Advisory

Mountain Desert Career Pathway (MDCP) supports Advisory efforts:

Facilitate meetings for all CTE Pathways (notes & agendas)
Collect RSVPs
Prepare necessary documents for grants.

"Advisories provide the opportunity for students, educators, and industry to align and benefit one another through discussion about how to build and sustain innovative programs, how to ensure educational content is on target with industry needs, and how other regional industry partners can align resources and provide solutions to common hurdles and barriers. Through collaboration between local colleges and K12, advisories also serve as the time to add and renew articulation agreements". (MDCP)

Industry connection and support. Robert Lovingood, former Supervisor for the First District of San Bernardino County (2012-2020), spoke at the 2021 High Desert Opportunity Summit.

quick dates and locations

Annual Perkins Regional Advisory - February 15, 2023, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Desert Mountain SELPA, Apple Valley

Industry Consortium Advisories - MDCP website

TEACHER requirements

**Required** You must attend your Advisory! Or, we cannot spend grant money on your program.
You **must bring** at least one Industry representative (invite multiple people); build those relationships.
When hosting, please invite 1 parent and 1 student (family members or CTSO President/Leader)
Large purchases must be noted in the Advisory meeting (reflected in minutes)
Attend the Advisory that matches your Articulation with VVC. Some CTE teachers might have to attend multiple advisory meetings.

Suggestions on how to build relationships and connections with LOCAL Industry Partnerships

Are we spending Grant funds with a local business? The CTE Office will help you reach out to those businesses and we’ll work together.
Do YOU have family and friends in the Industry? Call in a favor :)
Ask YOUR students. Your students might have parents, family, or friends in the industry. This could be the reason why they choose to take your course.
Knock on business doors, and bring donuts.
If you were to tour a local business (field trip), where would you go? Ask them :)
Who are your Guest Speakers? Bring Industry into your classroom. Keep talking points and a few student notes and questions for evidence.
Connect with your Career Techs, Work Experience Teacher, and Counselors - Who are they inviting to your school Career Fairs?