Connecting Education, Workforce

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Connecting Education, Workforce Economic
Development A Model from the south
plainsLubbock, TXTerri patterson Lubbock
economic development allianceBill Landis, Rick
Stewart Sandra Hester Lubbock ISD Byron
Martin Advanced technology center
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Community workforce partnershipsLubbock, TX

• Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
• Lubbock ISD
• City of Lubbock
• Texas Tech University
• Region 17 ESC
• South Plains College
• Wayland Baptist University
• Lubbock Christian University
• Business Industry Advisors
• Small Business Development Center
• Work Source of the South Plains
• Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
• Texas Workforce Commission

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Building career pathways
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Building career pathways
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Building Career Pathways
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HOW IS EDUCATION RESPONDING?
Innovative
Secondary Education
Associate Degree
Community College
State (testing)
Bachelors Degree
University
Business Industry
Masters Degree
Business Industry
Infrastructure to include local economic
development corporation
Provided by
Source South Plains Region
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Integrate Academics Technical Education
Community College or University
University or Workplace
Workplace
Community College
Workplace
University
(Next level in certain areas-national
certifications)
High School 9-12
ATC
Integrate
Applied Learning
Theory
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Education System All Levels P-8
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Provided by
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Byron martin advanced technology center

• Career Pathways
• Certifications
• Degree Programs

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Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center

• 80,000 square foot, high-tech industrial facility
  is offering Lubbock Independent School District
  students and South Plains College the very best
  in technology courses (annual teacher training)
• Electronics - Multimedia Design
• Automotive Technology - Home Building
• Desktop Publishing - Machinist Trades
• Metal Working and Welding - Computer Information
  Systems
• Manufacturing Scholarship Program for High School
  Students

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Manufacturing skill standards council
MSSC (Manufacturing Skill Standards Council) is a
nationwide, industry-based skill standards,
assessment and certification system for all
sectors of manufacturing. -U.S. Secretary of
Labor Elaine Chao, November 2004
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Industrial Manufacturing Track
Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Degree
Texas Tech University
TMAC Partnership at all levels
Workforce Manufacturing or Other Industry (i.e.
Wind, Energy, Advanced Technologies, etc.)
South Plains College
Advanced Certifications/ Associates Degree
Specialized Advanced Certifications/ SPC Dual
Credit
VTS/ SPC
Secondary Education LISD/Frenship CTE (Region
17) Basic Certification
Coop Applications
Driven by a National Industry Certification
Source South Plains Region
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Texas Industry Clusters

• Advanced Technologies Manufacturing
• Region Recognized Statewide
• 500,000 grant awarded
• Aerospace Defense
• Biotechnology Life Sciences
• Information Computer Technology
• Petroleum Refining Chemical Products
• Energy

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Byron Martin Advanced Technology CenterLUBBOCK,
TX
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Six Initiatives

• New Paradigm for Career Technology
• New delivery system for Career Technology
• Rigorous career courses
• Articulations and Dual credit with Post Secondary
• A sensible and flexible 4x4 plan
• A stem program for every Career Course

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A Changing Paradigm
Vocational and Industrial Education To Advanced
Technology Education
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New Delivery System
ForCareer Technology Education
Establish Advanced Technology Centers with
Federal and State funding throughout Texas.
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Rigorous Career CoursesEngineering Software
Packages

• Auto Desk Engineering CAD
• Design Academy
• AutoCAD 2008
• Architecture 2008
• Revit Architecture 2008
• AutoCAD MEP 2008
• Autodesk Inventor Professional 2008
• Autodesk VIZ 2008,
• AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008,
• Autodesk Design Review 2008 software.
• Auto Desk Maya 3D Animation Ver.7

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Rigorous Career CoursesCertifications

• A Computer Technologies
• Net Computer Network Cabling
• C-Tech Fiber Optics Certification
• MSSC- Manufacturing Certification
• NATEF- National Automotive Technician
• AYES- Automotive Youth Education
• MOS Certifications

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Rigorous Career CoursesArticulations and Dual
Credit

• Pre- Engineering
• Computer Animation 3 D
• Video Technologies
• Multimedia Animation

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Rigorous Career CoursesVideo Duel Credit

• Photo Shop Creative Suites II

Photoshop Image Ready Illustrator In Design
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Rigorous Career CoursesGeographical Software
Packages Duel Credit

• ESRI ArcView
• Environmental System Research
• Garmin MapSource,
• Google Maps,
• Google Earth

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Develop a 4x4 Plan Using Applied Math and Science

• Cross Walk National Curriculums with Math and
  Science TEKS
• Develop a criterion for National Curriculum
  Courses to be considered for the
• Flexible 4x4 initiative.

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The Stem Program

• Consider the agreement between
• Texas Tech University
• South Plains College
• Lubbock Independent Schools
• Frenship Schools