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Redefining Business / Education Partnerships Presented by: Michael Grady Ms Marty Gholston

Redefining Business / Education Partnerships Presented by: Michael Grady Ms Marty Gholston. Our Mission. To meet the needs of a growing population of high school students classified as ‘at-risk’ of not graduating,

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Redefining Business / Education Partnerships Presented by: Michael Grady Ms Marty Gholston

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  1. Redefining Business / Education Partnerships Presented by: Michael Grady Ms Marty Gholston

  2. Our Mission To meet the needs of a growing population of high school students classified as ‘at-risk’ of not graduating, by providing an integrated learning experience connecting real world applications to academic standards.

  3. Why "We have a generation of needed employees who are not learning the fundamental work habits that keep them employed: getting out of bed, coming to work drug-free, on-time and dressed appropriately, speaking language that fits the employer's culture." Steve Gunderson Jobs Revolution

  4. Education and Business are stakeholders in America’s Future

  5. Three major challenges facing society • Global economy • India and China • Demographics • Retirees and upcoming workforce • Workplace skills • Employability skills versus career training

  6. Facts for Careers • Top 10 jobs for 2010 don’t exist yet • 75% of new job growth require two year post secondary education • Employer skill demands are changing "It's natural that we want to stop, get off the globe and see if our fathers' jobs aren't still lurking somewhere in the neighborhood." Steve Gunderson Jobs Revolution

  7. Preparing students for the challenges • Eliminate the “Blame Game” • Re-examine expectations • Establish active business and education partnerships • Redesign the method of delivery • Restructure curriculum

  8. Second ChancePartnership • Expectations • Environment • Delivery • Curriculum

  9. Second Chance in a nutshell • Credit deficient high school juniors • Students earn their high school diploma and a paycheck • On site 5 days per week, 8 hours per day • 5 hours production, 3 hours class time • 21 consecutive months, Sept – May • Students switch departments every 3 months, companies every 6 months • Students are expected to maintain the same standards as your workforce • Students pay is tied to performance and behavior • Company experts participate in classroom instruction

  10. Second Chance Training Center • Individualized instruction • Experiential learning • Core curriculum from Wisconsin Technical College System • Instruction by industry experts • Curriculum aligned to state and industry standards • Support from University of Wisconsin

  11. Student Profile Credit deficient Hands-on learner Knows necessity of diploma Desire to learn Demonstrates commitment Student Selection At least 16 years old 2 years of high school Desire to earn high school diploma Parental commitment Physical ability Mechanical aptitude Target Population

  12. To the left: Design Engineer Todd Meyer working with Second Chance apprentices on Engineering Process Control Systems. To the right: Second Chance senior Brandon Corriher verifying the alignment and height of a stator at Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Brandon graduated on June 7th from Mukwonago High School and plans on attending technical college in the fall.)

  13. The workplace as a learning environment Why do I have to learn this stuff?!?

  14. Team Building Apprentices learn how to be an effective member of a team

  15. Problem Solving

  16. Applied Learning English, math, social studies, science... In a non-traditional format...

  17. Personal Management Skills Students learn and experience the expectations of the business world

  18. Environment • Relocate students to a workplace setting • Students maintain status with current school district • Students are held to the same requirements as the rest of the employee population

  19. Meeting the Standard Apprentices know the expectations

  20. Structured Support Network • Workplace • Parents • School District • Tech Schools and Universities • Community

  21. The Results • High school diploma • State certificate of proficiency • 6 articulated credits • Post high school options • Defined career path • Post secondary options being investigated rather than ignored

  22. Current Status 2001 - Current • 35 Participants • 16 Graduates • 3 serving in military • 10 working full time • Average starting wage $9.94 • 1 full time WCTC • 1 part-time WCTC / Full time employment • 1 unaccounted • 3 Withdrawn • 16 Current Students • 12 New students in Fall of 2005 • 91% Completion rate • Replication in Whitewater, WI

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