1. WorkFirst Academic Session “13 Presented by North Seattle Community College’s Workforce Education Department Presenter: Greg Alvarado

2. NSCC Workfirst Program WorkFirst Academic Session GA/2012

3. Academic Session— Week 1 WorkFirst Academic Session Topic: Teaching & Learning On Education

4. North Seattle C.C. WorkFirst Academic Session North Seattle Community College is one of the Seattle Community Colleges.

5. The U.S. Education System WorkFirst Academic Session Early Learning Kindergarten Elementary Middle School Junior High School High School Alternative High School Pre-College Running Start (Voc. + Aca.) Adult Education Community College Junior College Technical College University Graduate Doctorate & Professional

6. The U.S. Education System WorkFirst Academic Session Topic: Teaching & Learning Two Year Institutions- The Beginning “Forty percent of undergraduates attend one of our two-year schools.” “In 1901… the first Community [Junior] College opened its doors … in Joliet, Illinois.” Chad Hanson, Cracking Open the Lessons From a Community College 2013 William Rainey Harper, President University of Chicago

7. Academic Session— Week 2 WorkFirst Academic Session Higher Education- The Beginning “Romans created the collegium to collect a diverse group of scholars in a single place.” Or is it? Chad Hanson, Cracking Open the Lessons From a Community College

8. Academic Session— Week 2 WorkFirst Academic Session Academic V.S. Vocational Transfer V.S. Certificate Theoretical V.S. Practical

9. Academic Session— Week 2 WorkFirst Academic Session Higher Education- Does it pay off? “… a year of college increases earning by $3,000… …Four years increases them by $12,000… … the difference in earning between high school graduates and bachelors degree holders is $15,000 …the difference between high school graduates and associate degree holders is about $7,000 Stephanie Owen, Should Everyone Go to College 2013

10. Academic Session— Week 2 WorkFirst Academic Session The role of C OMMUNITY Colleges in Higher ED Chad Hanson, Cracking Open the Lessons From a Community College