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Academic Senate Vocational Leadership Workshop Regional Consortia Dr. Lyla Eddington Susan Coleman. History of the Regional Consortia Need for improved communication between CCCCO and Voc Ed Deans Began July 1994 by Vice Chancellor Helm Funded by VTEA State Leadership Funds.
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Academic Senate Vocational Leadership Workshop Regional Consortia Dr. Lyla Eddington Susan Coleman
History of the Regional Consortia • Need for improved communication between CCCCO and Voc Ed Deans • Began July 1994 by Vice Chancellor Helm • Funded by VTEA State Leadership Funds
Division of Regions • 10 regions that mirror CIO Regions • 3 regions are double regions • Consortia web pages
Goals and Objectives of Regional Consortia
Goal :Support the expansion and improvement of a regional infrastructure to serve as a network of vocational education & economic development services
Consortium Steering Committee: • CEO • CIO • CSSO • Economic Development Practitioners • Vocational Education Dean • Vocational Education Faculty • Academic Senate
Objective 1: To integrate & coordinate economic and vocational education programs and services • Regional Economic Development Activities such as LAEDC and BRAIN • Contract Ed Practitioners • Economic & Workforce Development (EWD) Initiatives Reporting
Programs and services cont……… • EWD Funded Projects sharing such as IRDC & JDIF • Online matrix of programs • Pilot Projects such as Nursing Upgrade Project
Objective: To develop and coordinate staff development • Workforce Leaders Institute • Subject specific workshops • Core Indicators • VTEA Funding • Bidders Conferences • Program Improvement
More activities………………. • Student Learning Outcomes • Special Populations Statewide Conferences • Special Population Regional Workshops • Career & Technical Education Workshops • Tri-regional Coop Work Experience
Objective 3: Increase knowledge of programs and services in the region and disseminate best practices • Monthly LOWDL Meetings • Faculty Meetings • Regional Interior Design Faculty • Nursing Faculty • Office Occupations Faculty • Tech Prep Directors/Coordinators • Financial support for CCCAOE • The Ideal Partnership Conference