CBJT II / Workforce Solutions for the Digital Age

CBJT II / Workforce Solutionsfor the Digital Age “The Workforce Solutions for the Digital Age project is funded in part (62%) by a grant awarded the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.”

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions • CBJT II (Community Based Job Training II Grant) • WSDA (Workforce Solutions for the Digital Age)

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Collaborative Partners • Statewide Workforce Development Council and the Idaho Department of Labor • Region IV Development • St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center • Workforce Development Alliance • Elmore County Hospital • Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce • City of Jerome Police Department • Twin Falls County Sheriff Department • Twin Falls School District • Intermountain Orthopedics Clinic • Glenn R. Albertson, MD • James P. Hughes, D.D.S.

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Service Area The College of Southern Idaho serves the eight counties of Region IV Blaine HS Blaine Camas Gooding Lincoln Jerome HS Jerome Minidoka Minico HS Filer HS Twin Falls Burley HS Cassia Buhl HS Castleford HS

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Four Key Strategies • Improve institutional capacity to deliver curricula reflective of current/future industry practice in law enforcement, radiological technology/digital imaging, and standardize core online courses; • Increase the number of new programs available to meet the regional labor needs in healthcare – Dental Hygiene; • Increase the talent pool options in metal fabrication and welding pipeline based on competency based assessment rather than chronological bound curriculum; • Increase information dissemination and replication of the project to other communities statewide and nationally

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Strategy 1: Improve institutional capacity to deliver curricula reflective of current/future industry practice in law enforcement, radiological technology/digital imaging, and standardize core online courses; Grant Provides • Law Enforcement Program ($265,922) • 2 Patrol SIM Simulators • Police Training Vehicle with integrated monitoring and digital communication systems • Mats for Mat Room training • Radiological Technology Program ($495,000) • Mobile Surgical C-Arm • Table Top Computerized Radiography • Digital Ceiling Mount Single Detector • Table Top Dry Laser Printer System • Clinical Pacs

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions CSI Law Enforcement Program

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions CSI Health Sciences & Human Services

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions CSI Radiological Technology Program

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Strategy 1: Standardize Core Online Courses Grant Objectives • Hire Online Instructional Designer • Online classes listed with delivery format on website and in print • Expand and increase functionality of distance education website • Upgrade the colleges learning management system (Blackboard) • Incorporate Universal Design standards • Develop assessment standards for online/hybrid classes

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Strategy 2: Increase the number of new programs available to meet the regional labor needs in healthcare – Dental Hygiene • Dental Hygiene 4th fastest growing occupation in the state (DOL) • CSI filing a “Notice of Intent” for new program Grant Provides ($159,422 Equipment & Supplies) • Dental Chairs • X-ray Equipment • Dishwasher • Steam Sterilizer • Hygiene related equipment • Wage/Fringe for Instructor

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions CSI Dental Hygiene Program

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Strategy 3: Metal Fabrication and Welding - competency based assessment rather than chronological bound curriculum Welding Program New Curriculum • Hire a curriculum development professional • Develop a “competency based” curriculum • Modularized units • Expedite time for credentialing and certifications

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions CSI Welding Program

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Strategy 4: Increase information dissemination and replication of the project to other communities statewide and nationally WSDA Website www.csi.edu/cbjtii/wsda

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Data Entry • Hire Data Entry Professional • Use Performance at Work (PAW) software

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions Student Support Services • Award funds to students of WSDA programs • Funds are to be used for • Tuition • Testing fees • Textbooks • Travel expenses • Course tools or equipment

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions THANK YOU! Cyndie Woods Project Manager CBJT II/WSDA Grant College of Southern Idaho www.csi.edu/cbjtii/wsda

CBJT II / Workforce Solutions for the Digital Age