Strengthening Partnerships for

Programs of StudyKathy Nicholson- Tosh,

OCCRL Consultant

PARTNERSHIPS

National Council for Workforce EducationOctober 16, 2013

Successes

Identify 1 successful partnership and why

Identify 1 take-away

Why Partnerships?

Student Perspective Ed. pathway that includes more than one institution

Supporting Student Success – more than books

and instruction

Joint Curriculum between

secondary and postsecondary;

State-level agreement to share

data; Learning Exchanges; IPIC;

POS Principle 1: Leadership, Organization and Support

Programs of Study are developed, supported, and led with guidance from collaborative partners

Begin with the End in Mind

It’s not just

about resource

s.

It’s about…IDEAS & LEADER

SHIP

TABLE ACTIVITY

Think about your specific clusters/pathways, and programs of study and identify where partnerships exist that can be enhanced and/or where new ones are needed.

Who needs to be at the table --- with each partnership?

Orientatione.g. Middle & High

School

Orientatione.g. Middle & High

School

Pathwayse.g. High School

Pathwayse.g. High School

Manufacturing Career Cluster Manufacturing Career Cluster

Technology Orientation

Courses WBL Credentials

Postsecondary Education and Training

Bridge Associates & Certificate Bachelors Graduate

Postsecondary Education and Training

Bridge Associates & Certificate Bachelors GraduateManufacturing

Production Process

DevelopmentCourses WBL

Credentials(Shared Pathway: See selections in

Energy, TDL, A&C, & R&D Clusters)

Manufacturing Production Process Development

Courses WBL Credentials

ProductionCourses WBL

Credentials

ProductionCourses WBL

Credentials

AutomationCourses WBL

Credentials(Shared Pathway: See selections in

MFG, Energy, IT, and TDL Clusters)

AutomationCourses WBL

Credentials(Shared Pathway: See selections in

MFG, Energy, IT, and TDL Clusters)

Logistics & Inventory Control

Courses WBL Credentials

(Shared Pathway: See selections in

MFG Cluster)

Logistics & Inventory Control

Courses WBL Credentials

(Shared Pathway: See selections in

MFG Cluster)

ProductionCourses WBL Credentials

ProductionCourses WBL Credentials

Maintenance, Installation & Repair

Courses WBL Credentials

Logistic & Inventory ControlCourses WBL Credentials

Logistic & Inventory ControlCourses WBL Credentials

CareersCareers

Careers

CareersCareers

Careers

CareersCareers

Quality ControlCourses WBL Credentials

Health, Safety & Environmental Assurance

Courses WBL Credentials

Careers

Careers

Developing A Network of Partners

INDUSTRY CLUSTER-BASED / EMPLOYERS

P-20 REPRESENTATION

STEM APPLICATION AREAS

STUDENT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY

DATA /MEASUREMENT

CBO’S

Steps to Developing a Partnership

Set Partnership Goals and Outcomes

Identify Partners

Define Governance Structure

Operate the Partnership

Evaluate the Partnership

Sustain the Partnership

7 Components of An Effective Partnership

Pick the right person, not the like person

Define roles immediately- clear and concise – now and in the future

Have a written agreement – an imperative “think of it less as a legal contract and more as a resource to ensure everyone stays on track as years go by and memory fades.”

Communicate Often and Effectively – number one killer is lack of communication

Evaluate the situation- constant and systematic review of how partnership is operating – at least once a year

Don’t Fear a Restructure – could just mean redefining roles or resetting expectation – play to each other’s strengths. Strengths change.

Plan for an Exit – there are reasons partnerships cease to exist that have nothing to do with failure – that needs to be planned for. Remember: “The right people for the right reason for the right time.” ~ from Small Biz Bee

PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES

OCCRL.ILLINOIS.EDU

www.Ilpathways.com

PARTNERSHIP SUPPLEMENT

Identify 1 action that you will take upon returning home to improve an existing partnership or to develop a new partnership.

QUESTIONS?