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A to Z Using Industry and Business in CTE

A to Z Using Industry and Business in CTE. Charles Parker Education Consultant Program and Administrative Support Office Secondary, Career, and Adult Learning Division cparker@cde.ca.gov. Quality CTE Programs. Introduction.

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A to Z Using Industry and Business in CTE

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  1. A to Z Using Industry and Business in CTE Charles ParkerEducation ConsultantProgram and Administrative Support OfficeSecondary, Career, and Adult Learning Divisioncparker@cde.ca.gov

  2. Quality CTE Programs

  3. Introduction • Research has documented that industry/business partners/community-based organizations give relevance and credibility to an integrated curriculum that leads to a career pathway

  4. Introduction • If schools are going to get serious about creating instruction that has rigor and relevance to real-life work, and prepare students for life beyond high school, the industry partner must play a vital role in curriculum development and alignment.

  5. Introduction • First and foremost, an industry partner’s workforce investment lies in the proper alignment of career and technical education and academic instruction.  • Industry has collectively voiced its concern about the inadequate academic preparation and lack of technical training that youths are getting in the public education.

  6. How Can Industry Be Involved • Help teachers keep the curriculum relevant to industry expectations • Help to identify experiential work-based learning and mentorship opportunities for students that are consistent with curriculum • Actively participate in steering committees to enhance curricula and student achievement

  7. How Can Industry Be Involved • Provide in-kind matching for federal and private grants to enhance curriculum • Conduct evaluation on curriculum and its delivery to properly assess and modify curriculum • Strengthen career and college pathway by linking the integration of academic instruction and career and technical education to real jobs

  8. How Can Industry Be Involved • Provide guest lecturers to share professional expertise and give credibility to the curriculum • Identify existing community resources to support curriculum development and alignment and students and their families

  9. Strategies to Engage Industry Partners • The first and most important step is to research and seek the appropriate partner that best fits your career theme.  • Conduct a needs assessment including the demand for workers with a particular set of academic and technical skills.  • Show dual commitment to building student-worker capacity as well as short-term and long-term outcomes.

  10. Strategies to Engage Industry Partners • Demonstrate choice, accountability, responsibility, and leadership qualities. • Create a strong mission and vision statement for your program that is directly linked to alleviating the industry’s worker shortage. • Demonstrate readiness to engage.  Approach the industry representative as a high-performing team and convey strong team and administration support for your endeavor. 

  11. Strategies to Engage Industry Partners • Demonstrate a bi-directionality or reciprocal partnership approach.  Not just about money. Show the industry partner that what you bring to the table can also benefit the industry. • Build trust and rapport with the industry first before asking for anything. 

  12. Advisory Committees

  13. Help to determine programs to be offered. Assist teachers in finding suitable work stations. Help instructors establish relevant curriculum. Functions of Advisory Committees

  14. Help to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs. Assist teachers in developing a list of capable resource persons. Help unify the activities with those of other groups and agencies. Functions of Advisory Committees

  15. Functions of Advisory Committees • Assist the teachers in determining skills needed for career placement. • Provide recommendations on programs to school board and administrators. • Identify current standards for new equipment.

  16. Who Are The Members • Successful individuals engaged in related occupation. • Recent practical experience. • Interest in program. • Represent a variety of interests.

  17. Who Are The Members • Public-spirited individuals. • Should be appointed by School Board. • Add different perspective to education.

  18. Cautions • Must know their role as advisory. • Must have a purpose. • Must believe they are wanted.

  19. Resources • Advisory Committee Manual www.calaged.org/teachers/StrategiesManual • Department of Education www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk

  20. Bylaws • Formal • Approved by Board

  21. Conclusion • Must keep industry partners active and engaged. • Schools must recognize the industry as an extension of their academic programs.  • Industry partners must be given the choice and opportunity to roll up their sleeves and actively participate in curriculum development and curriculum alignment.  • Attending monthly meetings for updates is simply not enough to hold on to an industry partner. 

  22. Questions

  23. “If you would be successful, First you must walk hand-in-hand And Side-by-side with successful people” Author Unknown

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