fostering regional career & college readiness collaborations denise felder director of mn cte...
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Planting the Seed: Collaborative Environment National & State Legislation & Policies Perkins IV Consortia (State/Federal) Shared Vision for Youth (Federal) World’s Best Workforce (MN Secondary) Charting the Future (MN Postsecondary) Personal Learning Plan Legislation (State) Advancing Career Pathways (Federal) Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (Federal)TRANSCRIPT
Fostering Regional Fostering Regional Career Career & College Readiness & College Readiness CollaborationsCollaborationsDenise FelderDirector of MN CTE Professional DevelopmentMN Career & College Readiness [email protected]
Agenda
▪ Planting the Seeds▪ Nurturing Growth▪ Reaping the Harvest▪ Pulling Weeds▪ Planning for Next Season
Planting the Seed: Collaborative Environment
National & State Legislation & Policies
Perkins IV Consortia (State/Federal)Shared Vision for Youth (Federal)World’s Best Workforce (MN Secondary)Charting the Future (MN Postsecondary)Personal Learning Plan Legislation (State)Advancing Career Pathways (Federal)Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (Federal)
Nurturing Growth
Shared Vision for Youth College & Career Readiness Subcommittee (2011)http://mn.gov/deed/programs-services/office-youth-development/index/shared-vision/
MN Youth Summit November 2012 Dr. V. Scott SolbergConjunction with annual CTE conference125 legislative, school board and college administrative support
www.bu.edu/sed/about-us/faculty/deans-profiles/v-scott-solberg/
Your TurnWhat initiatives or policies can you leverage to start or strengthen collaborations?
What needs do you want to address through collaborative work?
Nurturing Growth
Nurturing Growth
Land of 10,000 Collaborations
Survey Career & College Collaboratives
Our MissionTo have state, regional and community organizations work together to provide Minnesotans with the appropriate resources they need to be successful in their education and career goals.
Our VisionAll Minnesotans have access to the resources and supports they need in order to make appropriate decisions for entering and advancing in a career pathway and experiencing lifelong success.
MN Career & College Readiness Collaborative
www.mncareercollaborative.org/about-us/
Our Charge▪Convene the cross-discipline state team and subject-specific subcommittees.
▪Provide guidance for policymakers and organizations implementing any aspect of career development and college readiness. … The state team does not propose requirements for any agency or system.
▪Gather and disseminate information needed to deliver career development.
MN Career & College Readiness Collaborative
www.mncareercollaborative.org/about-us/
If You Build It, Will They Come?
MembershipHigh school educators and administratorsPublic college educators and administratorsDEED and WorkForce CentersCommunity-based organizationsPrivate industry representativesState agenciesAll regions of Minnesota
MN Career & College Readiness Collaborative
Belief In Mission
▪To make a difference through advocacy, as an ally for social mobility of youth and adults
▪Help youth on a productive and rewarding trajectory of education-to-employment
▪CCRC creates a place for opportunities to be showcased and for relevant parties to leverage these for their constituents and communities
Why State Team Members Participate
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Professional Development
▪To learn about then disseminate high-quality resources to those who can benefit
▪Contribute at my workplace and professional organizations
▪I want to be up-to-date on latest and greatest initiatives
▪I hope my workplace will be one that has news to share and help benefit the CCRC
Why State Team Members Participate
Nurturing Growth
Source: Anne E. Johnson, 2010 Collaborative Action for Employment (CAfE)
Nurturing GrowthFunding for Minnesota Career & College Readiness Collaborative
0*Nominal expenses provided by Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Your Turn
Is your local environment nurturing for cross-agency collaboration?
Who will you seek for partnerships?
Nurturing Growth
Reaping the Harvest
Reaping the Harvest
Deliverables▪Toolkit for Teachers & Career Advisers▪Successful Student Transition Plans▪Parent & Family Engagement Resources▪Technology Vendor Survey▪Age-Level Career Development Model▪Career & College Readiness Glossary
www.mncareercollaborative.org/state-team/
Reaping the Harvest
Program Supports
▪Anoka/Albert Lea Youth Apprenticeship Programs
▪Technical Support for Local Collaborations
▪150-Member State Team, Communications List
▪LinkedIn Discussion Group
▪Website: www.mncareercollaborative.org
www.mncareercollaborative.org
Your Turn
What resources are needed in your region?
What resources or services could a collaborative group provide?
Reaping the Harvest
Pulling Weeds: Addressing Challenges
Funding for Time Commitments Competing Priorities
(ex: Secondary and Workforce) Changing Roles of Members,
Leadership Agency “Control Issues”
Pulling Weeds: Addressing Challenges
Your Turn
What are your obstacles to prolonged collaboration?
How do you plan to navigate those barriers?
Pulling Weeds: Addressing Challenges
Planning for Next Season
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▪ WIOA▪ Perkins V Reauthorization▪ GWDB Career Pathways Committee▪ Governor’s Priority: Economic Disparities▪ Promote as Research, Advisory Groups▪ Reassess Group Structure ▪ Incorporate Student Voices
Planning for Next Season
Your TurnWhat types of career and college-readiness / work-readiness collaborations do you see developing?
What do you need to start collaborating?
Planning for Next Season
[email protected] | www.mncareercollaborative.org
Director of MN CTE Professional DevelopmentMN Career & College Readiness Collaborative