P-16 FAQs

2. What is the P-16? P-16 means from early childhood (the "P" stands for pre-kindergarten or preschool) through a completion of a degree (two or four-year) or any other career pathway, would represent the 16. Why is the P-16 Important? Supports the economic well-being of Lake County by creating workforce readiness Creates a partnership between educators, businesses and parents that result in a tailored approach for school to work (P-16) for Lake County Develops a sustainable program that has processes to identify, train and incorporate new members What is the P-16 Trying To Accomplish? Increase the number of students who are prepared to be successful in college or career while being effective, informed and involved citizens. P-16 FAQs

3. Lake County P-16 Education and Workforce Alliance Corporate & Industrial PreK-12 Schools Business Education Higher Education Chambers of Commerce Lake Co ESC & Auburn Career Center Health Services Systemic Substantive Families Community Engagement + Work Force Development = Economic Growth Social Services Faith Based Organizations Public Libraries Successful Sustainable Arts Legislatures/ Councils Government Community Non Profit Agencies Media

4. Organizational Chart Board of Directors • Education • PreK-12 representatives • Higher Education • Auburn Career Center • Business • Corporate and Industrial • Chambers of Commerce • Health Services • Government • Social Services • Public Libraries • Legislative/City Councils/Commissioners • Non-profit agencies • Community • PTA/PTO Councils • Families • Faith Based Organizations • Arts and Media Executive Committee Officers Business Members Rich Peterson Dave Enzerra Gary Robinson Subcommittee Chairs Dione DeMitro Amy Korsch Amy Harker Jessie Baginski Lakeland CC Member Dione DeMitro K-12 Superintendent Members Steve Barrett Jack Thompson Career Center/ Compact Representative Maggie Lynch Lake Erie College Member Jana Holwick LCESC Superintendent Brian Bontempo Chair LCESC P-16 Coordinator Jovette Hiltunen Fiscal Officer Carolyn Bennett Funding Subcommittee Institutional Review Board Subcommittees K-12 and Higher Education Dialogue Dione DeMitro, Chair Coordinated, Comprehensive Preschool Services Amy Korsch, Chair College Readiness and Career Awareness Amy Harker/Jessie Baginski, Chairs Porter STEM Initiative Jovette Hiltunen Director

5. Global Awareness International Standards Study Exemplars Honor the Pathways Increased number of students who are prepared to be successful in college or career while being effective, informed, and involved citizens. Connecting the Dots Improved Instructional Practice Teacher Development Pre-Service Teacher focus Common Core Relationship Building STEM Improved Instructional Practice Focus on College and Career Readiness Common Core Career Exploration Internships Career Pathways P-16 Early College High School Improved Instructional Practice Focus on College and Career Readiness Common Core Ongoing Dialogue (alignment project) Improved Instructional Practice Teacher Development Pre-Service Teacher Focus Common Core Relationship Building Shared Services K Readiness College and Career Readiness Teacher Development Career Exploration College Knowledge Internships Relationship Building Career Pathways AWT Career Exploration Internships Relationship Building Career Pathways

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7. P16 Education Business Community Government P16

9. STEM Management Team “Farm System” Fab Lab E-Portfolio

10. If you learn something, it should be for credit. Jim Petro, Former Chancellor State of Ohio • Teacher PD Externships Always a building block toward a degree • High School • Dual Enrollment, PSEO, Credit Flex,2 yr, • 4 yr, Certificate, License • Stackable Certificates • On Ramps and Off Ramps

12. Porter STEM Institute Partners Education Auburn Career Center Fairport Harbor Schools Kirtland Schools Cleveland State University Lake Erie College Lakeland Community College Madison Schools Mentor Schools Painesville City Schools Perry Schools Riverside Schools St. Gabriel Wickliffe Schools Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Lakeshore Compact Business Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Astro Manufacturing First Energy Lubrizol Lake Health Our Pets Fredon Community Chambers of Commerce Lake County ESC Lake County PTA Lakeland Foundation Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Partners in Science Excellence YMCA Leadership Lake County Big Brothers Big Sisters Unity in Northeast Ohio (UNO) Government Board of Regents Lake County JFS Lake Metroparks Lake County Port Authority Lake County General Health District

13. How Can I Get Involved? • Financial Support • Provide Internships/Externships • Work on a committee • Share our work with others in the community • Assist with marketing • Provide volunteers in schools • Other?

14. Porter STEM Institute Rollout Invitation After a year of hard work the Porter STEM Institute Core and Design Teams have developed a plan for Lake County! Please join our group to hear the details of the blueprint . When: Monday, April 29, 2013Registration and Hot Buffet Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Program 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Where: Lake Metroparks Environmental Learning Center 7250 Alexander Road, Concord Twp RSVP by April 24, 2013 to: jdavis@lakeesc.org or 440-350-2563, Ext. 788 “Blowing the Top Off Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics” Please RSVP Early Due to Limited Seating!

15. Glossary of Terms