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Florida Ready to Work Annual FACTE Conference July 2008
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Florida Ready to Work New employee credentialing program that builds, tests and scores job skills and work habits Focus on core communication and problem-solving skills required by 85 percent of all jobs today - Applied Math – Workplace math ie: calculating percentage discounts and markups - Reading for Information – Using memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, bulletins, policies and regulations - Locating Information – Working with charts, graphs, tables, forms, flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, maps and instrument gauges
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Florida Ready to Work Based on 15,000+ job profiles across the country Skills required for entry-level to professional, across industries Optional Work Habits “soft skills” certification – attitude, initiative, teamwork, time management and other customer service skills all employers need
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Florida Ready to Work Voluntary, complements other degrees/credentials All Florida residents, implementation partners, employers – free! Primary program components: - Courseware - Assessments - Credential - Job Profiling
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Courseware Measure current skills, identify skill gaps and build skills All 9 curriculum subject areas plus Work Habits – self-directed, unlimited, free! Online access from any computer, anytime, anywhere Tools to monitor student/jobseeker/employee progress Spanish translation and text-to-speech features Alignments to Sunshine State Standards, FCAT, TABE, GED and others Relevancy, skills for the work world
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Assessments Different than other Assessments, measure ability to apply skills on the job - Applied Math - Reading for Information - Locating Information Criterion referenced Proctored Approximately 1 hour each Developed by ACT
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Credential How to earn the Credential 1)Enroll with a participating Assessment Center 2)Take the online Placement Tests 3)Use the online Courseware, as needed 4)Complete Work Habits, minimum post-test score of 4 5) Take all three required Assessments, minimum score of 3 6)Get the Credential Credential levels Bronze – Minimum score of 3, ready for 30% of jobs Silver – Minimum score of 4, ready for 65% of jobs Gold – Minimum score of 5, ready for 90% of jobs Portable, 30+ states with similar programs
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Job Profiling EEOC compliant hiring, promotion and training tool Process to identify the core skills and skill levels required for a specific job Conducted by trained Florida job profilers - Review company background and job history - Observe workers on the job - Meet/interview incumbent workers and supervisors Results in a customized report aligning core job tasks with the skills and skill levels required for job success Fee-based service, $2,500 per profile
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Program Progress The Numbers 500+ Assessment Center locations registered 73,000+ Jobseekers enrolled 32,000+ Assessments delivered 7,300+ New Credentials issued, 9,000+ Grandfathered 125+ Employer Partners CUMULATIVE, APRIL 2007 – JUNE 2008
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Program Progress The Numbers Momentum building, participation growing every day - 25+ New Assessment Center locations registered per month - 5,000+ New Jobseekers enrolled per month - 5,000+ Courseware Hours per month May 2008 – Record breaking results - 10,000+ Assessments – Triple any prior month - 2,400+ Credentials – Double any prior month AVERAGE PER MONTH
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Program Progress Credential Leaders School Districts 250+ Credentials Each - Okaloosa County (9 schools) - Brevard County (14 schools) - Citrus County (5 schools) - Volusia County (13 schools) - Lee County (15 schools) - Flagler County (3 schools) CUMULATIVE, MAY 2008
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Program Progress Credential Leaders Regional Workforce Boards 250+ Credentials Each - Workforce Plus (Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla) - Workforce Alliance (Palm Beach) - WorkSource (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns) - Gulf Coast Workforce (Bay, Franklin, Gulf) CUMULATIVE, MAY 2008
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Program Progress Credential Leaders Stand Out Schools 100+ Credentials Each - Crestview High School (Okaloosa County) - Matanzas High School (Flagler County) - Mariner High School (Lee County) - Baker County High School (Baker County) - Citrus High School (Citrus County) - Seabreeze High School (Volusia County) - Baker High School (Okaloosa County) - Lecanto High School (Citrus County) CUMULATIVE, MAY 2008
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Legislation Continued support – Governor, House and Senate CAPE statute, “each career and professional academy must provide opportunities for students to obtain the Florida Ready to Work Certification” (1003.493 (4)(j) F.S.) Florida Ready to Work specifically defined, “codified” in Florida law (CS/SB 1908, Lines 646-665)
