Getting the Most from your Advisory Boards
Jill Siler
Executive Director of Academic & Organizational Development
Amanda JohnsonCTE Specialist
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Institute Building
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Creating the Culture• Bond Initiative• Focus on the Institute
Partnership Development• Higher Education• Corporate Industry• External Experiences
Identification of Needs• Student Survey• Parent & Community Needs /
Input• Workforce Data
Developing the Framework• Institutes of Study
Building Depth• Career Exploration / Post-
Secondary Preparation
LTHS INSTITUTES OF STUDY
• Advanced Science & Medicine
• Veterinary & Agricultural Science
• Math, Engineering & Architecture
• Business, Finance & Marketing
• Humanities, Technology & Communications
• Fine Arts
Foundation Course of Study:
What all students must take…
Career Exploration Emphasis:
Courses that will allow students to study the area in-depth.
Post-Secondary Preparation:
Advanced Certifications, Licensures, etc. for students
Selective Course of Study:
Recommendations for other courses to take to enhance this area of study.
Corresponding Career Clusters
OTHER RESOURCES:
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• Program Advisory Committees: Instructional Materials Service, Texas A&M University, in cooperation with the Texas Education Agency, Career & Technology Education Division, Austin, TX
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Objectives & Activities of an Advisory Committee• Analyze course content to meet the changing needs of the
businesses & industries• Evaluate the physical condition of facilities and technology of
program equipment• Assist in maintaining and improving instructional and learning
experiences• Assist in determining job opportunities• Assist in promoting career education in the school and
community• Assist in providing current workforce information• Advise on the development of short- and long-range plans for
school-to-work education• Assist in providing evaluations and recommendations• Provide district with written recommendations
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Partnership Ideas ~ How You Can Help…• Assess emerging occupations and employer needs• Schedule content area expert visits to observe and/or co-
conduct lessons• Provide unique education and training experiences for students:
Job shadowing, student internship, site visit, etc.• Assist students with obtaining employment• Offer facilities for teacher/student site visit, field trip• Volunteer as a guest speaker / Arrange for guest speakers• Sponsor student contests – poster, logo, etc.• Participate in efforts to provide scholarships and awards for
outstanding student performance• Acquisition of technology, equipment, etc.
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Partnership Ideas ~ Cont’d• Student recruitment• Judge student projects• Evaluate engineering equipment, labs, technology, etc.• Determine skills needed and job expectations• Support recruiting projects (t-shirts, summer camps)• Advise on education needs (both HS and College)• Promote awareness of the program• Provide teacher training• Mentor and support students
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Critical Beginnings• Getting the Word Out
• Invitations / First Interactions
Email, Press Release, Etc.
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Critical Beginnings• Getting the Word Out
• Invitations / First Interactions
• Recruiting the Right People
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Critical Beginnings• Getting the Word Out• Invitation / First Interactions• Recruiting the Right People
~ Teachers ~ Post-Secondary~ Counselor ~ Industry~ Principal ~ Students~ Central Office ~ Community~ Parents
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The First Steps…• Needs Assessment (What do you think…)
• Overview of Program
• Purpose of Advisory Boards
• Goals & Objectives
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Advisory Activity•Needs Assessment •Advisory Goals•Personal Commitment
TIP: Model Good Teaching
Complete Individually / Discuss
in Small Mixed Groups / Full Group
Share
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The Meetings• Prepare in Advance (prep time)• Solicit Input for Agenda• Effective Facilitator (results-oriented)• Student Presence• Plan for Engaging Work• Communication & Follow-Up
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Sample Meeting• Welcome• Student Presentation• Program Updates• Work• Upcoming Events• Next Steps
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Getting Involved!• Guest Lectures• Classroom Visits• Site Visits• Job Shadowing• Internship
TIP: Follow Up Follow Up Follow Up
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• At times would additional subcommittee work have enhanced the efforts. Exa: prepping the entering middle school students.
• Engage us to assist. Cause us to volunteer to speak to kids/etc.• First meeting next year would be great for goal setting for the
Board.• Great first year!• I also encourage assignments for the Board between meetings to
keep the momentum.• I enjoyed the work on the board- I love LTHS• I really enjoyed being a part of this committee and look forward
to next year (and beyond).• It is a complement to the group that things have happened
rapidly and the students have seen real world projects/speakers.• It is refreshing to see engaged educated students.• Now that most of us know about the program, I'd like to see
more breakout sessions and discussion.• Subcommittees would be useful• Suggestions: Hear from kids in the program (classes)-likes, needs• We did more listening than talking it seemed most of the time.
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Little Things Make a BIG Difference…• Food• Setting (clean classroom / free of distraction)• Seating (try mixing it up)• Name Tags• Sign In Sheets• Learning Names• Starting on Time
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Big Things That Make a BIG Difference…
• Money – It’s not about the money
• People – Remember the P-Scale
• Engage – Not Show & Tell
• Time – Honor it. Be Prepared.
• Communication – Can’t have too much
• Kids – It’s about the kids. Get them w/kids.
• Recognition – Find ways to say thanks!
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS…
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THANK YOU!!!
Jill [email protected]
Amanda [email protected]
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