1. Engaging All Partners in a Team Approach: Restaurant Management AAS
Cooperative Alliance Workshop
November 3, 2009

2. Hospitality Team Oklahoma State University – OKC
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-OKM
Metro Technology Centers’ Hospitality Cluster Team
Oklahoma Restaurant Association
Oklahoma City Public Schools-
Douglass HS
Northwest Classen HS
Star Spencer HS
Oklahoma Centennial HS

3. This began as a Tech Prep initiative
How do we start?
What do we want to accomplish with a team approach?
What is our focus?
What are our goals?
How can we best serve students as a team?

4. Focused Strategies Instructional and curriculum improvement
Education and career planning
Student transition to college
Employment opportunities
Parent and student awareness
Collaboration and networking
Professional development

5. Team Goals A Joint Advisory Board
Minimize repetition in instruction and curriculum
An opportunity for students to earn college credit
Increase business & professional advocacy
Prepare student for careers and employment
Help students understand that all work is valuable

6. Joint Advisory Board Chair should be a leader in the industry
At least 60% industry on the Board
Quality professional development
Student interns/jobs
Teacher externships
Industry/mentors in the classroom
Shared curriculum and lesson plans
Be more competitive in competitions
Pre/post assessment for student learning outcome.

7. Cindi Walls, Board Chair Oklahoma Restaurant Association
Increase levels of teachers’ instruction by attending NRA Summer Institute and other training
Increase industry participation and mentors
Have a larger pool of industry partners for interns, jobs and classroom presentations
Have workshops on preparing students for competition

8. Teachers Plan Training as a Team
Meetings will be held at local restaurants with opportunities to meet Chefs and explore kitchens.
Teachers want more training in poultry fabrication, mother sauces, dime glace, and table waiting etiquette.
Teachers plan do live work in quality restaurants.
Teachers plan to experience an all night prep for a large event at a local hotel.
Teachers support each other with shared knowledge.

9. Hospitality Career Majors Adrianne Oppong, Instructor
This group of students are not in a high wage, high demand, or high skilled career, but they do all have one thing in common:
“HIGH HOPES”

10. Advantages of Ms. Oppong Being a Member of the Hospitality Team
Shared curriculum and instructional support from culinary teachers in Pro Start
Larger industry pool for interns and jobs
Students serve at banquets and functions with the culinary students
Teacher has an opportunity for quality professional development

11. Alliance Magic
Jonathan Kleman, Food Service Manager, Oklahoma State University-OKC
Chef John Hall, Instructor, Metro Technology Centers
Antonio Guardado, Student Metro Technology Centers

35. Questions?