1. Certification Learning Network February 2, 2011 1

2. Agenda 1.Welcome and Introductions 2.Goals of the Learning Network 3.National Updates –Supporting Responses to the TAACCT Solicitation for Grant Application 4.Site Updates 5.Webinar Schedule 2

3. Welcome and Introductions 3

4. Impacting Manufacturing Education Across the Nation 31 States 790 Community Colleges 9,027,561 Students

5. 5 Through deployment of the NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System, The Manufacturing Institute: Will impact 80% of Community Colleges… …enrolling 77% of Community College students… …benefitting 84.1% of manufacturing employment

6. Goals of the Learning Network 6

7. Accelerate integration of nationally portable, industry-recognized skills credentials into for-credit programs of study, advancing a 21 st century career and technical education model for success Facilitate professional development to support capacity building for states advancing the NAM-Endorsed Skills Certification System 7

8. Learning Network Design Webinars and/or conference calls focused on sharing both challenges and promising practices in various areas, such as: –Industry Engagement; –Faculty Engagement; –Developing Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways; –Aligning Curriculum with Certifications; –Administrative Issues; –Leveraging Developmental Education; and, –Emphasizing/Integrating STEM skills 8

9. Tools to Accelerate Deployment 9 institute.nam.org

10. Tools to Accelerate Deployment “Quick Start” Implementation Guide: –High school to community college –ABE/bridge programs to for-credit –Continuing education to for-credit –Pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship –Community college to four-year institution 10

11. Supporting Responses to the TAACCCT Solicitation for Grant Application 11

12. Funds are to be used for: Expanding and improving eligible institution(s) ability to deliver education and training programs that can be completed in 2 years or less; Education for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers program; Preparing program participants for employment in high- wage, high-skill occupations; and, Targeted population: workers who have lost their jobs or are threatened with job loss as a result of foreign trade. 12

13. Proposals will be prioritized that: Provide replication of evidenced based strategies; Demonstrate commitment to using data to continuously assess the effectiveness of the strategies to ensure ongoing improvement; and, Provide accessible online learning strategies (in compliance with SCORM). 13

14. Aligning Manufacturing Education to the NAM-Endorsed Skills Certification System National Data –List of Critical Data “Inputs” to Consider –Overview of National Manufacturing Employment Program Design Recommendations –Roadmap for Implementation –Access to Tools and Lessons Learned Participant Recruitment – Leveraging the Dream It. Do It. Network 14

15. Site Updates 15

16. 2011 Schedule of Webinars Webinars will be from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern Time February 16March 23 April 20May 18 June 15July 20 August 17September 21 October 18 November 16 16