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Legislation Each standard high school diploma shall include a designation reflecting the Florida Ready to Work Credential, as applicable, effective 2008-09 school year (CS/SB 1908, Lines 500-520) - Department of Education to distribute a Technical Assistance Paper for school districts by early August 2008 - Florida Ready to Work team to work with school districts to verify/provide data
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2008-09 Funding Fully funded by Florida Legislature - Courseware – Unlimited access to all 9 curriculum areas plus Work Habits - Assessments – Applied Math, Locating Information, Reading for Information - Credential – Printed/mailed to jobseeker or Assessment Center - Public Awareness Campaign – Materials, advertising, events and more - Business Outreach – Up to four pilot projects led by Workforce Florida, Inc. “Recurring” funds, signaling commitment to program
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2008-09 Funding $10 stipend per Assessment (AM, LI, RI) - Total $30 per student/jobseeker, not required to “pass” - If does not pass, stipend paid for one re-take, maximum $60 - Strongly recommended student/jobseeker takes Placement Test and scores a minimum of 3 and/or completes Courseware at Level 3 before taking corresponding Assessment - No sequence, no time requirement to take Assessments - All non-employer partners eligible - Organization decides how to use funds
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Employer Connection Gives participating employers a competitive edge - Takes the guesswork out of hiring -Reduces employee turnover -Reduces training time and costs -Builds skills of current workforce -EEOC compliant -Saves time and money, increasing productivity and profitability -It’s free! Message: Get The Credential. Get The Advantage.
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Employer Connection First Step: Become an Employer Partner RECOGNIZE the Credential when attached to a resume or presented by a potential employee. Second Step: Use the Program REQUEST the Credential in job orders, announcements and applications. REQUIRE the Credential when hiring or evaluating employees for promotion.
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Employer Outreach Update Launched employer-focused awareness campaign February 2008 Secured support of statewide business organizations - Florida Chamber of Commerce - HR Florida (State affiliate for the Society of Human Resource Management) - Associated Industries of Florida 125+ Employer Partners, list growing every day Large and small, across industries, across the state List posted www.floridareadytowork.com\EmployerPartners
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Marketing Paid Advertising - Florida Trend - Wall Street Journal (Florida) - National Public Radio (Florida) - Markets with momentum – radio, newspaper Strategic Partners – emails, web content, newsletters Employer Events/Presentations Direct mail campaign targeting Florida employers with 50+ employees Promotional Materials – brochures, posters, videos, displays and more
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Ideas and Innovations Okaloosa County School District Superintendent chief cheerleader and actively involved every step of the way Hired a dedicated, district level coordinator Aligning with CHOICE Institutes, starting with students enrolled in the Okaloosa Applied Technology Center (OATC) CHOICE Institutes Enrolled 800+ students, 9 schools Presented Credentials at packed graduation ceremony Jeff Scroggins, Director-CHOICE Institutes (850) 259-2121, scrogginsc@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us
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Ideas and Innovations Putnam County School District Targeted career academy, career and technology education and GED exit students Pilot with at-risk students including GED students not on target and seniors with lack of credits or GPA below 2.0 Incorporated Courseware as assignments, extra credit Looking ahead to fall 2008 - Refresher training during teacher planning days - Start early with students taking Placement Test first semester - Include scores as part of nine-week/semester average Janet Cauble, Career Specialist-Putnam County School District (386) 329-0536, jcauble@putnamschools.org
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Ideas and Innovations Volusia County School District Superintendent provided leadership statewide and locally Developed a comprehensive, “model” implementation plan Started with DCT, OJT, career academy internship and a hand-picked pilot group of juniors/seniors moving into the workforce 16 locations – 9 high schools, 5 alternative education programs and “Career Coach” Trained and assigned coordinators at each location Kristin Bowles-Pierce, Career and Technical Education Specialist-Volusia County Schools (386) 255-6475 x 60180, kcbowle1@volusia.k12.fl.us
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Ideas and Innovations Bayside High School (Pinellas County) Drop-out prevention high school, offers Florida Ready to Work as a “class” Guidance counselor comes from the corporate world, understands/communicates what employers need Closely monitors student progress Applauds student progress – “shout outs,” bulletin boards Presented Credentials at graduation, those not receiving one have already called to come back over the summer Susan Mathewson, Lead Teacher-Bayside High School (Pinellas County) (239) 825-3984, ShootingTheBull@aol.com
