Building a Construction Building a Construction Academy with AlohaAcademy with Aloha

Alan LerchbackerAlan Lerchbacker

Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu Community College

Bonnie Rinard and Kristin ZastoupilBonnie Rinard and Kristin Zastoupil

CORDCORD

AgendaAgenda

• Description of Hawaii’s Labor Shortage

• Dream Construction Academy

• 8 High Schools

• 8 Goals

• DOL Grant

• Construction Academy becomes a reality

Construction Academy on KHON NewsConstruction Academy on KHON News

Critical IssuesCritical Issues

• Service industry and DOD dominance• Preponderance of service jobs

– Based on number of jobs 8 out of top 10 Hawaii jobs do not pay a living wage

– Source Self-Sufficiency Standard for Hawaii April 2003

• Brain drain lack of career options– Current un-employment 2.6 %– Lost 100,000 people between 22 and 45 in the last five years

• Labor Shortage– 7500 construction workers needed over the next seven years

Labor Shortage in HawaiiLabor Shortage in Hawaii• Rapid growth• Federal government• $4 billion projected

construction spending for 2005 increasing over next 7-12 years

• $475 million University of Hawaii improvements repair and maintenance

• $300 million Department of Transportation capital improvements.

Labor Shortage in HawaiiLabor Shortage in Hawaii• 7,500 new

construction workers projected over the next 7 years

• Attrition• Hawaii will not be

able to meet this demand given current educational and adult workforce development conditions

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What is the Construction What is the Construction Academy?Academy?

• Partnership• Designed to

teach multiple disciplines and skills

• Reverse Hawaii’s labor shortage

Current SchoolsCurrent Schools• 8 high schools

– Radford– Pearl City– Waipahu– Waialua– McKinley– Mililani– Kailua– Kahuku

GOALSGOALSThe project has 8 goals:

1. Increase the number of high school students taking courses in building and construction (B&C) technologies;

2. Improve the basic skills of high school graduates and adult learners in areas related to careers in the B&C trades such as math, reading, and job readiness/ employability through an integrated, standards-based high school curriculum;

GOALSGOALS3. Create a standardized, rigorous B&C

technology curriculum high school level with direct articulation to construction certificates and degree programs at the Community Colleges;

4. Provide dual-credit option;

5. Increase the number of high school graduates entering a career or postsecondary education in the B&C trades;

GOALSGOALS

6. Provide teacher training and ongoing support for faculty at the high school and community colleges participating in the Construction Academy;

7. Increase native Hawaiian participation;

8. Expand curriculum and training to the adult learner population.

President's High GrowthPresident's High GrowthJob Training InitiativeJob Training Initiative

• Strategic effort to prepare workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities.

• The foundation is partnerships that include public workforce system, business and industry, education and training providers and economic development.

DOL $1.4 Million 2 Year GrantDOL $1.4 Million 2 Year Grant

• US DOL President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative

• Address labor shortage in Hawaii

• 8 major project goals

• Educational challenges

• Major curriculum challenges

• Potential large scale outcomes

Educational ChallengesEducational Challenges

• Retention and completion rates

• Standardized dual-credit curriculum

• Motivating learners

• Appropriate lab/shop facilities

• Evaluating effectiveness

• Drug awareness

• Teacher recruitment

CORD’s Curriculum ProcessCORD’s Curriculum Process

• Obtained input and feedback from all “key players” (high schools, community college, business/industry, labor unions, Department of Education, and government officials).

• Gathered related standards from such sources as the Hawaii’s state standards and applicable national skill, employability, and academic standards.

CORD’s Curriculum Process CORD’s Curriculum Process (continued)(continued)

• Determined other constraints.– Courses are eligible for dual-credit.– Various class schedules.– Available facilities.

CoursesCourses

• Building and Construction I (BCI) (2004)

• Building and Construction II (BCII)– Carpentry (2005)– Blueprint Reading and Drafting (2005)– Safety (2006)– Electrical (2006)

Curriculum FrameworksCurriculum Frameworks

• Created curriculum frameworks or “egg crates.”

• Created Curriculum Planning Guides.

• Created Unit Plans with projects, activities, and assessment instruments.

