1. Project Manager’s Conference Call
Consultancy Session: External Outreach Strategies
September 19th, 2016
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST

2. TAACCCT Learning Network at a Glance
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
(National)
Jobs for the Future
Maher & Maher
American Association of Community Colleges
CalState/Merlot
U.S. National Science Foundation
ATE Centers
Other Non-Federal Providers of TA and Resources for TAACCCT Grantees:
Creative Commons
CAST
The Transformative Change Initiative

3. Upcoming Webinars & Events
Competency Based Education - Part 2: Addressing Financial Aid Barriers Sep ET
Voices of Opportunity: Creating Resiliency and Building Community: A Grantee-Led Webinar Oct 2 PMET
Performance Reporting Monthly Webinar Oct 3 PM ET
IN PERSON EVENTS
Special TAACCCT Track at NCWE Annual Conference: Keeping the Promises of Workforce Education Oct 12-13

4. Presenters
Facilitator: Christian Lagarde, Project Manager, Workforce and Economic Development, American Association of Community Colleges Grantee: Kathleen M. Kirby, Statewide Project Director, GPSTEM, Massasoit Community College Moderator: Cheryl Martin, Program Manager, TAACCCT Grants, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

5. Introduction and Overview—5 minutes
Stages: Time Allowed:
Introduction and overview minutes
Presentation of the problem minutes
Clarifying questions minutes
Probing questions minutes
Group discussion minutes
Presenter responds minutes
Reflection minutes

6. Presentation of the Problem—10 minutes
Overview of the problem: GPSTEM is a statewide consortium of the 15 community colleges. We’re developing several websites that are targeted for statewide impact—one for PLA (Prior Learning Assessment) and one for students to explore STEM career pathways and to connect to education/training programs at the community colleges in their targeted fields. So our questions are not so much to do with promoting programs at individual colleges, or connecting with local workforce agencies, but how to create a statewide presence.
The questions we have for you are:
Who are the key constituencies we should seek to reach?
What are the most effective forms of media these days?
Given our limited people-power and resources, what are some of the ways grantees have gotten this work done?

7. Clarifying Questions—5 minutes
Do you have any clarifying questions?
Are there any facts that you need in order to brainstorm solutions?

8. Probing Questions—5 minutes
Do you have any questions that could help the presenter think about the problem in a new light?

9. Group Discussion—15 minutes
Discussion may address:
What did we hear?
What didn’t we hear that we needed to know more about?
What thoughts do we have from our own experiences that might inform this dilemma?
What do we think about the question and issue(s) presented?

10. Group Discussion (cont.)—15 minutes
Warm feedback examples:
What are the strengths in this situation?
What’s the good news here?
Cooler
Where are the gaps?
What isn’t the presenter considering?
General
I wonder what would happen if ...?
I wonder why . . .?

11. Presenter Responds—15 minutes
The presenters may respond to what they’ve heard during your discussion and everyone can discuss the problem and potential solutions.

12. Reflection—5 minutes
How has the consultancy experience been for you? Do you have any observations to share about the process, or the results of the process?

13. Consultancy Call Topics
Next Consultancy Call
Monday, October 24
4 PM EST
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Send your ideas to Christian Lagarde at OR
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