In addition to our first session, we’re thrilled to share that we’ll also be presenting a highlighted session at CIES2025!

👉 Highlighted Session: Empowering Futures — Possibility Development and the Role of Technology in College and Career Readiness

📅 March 25 | 🕓 4:30–5:45 PM | 📍 Palmer House, Burnham 4

Session link: https://lnkd.in/eyJztusD

This panel will explore possibility development as a comprehensive framework that focuses on adolescents’ internal understanding of their possibilities and empowers students in shaping their futures. Originally applied to middle school students, several practical applications have expanded this framework to guide adolescents in navigating the complex decisions they face in college and career readiness. Although technology has expanded the scope of possibilities for youth, it has also complicated students’ decision-making surrounding their future possibilities. This presentation flags students’ tendency to overly rely on external experts or technologies to inform their decisions surrounding post-secondary planning. Through theoretical insights, on-the-ground experience, and practical applications, the panelists will offer practical strategies rooted in possibility development that maintain student agency while bolstering college and career readiness. We believe that technology, when used as a facilitator, can enable students to find their own answers rather than providing them.

We’re looking forward to connecting with colleagues and sharing insights on youth development, mentoring, and future planning!