breakout session 1 december 16, 2013 2:00 – 2:40 pm (est)

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Career Pathways Peer LearningBreakout Session

December 16, 20132:00 – 2:40 PM (EST)

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Introduction to the Virtual Classroom: Where are you Located?

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Introductions PLC Lead: Lynn Bajorek,

Maher & Maher

PLC Lead Subject Matter Expert: Mary Clagett, Jobs for the Future

PLC Members: Please type your name and project in the chat box

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2:00pm Introductions

2:05pm Purpose, Structure & Plans for PLC

2:10pm Career Pathways Subject Matter Experts

2:05pm Polls/Discussion around Career Pathways TA needs

2:40pm Wrap-Up

Agenda

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Purpose of Peer Learning CommunitiesTo create a forum of similarly-focused grantees to:

Offer frequent opportunities to learn about peer projects, challenges and successes

Provide a venue for peer discussion to support sharing and problem-solving

Access to Career Pathways national subject matter experts and practitioners

Learning events based on the Community’s identified technical assistance needs

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Initial Plans for our PLC:

Create an email distribution list

Create and provide PLC contact list

Convene periodic virtual PLC meetings

Facilitate grantee access to SMEs

Face-t0-face PLC meeting (in conjunction w/Spring WIF meeting)

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Polling Question #1: Meeting Frequency

How often would you like the opportunity to participate in virtual Community meetings?

Once a month Once every other month Once a quarter

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Polling Question #2: Meeting Dates

Given standing appointments on your calendar, please select the best day of the week for Peer Learning Community Virtual meeting:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Planning PLC Activities: Ideas

1. Hear directly from other grantees re: their projects

2. Hear a planned presentation directly from a SME(s) re: a pre-chosen topic w/ opportunity to ask questions

3. Have an open topical chat with a SME topic

4. Host an open discussion w/peers – opportunity for grantees to raise questions and challenges, engage in group idea generation and problem solving, etc.

Career Pathways Subject Matter Experts

Mary Gardner Clagett Director of Workforce PolicyJobs for the Future

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Career Pathways Subject Matter Experts

•SME Background & Area of Expertise•Process for accessing SMEs•Six Key Elements of Career Pathways

Six Key Elements:

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Six Key Elements Polling Questions

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Polling Question #3:Build Cross-Agency Partnerships & Clarify Roles Please select the option that best describes your current phase in building cross-agency partnerships & clarifying roles:

Initiation Planning Implementation Sustain/Enhance

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Polling question #4: Identify Sector Industries/Engage Employers Please select the option that best describes your current phase in identifying sector industries and engaging employers:

Initiation Planning Implementation Sustain/Enhance

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Polling question #5:Design Education & Training Programs

Please select the option that best describes your current phase in designing education & training programs:

Initiation Planning Implementation Sustain/Enhance

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Polling question #6:Identify Funding Needs & SourcesPlease select the option that best describes your current phase in identifying funding needs and sources:

Initiation Planning Implementation Sustain/Enhance

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Polling question #7:Align Policies & ProgramsPlease select the option that best describes your current phase in aligning policies and programs:

Initiation Planning Implementation Sustain/Enhance

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Polling question #8: Measure System Change & Performance

Please select the option that best describes your current phase in measuring system change & performance:

Initiation Planning Implementation Sustain/Enhance

Workforce Innovation Fund Hub

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http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees

Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group

Join the Conversation!

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Closing:

Thanks for your time and input

We will use your feedback to further structure PLC activities

We will get back to you with next steps in the beginning of 2014!

THANK YOU!

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