Breakout Session 1 December 16, :00 – 2:40 PM (EST)

Introduction to the Virtual Classroom: Where are you Located? 2

Introductions  PLC Lead: Lynn Bajorek, Maher & Maher  PLC Lead Subject Matter Expert: Mary Clagett, Jobs for the Future  PLC Members: Please type your name and project in the chat box 3

2:00pm Introductions 2:05pm Purpose, Structure & Plans for PLC 2:10pm Career Pathways Subject Matter Experts 2:05pm Polls/Discussion around Career Pathways TA needs 2:40pm Wrap-Up Agenda 4

Purpose of Peer Learning Communities To create a forum of similarly-focused grantees to:  Offer frequent opportunities to learn about peer projects, challenges and successes  Provide a venue for peer discussion to support sharing and problem-solving  Access to Career Pathways national subject matter experts and practitioners  Learning events based on the Community’s identified technical assistance needs 5

Initial Plans for our PLC:  Create an distribution list  Create and provide PLC contact list  Convene periodic virtual PLC meetings  Facilitate grantee access to SMEs  Face-t0-face PLC meeting (in conjunction w/Spring WIF meeting) 6

Polling Question #1: Meeting Frequency How often would you like the opportunity to participate in virtual Community meetings?  Once a month  Once every other month  Once a quarter 7

Polling Question #2: Meeting Dates 8 Given standing appointments on your calendar, please select the best day of the week for Peer Learning Community Virtual meeting:  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday

Planning PLC Activities: Ideas 9 1.Hear directly from other grantees re: their projects 2.Hear a planned presentation directly from a SME(s) re: a pre-chosen topic w/ opportunity to ask questions 3.Have an open topical chat with a SME topic 4.Host an open discussion w/peers – opportunity for grantees to raise questions and challenges, engage in group idea generation and problem solving, etc.

Career Pathways Subject Matter Experts Mary Gardner Clagett Director of Workforce Policy Jobs for the Future 10

Career Pathways Subject Matter Experts 11 SME Background & Area of Expertise Process for accessing SMEs Six Key Elements of Career Pathways

Six Key Elements:

Six Key Elements Polling Questions 13

Polling Question #3:Build Cross- Agency Partnerships & Clarify Roles Please select the option that best describes your current phase in building cross-agency partnerships & clarifying roles:  Initiation  Planning  Implementation  Sustain/Enhance 14

Polling question #4: Identify Sector Industries/Engage Employers Please select the option that best describes your current phase in identifying sector industries and engaging employers:  Initiation  Planning  Implementation  Sustain/Enhance 15

Polling question #5:Design Education & Training Programs Please select the option that best describes your current phase in designing education & training programs:  Initiation  Planning  Implementation  Sustain/Enhance 16

Polling question #6:Identify Funding Needs & Sources Please select the option that best describes your current phase in identifying funding needs and sources:  Initiation  Planning  Implementation  Sustain/Enhance 17

Polling question #7:Align Policies & Programs Please select the option that best describes your current phase in aligning policies and programs:  Initiation  Planning  Implementation  Sustain/Enhance 18

Polling question #8: Measure System Change & Performance Please select the option that best describes your current phase in measuring system change & performance:  Initiation  Planning  Implementation  Sustain/Enhance 19

Workforce Innovation Fund Hub 20

Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group Join the Conversation! 21

Closing: 22  Thanks for your time and input  We will use your feedback to further structure PLC activities  We will get back to you with next steps in the beginning of 2014!

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