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Steve Cook

Assistant Superintendent of OperationsBlue Springs School District
Mr. Cook is the Assistant Superintendent of Operations for the Blue Springs School District. His 34-year career in education includes serving as an elementary teacher, elementary principal, middle school principal, Director of Secondary Education, and now Assistant Superintendent. Steve has been integral leader in developing the curricular programs and overall vision of the Career Innovation Center.
Thu Oct 294:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Intent, Impact & Identity: Empowering Engagement Through Dynamic CTE Experiences

The Blue Springs School District’s new Career Innovation Center (CIC) currently houses five core CTE pathways serving students from four districts. Ut…The Blue Springs School District’s new Career Innovation Center (CIC) currently houses five core CTE pathways serving students from four districts. Utilizing local employment data and an increase in student interest, the district engaged Hollis + Mil…The Blue Springs School District’s new Career Innovation Center (CIC) currently houses five core CTE pathways serving students from four districts. Utilizing local employment data and an increase in student interest, the district engaged Hollis + Miller Architects to develop a collaborative journey with students and staff to explore intent, impact and identity for the 100,000-square-foot facility. We’ll discuss how engagement and lessons learned …The Blue Springs School District’s new Career Innovation Center (CIC) currently houses five core CTE pathways serving students from four districts. Utilizing local employment data and an increase in student interest, the district engaged Hollis + Miller Architects to develop a collaborative journey with students and staff to explore intent, impact and identity for the 100,000-square-foot facility. We’ll discuss how engagement and lessons learned from phase I impacted phase II and the daily student experience.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 1: Learning Spaces, Reimagined — Evolving physical spaces shaping the future of learningSession Track
Chris Koch
Andy Mayfield
Steve Cook
Chris Koch
Chris KochSenior Architect, Hollis + Miller Architects
Andy Mayfield
Andy MayfieldDirector, Career Innovation Center, Blue Springs School District
Steve Cook
Steve CookAssistant Superintendent of Operations, Blue Springs School District
Chris Koch
Chris KochSenior Architect, Hollis + Miller Architects
Andy Mayfield
Andy MayfieldDirector, Career Innovation Center, Blue Springs School District
Steve Cook
Steve CookAssistant Superintendent of Operations, Blue Springs School District
Tags:Group A
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Indicate how the topic is applicable to Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) Design credits.:N/A
Learner Engagement:Panel presentation with Q&A session include current high school students
Learning Objective 1:Explore the variables involved in developing future-focused facilities for career and technical education. Participants will identify key factors shaping the spaces empowering students, staff, and industry professionals with the ability to engage in 20 programs within the five core pathways, each reflecting real-world learning while feeling welcome, comfortable, and challenged.