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Collaborative PartnershipsCollaborative Partnerships

It’s that evolution thing again!

Adult education has been partnering and collaborating for years.

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Today’s SessionToday’s Session

Assess what partnerships you currently have – share your success stories

Examine how they are the same – but different – from those outlined in the CLEG report

Gain some tips and resources for things you can begin now

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What do you think?What do you think?

What do your current partnerships or collaborations look like? With whom are you partnering or

collaborating? What is the purpose of these

partnerships? What service does each partner

provide?

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So what will the new regional So what will the new regional partnerships look like?partnerships look like?

Good question – no answer NWLB adult learning

demonstration grants will inform the answer.

Transformation Taskforce report will inform the answer.

Effective models from other states will inform the answer.

DELEG committees will inform the answer.

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• The same – but different

• Planned, deliberate, clearly articulated structure and responsibilities

• State agency commitment to partnerships

• Common performance measurement system

• Mutual dependency

What do the CLEG What do the CLEG Collaboratives and Collaboratives and

Partnerships look like?Partnerships look like?

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StructureStructure

Regional collaboratives in the state’s 25 workforce regions

Collaboratives…CLEG StyleCollaboratives…CLEG Style

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Responsibilities of the Regional Responsibilities of the Regional Collaboratives:Collaboratives:

•Identify region’s characteristics including demographics, key industries, and available services

•Determine how services should be offered

•Develop one or more partnerships within the region that would focus on service delivery that addresses identified needs


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What organizations, agencies, or individuals do you think should serve on a regional collaborative?


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Invited stakeholders to the collaborativesInvited stakeholders to the collaboratives

Adult EducationLocal Educational Partners Michigan Works! AgenciesLiteracy CouncilsEmployersCommunity-based OrganizationsFaith-based OrganizationsJob Training ProgramsLocal Chambers of Commerce

Community Colleges, including Developmental EducationRegional Economic Development OrganizationsUniversitiesProprietary SchoolsLocal Business and IndustryLocal Offices of State Government (e.g., DHS, MRS, etc.)Local Foundations/United Way


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Partnership membership:Partnership membership:

• Must include, at a minimum,

• Adult basic skills organization

• A post-secondary institution

• Local Michigan Works! Agency or another organization with demonstrated workforce development capacity

Partnerships…CLEG StylePartnerships…CLEG Style

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Partnership responsibilities:Partnership responsibilities:

• Identify its operational structure, including resource allocation and convener within the partnership

• Convene various partners

• Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment

• Identify common challenges among partners and interventions


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Partnership responsibilities:Partnership responsibilities:

• Implement collaborative programs

• Leverage funding, expertise, and other initiatives

• Evaluate progress toward long-term goals identified by the partners

• Identify new opportunities for impact

• Conduct total quality management


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Partnership responsibilitiesPartnership responsibilities

• Align services to create pathways, such as:

Recruitment Assessment ABE, ESL, ASE, Pre-GED and

GED preparation Developmental education Post-secondary education Family literacy Financial literacy

Occupational training Employment placement

services Career and education

advising Follow-up services Social support services Employer engagement Retention and

advancement supports


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How do these partnership responsibilities differ from your current partnerships?

Whom do you feel are the critical partners who would need to be included?


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You Can and Will Want to Get You Can and Will Want to Get StartedStarted

Regardless of the specific structure

Common elements Program Self Program Self

AssessmentAssessment Collaborative

Planning

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You Can and Will Want to Get You Can and Will Want to Get StartedStarted

Getting StartedGetting Started

Resource PacketResource Packet

Regional Needs Assessments

MOU’s Aligned Entry &

Exit Points Career Pathways Integrated Training

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The GoalThe Goal

Through community and regional collaboration and planning, students receive seamless

services that enable them to reach their educational and employment

goals.

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A Look at Five of the A Look at Five of the ElementsElements

1.11.1 Regional assessment of Regional assessment of needsneeds the demographics of the target

population in need of adult learning services;

the identification of high growth job clusters,

the educational and training providers,

available support services, available resources, provision of professional

development and technical assistance

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What can you begin now?What can you begin now?

Identification of potential learners in your community/region

Identification of current service providers Adult education and literacy Community colleges Technical career centers Proprietary schools

Identification of high growth job clusters in your region

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1.21.2 Memoranda of Memoranda of UnderstandingUnderstanding Among key partners

Adult Education Postsecondary MWA or other workforce

developmentorganization

Others? Among support service providers


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Identify key contacts in: Other adult education programs in

your region Community colleges and job

training programs MWA’s Rehabilitation Services

Build and nurture relationships with them

Research their performance criteria – how are they judged?

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1.31.3 Occupational roadmaps Occupational roadmaps in in growth industriesgrowth industries Salary levels Job descriptions and availability Education, certification, and/or

required degrees Career progression in the industry Length of training Sources for more information


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An An ExampleExample

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Research career pathways already developed or being developed in Michigan and other states

Select one high growth job cluster in your region and begin exploring the types of training programs currently available What skills would Adult Education

students need to successfully transition to those training programs?

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1.41.4 Aligned entry and exit Aligned entry and exit pointspoints Expected learner outcomes in one

program match the skills, knowledge and abilities required to enter a subsequent program.


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Find out what score a student must earn on college entrance exams in your community colleges to bypass developmental education.

Align TABE and/or CASAS to the college entrance exams. Identify the skills gaps and begin

developing curriculum to address the higher order skills.

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1.51.5 Accelerated learning Accelerated learning optionsoptions GED Fast Track Integrated Training Bridge Courses


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WhyWhyIntegratedIntegratedTraining?Training?

Take a Take a look!


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Focus on high demand job clusters.

Explore models from other states on integrated training, GED Fast Track, and Bridge courses.

Ask if you or a staff member can audit a high demand occupational training program to observe the types of basic skills that are integrated within the course.

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Next StepsNext Steps

Examine the self-assessment more closely.

Engage your staff in assessing your program’s current status.

Review the checklist of “Getting Started” actions.

Select one or two and ACT!

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This project was developed by National Human Resources Development, Inc. (NHRD) in cooperation with the Michigan

Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth and funded through a grant under Section 222(a)(2) State

Leadership Activities of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of

1998, amended.

For more information visit:http:www.maepd.org

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