HEATHER CAVAZOS MONICA ROSAS I N D U S T R Y C O N N E C T I O N C O O R D I N A T O R S , C T E R E G I O N A L P A T H W A Y S
AUDIENCE ASSESSMENT • Which region do you represent? Raise your hand if you are based out of a school in: Central/Metro Region o East Region o North Region o South Region o • How long have you been a counselor? Raise your hand if you have been a counselor between: 0 – 4 years o 5 – 10 years o 11 – 15 years o OVER 16 years o
WHAT IS COLLEGE? • Classes Campus Life • • Sports New Friends • • Graduation
WHAT IS COLLEGE? the point of To prepare you for a career that will make you happy… and allow you to afford the life you want to live .
College AND Career Ready
What are 21 st Century Skills?
CTE REGIONAL PATHWAYS • Funded by SB 1070, based out of Grossmont College • Collaborative Initiative that coordinates regional K-14 alignment for Career Technical Education in San Diego and Imperial Counties. • Sectors: o Health o Biotech/Life Science o Advanced Transportation & Renewables o Information Communication Technologies o Advanced Manufacturing o Small Business & Entrepreneurship o Global Trade & Logistics
CTE REGIONAL PATHWAYS GOAL Increase high school students’ awareness of a broad variety of careers and career pathways in the San Diego-Imperial County Region through: Curriculum Development o Professional Development o Work-based learning (WBL) o
WHAT IS AN INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS COORDINATOR?
HOW DO WE DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR PARTNERS? Networking Online research & social media Word of mouth/ personal recommendations
REGIONAL COLLABORATION Our team collaborates/contracts with: • California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) • Junior Achievement of San Diego County, Inc. • Center for International Trade Development • San Diego Workforce Partnership • Health Workforce Initiative • San Diego County Office of Education ….100’s of partners combined!
What is WORK BASED LEARNING? " Work - based learning (WBL) is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability.“ Develop a student’s employability!
WBL OPPORTUNITIES Sector-wide opportunities include but are not limited to: • Industry Tours • College Campus Tours • Student Internships/Teacher Externships • Service Learning Projects • Classroom Guest Speakers • Job Shadows • Student Conferences • Mentoring Programs • Professional Development • Soft Skills & Work Readiness Training
What WBL opportunities exist at your school site or within your district?
WBL EXAMPLES: ANNUAL STUDENT EVENTS Automotive Skills Day May The Cuyamaca College Automotive Technology Department organizes the longest running Automotive Skills Day competition in San Diego County (since 1979!). One Day Event: 8 AM - 1 PM Program consist of a series of breakout sessions: Skills Competitions o People’s Choice Car Club Show o STEM Demonstrations Math and Science o Job Preparation Interviews o Fun Automotive Games and Challenges o Lunch o Awards o
WBL EXAMPLES: ANNUAL STUDENT EVENTS Men In Nursing Approximately 140 high school health career pathway students attended the annual Men in Nursing Student Conference at Grossmont College. One Day Event: 8 AM - 2 PM The day consists of: a keynote presentation o various interactive breakout sessions o nursing program college booths o an industry panel presentation o
WBL EXAMPLES: ANNUAL STUDENT EVENTS Codechella This is a regional event for middle and high school students to participate in a coding competition at San Diego City College. One Day Event: 8:30AM – 12:30 PM They work in teams of two to code either a dancing Aldebaran Nao o Robot or a maze racing Sphero! It is a great opportunity for students to work with ICT professionals as o mentors and judges for the competition. Collaborative event with JA San Diego, DSN ICT and CTE Regional o Pathways.
WBL EXAMPLES: GUEST SPEAKERS Global Trade & Logistics – Guest Speaker Duration: 60 to 90 minutes – varies classrooms Activity consists of a presentation by ICC and Industry Specialist/Partner: Introductions o What is Global Trade and Manufacturing? o Work/Career background of Industry Partner o Presentation of college options in the region o Q&A o
WBL EXAMPLES: INDUSTRY TOURS Advanced Manufacturing – Industry Tour Duration: 2 to 4 hours – FOX Racing & Andrew-Williamson Activity consists of touring a manufacturing facility. These activities allow students to experience first-hand the types of career opportunities available in manufacturing sectors.
WBL EXAMPLES: INTERNSHIPS LIFE S SCIE IENCE S SUMME MER I INSTIT TITUTE TE One-week pre-internship biotechnology lab training o 7-week full time paid summer lab research work experience o Networking with research scientists, participation in scientific seminars and career panels o
WBL EXAMPLES: MENTORSHIPS SDSU SU-CN CNSA H HASP SPI M Mentorship ip P Program am 13-week semester mentorship program o 6-8 SDSU nursing student mentors visit a health o pathway classroom throughout the semester Mentor interactions/activities can include: o - presentation about yourself - assisting with college applications - presentation about application process - group tutoring services - SDSU campus tours - presentation about vital signs, etc. - discuss volunteer opportunities
WBL EXAMPLES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HASPI E I Educator C or Confere rence Teachers are invited to join us for a day of HASPI – learning about successful practices in health pathway education at the Marina Village Conference Center. One Day Event: 8 AM - 2 PM Teachers enjoyed a keynote presentation and various interactive HASPI lab breakout sessions.
WHY WORK BASED LEARNING? Obvious disconnect between high school and college & careers: • 33% of 848 small-business owners and chief executives said they had unfilled job openings because they couldn't identify qualified applicants (WSJ-San Diego) • By 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will be 1 million more computer science jobs than graduating students qualified for them Connect what they’re doing in school with the real world and they’re more likely to graduate and enroll in college • Higher attendance and graduation rates • Minority students participating in WBL entered college at twice the rate of non-participating minority students • Higher rates of adult employment success for all categories of disability
WORK BASED LEARNING… HOW CAN YOU HELP? ICC’s provide: • Complete coordination of events/guest speakers • Direct communication to teachers • All materials/supplies needed for events • Outreach with industry partners • Ongoing WBL opportunities for students in San Diego & Imperial counties How can counselors/teachers help: • Spread the word about our events/opportunities • Work with your district to provide transportation to events • Register for events online by deadline
RESOURCES We encourage you to visit: www.CareerAcademics.org To find College Search Resources Including Career Café: www.MyWorkforceConnection.org New World of Work 21st Century Skills: http://www.newworldofwork.org/21st-century-skills
Heat ather Cavazos Industry Connections Coordinator Email: heather.cavazos@gcccd.edu Tel: (619) 644-7868 Monica R Rosas as Industry Connections Coordinator Email: monicarosas.citd@gmail.com CTE E Region onal P al Pathways Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges/GCCCD Auxiliary 8800 Grossmont College Drive El Cajon, CA 92020
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