Trades,transitions,transformation oct'13
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To heck with a husband,
help me find a good
electrician.
Trades, Transitions
andTransformation
• the mandate...
• my role...
• where we are now...
• rationale for change... x 2
• opinions and paradigms...
• moving ahead...
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1000 projects
$250 Billion
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The Ministry of Education must:
• increase the number of students enrolled in trades and technical areas
• improve graduation completion rates (reduce the 20% non-completion rate)
• reduce the time required to complete trades and training certification (shared)
The Mandate...
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• Develop initiatives intended to increase student interest and enrolment
• Develop metrics to track progress
• Showcase emergent practice
• Extend eligibility to enrol in SSA and ACE-IT programs by changing funding policy
• Work with the ITA (Industrial Training Authority) to identify barriers to progress
Superintendent of Trades & Transitions
Superintendent of Trades & Transitions
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•Increase by 50% the number of grads proceeding directly from high school to a trades or technical program
and...
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de-stigmatize blue-collar learning
stand-up, talk, get dirty...
white work for blue...
welders to change a lightbulb??
...the third “T ”
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1,000,000 job openings by 2020...
Rationale #1
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43% (430,000) trades and technical occupations
35% (350,000)will be professional and managerial occupations
19% (190,000) in semi-skilled occupations requiring high-school education such as clerical, retail sales, and machine operator occupations
3% of jobs (40,000) requiring less than high-school such as labourers
2500 youth currently in ACE-IT and
SSA programs each year.
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Rationale #2
Sir Ken’s RSA and TED talks...
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barriers
and
paradigms
Fred Winslow Taylor - killed craftsmanship
barriers
and
paradigms
Fred Winslow Taylor - killed craftsmanship
Big “T ” truths in Education...
The Biggest “T ” of all...
Planning 10
busyyoungadd on
product of the system...
Planning 10
busyyoungadd on
product of the system...
Planning 10
busyyoungadd on
product of the system...
Planning 10
busyyoungadd on
product of the system...
Barriers...
local economies
small schools
small districts
local economies
small schools
small districts
local economies
small schools
small districts
local economies
small schools
small districts
Employers not willing or able to hire apprentices
Local economies so different
Employers not willing or able to hire apprentices
Local economies so different
Employers not willing or able to hire apprentices
Local economies so different
Employers not willing or able to hire apprentices
Local economies so different
“If it weren’t for those pesky high-
school students our partnership would be
just fine.”
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so... if we are going to stop ringing bells between disciplines...??
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Initiative
Creative
Passionate
Intelligent
Diligent
Obedient
Engagement. Relevance. Meaning.RelationshipsHands-on, collaborative, outside...
“...value human excellence”
“...restore the honor of the manual trades”
“...work to undo the past century’s
separation of thinking from doing”
BCIT is today’s finishing school...
BCIT is today’s finishing school...
BCIT is today’s finishing school...??
BCIT is today’s finishing school...??
Mike Rowe
TV’s “dirty jobs”
TED Talk... society has declared war on hard work??
Mike Rowe
TV’s “dirty jobs”
TED Talk... society has declared war on hard work??
“When will what we know change what we
do?”
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• interdisciplinary• hands-on learning• multi-aged groupings• no common time-
table
• shared expertise• autonomy / ownership
/ pride• no bells •collaboration
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1. Is this something our kids need us to work toward or not?
2. If it is... what would it take to get it?
3. What is already happening that fits the Helix model?
“CNC”
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PBL
Maker Spaces
start earlier....
PBL
Maker Spaces
start earlier....
Pathways
power engineer
to
medical school...
Larry Rosenstock’s story
power engineer
to
medical school...
Larry Rosenstock’s story
“What are the downsides and upsides of changing what has been the traditional pathway for high school grads?
“What are the downsides and upsides of changing what has been the traditional pathway for high school grads?
Hmmm???
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The Power of Partnerships
...on behalf of our kids!
south island
koksilah
northern opps
south island
koksilah
northern opps
Jobs, Tourism and
SkillsTraining
K-12Education
Advanced Education
Industry Training Authority (ITA)
Industry, Municipalities, Aboriginal Organizations
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
teachers, parents,
counselors, principals
Planning 10 teachers!!
teachers, parents,
counselors, principals
Planning 10 teachers!!
Not just for kids who’ve been kicked out of school…Not just for kids who’ve been kicked out of school…
honour journeyperson’s credentials... - pay scale - TRB recognition
letters on business card!
honour journeyperson’s credentials... - pay scale - TRB recognition
letters on business card!
honour journeyperson’s credentials... - pay scale - TRB recognition
letters on business card!
honour journeyperson’s credentials... - pay scale - TRB recognition
letters on business card!
- Relationships
“the right people”
- “shoulder tappers...”
- Time
- several districts have new positions for this coming year: - admin, coordinators, transitions advisors
- Relationships
“the right people”
- “shoulder tappers...”
- Time
- several districts have new positions for this coming year: - admin, coordinators, transitions advisors
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What will it take?
•priority•start earlier•partnership•relationship•creativity...
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Expect / Encourage
Permission
NonInstructional
Day for2013/14
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• expect versus give permission
(Rick Davis)
• expect versus give permission
(Rick Davis)
• expect versus give permission
(Rick Davis)
“they’re just guidelines, actually!”
• expect versus give permission
(Rick Davis)
“they’re just guidelines, actually!”
or Obligation?
Challenge or
?
Every learner leaving our schools as curious as when they
arrive
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