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• Connect career & technical education (CTE), academic & career planning (ACP), & career pathways for high school students

• Understand the importance of YA and other work-based learning opportunities in career pathways

• Build capacity for business engagement through Inspire

Goals for Today

Integrated college & career readiness means more advanced level preparation for high school students!

HOW?

• Proficiency in BOTH core academic AND workforce readiness assessments

• Engagement in meaningful college AND career planning

• Successful completion of dual credit AND career courses

• Participation in high quality work-based learning

• Attainment of industry-recognized credentials

US Chamber of Commerce (2016). Career Readiness: A business-led approach for supporting K12 schools.

INTERCONNECTEDNESS

• 1985- WI Education for Employment (PI 26)

• 2006- Career & Technical Education (CTE) programming enhancements in federal Perkins funding reauthorization

• 2012- WI Councils recommend better career development in K12

• 2013- Act 20 establishes annual allocation and requirements for Academic & Career Planning

• 2015- DPI mission: All Graduates- College AND Career Ready

• 2016- WI prepares for Career Readiness Initiative through CCSSO & applies for JP Morgan Chase Career Pathways grant

• 2017- ACP delivery required in school districts

Very Brief History of WI K12 Career Readiness

The ACP ModelMissionEmpower ALL students to travel the road TO adulthood through education and training to careers!VisionReimagining K-12 education to equip students with meaningful and supportive adult relationships and the ability to adapt to opportunities and challenges on their personalized journeys to successful lives.

• An ongoing process that uses a tool to actively engage students to: • Understand self• Envision the future• Develop goals• Plan for achieving the vision and goals

Student-Driven and Ongoing

• A product that documents and reflects students’:• Courses & Assessments• Post-secondary plans aligned to career goals & financial reality• Record of college and career readiness skills.

Personalized and Dynamic

Academic & Career Planning (ACP)

Pathways Wisconsin is part of a national collaborative

funded by J.P. Morgan Chase, through the “New Skills for

Youth” grant, to ensure student career development and

transition success. Supported by the Wisconsin

Department of Public Instruction, Council of Chief State

School Officers and JP Morgan Chase

New Skills for Youth (NSFY) Grant

1. Strong WI Technical College System that has been developing Career Pathways with DWD since 2006.

Foundation of NSFY Grant

2. Planning and implementation of ACP mandate for grade 6-12 career exploration and development since 2013.

3. Successful history of employer-supported, work-based learning through Youth Apprenticeship & State Skill Standards Co-Op.

• 4 Pilot Regions with Regional Directors as independent conveners

• Bridging efforts between CEO Leaders TO Public Partners (K12, Higher Ed, Workforce & Economic Development, CBSOs)

• Leverage what is in place TO coordinate efforts in a region to build pathways FROM K12 to and through all options post HS

• Focus on high demand industry sectors

The Model

• Indianhead- Dan Miller• Dan.Miller@PathwaysWI.org

• Madison Area- Kristin Long• Klong@PathwaysWI.org

• Milwaukee Area- Karin Smith• KSmith@PathwaysWI.org

• Moraine Park Area- Jenny Wagner• JWagner@PathwaysWI.org

The Pilot Regions

Connecting the K12 Dots...

K12

• Sequence of Courses

• Dual Enrollment

• Work-Based Learning

• Certification /Credential

Pathway Map

Postsecondary Options

• Work• Registered

Apprenticeship• Military• Technical College• Public & Private

University

Careers

• Entry Level• Mid Level• Skilled/Technical• Professional

State Endorsed Criteria,

Regionally Specified Pathways,

Locally offered

Work-Based Learning is a critical piece of a HS Career Pathway!

• YA

• State Co-Op

• Local

Regional Map

For Career Pathways Maps:

• Based on Regional Employer input

• Variety of offerings is best

• QUALITY of experience is KEY

FOCUS on building the employer relationship & participation up-Start SMALL thru Inspire

Career Pathway WBL Options

• Curriculum grounded in industry standards

• Work within an occupational cluster

• Support between classroom and worksite learning

• Coordination of learning between the school and the worksite

• Connecting activities

• Mentoring

• Reflection

Ideal Work-Based Learning Programs

Employment Experiences for SWDUnpaid Paid

✓ Informational interviews (brief)

✓ Job Shadows (brief)

✓ Company Tours (brief)

✓ Volunteer Service

✓ Student Work-Like activities (in school)

✓ Unpaid work experiences

✓ Service Learning programs

✓ Unpaid Internships

✓ SAEs (Supervised Agricultural

Experiences)

✓ Youth Leadership Certificate

✓ PT employment

✓ DVR employment thru Youth

Transition On-the-Job Training

✓ Self-employment

✓ Entrepreneurship

✓ Employability Skills Certificate

✓ State Skills Co-Op

✓ YA

✓ Paid Internships

• Paid vs. Unpaid- Legal Line, Should get paid for productive work

• Short-Term vs. Long-Term- <40 hours vs. 80+ hours

• Annual GPR funds support access by students, in grades 6-12, in public schools, to a statewide career development software system

• Career Cruising selected thru RFP in 2015

• Onboarding in 2016-17

Software usage alone is NOT ACP!

ACP Software Tool

Engage Students, Families, Employers using the Career Cruising & Inspire platforms

https://public.careercruising.com/en/

Career Cruising- Students & Inspire DEMO

• Earn & Learn in an area of interest-• MORE than just an after school job

• Flexibility of hours over a calendar year

• Future networking contacts and references

• Immersive test of planned career area

• Potential permanent job – Full or part Time as go to college

• School supervised

Marketing/Talking Points- For Families

• Mold your future talent before bad habits develop

• Access to continuing supply

• Participate in process for skill training in courses

• Community good will

• Positive PR

• Recognition through BFOE

• Specific HR category for minors in state programs

• Mentor the future!

Marketing/Talking Points- For Employers

ACP

https://dpi.wi.gov/acp

Pathways Wisconsin

https://dpi.wi.gov/pathways-wisconsin

Inspire MadREP

http://inspiremadisonregion.org/

More Information

Robin Kroyer-Kubicek

• Career Pathways Consultant

• Robin.Kroyer-Kubicek@dpi.wi.gov

• (608) 266-2022

Questions