1. “Legacy of Success” Model The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
Partners + Planning + CTE Experiences =
A Quality Workforce: North Carolina’s
Model
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Bernie Yevin, Dean of Business & Information Technologies
Leonard Kiser, Dean of Engineering Technologies
Susan Q. Phelps, Ph.D., Dean of Educational Partnerships
@ Forsyth Technical Community College
And,
Bruce Sherman, Director, Career & Technical Education
Shirley Bynum, Ph.D., Director, Career & Technical Education
Cheryl Cox, School-to-Career Coordinator
@ Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Rodessa Mitchell, VP, Education & Workforce Development
@ Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
“Legacy of Success”
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2. Session Agenda: The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
Who We Are & Why We’re Here
What We Plan to Accomplish
Where & When of our Actions
How We Build to SURVIVE!
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3. The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
Who We Are:
81 Public Schools (50,225)
1 Community College (12,000)
4 Senior Universities (Public & Private)
Major Employment Shift:
From Tobacco to Healthcare/IT/Biotechnology
Why We’re Here:
To Describe Developing Partnerships for Students’ Seamless Transition into the Community College
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4. The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium

5. A Little History: The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
In 1991, we began our first documented efforts to establish a Seamless Education Partnership which is now engrained in to our daily activities.
Establishment of a joint position of School-to- Career Coordinator which has served as a model for our state.
Active participation of Chamber in Education:
Chamber formed…
The Construction Trades Council
Education Business Council, STEM
Education/Workforce Committee, Education Issues Subcommittee
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6. A Little More History….. The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
Documented service to 18,000 high school students in past years
Over 600 Career & College Promise students annually
Site visits for high school students to our campuses
Career Fair for 1,700 Forsyth & Stokes County High School students
Deans join forces to send the message and deliver programs to the students
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7. And, A Little More History…..
Employers stepped up and said “We have jobs. We want more trained employees”
Articulation was in place between the High Schools and the Community College but students under-enrolled
Students and Parents un-informed and in need of more info on College Tech Prep Pathways
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8. Project Objectives:
Enhance Counselors’ knowledge of Career Pathways
Improve career counseling of high school students
Develop mechanism so employers share directly with students employment opportunities in our community
Demonstrate Career Ladder opportunities for students – grades 9-16
Earn stackable credentials along the way
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9. What We Did! The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce formed the Construction Industry Council, Tech Council, STEM Steering Committee with:
Large and Small Construction Companies
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Forsyth Technical Community College
Employers of Note:
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Caterpillar
Cook Medical
Windsor Commercial
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10. The Functional Committee Model – An example:
Curriculum Committee
Focus:
Identify all local Construction-related training programs
Outreach Committee
Develop a Promotional Plan
Plan our 4th Construction Trades Fair for Spring 2015
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11. The Promotional Plan Had Four Goals:
Committees’ Actions
The Promotional Plan Had Four Goals:
Plan and conduct a meeting with counselors
Refine a presentation for students & parents
Hold student and parents meetings to show testimonial video of employers in the field and have employers present when possible
Host Career Fair, Tech Briefing, Business Before Hours & Business After Hours
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12. Where & When
Meeting conducted by Employers – Construction Trades Special Counselors’ Meeting
CTE Teachers Annual Meeting - October
No Parent Left Behind Meeting - August
Annual WSFCS Counselors’ Meeting - January
Explain the links that exist between public schools and community college training programs
Career & College Promise Pathways
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13. How We Evaluate, System-Build & Survive
Program Design:
Reach a diverse groups of students to break down stereotypical (and inaccurate) beliefs about industry sectors
Analyze data to evaluate enrollment impact
Enlighten students and parents to career opportunities
Testimonials: The Greatest Strength
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14. How We Build & Survive?
