Strengthening Partnerships for Programs of Study

1. Strengthening Partnerships for Programs of Study PARTNERSHIPS Kathy Nicholson- Tosh, OCCRL Consultant National Council for Workforce Education October 16, 2013

2. Successes • Identify 1 successful partnership and why • Identify 1 take-away

3. Why Partnerships? • Student Perspective Ed. pathway that includes more than one institution • Supporting Student Success – more than books and instruction • Joint Curriculum between secondary and postsecondary; State-level agreement to share data; Learning Exchanges; IPIC; • POS Principle 1: Leadership, Organization and Support Programs of Study are developed, supported, and led with guidance from collaborative partners

4. Begin with the End in Mind

5. TABLE ACTIVITY • Think about your specific clusters/pathways, and programs of study and identify where partnerships exist that can be enhanced and/or where new ones are needed. • Who needs to be at the table --- with each partnership?

6. Manufacturing Career Cluster Orientation e.g. Middle & High School Pathways e.g. High School Postsecondary Education and Training Bridge Associates & Certificate Bachelors Graduate Careers Technology Orientation Courses WBL Credentials Manufacturing Production Process Development Courses WBL Credentials (Shared Pathway: See selections in Energy, TDL, A&C, & R&D Clusters) Manufacturing Production Process Development Courses WBL Credentials Careers Production Courses WBL Credentials Careers Production Courses WBL Credentials Maintenance, Installation & Repair Courses WBL Credentials Careers Automation Courses WBL Credentials (Shared Pathway: See selections in MFG, Energy, IT, and TDL Clusters) Logistic & Inventory Control Courses WBL Credentials Careers Quality Control Courses WBL Credentials Careers Logistics & Inventory Control Courses WBL Credentials (Shared Pathway: See selections in MFG Cluster) Health, Safety & Environmental Assurance Courses WBL Credentials Careers

7. Developing A Network of Partners • INDUSTRY CLUSTER-BASED / EMPLOYERS • P-20 REPRESENTATION • STEM APPLICATION AREAS • STUDENT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES • TECHNOLOGY • DATA /MEASUREMENT • CBO’S

8. Steps to Developing a Partnership • Set Partnership Goals and Outcomes • Identify Partners • Define Governance Structure • Operate the Partnership • Evaluate the Partnership • Sustain the Partnership

9. 7 Components of An Effective Partnership • Pick the right person, not the like person • Define roles immediately- clear and concise – now and in the future • Have a written agreement – an imperative “think of it less as a legal contract and more as a resource to ensure everyone stays on track as years go by and memory fades.” • Communicate Often and Effectively – number one killer is lack of communication • Evaluate the situation- constant and systematic review of how partnership is operating – at least once a year • Don’t Fear a Restructure – could just mean redefining roles or resetting expectation – play to each other’s strengths. Strengths change. • Plan for an Exit – there are reasons partnerships cease to exist that have nothing to do with failure – that needs to be planned for. Remember: “The right people for the right reason for the right time.” ~ from Small Biz Bee

10. PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES OCCRL.ILLINOIS.EDU www.Ilpathways.com PARTNERSHIP SUPPLEMENT

11. Identify 1 action that you will take upon returning home to improve an existing partnership or to develop a new partnership.

12. QUESTIONS?