Profile to Pathway: Designing the AI-Ready Graduate | December 16, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where has your district been, where is it today and where is it going in an AI-driven economy?
As automation reshapes entry-level roles, the traditional path from school to the workforce is shifting. This session bridges AI literacy, K-12 career pathways and real-world employer needs using the ISTE/ASCD AI-Ready Graduate Profile as a shared framework. Together, district leaders, counselors, educators and business partners will confront "talent debt" (the risk of losing foundational human skills like judgment, communication and adaptability in an automated world) and map where AI competencies currently live in your schools. From there, participants will analyze and align their current Portrait of a Graduate against session resources, ultimately enhancing district portraits to prepare students for the St. Louis region's changing economy.
Michelene Carbol serves all our member districts by supporting their comprehensive counseling program and implementing Programs of Study and Individual Career and Academic Plans. She also provides Missouri Post-Secondary Success training to support embedding intra and interpersonal competencies into curriculum. Michelene has over 20 years of experience in education assisting schools and students with career counseling, advising, college and career readiness, school engagement and training. Michelene is passionate about advocating to ensure all students have rich experiences in exploring career options and preparing them for the ever-changing demands of the American workforce.
Dr. Erin Lawson serves all of our member districts by developing tailored learning opportunities and professional development programs. Erin has 18 years of education experience in a variety of roles including 6th-grade teacher, district technology coach and Director of Professional and Program Development. Erin is deeply passionate about creating relevant and engaging professional learning opportunities for educators.
Holly Weber serves our member districts by helping them connect with local businesses, Chambers of Commerce and the Department of Labor in securing student apprenticeships to address the workforce “skills-gap”. She has over 20 years’ experience as an educator serving as a high school Business and Marketing teacher, DECA sponsor, internship coordinator and department chair. Holly is passionate about helping young people improve their outcomes by connecting high school students to more and better work-based learning opportunities that provide them with industry-related training and instruction.
For additional information about this event, please contact Brian Lankheitblankheit@edplus.org.
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