Redefining Business / EducationRedefining Business / Education

PartnershipsPartnershipsPresented by:Presented by:

Michael Grady Michael Grady

Ms Marty GholstonMs Marty Gholston

Our MissionOur MissionTo meet the needs of a growing To meet the needs of a growing

population of high school students population of high school students classified as ‘at-risk’ of not classified as ‘at-risk’ of not

graduating,graduating,by providing an integrated learning by providing an integrated learning experience connecting real world experience connecting real world

applications to academic applications to academic standards.standards.

WhyWhy"We have a generation of needed employees "We have a generation of needed employees

who are not learning the fundamental work who are not learning the fundamental work habits that keep them employed: getting habits that keep them employed: getting out of bed, coming to work drug-free, on-out of bed, coming to work drug-free, on-time and dressed appropriately, speaking time and dressed appropriately, speaking language that fits the employer's culture."language that fits the employer's culture."

Steve GundersonSteve GundersonJobs RevolutionJobs Revolution

Education and Business are stakeholders Education and Business are stakeholders in America’s Futurein America’s Future

Three major challenges Three major challenges facing societyfacing society

• Global economyGlobal economy• India and ChinaIndia and China

• DemographicsDemographics• Retirees and upcoming workforceRetirees and upcoming workforce

• Workplace skillsWorkplace skills• Employability skills versus career Employability skills versus career

trainingtraining

Facts for CareersFacts for Careers

• Top 10 jobs for 2010 don’t exist yetTop 10 jobs for 2010 don’t exist yet• 75% of new job growth require two 75% of new job growth require two

year post secondary educationyear post secondary education• Employer skill demands are changingEmployer skill demands are changing

"It's natural that we want to stop, get off the globe and see if our fathers' jobs aren't still lurking somewhere in the neighborhood."

Steve GundersonJobs Revolution

Preparing students Preparing students for the challengesfor the challenges

• Eliminate the “Blame Game”Eliminate the “Blame Game”• Re-examine expectationsRe-examine expectations• Establish active business and Establish active business and

education partnershipseducation partnerships• Redesign the method of deliveryRedesign the method of delivery• Restructure curriculumRestructure curriculum

• Expectations Expectations • EnvironmentEnvironment• Delivery Delivery • CurriculumCurriculum

Second ChanceSecond ChancePartnershipPartnership

Second Chance in a nutshellSecond Chance in a nutshell• Credit deficient high school juniorsCredit deficient high school juniors• Students earn their high school diploma and a paycheck Students earn their high school diploma and a paycheck • On site 5 days per week, 8 hours per dayOn site 5 days per week, 8 hours per day• 5 hours production, 3 hours class time5 hours production, 3 hours class time• 21 consecutive months, Sept – May21 consecutive months, Sept – May• Students switch departments every 3 months, Students switch departments every 3 months,

companies every 6 monthscompanies every 6 months• Students are expected to maintain the same standards Students are expected to maintain the same standards

as your workforceas your workforce• Students pay is tied to performance and behaviorStudents pay is tied to performance and behavior• Company experts participate in classroom instructionCompany experts participate in classroom instruction

Second Chance Training CenterSecond Chance Training Center• Individualized instructionIndividualized instruction• Experiential learningExperiential learning• Core curriculum from Wisconsin Core curriculum from Wisconsin

Technical College System Technical College System • Instruction by industry expertsInstruction by industry experts• Curriculum aligned to state and Curriculum aligned to state and

industry standardsindustry standards• Support from University of WisconsinSupport from University of Wisconsin

Target PopulationTarget Population

• Student Profile Student Profile • Credit deficientCredit deficient• Hands-on learnerHands-on learner• Knows necessity Knows necessity

of diploma of diploma • Desire to learnDesire to learn• Demonstrates Demonstrates

commitmentcommitment

• Student SelectionStudent Selection• At least 16 years oldAt least 16 years old• 2 years of high school2 years of high school• Desire to earn high Desire to earn high

school diplomaschool diploma• Parental commitmentParental commitment• Physical abilityPhysical ability• Mechanical aptitudeMechanical aptitude

To the left: Design Engineer To the left: Design Engineer Todd Meyer working with Todd Meyer working with Second Chance apprenticesSecond Chance apprenticeson Engineering Process Control on Engineering Process Control Systems.Systems.

To the right: Second Chance senior Brandon Corriher To the right: Second Chance senior Brandon Corriher verifying the alignment and height of a stator atverifying the alignment and height of a stator at

Generac Power Systems, Inc.Generac Power Systems, Inc.(Brandon graduated on June 7(Brandon graduated on June 7thth from Mukwonago from Mukwonago

High School and plans on attending technical college High School and plans on attending technical college in the fall.)in the fall.)

The workplace as a learning The workplace as a learning environmentenvironment

Why do I have to learn this Why do I have to learn this stuff?!?stuff?!?

Team BuildingTeam Building

Apprentices learn how to be an Apprentices learn how to be an effective member of a teameffective member of a team

Problem SolvingProblem Solving

English, math, social studies, science...English, math, social studies, science...

Applied LearningApplied Learning

In a non-traditional format...

Personal Management Personal Management SkillsSkills

Students learn and experience the Students learn and experience the expectations of the business worldexpectations of the business world

EnvironmentEnvironment

• Relocate students to a workplace Relocate students to a workplace settingsetting

• Students maintain status with Students maintain status with current school districtcurrent school district

• Students are held to the same Students are held to the same requirements as the rest of the requirements as the rest of the employee population employee population

Meeting the StandardMeeting the Standard

Apprentices know the expectationsApprentices know the expectations

Structured Support Structured Support NetworkNetwork

• WorkplaceWorkplace• ParentsParents• School DistrictSchool District• Tech Schools and UniversitiesTech Schools and Universities• CommunityCommunity

The ResultsThe Results• High school diplomaHigh school diploma• State certificate of proficiencyState certificate of proficiency• 6 articulated credits6 articulated credits• Post high school optionsPost high school options

• Defined career pathDefined career path• Post secondary options being Post secondary options being

investigated rather than ignoredinvestigated rather than ignored

Current Status 2001 - Current Status 2001 - CurrentCurrent• 35 Participants35 Participants

• 16 Graduates16 Graduates• 3 serving in military3 serving in military• 10 working full time10 working full time

• Average starting wage $9.94Average starting wage $9.94• 1 full time WCTC1 full time WCTC• 1 part-time WCTC / Full time employment1 part-time WCTC / Full time employment• 1 unaccounted 1 unaccounted

• 3 Withdrawn 3 Withdrawn • 16 Current Students16 Current Students

• 12 New students in Fall of 200512 New students in Fall of 2005• 91% Completion rate91% Completion rate• Replication in Whitewater, WI Replication in Whitewater, WI