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Standard 4: Economic and Workforce Development (18)
Standard 4: Economic and Workforce Development (18)
The GCCA’s Career Pathways, Dual Enrollment, and Postsecondary Certifications fully utilize flexibility to support an alignment to the economic and workforce needs of the community and are driven and evaluated by its business partners.
S4-A1
Involve community stakeholders in development of the GCCA. (The development of the GCCA is an on-going process).
Suggested Documentation:
S4-A2
Actively solicit community and stakeholder input.
Suggested Documentation:
Engineering and Technology and Construction Advisory Committee Meeting,
Presentation to Coweta County Board of Education Whole Board Training 03/21/23
S4-A3
Collaborate with business and industry to ensure program offerings and curriculum are customized to meet their needs
Suggested Documentation:
Letter from Ms. Tammy Hurt, Chair, Board of Trustees, of The Recording Academy (Grammy Organization)
S4-A4
Promote work-based learning activities and use data to continuously improve the program.
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S4-A5
Collaborate with employers to develop work-based learning opportunities for students and GCCA faculty and staff.
Suggested Documentation:
S4-A6
Utilize data collected from business partners to assure appropriate technical, work ethic, and employability skills are embedded in the curriculum.
Suggested Documentation:
S4-A7
Participate in economic development of the region and state to assure that a trained workforce is available.
Suggested Documentation:
CEC participates with German American Chamber of Commerce
Coweta County Development Authority video of CEC used in recruiting industry
S4-A8
Ensure the GCCA attracts and welcomes visitors as a function of its role in economic development.
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S4-A9
Ensure the GCCA governing board and management collaborate to develop career pathways, dual enrollment, and postsecondary certifications which fully utilize flexibility to support an alignment to the economic and workforce needs of the community and are driven and evaluated by its business partners.
Suggested Documentation:
post-secondary course offerings, Cole McKeehan and Chandler Reid (Option B) speak at College Graduation
Needs Assessment; Perkins Consolidated Local Needs Assessment
S4-A10
Ensure that both industry and a post-secondary presence are reflected throughout in all aspects of the GCCA.
Suggested Documentation:
Engineering and Technology and Construction Advisory Committee Meeting,
Dual Enrollment Graduation Option B includes Apprenticeship/Welding/Samaritan Dental Clinic
S4-A11
Select technology, instructional materials, and other resources aligned with community workforce development needs.
Suggested Documentation:
Engineering and Technology and Construction Advisory Committee Meeting,
Needs Assessment; Perkins Consolidated Local Needs Assessment
S4-A12
Ensure staff remains current in its ability to meet workforce development needs through high-quality professional development and externships.
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S4-A13
Recommend/select curricula aligned to the Pathways, Dual Enrollment, and Post-Secondary Certifications to define community workforce needs.
Suggested Documentation:
Dual enrollment; FY 23 WGTC-CEC Technical Dual Enrollment with Expenses Est; WGTC DE-student-handbook
S4-A14
Create and adopt a strategic plan (including performance goals and measures, and milestones and timelines) that will yield a high-quality GCCA that manifests the vision and achieves the mission of the school, including a focus on preparing students to meet workforce needs while integrating academics and advanced career/technical education programs in the school system. The GCCA plan may be embedded in the district’s strategic plan and should be reviewed and revised annually.
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S4-A15
Ensure Pathways are aligned with dual enrollment and postsecondary options through post-secondary partners.
Suggested Documentation:
pathway completers Certificate earners,
Dual enrollment; WGTC DE-student-handbook; Dual Enrollment Graduation Option B includes Apprenticeship/Welding/Samaritan Dental Clinic
S4-A16
Create and maintain a school culture that mirrors the culture of the workforce in the community.
Suggested Documentation:
Engineering and Technology and Construction Advisory Committee Meeting,
course syllabi; Work Ethic Evaluation Form; Attendance Evaluation Form; Attendance Policy;
S4-A17
Assure certificates earned are those needed for students to obtain employment. (Serv-Safe for Culinary, CPR for Health)
Required Documentation:
Documentation from business partners that the certificate meets employment criteria.
German Apprenticeship videos, Dental Assisting videos, GPB videos, WABE radio segment
S4-A18
Ensure partners provide fund-raising support, donated equipment, and/or in-kind services to the GCCA.
Suggested Documentation:
WBL Reports 2018-2022 shows in-kind contribution of companies to teach/mentor 600 students.
20220909_OptionB 20220930.mp4September 30, 2022
An aviation team member uses what he is practicing in the sim lab in graded check rides and applies it in real life (here flying the traffic pattern at Troup County Airport, LaGrange Ga) with pictures.
Healthcare Team Members Ready for Job Shadowing
Healthcare Team Members Ready for Job Shadowing
Bright Ideas Grant
Bright Ideas Grant
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