learn from North Gardens’s achievements and gain practical insights into how your high school can adopt a similar strategy, paving the way for your students' future success.
Speakers
Kimberley Poelman, Campus Partnerships - Coursera
Neil Jones, Business and Technology Teacher - North Gardens High School

Session Type

Concurrent Session (45 minutes),Sponsored Sessions in Session Rooms

Topic

Virtual,Online & Hybrid Learning

Level

High School (grades 9-12)

Curriculum Area

Career and Technical Education

OUR SPONSORS

 

The Expo Hall offers a one-stop exploration of hundreds of vendors offering what’s new, and what’s next, in education technology to help you enhance teaching, streamline administration, and enrich the student experience.

FETC 2025 EVENT SPONSORS

 

 

Diamond Sponsor

  Lenovo - Diamond Sponsor  

 

 

 

 

Platinum Sponsors

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Nomadix Prodigy Promethean
  Varsity Tutors  

 

 

Gold Sponsors

CDW Education

Instructure