1. WHSoIT Advisory Board Planning Retreat Thursday, August 27, 2009 Facilitator: Elisabeth Schaller, Manpower GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships

2. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Agenda Welcome and Setting the Stage (Dawn and Joe)15 Minutes Introductions / House Rules (facilitated by Elisabeth Schaller, Manpower)25 Minutes Reports 55 Minutes Develop list of Opportunities and Challenges (group)15 Minutes Break10 Minutes Develop and agree on goals and priorities (smaller groups)25 Minutes Compare and Contrast Focus Groups these goals and priorities15 Minutes Develop actions necessary to meet goals (updated focus groups)20 Minutes Next Steps / Meeting schedule 5 Minutes Wrap Up and commitment 5 Minutes

3. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Welcome and Setting the Stage

4. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Introductions –Name –Company –Role –Your favorite class in high school and why

5. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships House Rules

6. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Reports State of the School / District – Principal McWilliams

7. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Reports State of IT & Engineering Programs / Curriculum – Dan/Janice

8. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Reports CESA WIRED Grant Video - Dan

9. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Reports Board Accomplishments – Dawn/Joe

10. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Reports Student Alumni Accomplishments – Jimmy Johnstone, UWM

11. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Opportunities and Challenges What can we capitalize on what is happening –in the industry, –the community and –the district/school/academy What obstacles or challenges are we faced with –in the industry, –the community and –the district/school/academy

12. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Break

13. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Develop Goals / Priorities

14. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Develop Goals / Priorities - Examples By the end of next year we will have an advisory board with ___ members representing (specific name) companies By next summer we will have identified paid internships for _____ students We will incorporate (specific name) NAF courses into our curriculum We will have developed a list of ______ organizations who will speak to our classes; host job shadows; host field trips Our teachers will have professional development opportunities to enhance their ability to work together and to enhance their teaching skills We will have raised $_______ for field trips, scholarships and other costs We will fund an administrative intern to help the with Director duties We will recruit _____ students for the following year We will develop various marketing and communications tools

15. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Compare & Contrast with Goals and Priorities Developed Today Mentoring Internships External Marketing Internal Marketing Curriculum Program/Advisory Board Development

16. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Developing Strategic Actions to Meet Goals Revise or form groups by interest area Brainstorm strategies and actions to meet the goals For each strategy, determine –What needs to be accomplished (the action) –What resources are needed –When it will be completed –Who will be the lead and who will be members –How will success be measured

17. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Next Steps / Meeting Schedule

18. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Wrap Up and Commitment

19. 2009 Planning Retreat GEAR FOR SUCCESS IT Courses - IT Opportunities - IT Partnerships Thank you!