Consortium Partner Retreat January 31, 2014 Welcome to the Consortium Partner Retreat January 31, 2014 Supported by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training and Administration’s (DOLETA) Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program (TAACCCT)

Agenda 8:30 am - 9:30 am Welcome/Introductions 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions Instructors: Contextual Basic Skills – Room 236 Coaches: Ergos Physical Assessments - Room 240 Project Orientation – Second Life / Tooling U Curriculum – Room 226 Displays – Ergos Equipment & Virtual Simulation 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Lunch – Dining Hall 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Virtual Simulation Demonstration & Discussion

Agenda Continued 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Concurrent Training Sessions Contextual Basic Skills (cont.) – Room 236 Virtual Simulation display – Room 240 PsyCap/Behavioral Assessments – Room 226 Orientation to Project IMPACT – Ergos/Contextual Basic Skills overview/Second Life/Tooling U overview 2:15 pm Networking Break 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Concurrent Training Sessions 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Retreat Wrap-Up / Next Steps

Retreat Logistics Meeting Rooms – 226, 236, 240, Upper Room Guidebook App Food / Snacks Rest Rooms Hospitality Center WiFi

Purpose of the Grant To serve TAA-eligible workers, unemployed, and under-employed workers. All traditional and non-traditional adult student populations are eligible. To increase attainment of industry recognized certifications, credentials, diplomas and degrees through the use of innovative and effective methods of curriculum development and delivery. To provide higher-skilled, higher-earnings employment outcomes. To accelerate the progress of the adult learner to program completion.

Features of Project IMPACT Improved retention and completion by 5% Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other characteristics (KSAO) assessments KSAO mobile lab Enhanced coaching services Articulate at least 25% of STS courses across consortium Develop common core Certificate – First time pilot effort Two pathways to different baccalaureate

Features of Project IMPACT Develop Diversified Manufacturing Technology AAS degree program with certifications, certificates, diploma options Aligned with 10 industry recognized credentials Contextualized basic skills remediation (UNL) Innovative online learning opportunities with Second Life and augmented 3D (consortium & UNL) Virtual manufacturing facilities Simulations / game design Workshops / seminars

Diversified Manufacturing Program Stackable; certificates, diplomas, degrees Portable; industry recognized credentials Flexible; ‘on-off ramps’ to and from employment and higher education Sustainable; adaptable to traditional audiences

11/16/2012 Contact Information Questions/ Comments? Dan Davidchik Project Manager Phone: (402) 562-1408 Email: ddavidchik@cccneb.edu Michelle Setlik Grants Compliance Officer Phone: (308) 398-7341 Email: msetlik@cccneb.edu Sue Baer Administrative Assistant Phone: (402) 562-1425 Email: sbaer@cccneb.edu