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BWIB Chair Ronald R. Peterson President, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force Chair Robert Steele, II General Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore. WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System
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BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 ? Baltimore Workforce Investment Board What is the BWIB BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore What is the BWIB’s Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force What Resources Can the BWIB Bring
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Baltimore Workforce Investment Board • Appointed by Mayor Martin O’Malley in September 2000 as part of the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) adopted by Maryland in July 2000 • Currently consists of 44 members from Baltimore’s business, education, human service, economic and workforce development communities BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Baltimore Workforce Investment Board • Serves as the “voice of business” and is responsible for measuring the progress of the local workforce delivery system under WIA • Charged with developing a workforce strategy for Baltimore tied to economic development BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Baltimore Workforce Investment Board • Utilizes One-Stop Centers, BWIB Youth Council, BWIB Committees/Task Forces to provide employment solutions to businesses and job seekers • Receives administrative and fiscal support from the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Baltimore Workforce Investment Board BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Baltimore Workforce Investment Board’s Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • Created by the BWIB in January 2003 to promote a partnership with BCPSS with the goal of establishing a direct pipeline between BCPSS and the city’s current and future workforce
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Baltimore Workforce Investment Board’s Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • Met with Interim BCPSS CEO, Dr. Bonnie Copeland to discuss how business could support school reform efforts throughout Baltimore • In June 2003, the task force published its paper entitled, A Business Perspective on Baltimore City Neighborhood High School Reform
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 “A Business Perspective on Baltimore City Neighborhood High School Reform” BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • Follows the Blueprint for Baltimore’s Neighborhood High Schools’ key design principles to offer the BWIB’s recommendations and resources to support: • Instructional Quality • Academic Rigor and a Workplace- Focused Curriculum • Small, Supportive School Structures
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 BWIB’s Recommendations BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY • Enhance professional development for high school teachers and guidance counselors through: • - Business-to-school partnerships providing internships, mentoring, resources and best practices in workplace settings • - Training in the delivery of workplace-oriented, project-based learning
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 • INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY • Promote industry-specific faculty qualifications for school staff including: • - Support for instructors by offering continuing education credits for summer internships • - Hiring faculty based on interest and aptitude specific to the career cluster BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Resources the BWIB can Bring BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY • The BWIB is prepared to aid in the professional development of teachers and staff by: • - Facilitating employer-sponsored internships • - Identifying mentoring and training opportunities for teachers and school staff around specific industries
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 BWIB’s Recommendations • ACADEMIC RIGOR AND A • WORKPLACE-FOCUSED CURRICULUM • Ensure relevant and up-to date technology that is a key part of each high school’s curriculum in order to: • - Move students from basic computer proficiency to mastery of technological knowledge and skills related to the chosen career cluster • - Afford students learning opportunities either at the school or in a workplace setting BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 • ACADEMIC RIGOR AND A • WORKPLACE-FOCUSED CURRICULUM • Use business/industry/trade skill standards as the basis of each schools’ career-based curriculum incorporating: • Student assessments to determine the course of study that will allow students to advance through the career-infused academic program • - Recruitment of employers for school career cluster advisory boards ensuring academic programs meet employer expectations and needs BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 • ACADEMIC RIGOR AND A • WORKPLACE-FOCUSED CURRICULUM • Provide instructional materials and course offerings that reflect a school’s career theme including: • - Career-based illustrations and problem solving exercises including “soft-skills” preparation • - Elective courses including team-based work and learning experiences aligned to career clusters incorporating the usage of industry specific equipment or tools BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Resources the BWIB can Bring BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • ACADEMIC RIGOR AND A WORKPLACE-FOCUSED CURRICULUM • The BWIB will help establish a network of employers to promote and offer: • - Awareness of cutting edge business practices • - Summer internships and instructional career fairs to connect students to Baltimore’s employment landscape
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 • ACADEMIC RIGOR AND A • WORKPLACE-FOCUSED CURRICULUM • - Expertise in the development of career and skills assessment criteria to aid students in making informed choices BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 BWIB’s Recommendations BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • SMALL, SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL STRUCTURES • Provide school-based support for student career choices by: • Offering early exposure to a wide variety of career options • Hiring staff dedicated to career counseling - offering school transfer options for students whose interest change
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 • SMALL, SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL STRUCTURES • Create a menu of workplace exposure and experiences for students related to a school’s career/industry focus encompassing: • - Frequent interactions with industry leaders and workers (mentoring, job shadowing, summer internships) • - Information related to career exploration; opportunities to attend job fairs BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 • SMALL, SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL STRUCTURES • Linkages to career and post-secondary opportunities should exist for all students and include: • - Information and opportunities for immediate employment, training for employment, community college transition, or attendance at four-year higher education institutions • - Community college linkages that allow coursework taken in the high school to earn both high school and community college credit BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Resources the BWIB can Bring • SMALL, SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL STRUCTURES • To guide Baltimore’s high school reform efforts, the BWIB can provide: • - Labor market trend data about local economic growth and employment opportunities in the Baltimore region • - Assistance in facilitating student-to-employer linkages BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 BWIB’S School System Task Force Suggested Role BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • To serve as the central liaison between business and the school system • To promote the value of workforce development in the school system’s professional development efforts • To work with the Steering Committee as it rolls out the High School Reform action plan
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 BWIB’S School System Task Force Suggested Role BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore • To provide guidance to the Office of Career and Technology regarding the selection of new industry specific completer programs • To participate in an open dialogue with school principals regarding business & career-focused partnerships
WORKING TOGETHER: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board & Baltimore City Public School System Presented to BCPSS High School Reform Steering Committee September 4, 2003 Questions for Discussion • What role does the Steering Committee see the BWIB playing? • Which BWIB recommendations are most pertinent to the Steering Committee’s mission? • What should be the next steps to maximize an effective relationship between the BWIB and BCPSS? BWIB ChairRonald R. PetersonPresident, Johns Hopkins Health System Building Linkages with Baltimore City Schools Task Force ChairRobert Steele, IIGeneral Manager, Hyatt Regency Baltimore