Transcript Economic and Workforce Development presentation to DEC 12 12 14

PERALTA ECONOMIC &
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Update to the
District Education Committee
December 12, 2014
Dr. Karen Engel
Director of Economic & Workforce Development
CTE Committee Report
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Participation in regional input sessions for new BOG Task
Force on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong
Economy
Definition of a “Career Pathway” – input by 12/15
Discussion of work-based learning and career placement
(BACCC industry marketplaces, Deputy Sector Navigators,
Workforce Investment Boards) and how Peralta Colleges
can better connect and leverage resources – WIBs invited
for Flex Day on January 15
Marketing of CTE programs – January 13 strategic
planning retreat
Career Pathways Trust
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Second regional meeting on December 4th
240+ in attendance
 Improved placement (Long Beach model)
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Campus English and Math faculty leading local conversations
Duel enrollment strategies (Santa Barbara model)
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Peralta VPs/Deans/HR and DAS meeting on Dec. 18
Integrated (HS/CC) Counseling and early outreach
 Pathway Action Teams: HS/CC
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ICT (CIS)  Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering
 Health & Bioscience
 Public Service and Law
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On-line communities created for each Pathway Team
More at http://web.peralta.edu/ccpt/
AB 86 - Adult Education Plan
Goal:
 Provide access to instructional services for all
who need it.*
AB 86 – Adult Education Plan
Strategies:
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Adult Schools and Colleges have distinct roles that are well aligned and highly coordinated;
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Adult School roles:
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Literacy and very low skill students (1st-7th grade); High School Equivalency (HSE)
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Low level CTE for contextualized learning – linked to higher levels at CC’s
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Open entry/exit; noncredit; repeatability; focus on life skills and self-sufficiency
Community College roles:
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College and Career focus
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All higher level CTE
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CDCP non-credit sequences (closely aligned with Adult Schools)
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Post-secondary credit and industry-driven credentials (higher level ESL and Basic Skills)
Community-based organization (CBO) roles:
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Student supports (wrap-around)
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Communications and outreach
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Source of aligned and leveraged additional resources
Aligned system would include:
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Cross-system professional network for instructors (that include opportunities for professional development and curriculum
alignment) – clear MQ’s
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A much higher degree of ESL and Basic Skills instruction embedded in contextualized CTE instruction. More bridge programming
available.
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Shared student data, assessments, placement policies and procedures, education planning – coordinated, clear
COMMUNICATION to students