gpss.co 67. Skills Gap and Career Pathways Dr. John Barge, Former GA State Superintendent Jason Tyszko, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Joel Thornton, Founder, Global Partnership Strategic Services Dr. Lynn Plunkett, Global Partnership, Strategic Services Dennis Brosnan, Global Partnership, Strategic Services Model Schools Conference | June 28, 2015

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gpss.co 83,211 – the number of craft job openings in Georgia, annually

gpss.co Home Depot can’t find enough software developers in metro Atlanta to fend off the threat of e-commerce retailers like Amazon. So the Atlanta-based home improvement giant opened and staffed technology centers in California and Texas. The home improvement giant also imports about two- thirds of its 700 or so programming geeks based in Atlanta from other states and countries to build smartphone apps and other technologies --April 15, Atlanta Journal Constitution

gpss.co “At the end of the day, we don’t have the talent pool in Georgia,” -- Eric Schelling, Home Depot’s Director of Talent Acquisition

gpss.co Schelling said Home Depot has more than 165 job openings in Georgia for these skills. “We haven’t hired anybody (with these skills) in the last two months from the state of Georgia,” he said.

gpss.co Duluth-based NCR also needs more software developers. Porsche, building a new North American headquarters near the Atlanta airport, said it needs more accountants and other office professionals. The German sports car maker also needs automotive technicians — mechanics with serious information technology skills who can earn six-figures.

gpss.co An Atlanta Journal-Constitution survey of top economic development officials found six out of ten said workforce quality is the biggest concern raised by prospects considering Georgia.

gpss.co Engaging local, national, and international businesses It requires intentionality, But it can be done.

gpss.co Engaging local, national, and international businesses We must create a conversation Between education and business Leaders in the community.

gpss.co Engaging local, national, and international businesses We must listen and ACT In order to show our willingness To work together.

gpss.co The intersection of the business and education worlds requires: The ability to translate from business language to education language and back.

gpss.co The intersection of the business and education worlds requires: Sometimes we are communities separated by a common language.

gpss.co The intersection of the business and education worlds requires: We want to understand each other, thus it is not a matter of will.

gpss.co The intersection of the business and education worlds requires: It often takes an outsider with the requisite skills.

gpss.co Engaging local and state education agencies and bringing them together It is critical to have all the partners at the table from the beginning.

gpss.co Engaging local and state education agencies and bringing them together Find the key people in all the state agencies, NGOs, and businesses in the content area you are targeting.

gpss.co Engaging local and state education agencies and bringing them together Establish the meetings so that everyone has input in the process from the beginning until the end.

gpss.co Engaging local and state education agencies and bringing them together Create a written record that is constantly reviewed and improved.

gpss.co Organizing committees for maximum input Have to engage the key leaders in each group represented in a committee.

gpss.co Organizing committees for maximum input Work with the boards of all the partners to have board member buy in for the work.

gpss.co Organizing committees for maximum input Personalize your invitation with a clear understanding of the time commitments required.

gpss.co Organizing committees for maximum input Outline the process from the beginning, aligning curriculum while meeting the specific needs of the business community.

gpss.co Organizing committees for maximum input Expect to translate from education to business and back.

gpss.co Organizing committees for maximum input Keep everyone engaged.

gpss.co The interest level of the local, national, and international business communities. Let’s talk about the work we did in Georgia with Siemens. They were very interested.

gpss.co The interest level of the local, national, and international business communities. Siemens had several motivations that are relevant.

gpss.co The interest level of the local, national, and international business communities. If an international company like Siemens is interested, you know others are as well.

gpss.co The interest level of the local, national, and international business communities. We have had interest from BMW, Hyundai, local companies like Southwire, and the list goes on.

gpss.co Siemens, the process It seems obvious, but you must establish a contact person internally who is responsible for the success of the relationship.

gpss.co Siemens, the process You must empower the local point person.

gpss.co Siemens, the process The most important skill is to listen. What exactly does a company like Siemens need?

gpss.co Siemens, the process Remember to listen, any problem that comes up during the course of relationship can be solved. If you listen!

gpss.co Siemens, the process Produce, we must give these companies the skills they need and we must combine it with the academics we need.

gpss.co Working together to develop curriculum We may think we know what needs to be taught, but industry is very specific in its needs today.

gpss.co Working together to develop curriculum We have the ability to create very specific curricula that meets the needs of very specific industries.

gpss.co Working together to develop curriculum We did this with Siemens, using their curriculum to develop courses for our students to meet the needs of Siemens.

gpss.co Working together to develop curriculum We did this with Usher’s New Look Foundation to create a curriculum Usher had dreamed of to help develop students who could be leaders in their chosen fields

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67. Skills Gap and Career Pathways Thank You! Dr. John Barge, Former GA State Superintendent Jason Tyszko, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Joel Thornton, Founder, Global Partnership Strategic Services Dr. Lynn Plunkett, Global Partnership, Strategic Services Dennis Brosnan, Global Partnership, Strategic Services Model Schools Conference | June 28, 2015