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David G. Loomis, Ph.D.Director, Center for Renewable EnergyDirector, Institute for Regulatory Policy
Professor of EconomicsIllinois State University
Illinois Energy Learning Exchange
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What is the
Illinois Pathways Initiative?
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Goal: To create a new, innovative public‐private education infrastructure
that can advance college and career readiness in STEM discipline by
coordinating statewide networks of P‐20 education partners, business,
labor, and other organizations based on career clusters.
IL Pathways Initiative
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“P‐20 STEM Programs of Study are organized around a career cluster and feature a series of orientation and advanced pathway courses across education institutions that are accompanied by opportunities for students to enrich their learning through work‐based learning experiences as well as demonstrate their understanding through assessments and the attaining of early college credit and industry‐recognized credentials.”
P‐20 STEM Programs of Study
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What is a Learning Exchange?
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P‐20 STEM Program Clusters
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“STEM Learning Exchanges are a new, innovative public‐private education partnership that is organized to support local implementation of P‐20 STEM Programs of Study by coordinating and reducing the transaction cost among statewide networks of education partners, businesses, industry associations, labor organizations, and other organizations. Learning Exchanges are organized by career cluster and work to coordinate planning and investment, aggregate resources, and review talent supply‐chain performance.”
STEM Learning Exchanges
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1. Provide curriculum resources.
2. Expand access to classroom and laboratory space, equipment, and related educational resources.
3. Support student organizations and their major activities.
4. Provide internships and other work‐based learning opportunities.
5. Sponsor challenges and provide project management resources.
6. Provide professional development resources for teachers and school administrators.
7. Provide career development and outreach resources.
8. Review P‐20 Program of Study model and transitions to post‐secondary academic and training programs.
9. Review talent pipeline performance.
Learning Exchange Functions
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Expanding access to statewide professional learning communities…
• Increased Access to Curricular and Instructional Supports‐ Standardized program framework enables resource sharing at economies of scale.
‐ Improved ability to connect to a continuum of work‐based learning opportunities.
• Reduced Transaction Cost in Accessing Professional Learning Communities ‐ Statewide peer‐to‐peer networks and diverse partners are more easily coordinated
‐ Access to industry relevant professional development opportunities.
• Improved College and Career Planning Systems and Guidance‐ Seamless transitions across P‐20 programs with reduced switching costs.
‐ Supports student portfolio development aligned to college and career readiness standards.
• Review Data for Continuous Improvement‐ Access to longitudinal and industry relevant data to support and inform program planning.
‐ Enables performance‐based review to identify and report on program effectiveness.
P‐20 Education Value Proposition
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Improving education, workforce, and economic development coordination to build more effective talent pipelines…
• Co‐Partner with Education Around Talent Pipelines‐ Multiple opportunities for businesses of all sizes to contribute based on their interests.
‐ Improved ability to manage transitions between P‐20 and workforce training systems.
• Increased Access to Training Supports Around Industry Sectors‐ Standardized, sector‐based frameworks enable resource sharing across regions.
‐ Expanded connections to a continuum of work experience opportunities.
• Improved Workforce Readiness Systems and Guidance‐ Supports portfolio assessments for academic and workforce readiness skills.
‐ Infrastructure to identify and support sector pathway credentialing statewide.
• Review Data for Continuous Improvement‐ Access to education and workforce longitudinal data to support program planning.
‐ Enables performance‐based review to identify and report on program effectiveness.
Workforce Value Proposition
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Shifting from philanthropy to investment, improving industry partnerships with education…
• Increase Alignment of Existing Investments while Promoting Brand‐ Improved way of embedding investments as part of sustainable programs.
‐ Maintain brand while working in collaboration with industry partners.
• Reduced Transaction Cost‐ Improved ability to connect with P‐20 education partners organized around a sector.
‐ Standardized program framework and definitions enable easy access across districts.
• Co‐Partner with Education Around Talent Pipelines‐ Multiple opportunities for businesses of all sizes to contribute based on their interests.
‐ Directly enables industry to impact the career readiness of their workforce pipeline.
• Review Data for Return on Investment ‐ Can identify critical skills shortages by reviewing supply and projected demand data.
‐ Access to data to review statewide talent pipeline performance by industry sector.
Industry Value Proposition
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History of theEnergy Learning Exchange
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• May 14, 2012 Early Planning Meeting
• September 14, 2012 Governor Pat Quinn announces 8 STEM Learning Exchanges at a press conference in Chicago
• October, 2012 – December, 2012 3 Subcommittees formed and meet via conference calls
• January 18, 2013 Full group in‐person meeting
• June, 2013 Strategic Plan finalized and submitted to ISBE
• July, 2013 Two week energy curriculum development at Urbana School District
• August, 2013 Attended national energy workforce development conference (CEWD)
• October, 2013 Careers in Energy Week
ELE Timeline to Date
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Who is Part of theEnergy Learning Exchange?
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Colleges and Universities:
Energy Learning Exchange Members
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Schools :
Energy Learning Exchange Members
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Companies :
Energy Learning Exchange Members
PROactive Strategies, Inc.Robert M. Fletcher CompanySustainable Strategies Sustainability Consulting
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Workforce Boards:
Energy Learning Exchange Members
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Workforce Related:
Energy Learning Exchange Members
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More:
Energy Learning Exchange Members
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National and State Resources
Illinois Energy Workforce Consortium
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Where are We Headed?
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Key Decisions for Today
• Program of Study design at middle school/high school
– Zero, one or two energy courses
• Re‐design of career pathways
• Career Awareness – how to improve over this year
• Energy Challenge and Internships
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Questions?
Dr. David Loomis
Dr. William Hunter
Mr. Matt Aldeman