1. Bridges Career Academies & Workplace Connection

2. Bridges Program Goals To provide opportunities for high school students to be career and college ready for regional 21 st century high-wage, high-skill, and high-growth careers. To provide high school students real-world experiences and comprehensive programs of study through a partnership of area businesses, high schools, and Central Lakes College.

3. Bridges Career Academies and Workplace Connection 3 Bridges’ Partners: Brainerd Lakes Chamber, Local Businesses and Industries, Carl Perkins Consortium High Schools, Central Lakes College

4. Bridges Career Academies and Workplace Connection  Academic Middle Students  Individual High School “Expertise”  Local Business and Industry Employment Needs and Opportunities 4 Bridges Targets

5. Bridges Career Academies Bridges Career Academies are a set of courses that are organized around a career cluster theme. Bridges courses provide instructional activities relating to foundational/life skills and workplace experiences that support the curriculum. 5 What are Bridges Career Academies?

6. Bridges Career Academies 6 Building Bridges Academies Academies are built in two ways: Disciplinary by offering specific courses in one field such as Agriculture or Business Interdisciplinary by combining courses from several departments, such as Natural Resources, Art, English and Math courses.

7. Bridges Career Academies 7 Courses may be:  High School Courses  Advance Standing Articulated Courses  PSEO/CIS/AP Courses  College Courses from various College Partners Standards and Prerequisites:  Determined by individual teachers. Course Schedules:  Part of the regular high school schedule.  Students can start in 9 th, 10 th, 11 th or 12 th grade.

8. Bridges Key Elements Bridges Career Academy Post- Secondary Education Technical Skills Foundational or Life Skills Business Experience Employment Apprenticeship Entrepreneurship

9. Technical Skills Regular Course Curriculum 9

10. Bridges Workplace Connection A bridge between education and business. Each Academy course has a workplace learning experience. The Brainerd Lakes Chamber is the catalyst and coordinator of the work-based learning experiences 10

11. Bridges Workplace Connection 11 Workplace Experiences Students can select work experiences from a variety of options:  Career Expo Experience  Business and Industry Tours  Speakers in the Classroom  Bridges Career Videos  Job Shadows  Immersion Camps

12. Foundational/Life Skills Everything I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten! 12

13. Bridges Career Academies and Workplace Connection 13 Disciplinary Sample Academy: Agricultural Equipment Technology Agricultural Mechanics 1 High School Credit Using the text: Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals & Applications, Cooper and the lab manual students will cover the basic chapters and labs. Additional information contained in FFA Career Development Events or CDE’s will be used. Small Gas Engines 1 High School Credit This lab (shop) based course will challenge you in the area of small gas engines and basic construction. Small gas engine component will explore operation theory, actual troubleshooting and engine maintenance. Advanced Welding and Shop 1 High School and/or Articulated Credit Students will be allowed extensive time to design and create personal projects based on knowledge and experience gained through welding, small gas engines. CAD, pneumatics, and hydraulics will be explored as well as advanced level welding and metal fabricating techniques. A good work ethic and a desire to work in the shop preferred. This course is articulated for college credit with Central Lakes College.

14. Bridges Career Academies and Workplace Connection Interdisciplinary Sample Academy: Wildlife and Visual Communication Digital Photography2 High School and/or 3 College Credits Students in this introductory course will learn about the fundamentals of digital photography, composition, presentation, history of photography, purchasing a camera and ethics when manipulating photos. Students will use Photoshop along with digital cameras to create and manipulate a variety of photos. Art Studio Portfolio 1 High School Credit and Advanced Placement Credits This studio-based exploratory course seeks to challenge the student with creative thinking and artistic problem solving assignments. Students will experience a variety of materials and processes, through 2 and 3 dimensional art media. Good composition and an understanding of the elements and principles of design are stressed. Wildlife Management1 High School Credit and/or 3 Articulated Credits If you enjoy wildlife, hunting, or the great outdoors, this course if for you. We will focus on conservation, hunting, and ethics of a sports person. Specific topics include: big game, wildlife management, habitat establishment, related organizations, and GPS instruction. Taxidermy will be introduced and a hands-on lab will be available. This course is articulated for college credit with Central Lakes College. 14

15. Additional Samples Woodworking  Introduction to CAD and Woodworking  Advanced Woods I  Advanced Woods II  Geometry Health Services  Human Anatomy  Chemistry  Human Development or Health 10  Spanish or English Writing 15

16. Child Development  Child Development  Food and Nutrition  Human Anatomy  Youth Apprenticeship Horticulture  Landscaping  Horticulture  Biology  Ecology 16

17. Responsibilities Administrative  Support Academy Teachers  Place Academy Information in Registration Guide  Allow Students to Receive Certificates and Honor Cords at Graduation Teachers  Develop Academies  Inform Students of Academy Opportunities Available to Them  Ensure Key Elements are Included in Courses  Assist Students When Submitting Completion Certificates 17

18. IS IT WORKING FOR STUDENTS?

19. Bridges Data 2013  12 High Schools  48 Teachers  57 Academies  125 Completers  2.7 Average G.P.A.  106/125 College 2014  17 High Schools  72 Teachers  97 Academies  215 Completers  3.1 Average G.P.A.  195/215 College 19

20.  89% Stated the Academies helped them determine a career.  67% Stated the Workplace Connection made a difference in selecting their career.  91% Stated the Academies helped them determine a career.  89% Stated the Workplace Connection made a difference in selecting their career. 20

21. Resources www.bridgesconnection.org 21

22. Questions? 22 Judy Richer jricher@clcmn.edu 218 894 3050