Fostering Regional Career & College Readiness Collaborations Denise Felder Director of MN CTE Professional Development MN Career & College Readiness Collaborative

Agenda ▪Planting the Seeds ▪Nurturing Growth ▪Reaping the Harvest ▪Pulling Weeds ▪Planning for Next Season

Planting the Seed: Collaborative Environment National & State Legislation & Policies  Perkins IV Consortia (State/Federal)  Shared Vision for Youth (Federal)  World’s Best Workforce (MN Secondary)  Charting the Future (MN Postsecondary)  Personal Learning Plan Legislation (State)  Advancing Career Pathways (Federal)  Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (Federal)

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Nurturing Growth Shared Vision for Youth College & Career Readiness Subcommittee (2011) development/index/shared-vision/ development/index/shared-vision/ MN Youth Summit November 2012  Dr. V. Scott Solberg  Conjunction with annual CTE conference  125 legislative, school board and college administrative support

Your Turn What initiatives or policies can you leverage to start or strengthen collaborations? What needs do you want to address through collaborative work? Nurturing Growth

Land of 10,000 Collaborations

Survey Career & College Collaboratives

Our Mission To have state, regional and community organizations work together to provide Minnesotans with the appropriate resources they need to be successful in their education and career goals. Our Vision All Minnesotans have access to the resources and supports they need in order to make appropriate decisions for entering and advancing in a career pathway and experiencing lifelong success. MN Career & College Readiness Collaborative

Our Charge ▪Convene the cross-discipline state team and subject- specific subcommittees. ▪Provide guidance for policymakers and organizations implementing any aspect of career development and college readiness. … The state team does not propose requirements for any agency or system. ▪Gather and disseminate information needed to deliver career development. MN Career & College Readiness Collaborative

If You Build It, Will They Come?

Membership  High school educators and administrators  Public college educators and administrators  DEED and WorkForce Centers  Community-based organizations  Private industry representatives  State agencies  All regions of Minnesota MN Career & College Readiness Collaborative

Belief In Mission ▪To make a difference through advocacy, as an ally for social mobility of youth and adults ▪Help youth on a productive and rewarding trajectory of education-to-employment ▪CCRC creates a place for opportunities to be showcased and for relevant parties to leverage these for their constituents and communities Why State Team Members Participate

Professional Development ▪To learn about then disseminate high-quality resources to those who can benefit ▪Contribute at my workplace and professional organizations ▪I want to be up-to-date on latest and greatest initiatives ▪I hope my workplace will be one that has news to share and help benefit the CCRC Why State Team Members Participate

Cooperation Coordinatio n Collaboration Partnership Service Integration Nurturing Growth Source: Anne E. Johnson, 2010 Collaborative Action for Employment (CAfE)

Nurturing Growth Funding for Minnesota Career & College Readiness Collaborative 0 *Nominal expenses provided by Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education grant from the U.S. Department of Education. *

Your Turn Is your local environment nurturing for cross-agency collaboration? Who will you seek for partnerships? Nurturing Growth

Reaping the Harvest

Deliverables ▪Toolkit for Teachers & Career AdvisersToolkit for Teachers & Career Advisers ▪Successful Student Transition PlansSuccessful Student Transition Plans ▪Parent & Family Engagement ResourcesParent & Family Engagement Resources ▪Technology Vendor SurveyTechnology Vendor Survey ▪Age-Level Career Development ModelAge-Level Career Development Model ▪Career & College Readiness GlossaryCareer & College Readiness Glossary

Reaping the Harvest Program Supports ▪Anoka/Albert Lea Youth Apprenticeship Programs ▪Technical Support for Local Collaborations ▪150-Member State Team, Communications List150-Member State Team ▪LinkedIn Discussion GroupLinkedIn Discussion Group ▪Website:

Your Turn What resources are needed in your region? What resources or services could a collaborative group provide? Reaping the Harvest

Pulling Weeds: Addressing Challenges

 Funding for Time Commitments  Competing Priorities (ex: Secondary and Workforce)  Changing Roles of Members, Leadership  Agency “Control Issues” Pulling Weeds: Addressing Challenges

Your Turn What are your obstacles to prolonged collaboration? How do you plan to navigate those barriers? Pulling Weeds: Addressing Challenges

Planning for Next Season

▪WIOA ▪Perkins V Reauthorization ▪GWDB Career Pathways Committee ▪Governor’s Priority: Economic Disparities ▪Promote as Research, Advisory Groups ▪Reassess Group Structure ▪Incorporate Student Voices Planning for Next Season

Your Turn What types of career and college- readiness / work-readiness collaborations do you see developing? What do you need to start collaborating? Planning for Next Season

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