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Ideas and Innovations Sarasota County School District Support from Superintendent down through organization Dedicated, district level coordinator with “sales” skills Presentations to students to introduce the program Donated student incentives – i-pods, gift cards Engaging employers to recognize the Credential – 10+ Webpage, newsletter, news releases to build awareness Creating employment connections for students through chamber of commerce partnership Sharon Albrecht, Program Administrator-Sarasota County School District (941) 914-0046, Sharon@SuncoastReadyToWork.com
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Ideas and Innovations Brevard County School District District level leadership team to keep momentum going and to closely monitor results Introduced in all high schools, starting with DCT, marketing and drop-out prevention students Documented clear correlation between Courseware use and Assessment scores Looking ahead to fall 2008 - Enrolled 11,000+ current sophomores/juniors to hit ground running - Aligning Courseware with DCT and marketing curriculum Julie Sanders, Resource Teacher, Career and Technical Education-Brevard County Schools (321) 633-1000 x 281, sandersj@brevard.k12.fl.us
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Ideas and Innovations Palm Beach County – Adult Education Incorporating Florida Ready to Work to meet “career services” grant requirements, making applications stronger Easy to track student participation and progress Will help meet job placement performance standards Different from other career training tools, clients responding to relevancy and ease, clients progressing Try it, before “buy” it – coordinator used Courseware, took Assessments and earned Credential – now sold! Judy Langelier Department of Adult and Community Education-School District of Palm Beach County (561) 688-5291, langelierj@palmbeach.k12.fl.us
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Reporting Courseware Progress Report Placement Test Report Full Report Time Report Activity Report
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Reporting Assessments Instant Score Report Test Usage Report Roster Score Report Data Export Report
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Reporting Monthly Stipend Report – Actual Month, Mailed With Check - By Assessment Center - By Student/Jobseeker Name - Assessment Type (AM, RI, LI), Date and Score - Total # Assessments Delivered, Total Stipend Amount Monthly Progress Report – Cumulative, Posted On Portal - By Assessment Center – Rollup By Organization - # Students/Jobseekers Enrolled - # Assessments Delivered (AM, RI, LI) - # Credentials Earned (Gold, Silver, Bronze) Other reporting needs – tell us!
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What’s New Courseware Updates Turning Off Placement Test Lock July 1, 2008 - Previously required to complete all 3 core Placement Tests (AM, LI, RI) before accessing Courseware for any of curriculum areas - Now able to immediately access Placement Test and Courseware for any of 9 curriculum areas and Work Habits Work Habits Courseware Review and Update Review: July-September 2008Update: Spring 2009 - If interested in participating, contact local Project Coordinator
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What’s New Courseware Updates Upgrading to Adobe Flash Player August 2008 - Courseware screens will look different, content will not change - Will no longer need to download Authorware and Active X - Flash already on most computers since most websites use it - If do not have Flash, free download (www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash)
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What’s New New Administrator Tools Password Look-Up August 2008 - New tool allowing authorized administrators/proctors to look up student/jobseeker passwords - Primary Contact must grant access to administrators/proctors - Access restricted to associated Assessment Center realm Updated Administrator Guide August 2008 - Online and PDF
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What’s New Website and Portal Updates Employer Partner List – Live now www.floridareadytowork.com\EmployerPartners - Current list of employers who recognize the Credential - Encourage local employers to sign up! Assessment Center Map – Live now www.floridareadytowork.com - Current list of Assessment Center locations, check your listing! Portal Update – August 2008 www.myfloridareadytowork.com - More user friendly, more resources
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What’s New “Free” Implementation Tools New E-Newsletter – August 2008 - Program updates, ideas and innovations New Promotional Materials – August 2008 - Complete Order Form or contact local Project Coordinator New Video Downloads – August 2008 www.myfloridareadytowork.com - Employer video testimonials - Student/jobseeker video
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Local Project Coordinators Contact Us! Toll-Free: 1-877-444-4505 Website: www.floridareadytowork.com Email: www.floridareadytowork.com/contact
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