1. Current Credibility Check
Moraine Park Technical College November 2, 2017

2. Do you remember when? Think about today…..what is HOT?
Think about 5 years ago….what was HOT?
Think about today…..what is HOT?
Iphone5
Online shopping increase
Online classes versus face to face
Enrollments
Tiny houses
Mc Delivery
Uber
facts

3. Agenda---goals
Opportunities to integrate more into the classroom and make a greater impact for students.
Consideration of how you are currently connected and engaged in business and industry.
Is the classroom a reflection of current business and industry practices, scenarios or real world experiences?

4. TWO PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION = IMPACT
NETWORK
BUSINESS
Small & large
INSTRUCTOR
STUDENTS
EVENT
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
STUDENT CLUBS
COMMUNITY
ADMIN PROGRAM
NON-FOR PROFIT

5. PERSONAL STORIES-IMPACT
Committees-SHRM, Church Health, Blue Zone, Young Professionals, Library Board, etc.
Community Examples
Green Valley
Blue Zone Initiative
Downtown WB
Non for profits in WB
Citizen advocacy
Church Health Services
Family Promise
Chix4acause
Relay 4 Life
Chamber Member
Campus Events:
Vet event
Club activities and engagement- see next slide

6. Student Clubs Impacts Opportunity Benefits
Both to instructors (as an advisor) and to students
Field trips
Conferences
Volunteer at Community Events
Organize events which provide benefit to students’ professional and career life
Networking
Speakers come to classroom to share relevant info

7. Students in the Community
How did we get started….we will share our story
Projects
Leadership capstone
Event planning
Examples of work
Vet Project—see video
Green Valley
Relay
Veteran Video
Confidence building

8. How can you get started? Current in your field?
1. ACTIVITY
Define current
How? (methods, what you done, share what you gained and how it benefits the student)
Note these items on the mind map
2. PERSONAL STORY SHARING ACTIVITY
1. In groups, share stories which reflect current credibility in your career area(s) (5 min)
2. Each share ONE story 2 min max elevator “summary”

9. How do you get started? BREAK OUT SESSION
Create a checklist and action plan……
How are you adding business related value to your classroom?
What is your current involvement in your area of expertise?
In what creative ways are you applying knowledge gained, skills and experience to the classroom (best practices)
How are you currently connecting and networking with industry experts? (non-for profits, community, small business and corporations)?
put the key items on the flip chart
Groups to move around the room and put comments under the other groups comments

10. WRAP UP Consolidate the info shared
Report out/share results noted on the topic (flip chart)
Discussion
Key take aways from this session:
Application of what was shared-how will you personally apply a new learning from today?
Personal course of action—what are your next steps to incorporate this into your classroom/curriculum/program