This document discusses the changing labor market and the need for career readiness education. It notes that a high school diploma is no longer sufficient, with nearly 60% of today's workforce having some college education. However, only 40% of 27-year-olds have an associate's degree or higher. The document then introduces a career readiness system that provides resources to help link education to local economic demands through personalized career paths, data analysis, and foundational skills courseware. It discusses implementing this system to help ensure all learners are career and college ready.

1. Career & College
Readiness
Linking Education to Local Economic Demand
Introduction

2. A More Demanding Labor Market
1973 2014
The Passport to the American Dream:
• In 1973, the Passport was High School Diploma.
*72% of the workforce had no more than a high school degree
• In 2013, the Passport is Education beyond High School
*Nearly 60% of today’s workforce has at least some college.
Source: Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University

3. The current U.S. reality: only 40% of 27-year olds have earned an
A.A. degree or higher
Note: Represents data collected in surveys between 2006-2008; GED is approximation based on data from GED Testing Program.
Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
60%

4. U.S. “on time” college completion rates are alarmingly low
Note: Two-year schools have a three year graduation window. Four-year schools have a six-year window
Source: Higher Ed info-NCES/IPEDS Graduation Survey.

5. Shrinking employment opportunities: Teens and Young Adults
have been hit the hardest by the Great Recession
Source: Center for Labor Market Studies; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “CPS Labor Force Statistics”.

6. There are plenty of jobs in manufacturing, but too few
people with the necessary skills.
Prepare Career Ready Learners

7. College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Even
in this decade most jobs do not require a B.A.
Source: March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018.
Where are the jobs?

8. Mission:
To ensure all learners
have the foundational
skills to be career and
college ready and that
all administrators are
equipped with tools
that allow systemic
change for students
and teachers.
WIN provides developmental resources to teach
employability and social skills in a career context
to help learners successfully transition to a career
path.

9. Readiness:
Linking Education
Directly to Economy

10. Developing a
21st Century Learner
& Workforce

11. TM
Personalized Career Readiness System

12. Career Readiness System: Administrators

13. Career Readiness System: Teachers

14. Career Readiness System: Students

15. Strategic Planning: Data Analysis on Education, Workforce, Economy
StrategicCompass
• Real-time Labor Market Data
• 70+ Data basis
• Education Gap Analysis
• Economic Trends
• Inform Career / Workforce

16. Personalized Career Path: Align Interest with Career Planning
my
myStrategicCompass
• Career Exploration
• Education Requirements
• Personalized Career Path
• Skill Requirements
• Planning & Support

17. College Readiness Courseware (CRC+)
College Readiness Courseware
CRC+ includes five learning modules
that provide students with practice
and application of concepts
addressed by commonly college
entrance exams including ACT
Compass®
• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Reading
• Writing and English

18. Career Readiness Courseware: Foundational Skills Support
Career Readiness Courseware
• Applied Mathematics
• Reading for Information
• Locating Information
• Instructional courseware in work-
related, applied context
• Sound instructional design to
ensure concept mastery not just test
prep
• 120 hours of curriculum
• HTML5 for Mobile & Tablet
• Spanish & English

19. Implementation Approach TM
Implementation Planning Meeting
Goal Setting & Target Objectives
Strategic Planning & Review of
Educonomy Report – Strategic Compass
Education and Training using Career
Readiness System
Program Use, Ongoing Monitoring and
Coaching Support

20. Career Readiness Program
Implementations
• Math & Literacy Intervention
• Common Core Instruction
• 1:1 Personalized Learning
• Blended Learning
• CTE Inclusion
• Elective Courses
• Extended Day Programs
• Career Readiness Certification
TM

21. Career AND College Ready
• Real Labor Market Analysis
• Career, Skill and Work Interest
• College Readiness Resource
• Career Credential & Certification
• Attitudinal & Behavior Skills

22. College and Career Ready
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