Curriculum Planning GuidesCurriculum Planning Guides

• Features include:– Background explaining the economic need for a

construction academy– Standards and outcomes– Unit plans– Resource materials– Projects and activities– Assessment instruments– Suggestions for student portfolios

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

• Professional development workshops for high school teachers– July 2004 (BCI)– July 2005 (BCII Carpentry and Blueprint)– July 2006 (BCII Safety and Electrical)

ResourcesResources

• Website– Purpose is to provide additional resources,

community building between teaching, and an open forum for communication.

– Platform: Blackboard to be converted to Web CT.

• Math for Construction supplement

Real Construction AcademyReal Construction Academy

• 8 High Schools

• Multiple Classes

• Motivated Students

• Well planned and funded future projects

Current SupportCurrent Support

• 2 traveling instructors– Chris Kuahine– Lambert Panui

• Conducted student-interest interviews

• Developing a sponsor program for each high school

RadfordRadford• Instructor Henry Aulrio

– 1 section of BCI with 26 students– 1 section of BCII Carpentry with 30 students– 1 section of CAD with 42 students

• Past Projects– Guard shack– Picnic table and benches– Baseball dugout– Haunted house

• Current Projects– Playhouse– Smokehouse– Soap box derby track

Pearl CityPearl City

• Instructor Lester Aranaydo– 1 section of BCI with 15 students and BCII

Carpentry with 6 students– Trying to start AutoCAD

• Past Projects– Firing range (10x96 ft.)– Small playhouse

• Current Projects– Playhouse

WaipahuWaipahu• Instructor Henry Aulrio

– 2 sections of woodshop with 30 students (Tim In)– 1 section of metals with 30 students (Joe Whistler)– 1 section of electronics (Paul Hidamo)– 1 section of BCII Blueprint

Reading and Drafting using CAD with 32 students (Doug Sato)

• Past Projects– Stainless steel Hibachis– Famous quotations

finished signs– Electric car

• Current Projects– Playhouse

WaialuaWaialua

• Instructor Randall Erice– 1 section of BCI with

18 students

• Past Projects– Large outside shelter– “Yikes Bikes”

• Current Projects– Playhouse

McKinleyMcKinley

• Instructor Lisa Kaneshiro– 1 section of BCI with 20

students– 1 section of BCII Carpentry

with 8 students• Past Projects

– Ukeleles– Metal science project

frames• Current Projects

– Planter stands for Ag students

– Maintenance garage for vehicles

MililaniMililani

• Instructors Jeff Cadiz and Darrell Ota– 1 section of BCI with 23

students– 1 section of Drafting/CAD

• Past Projects– Skateboards– Canoe paddles– Building extension for

woodshop

• Current Projects– Sanding room

KailuaKailua• Instructor Rodney

Tabiola– 1 section of BCI with

20 students

• Past Projects– Gazebo– Baseball equipment

room

• Current Projects– Playhouse

KahukuKahuku

• Instructor Telefoni Aumua– 1 section of BCI/BCII with

33 students

• Past Projects– Amphitheater– Rifle range

• Current Projects– Playhouse– Form benches– Handicap access for

football field

Next StepsNext Steps

• Develop industry partnerships • Secure contributions • Create speaker’s bureau database• Create internships for faculty• Develop job site tours for students

Next StepsNext Steps

• Create construction job fair geared towards potential students

• Develop equipment and scholarship support• Expand on-campus support focus on special

populations – Department of Human Services

Candidates – Federal Parolees

OutcomesOutcomes• 500 students will take courses in the

Construction Academy. • 300 students will enroll in construction

apprenticeship programs, construction associate degree programs, or construction baccalaureate programs.

• Share program state-wide and nationally USDOL, National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, Kauai CC, Hawaii CC, non-pilot HS’s, Corrections.

OutcomesOutcomes• Standards-based curriculum will be created to

mesh with construction certificate and degree programs at community colleges.

• Technical assistance guide for developing a career academy will be created to assist other areas interested in launching their own academies.

• Create One-stop Shop as an extension of local Workforce Investment Board to train CC and HS counselors.

For more information about this For more information about this project, contact:project, contact:

Honolulu Community CollegeAlan Lerchbacker

alan@hcc.hawaii.edu

(808) 479-9887

(626) 644-6452

www.hcc.hawaii.edu

CORD

Bonnie Rinard

brinard@cord.org

(254) 772-8756 ext .262

Kristin Zastoupil

kzastoupil@cord.org

(254) 772-8756 ext .210

www.cord.org

Mahalo! (Thank you!)