1. Gold, Silver, & Bronze Skills Never Go Out of Style

2. Rio 2016 – Gold, Silver & Bronze Metals
COUNTRY
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
TOTAL
 USA 46 37 38
121
 GBR 27 23 17 67
 CHN 26 18 70

3. What else comes in Gold, Silver & Bronze?
The CRC!
WorkKeys Scores:
Gold – minimum level 5
Silver – minimum level 4
Bronze – minimum level 3
And then there’s Platinum!
-- mimimum level 6

4. What can we learn from Olympic Athletes?
Engagement
Dedication
Preparation
As educators & workforce development professionals, we should be dedicated, engaged, and prepared to help our OK students attain career success!

5. The Game of Work Rapid changes & challenges (Engagement)
Continual learning and growth (Dedication)
The right skills (Preparation)
The Scores:
By 2018, America will fall short of the demand for 22 million new college degrees and 4.7 million new workers with post-secondary degrees; that gap translates to a shortage of 300,000 college graduates, every year, between Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

6. What do the 5 rings of the Olympic symbol represent?
Diversity
Strength in unity
Continents
Primary colors

7. Olympic-Level Work Skills
The Future of Work: Preparing Students for a Changing World of Work
The evolving workplace will require four areas of expertise:
A deep knowledge of the work, whether in fine arts, media, manufacturing, sales, accounting, public policy, finance, health care, science, or engineering.
A facility with technology, ranging from and office productivity software to imaging, database management, health informatics, coding, cybersecurity, systems engineering or robotics.
An ability to engage in critical thinking and problem-solving and work in interdisciplinary, cross-functional teams.
People skills, including interpersonal communication, flexibility, and emotional intelligence.
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9. The Skills Gap
By comparing the job profile and individual assessment results, skills gaps can be identified. 3 4 5 6
Applied
Mathematics
Reading for
Information
Locating
Skills Gap
Individual Results
Job Profile
Send an w/ chart comparing currently levels to those recommended for career field.

10. We DO have some great educational initiatives going on in OK!
Our Challenge
OK Education
Reports – anything but golden
Exploring new options
End of EOI’s
Funding legislation
Local authority
CareerTech System
WorkKeys CRC Program
New employers
New Work Ready Community
Career Pathways Projects
We DO have some great educational initiatives going on in OK!

11. Local Engagement Communicate! Recognize!
Public school administrators & boards of education
Teachers
Businesses & business owners
Public
Recognize!
Students & job seekers who earn a CRC
Employers who use the CRC
Let’s not let the CRC be OK’s best kept secret!

12. WE can fix this! Oklahoma’s Workforce
Skills gap
More jobs requiring post-secondary education/training
Aging workforce
Younger workers not entering the workforce
The challenge is ours. We need educators and workforce professionals who are dedicated to helping our students bridge the skills gap!
OK Workforce data by Deidre Myers:

13. Developing Foundational Workforce Skills
KeyTrain / CR101
Pre-tests Preparation Remediation
WorkKeys
Assessment
Career Readiness Certification
Documented Skills

14. Preparation for the Game of Work
KeyTrain / Career Ready 101 (free or very affordable)
Pretesting
By Career Cluster
Pretests – 2 attempts
Set level requirements
CNCD requires a pretest or lesson level score of 5 before WorkKeys Testing
Utilize the scheduling component
Lessons – must complete in order
CR101 Is Mobile – Clients can complete pretests on their Ipad or phone!
Best practice – Level 5 WorkKeys Score is equivalent to Level 6 in KeyTrain.

15. Attainment of Skills WorkKeys / CRC
The ACT National Career Readiness Certificate is an industry-recognized, portable, research-based credential that certifies essential skills needed for workplace success.
This credential is used across all sectors of the economy and documents the following cognitive skills:
Problem-solving.
Critical thinking.
Reading and using work-related text.
Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems.
Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems.
Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations.
Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically.
Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple related graphics.

16. WorkKeys provides a Common Language for Employers & Educators.
Communication!!!
Public Education & Higher Education
Business & Industry
WorkKeys / CRC
WorkKeys provides a Common Language for Employers & Educators.

17. Playing the CRC Game
Not bad!...
But We Can Do Better!

18. Workreadycommunities.org

19. Winning with the CRC
Choctaw Career Development CRC’s Earned

20. Gold Medal Question
One tribe in Oklahoma offers a monetary incentive for members who earn a CRC – Which tribe is it?

21. Podium-worthy Work Skills
Prepare students for the top of their field!
Entry level isn’t enough to insure career success!
Build OK’s workforce & promote economic development.

22. Gold, Silver, & Bronze Skills – With the CRC
Certificates are awarded by achieving a minimum
Level 3
score on all assessments BRONZE!
Level 4
score on all assessments SILVER!
Level 5
score on all assessments
GOLD!
Level 6
PLATINUM
Skill levels demonstrate ability for
         16% of jobs*
         67% of jobs*
         93% of jobs*
          99% of jobs*
Sample Occupation Correlation
Auto Body Repair Technician
Veterinary Assistant
Janitorial Supervisor
Drywall Installer
Pharmacy Aid
Administrative Manager
Head Cook
Medical Assistant
Engineering Technician
Machinist
School Counselor
Pharmacy Technician
Semiconductor Processor
Business Executive
Electrician
Accountant
Technical Writer
Sales Manager
Registered Nurse Manager
Elevator Installer & Repairer

23. WorkKeys Occupational Profiles ~Career Ready 101/KeyTrain Skill Match~
Average WorkKeys Scores Needed by Job Title
Match WorkKeys scores to O*NET Job Database m/profile_search/ OR
Within CR101!

24. Employers in the CRC Game
Engage!
Prepare students to connect with CRC Employers
Some listed at OKWorkKeys.org
Some we know:
OG+E, Hobby Lobby, Pan Pacific, Spirit Aerosystems, Frontier Electronic Systems, plus many more
Check with local Workforce OK Offices
Teach students to list the CRC on their Resumes & talk about it in their Interview – (Choctaw Nation’s CRC Webinar:
Post CRC “Required”, “Requested”, “Recognized” on School/Business websites

25. CRC / NCRC Certificates
Distributing Certificates – Employers need to see them!
Copies / Originals
Give copies immediately
Distribute originals at Awards Assembly or Graduation Ceremony
Teach effective uses.
Job Seekers need the CRC in-hand!

27. Gold “Metal” Careers at CMC

28. Preparing Students -- with the CRC
The CRC is a NATIONALLY recognized workforce credential
Enhances competitiveness in job market
OK employers DO use the CRC
Addition to the Resume & Portfolio
Motivates skill development
Competition for higher CRC levels
Recognition for achievement
Confidence in skills
Preparation for success in the workforce
The CRC is NOT
a participation ribbon!
For Choctaw students, the CRC earns an incentive of $100-$400!

29. Our Olympic Challenge Re-kindle the torch!
Engagement, Dedication, Preparation
Communicate & Promote – to everyone!
Use KeyTrain/Career Ready 101 & WorkKeys to help close our Skills Gap
Commit to adding new CRC employers to your region
Learn more about Work Ready Communities

30. Questions & Comments Rhonda Mize
Academic & Employment Services Coordinator
Choctaw Nation Career Development |