The Power of PartnershipsA Unique Career Center

October 13, 2011

Who We Are

• The Career Center serves students from 37 high schools and 5 counties

• Average yearly enrollment is 450-650 students

• Five Sites : LCC Downtown campus (1974) AIS Heavy Equipment Inc.

(1997) LCC West campus (2003) Potter Park Zoo (2008) Farm Bureau/Olivet College

(2011)

History of Partnership with LCC• Began in 1974• 38 year partnership with Lansing

Community College, Lansing MI• Contract with LCC to deliver a

state approved high school CTE programs

• Student enrolled in an “HS” College section

• LCC Employed Instructors• Annual certification process

• 18-21 programs offered • High school CTE program is a

combination of 2-4 LCC courses• Students have the potential to

earn high school credit and direct LCC credit

• West Campus facility opened in 2003

History of Partnership with AIS

• Began in 1997• 14 year partnership with AIS

Construction Equipment Company

• Contract with AIS to deliver a state approved Heavy Equipment Operator and Repair Technician Program

• AIS Employed Instructors• Annual certification process

• Located at the AIS Technician Training Center in Lansing, Michigan

• May earn Lansing Community College articulated credit

• 8 Certifications are Available through NCCER (National Center for

Construction and Education Research)

History of Partnership with Potter Park Zoo

Began in 2008 Instructors are Zoo

Employees• Annual certification

process Located at Potter Park

Zoo 20 Acre Zoo 500 Animals 160 Species

Academic Alignment

History of Partnership with Olivet College and Farm Bureau Insurance

Began in 2011 Instructor is Olivet College

Professor• Annual certification process

Located Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance Company Headquarters

Students earn high school credit and potential to earn direct Olivet College credit 9 College Credits Insurance

Certifications/Licensures

Desire to expand to other occupational areas Information Tech

Academic alignment

Career Center Staff

Ralph Hansen, Associate Superintendent of Career and Technical Educationhansenr3@lcc.edu517-483-1329

Laura Percival, Principalpercival@lcc.edu517-483-1341

Student Service CoordinatorsMaryEllen Brocklehurst LCC Early Childhood

Education teacher Bachelor’s in Human

Services LSSU Master’s in Career &

Technical Ed. WMU EISD Truancy Intervention

Program Coordinator

Cathie Ott Calhoun Area Tech Center

Allied Health Teacher Bachelors from Ferris State Masters in Counseling, CMU LPC, NCC credentials High School Lead Counselor

Chris DeYonke Family & Consumer Science

teacher Coordinator of an employment

training business for a non-profit Placement & Employability Skills

trainer for a private University Placement Coordinator for EISD Master’s in Counseling, LLPC

Marina McCullen Lapeer County Ed Tech

Center -Placement Coordinator

Teacher Certification – Marketing/Business Education, EMU

MA – Business Administration, CMU

BA – Marketing and Logistics, CMU

Jamie Hess Zeeland East High School

– Business Education Instructor

Education Consultant, MDE

MA – Career and Technical Education, WMU

MA – School Counseling, WMU

BA – Business Administration Education, Olivet College

Sandy Hutchins Charlotte MS Guidance

Counselor Teacher Certification –

Family and Consumer Science

PAL Program Advisor MA – Guidance and

Counseling, MSU

Services to Instructors

Develop relationships

Assist with Career & Employability

portion of state approved program

Assist with class projects

Assist with classroom management

Assist with teaching strategies

Ensure program continuity

Develop ties with employers Sit on MI Works Councils and college

advisory committees.

Partnership RelationsOperating Principles

Benefit to the student is Primary Organization or Business Benefit is Secondary

Meet health and safety regulations Risk assumed by all parties involved

Teaching and Learning Culture and Environment Educational Awareness of non-education partner

Not for Profit Private sector approach: conflict yet understanding

Nondiscriminatory Accommodations

The Partnership AgreementsAreas to Include

Purpose of the Agreement Provide State Approved CTE instruction

Nature of the Program To Whom, Where located, at what Cost

Contract Term Length? Renewal? Termination?

Undertakings of the College/Business The College or Business Will…………..

Undertakings of the District The District Will……………..

Scheduling and Budget Times, Days, Sections, Programs Materials, Supplies, Overhead

The Partnership AgreementsAreas to Include

Credentials, Evaluations, Coordination, Expectations Instructors and support staff

Student Expectations Student Code of Conduct College/Business Handbook and Expectations

Post secondary entrance requirements and pre-requisites Youth versus Adult Learner Parent and Local School

Substitute Faculty Space Availability for Administrative Functions

Appropriate? Proximity? Cost?

Mutual Undertakings Operational Necessities

Partnership Benefits

Building a career and college readiness culture

Flexible program scheduling Amazing facilities Direct college credit

opportunities Students on the college

campus or place of business “college student” Diversity of student population

and staff “adult” world and expectations

State of the art technology and equipment availability

Instructional staff occupational experiences

Partnership Challenges Decision making Not always agree on

programs to run or how long to run them What to run When to run it Where to run it Who will teach it

Non-certified teachers Not your employees Extra level of bureaucracy Evaluation process Molding state standards,

college classes and certification requirements into a program

Accomplishments 2010-2011 Increase the number

of students receiving high school credit and LCC credits.

* 98% of students earned high school credit

* 89% of students earned some LCC credit.

Accomplishments 2010-2011

College Credits

Students earned a total of 2,481 Lansing Community College credits this year.

An average of 6 credits per student

Accomplishments 2010-2011 Maintain retention

rates of CPC students.

* 88% retention of students

2009/10 87% 2008/09 87% 2007/08 82%

Accomplishments 2010-2011

50% or more of our students will have a job shadow experience while attending the CPC.

* 80% of students participated in a job shadow

Accomplishments 2010-2011Internships

164 students had internships/placements related to the program there were in.

Accomplishments 2010-2011CERTIFICATIONS

146 certifications were earned

Safety & Pollution Prevention, State of MI Brakes test, C.E.R.T.,  Health Care Provider (CPR), CENA, Sparrow HIPPA, Blood Borne Pathogens LCC, National Health Care Foundation Assessment, AWS, Serve Safe, CPR, First Aid, FEMA 100, A+ Essentials, A+ IT Technician, A+ Certified, Blood borne Pathogen Exposure/Prevention, Playground Supervision, Playground Maintenance & Intervention, HIV/AIDS Awareness

Accomplishments 2010-2011Special Populations

100% of our special education students earned high school credit

90% of our special education students earned some college credit

Accomplishments 2010-2011Total Tutoring

Total Tutoring began in October

It is available at West Campus 30 minutes before class – am

& pm

1,681 students visited this year!

Students worked on CTE homework, home school homework, resumes and portfolio pieces, accuplacer.

Future and Ongoing Goals

World Domination!

Opportunities for students

Future Partnerships New Program

Development More direct college

credit More certification College and Career

Ready Students

THANK YOU!

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