Workforce Task Force Curriculum Recommendations – Implementation Next Steps Julie Bruno, Sierra College John Freitas, Los Angeles City College Pam Walker, Chancellor’s Office Curriculum Institute July 7, 2016

Outcomes for Today Review the Strong Workforce Task Force recommendations related to curriculum and report on implementation steps and progress. Review codification of curriculum recommendations in SB 830 (Education trailer bill for 2016 Budget Act) and discuss the role of the ASCCC and Chancellor’s Office.

Orientation and Background Fall Board of Governors commissions the Task Force on Workforce, Jobs, and a Strong Economy (Strong Workforce Task Force) Fall 2015 – Board of Governors adopts the report of the Strong Workforce Task Force, which includes 25 recommendations – port_BW_V1.pdf port_BW_V1.pdf Spring 2016 – Initial oversight of recommendations assigned to CCC Vice Chancellors, CCCCO Committees, and ASCCC Committees; conversations held at Spring Joint Session Summer 2016 – Education trailer bill (SB 830) for Budget Act of 2016 amends Ed Code to codify implementation of Strong Workforce Task Force recommendationsSB 830

Curriculum Recommendations 7.Evaluate, strengthen, and revise the curriculum development process to ensure alignment from education to employment. 8.Evaluate, revise and resource the local, regional, and statewide CTE curriculum approval process to ensure timely, responsive, and streamlined curriculum approval. 9.Improve program review, evaluation, and revision processes to ensure program relevance to students, business, and industry as reflected in labor market data. 10.Facilitate curricular portability across institutions. 11.Develop, identify and disseminate effective CTE practices. 12.Clarify practices and address issues of course repetition for CTE courses when course content evolves to meet changes in skill requirements.

Recommendations and Related Actions RecommendationRelated Actions/Activities 7. Evaluate, strengthen, and revise the curriculum development process. Collaborative programs guidelines in development Model curricula in development Regional professional development 8. Evaluate, revise, and resource the local, regional, and statewide CTE curriculum approval process. Return of local stand-alone approval ASCCC approved paper on effective local curriculum processes ASCCC/CCCCIO curriculum technical assistance program Regional meetings and institutes Chancellor’s Office efforts to streamline state approval underway

Recommendations and Related Actions RecommendationRelated Actions/Activities 9. Improve program review, evaluation, and revision processes. ASCCC Committees to address in Facilitate curricular portability across institutions. C-ID descriptors in progress for CTE courses Model Curriculum for CTE in development Assigned to ASCCC Committees Professional development

Recommendations and Related Actions RecommendationRelated Actions/Activities 11. Develop, identify and disseminate effective CTE practices. Professional Development Activities CTE C-ID and Model Curricula Website 12. Clarify practices and address issues of course repetition for CTE courses when course content evolves. Assessing strategies to address including noncredit options

SB 830 – Education Trailer Bill Amends Ed Code to implement Strong Workforce Task Force recommendations Strong Workforce Program is established Sets deadlines for Chancellor’s Office to enact the law

Some Key Principles in SB 830 Regionalization of CTE curriculum through consortia encouraged, with regional plans required. Consortia shall collaborate with civic representatives, labor, economic development/industry sector leaders to ensure curriculum is responsive to external stakeholder needs. Districts in consortia encouraged to develop long-term partnerships with private sector and labor partners. Consultation with ASCCC, California Workforce Board, and other partners in developing policies and guidance for implementation required. Funding: 60 % to districts, 40% to consortia.

Key Elements of SB 830 – Curriculum The Chancellor’s Office shall by June 30, 2017 develop and implement policies/regulations/guidance to: – Facilitate development, implementation, and sharing of curriculum across regions and among colleges and districts. – Encourage local efficiency through regional coordination and collaboration efforts. – Develop and implement a plan to streamline curriculum approval at state and local levels and enable CTE courses and programs to be portable.

SB 830 – Streamline Curriculum Approval Process Plan to address state and local approval. Plan shall include process of course and curriculum approval to enable: – Develop curriculum within one academic year and offer it the following academic year, or – Develop curriculum within one semester and offer it the subsequent semester, and – Ensure portability of CTE courses and programs

Solutions Local – Integrate guidance from ASCCC paper Ensuring Effective Curriculum Approval Processes: A Guide for Local Senates – Establish a curriculum committee training program – Continued professional development through ASCCC institutes, regional workshops and meetings, and Professional Development College – ASCCC/CCCCIO Curriculum Technical Assistance Program State – Use model curricula and C-ID for portability – Enable offering of new courses immediately upon board approval – Identify ways to streamline state approval of programs

Resources Report and Recommendations of the Task Force on Workforce and a Strong Economy, Chancellor’s Office, Fall 2015 Report and Recommendations of the Task Force on Workforce and a Strong Economy Click here for analysis and text of SB 830 (Education, 2016)here Ensuring Effective Curriculum Approval Processes: A Guide for Local Senates, ASCCC, Spring 2016 C-ID Website -

Questions? Julie Bruno John Freitas Pam Walker Thank You!