Career & College ReadinessLinking Education to Local Economic Demand

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Introduction

A More Demanding Labor Market

1973 2014 The Passport to the American Dream:

• In 1973, the Passport was High School Diploma. *72% of the workforce had no more than a high school degree

• In 2013, the Passport is Education beyond High School *Nearly 60% of today’s workforce has at least some college.

Source: Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University

The current U.S. reality: only 40% of 27-year olds have earned an A.A. degree or higher

Note: Represents data collected in surveys between 2006-2008; GED is approximation based on data from GED Testing Program.

Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

60%

U.S. “on time” college completion rates are alarmingly low

Note: Two-year schools have a three year graduation window. Four-year schools have a six-year window

Source: Higher Ed info-NCES/IPEDS Graduation Survey.

Shrinking employment opportunities: Teens and Young Adults have been hit the hardest by the Great Recession

Source: Center for Labor Market Studies; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “CPS Labor Force Statistics”.

There are plenty of jobs in manufacturing, but too few people with the necessary skills.

Prepare Career Ready Learners

College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Even in this decade most jobs do not require a B.A.

Source: March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018.

Where are the jobs?

Mission: To ensure all

learners have the foundational skills

to be career and college ready and

that all administrators are

equipped with tools that allow systemic

change for students and

teachers.

WIN provides developmental resources to teach employability and social skills in a career context to help learners successfully transition to a career path.

Readiness:Linking EducationDirectly to Economy

Developing a21st Century Learner& Workforce

Personalized Career Readiness System

Career Readiness System: Administrators

Career Readiness System: Teachers

Career Readiness System: Students

Strategic Planning: Data Analysis on Education, Workforce, Economy

StrategicCompass

• Real-time Labor Market Data

• 70+ Data basis

• Education Gap Analysis

• Economic Trends

• Inform Career / Workforce

Job

Analysis

Personalized Career Path: Align Interest with Career Planning

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myStrategicCompass

• Career Exploration

• Education Requirements

• Personalized Career Path

• Skill Requirements

• Planning & Support

College Readiness Courseware (CRC+)

College Readiness Courseware

CRC+ includes five learning modules that provide students with practiceand application of concepts addressed by commonly college entrance exams including ACT Compass®

• Pre-Algebra

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Reading

• Writing and English

CollegeAssessment

Career Readiness Courseware: Foundational Skills Support

Career Readiness Courseware

• Applied Mathematics• Reading for Information• Locating Information

• Instructional courseware in work-related, applied context

• Sound instructional design to ensure concept mastery not just test prep

• 120 hours of curriculum

• HTML5 for Mobile & Tablet

• Spanish & English

Education&

Training

Implementation Approach

Implementation Planning Meeting Goal Setting & Target Objectives

Strategic Planning & Review ofEduconomy Report – Strategic Compass

Education and Training using CareerReadiness System

Program Use, Ongoing Monitoring and Coaching Support

Career Readiness Program Implementations

• Math & Literacy Intervention

• Common Core Instruction

• 1:1 Personalized Learning

• Blended Learning

• CTE Inclusion

• Elective Courses

• Extended Day Programs

• Career Readiness

Certification

Career AND College Ready

• Real Labor Market Analysis

• Career, Skill and Work Interest

• College Readiness Resource

• Career Credential & Certification

• Attitudinal & Behavior Skills

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