ECONOMICS OF EDUCATIONJulie Gillespie

Ottawa Area Intermediate

School District

OAISD: A REGIONAL VISION

We serve all students within the OAISD in promoting their passions, career aspirations, and academic achievement in collaboration with local school districts, employers, community organizations, college/universities, and state and local government.

This is done through a continuum of innovative and flexible programs and resources, aligned to our goals.

Post-secondary AND Career Skills for All

Continuum of Options

Maximize Partnerships

OAISD: ONE AMBITIOUS GOAL

By 2023, 100% of high school graduates from the OAISD will complete some form of post secondary education (career credential/certificate, Associate or Bachelor degree program) AND have the skills necessary to be successful in both post-secondary degree/credential attainment and career.

OAISD: GUIDING PRINCIPLESWe BELIEVE…

Education is EVERYONE’S business…

Parents, business and community leaders, and the public ALL HAVE A STAKE in our education system

It’s a FUNDAMENTAL PART of our region’s economic development plan Attracting employers

Enriching the quality of life for area residents

Strong LINKAGES in the education system provide more opportunities for students

Business and industry partners are a rich source of RELEVANT CAREER EXPLORATION AND WORK opportunities for students

Students who get connected to career options and employers EARLY and OFTEN are more likely to stay in the region and become contributing members and future employers themselves

OAISD: SKILLS4 SUCCESSA set of 21st Century skills – the language of the modern, global workplace• Technology Literacy

• Collaboration & Global Thinking

• Communication

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Flexibility & Adaptability

• Ethical Citizenship

• Personal Accountability

Supported by all eleven K-12 school districts in Ottawa Area

Developed by area businesses, community, and education leaders in response to demands in the marketplace

Some are uniquely West Michigan – reflect our values

OAISD: CONTINUUM OF OPTIONS K-8

Sundae School

85 students in 2014-15

Careerline Tech Center Summer Camp

• 21 programs – 600 students

IChallengeUth

• Career exploration with authentic problem solving

• 130 students in 2014-15

We Make it Here

Bringing industry into the classroom

OAISD: CONTINUUM OF OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOLCareerline Tech Center

26 Programs

1,500 Juniors and Seniors

Been operating since 1977

Programs are state-approved

Each program has an advisory board comprised of business/industry representatives

Students can earn college credit through a number of options

IChallengeU• Career exploration combined with authentic problem solving

The Academy (formerly Connections)

OAISD: CONTINUUM OF OPTIONS EARLY COLLEGE

Career Tech Early College - North Ottawa Area

Allendale, Coopersville, Grand Haven and Spring Lake

Career Tech Early College - South Ottawa Area

Holland, Hamilton, Saugatuck, Zeeland West Ottawa, Holland Christian Black River

Students participate in 11th, 12th and 13th year of high school

Coordinates employment with post secondary education

Forms a deeper partnership between students and business

OAISD: CONTINUUM OF OPTIONS ADULTSTHOMPSON M-TEC

Partnership with GRCC

Provide skilled training to

Lakeshore Community

More than a training facility – a

Workforce Development Center

Total Employer Solution –

advanced training, professional

development, assessment services

OAISD: ADDRESSING THE TALENT SHORTAGE

We help students develop the skills to be both career and college capable

We integrate 21st Century skills into our curriculum

We work closely with K-12 teachers to integrate project-based learning skills which more closely mirrors the workplace

We help make the talent pipeline more efficient Connecting students to workplace opportunities

Fostering relationships with area employers to expand network

We help make communities more attractive to talent

We help businesses provide critical workforce development

We help students obtain college credit at greatly reduced or no cost through direct credit, articulation and early college options

SECRET OF THE UNIVERSE…

You Learn the Work

By Doing the Work

Harvard Graduate School of Education