1. Redefining Business / Education Partnerships Presented by: Michael Grady Ms Marty Gholston

2. Our Mission To meet the needs of a growing population of high school students classified as ‘at-risk’ of not graduating, by providing an integrated learning experience connecting real world applications to academic standards.

3. Why "We have a generation of needed employees who are not learning the fundamental work habits that keep them employed: getting out of bed, coming to work drug-free, on-time and dressed appropriately, speaking language that fits the employer's culture." Steve Gunderson Jobs Revolution

4. Education and Business are stakeholders in America’s Future

5. Three major challenges facing society Global economyGlobal economy India and ChinaIndia and China DemographicsDemographics Retirees and upcoming workforceRetirees and upcoming workforce Workplace skillsWorkplace skills Employability skills versus career trainingEmployability skills versus career training

6. Facts for Careers Top 10 jobs for 2010 don’t exist yet Top 10 jobs for 2010 don’t exist yet 75% of new job growth require two year post secondary education 75% of new job growth require two year post secondary education Employer skill demands are changing Employer skill demands are changing "It's natural that we want to stop, get off the globe and see if our fathers' jobs aren't still lurking somewhere in the neighborhood." Steve Gunderson Jobs Revolution

7. Preparing students for the challenges Eliminate the “Blame Game” Eliminate the “Blame Game” Re-examine expectations Re-examine expectations Establish active business and education partnerships Establish active business and education partnerships Redesign the method of delivery Redesign the method of delivery Restructure curriculum Restructure curriculum

8. Expectations Expectations Environment Environment Delivery Delivery Curriculum Curriculum Second Chance Partnership

9. Second Chance in a nutshell Credit deficient high school juniors Credit deficient high school juniors Students earn their high school diploma and a paycheck Students earn their high school diploma and a paycheck On site 5 days per week, 8 hours per day On site 5 days per week, 8 hours per day 5 hours production, 3 hours class time 5 hours production, 3 hours class time 21 consecutive months, Sept – May 21 consecutive months, Sept – May Students switch departments every 3 months, companies every 6 months Students switch departments every 3 months, companies every 6 months Students are expected to maintain the same standards as your workforce Students are expected to maintain the same standards as your workforce Students pay is tied to performance and behavior Students pay is tied to performance and behavior Company experts participate in classroom instruction Company experts participate in classroom instruction

10. Second Chance Training Center Individualized instruction Individualized instruction Experiential learning Experiential learning Core curriculum from Wisconsin Technical College System Core curriculum from Wisconsin Technical College System Instruction by industry experts Instruction by industry experts Curriculum aligned to state and industry standards Curriculum aligned to state and industry standards Support from University of Wisconsin Support from University of Wisconsin

11. Target Population Student Profile Student Profile Credit deficient Credit deficient Hands-on learner Hands-on learner Knows necessity of diploma Knows necessity of diploma Desire to learn Desire to learn Demonstrates commitment Demonstrates commitment Student Selection Student Selection At least 16 years old 2 years of high school Desire to earn high school diploma Parental commitment Physical ability Mechanical aptitude

12. To the left: Design Engineer Todd Meyer working with Second Chance apprentices on Engineering Process Control Systems. To the right: Second Chance senior Brandon Corriher verifying the alignment and height of a stator at Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Brandon graduated on June 7 th from Mukwonago High School and plans on attending technical college in the fall.)

13. The workplace as a learning environment Why do I have to learn this stuff?!?

14. Team Building Apprentices learn how to be an effective member of a team

15. Problem Solving

16. English, math, social studies, science... Applied Learning In a non-traditional format...

17. Personal Management Skills Students learn and experience the expectations of the business world

18. Environment Relocate students to a workplace setting Relocate students to a workplace setting Students maintain status with current school district Students maintain status with current school district Students are held to the same requirements as the rest of the employee population Students are held to the same requirements as the rest of the employee population

19. Meeting the Standard Apprentices know the expectations

20. Structured Support Network Workplace Workplace Parents Parents School District School District Tech Schools and Universities Tech Schools and Universities Community Community

21. The Results High school diplomaHigh school diploma State certificate of proficiencyState certificate of proficiency 6 articulated credits6 articulated credits Post high school optionsPost high school options Defined career pathDefined career path Post secondary options being investigated rather than ignoredPost secondary options being investigated rather than ignored

22. Current Status 2001 - Current 35 Participants 35 Participants 16 Graduates 16 Graduates 3 serving in military 3 serving in military 10 working full time 10 working full time Average starting wage $9.94 Average starting wage $9.94 1 full time WCTC 1 full time WCTC 1 part-time WCTC / Full time employment 1 part-time WCTC / Full time employment 1 unaccounted 1 unaccounted 3 Withdrawn 3 Withdrawn 16 Current Students 16 Current Students 12 New students in Fall of 2005 12 New students in Fall of 2005 91% Completion rate 91% Completion rate Replication in Whitewater, WI Replication in Whitewater, WI