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Growing our own talent in Washington State

Growing our own talent in Washington State. Vision. Translate industry research into best practices Provide system coordination, coaching, and mentoring to assist in building seamless educational and work-related systems Build a competitive workforce for driver industries in Washington State.

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Growing our own talent in Washington State

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  1. Growing our own talent in Washington State

  2. Vision • Translate industry research into best practices • Provide system coordination, coaching, and mentoring to assist in building seamless educational and work-related systems • Build a competitive workforce for driver industries in Washington State

  3. Centers of Excellence • CORE EXPECTATIONS • Ensure the efficient use of state resources for workforce development activities and initiatives by fostering a culture of cooperation within the Community & Technical College system • Provide leadership by representing the Washington Community & Technical College system, local business and industry in state, national and international industry specific forums, activities and economic development initiatives • Serve as a resource for the creation and sharing of model curricula, educational pathways, degree/certificate programs, industry specific skill standards and best practices • Demonstrate excellence in communication and collaboration while fostering synergistic interconnectedness of Washington’s economic, workforce development and education systems

  4. Partnerships Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction • Education • 4-year colleges and universities • Community and Technical College system • High School • Middle School • Elementary • Various Industry Partners • Sellen Construction • Farm Bureau • FedEx Trade Networks • John Deere International • The McGregor Company • Government • Federal and State Agencies • Workforce Development Councils • Economic Development Councils

  5. Outcomes • Maintain Partnerships • Provide Training Curriculum • Integration of Basic Skills – ABE & ESL • Disseminate Industry Information • National & Statewide Conferences • Help Develop Tech-Prep Articulations • Utilize Skill Panel Results

  6. Center of Excellence Projects • Agriculture • Agriculture Worker Outreach Model • Plant Science Career Pathway Diagrams • Construction • Construction Career Days • Bridging the Gap • Education • Career Pathways Guidebook • Professional Development Events

  7. Center of Excellence Projects • International Trade, Transportation, and Logistics • Online curriculum development • Program Handbook includes I-BEST • Allied Health • Annual Best Practices Conference • Bridging the Gap • Washington’s Centers of Excellence • I-BEST page on websites • What would you like to see on these pages? • Coming Soon! I-BEST database on common Center website (www.coewa.com) • Searchable by multiple categories, regular updates • Challenge: data collection – any best practices?

  8. Curriculum Resources All of the Centers of Excellence host websites with easy access to I-BEST information in industry-specific areas.

  9. I-BEST and the Centers of Excellence • “Are there ways/strategies for the Centers of Excellence to better support IBEST in the future?” • Challenges you are facing • Big questions that are coming up • Best practices facing challenges • Collaborations

  10. Contact Information • Agriculture Jaime Clarke jaime.clarke@wwcc.edu • Allied Health Janet McCann jmccann@yvcc.edu • Construction Shana Peschek speschek@rtc.edu • Education Erik Tingelstad etingelstad@greenriver.edu • International Trade, Transportation & Logistics Caryn Fosnaugh cfosnaugh@highline.edu

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