instructional and counselor workshop 2014 bridges career academies and workplace connection program
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INSTR
UCTIONAL A
ND COUNSELO
R
WORKSHOP
20
14
Bridges Career
Academies and
Workplace Connection
Program
PARTNERSBrainerd Lakes Chamber
Central Lakes College
Central Lakes Perkins ConsortiumHigh Schools ;
Aitkin Bertha-Hewitt Brainerd Browerville Crosby -Ironton Henning
Isle Little Falls Nay Ah Shing Pequot Lakes Pierz-Healy Pillager Pine River-Backus Staples-Motley Sebeka Swanville Upsala
2013
12 High Schools
48 Teachers67 Academies
2014
17 High Schools
72 Teachers97 Academies
BRIDGES ACADEMIES
Huge growt
h!
2013
125 Completers
3.1 Average G.P.A.
106/125 College
2014
215 Completers
3.3 Average G.P.A.
195/215 College
STUDENT SURVEY DATA
Boy, the teachers
and students
were working
hard.
2013
89% Stated Academies helped to determine and/or select a career.
67% Stated Workplace Connection made a difference in selecting their career.
2014
91% Stated Academies helped them determine and/or select a career.
89% Stated Workplace Connection made a difference in selecting their career.
STUDENT SURVEY DATA
Loved that
business experienc
e!
Minnesota Career Wheel
WHAT CAREERS DID STUDENTS CHOOSE?
Cluster Number of Completers Continued in Cluster
Health Science 20 96%
Architecture and Construction 12 81%
Hospitality 46 35%
Agriculture 40 83%
Science and Technology 3 94%
Transportation 13 88%
Cluster Number of Completers Continued in Cluster
Human Services 13 91%
Information Technology 6 86%
Manufacturing 6 89%
Business/Finance 37 91%
Arts/Technology 6 94%
Entrepreneur 13 88%
Overall Percent of Students Continuing in Cluster
84%
Percent of Students Continuing in Cluster Without Hospitality Cluster
89%Career
Academies Work!
MINI GRANTSN U M B E R O F G R A N T S
10 Grants
$6750.00
T Y P E S O F G R A N T S
Equipment
Creation of Habitats
Business Tours
College Tours
Educational Materials
Animal Supplies
NEW OPPORTUNITIESAcademy Grant Options:
Service Learning Activities
Special Student Project/Contest
Instructional Grants
Academy Students in Action:
Classroom/Lab Photos
Immersion Camp Development:
Teachers in Career Cluster Interested In Developing a Immersion Camp Model
Count Me In.
NEW WEB SITE
http://www.bridgesconnection.org/
CONTACTS
Workplace Connection:
Mary Gottsch
Career Academies
Judy Richer
THANK YO
U FOR YO
UR
WORK
Questions