Councils continue to meet monthly at the Chamber
New council members sought through existing Chamber members
Recruitment of parents for representation on the Councils
Data-driven analysis for strategic planning
Career fairs and events
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15. Changes and Moving Forward:
Presentation was tweaked by the 85 Counselors
Visits to High Schools and Middle Schools began
Digital Resources:
Websites – Forsyth Tech, The WS Chamber, & WSFCS
Videos – Robot Run, Construction Trades, Finance Academy
Planning for Career Fair began
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16. Example: Construction TRADES Fair
The entire College participated – every program was involved for two days
48 employers had displays and presented to 1,500 high school students
Chamber helped organize the employers and extra volunteers
Students explored hands-on activities and vendor displays
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17. Continuation The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
Construction Trades Council continues to meet monthly and we are now working on our fifth fair to be held spring 2015
Members stay committed to presentations in classrooms as guest speakers
Partnerships emerging with the John F. Kennedy High School Construction Academy as well as the development of other new academies
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18. STEM Education & Workforce
Informational Tools:
Technology Careers Report- Student/Counselor report on Career availability & salaries in our community – BIT DEAN
Partnerships in STEM Education:
Business Volunteers in Schools
Real World Connections:
Mentoring for students with corporate volunteers:
Graduate! It Pays!
Science Academy Volunteers
EGG Drop Competition – 6th year
BioSummer Program – 10th Year
SciWorks Partnerships
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19. Education Business Council
No Parent Left Behind Conference – 9th Year
Partnership Programs:
Education Summit (Honor Mentors)
NC Science Festival – Stimulating the Mind(SciWorks Museum)
BioTechnology Days – (Forsyth Tech, The Chamber & Local Employers)
Recruitment of Senior Academy & Corporate Volunteers
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20. ACADEMIES The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium Finance Academy:
West, 2002 & East, 2005
Forsyth Tech, WSFCS & 28 employers and 50+ Internships
Hospitality and Tourism Academy:
Carver HS, 2009
Biotech Academy:
Atkins HS, 2005
Pre-Engineering Technologies:
Atkins, HS 2005
Computer/ Information Systems Technology:
ACADEMIES
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21. Joint Projects The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium
Forsyth Tech, WSFCS, Chamber, & Employers:
Early College of Forsyth in 2008
Stokes Early College 2009
Forsyth Middle College in 2004
After School Programs – Communities in Schools, Inc., in 2005
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22. Curriculum Models for Grades 9 – 14
Joint Projects
Articulation
A systematic seamless transition from high school to college that maximizes use of resources and minimizes content duplication
Local articulation agreement built on statewide Articulation Agreement and the College Tech Prep course of study
Approved high school courses will be granted advanced (introduction) credit hours at the college
Curriculum Models for Grades 9 – 14
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23. Joint Partnership Management
Education Partnership Team Meetings
Team comprised of administrators from:
Forsyth Tech
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
Purpose:
Approve and manage all joint activities ( presently 19)
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24. Career & College Promise Pathways (CCP)
College Transfer Pathways:
Eligibility
High School Juniors and Seniors
Demonstrate college readiness on approved assessment or placement test
3.0 GPA
Career Technical Education Pathways:
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25. Surviving The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium Our Recommendations:
Contract with objective, external professionals
Start with the end in sight (backmap)
Build an system that’s fluid, dynamic, tailored to your needs
Meet monthly
Don’t fear data & implications
Use data for continuous improvement
Utilize human capital and your employers
Use technology, explore possibilities
When something doesn’t work, STOP!
When something does work, CELEBRATE!
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26. Thank You!! The Forsyth Career Pathways Consortium It’s Your Turn:
Questions? Comments!
Thank You!!
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27. Contact Information
Susan Phelps, PhD.
Dean of Educational Partnerships
Bernie Yevin
Dean of Business & Information Technologies
Leonard Kiser
Dean of Engineering Technologies
Bruce Sherman
Director, Career & Technical Education
Ext
Shirley Bynum, PhD.
Ext
Cheryl Cox
School to Career Coordinator
Rodessa Mitchell
Vice President, Education & Workforce Development
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