Academic Senate Vocational Leadership WorkshopRegional Consortia

Dr. Lyla Eddington Susan Coleman

History of the Regional Consortia – Need for improved communication

between CCCCO and Voc Ed Deans – Began July 1994 by Vice Chancellor

Helm– Funded by VTEA State Leadership

Funds

Division of Regions – 10 regions that mirror CIO

Regions – 3 regions are double regions– Consortia web pages

Goals and Objectives of

Regional Consortia

Goal : Support the expansion and improvement of a regional infrastructure to serve as a network of vocational education & economic development services

Consortium Steering Committee: – CEO – CIO– CSSO – Economic Development Practitioners – Vocational Education Dean – Vocational Education Faculty – Academic Senate

Objective 1: To integrate & coordinate economic and vocational education programs and services – Regional Economic Development Activities such

as LAEDC and BRAIN – Contract Ed Practitioners – Economic & Workforce Development (EWD)

Initiatives Reporting

Programs and services cont………

– EWD Funded Projects sharing such as IRDC & JDIF

– Online matrix of programs – Pilot Projects such as Nursing Upgrade Project

Objective: To develop and coordinate staff development– Workforce Leaders Institute – Subject specific workshops

• Core Indicators • VTEA Funding • Bidders Conferences• Program Improvement

More activities……………….•Student Learning Outcomes •Special Populations Statewide Conferences

•Special Population Regional Workshops

•Career & Technical Education Workshops

•Tri-regional Coop Work Experience

Objective 3: Increase knowledge of programs and services in the region and disseminate best practices

• Monthly LOWDL Meetings • Faculty Meetings

– Regional Interior Design Faculty – Nursing Faculty – Office Occupations Faculty – Tech Prep Directors/Coordinators – Financial support for CCCAOE – The Ideal Partnership Conference