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CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN DISTRICTS
#CVWbeInvolved www.cedarvalleywest.org Facebook @CedarValleyWest
CEDAR VALLEY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Superintendent Contact: Jon Thompson, Aplington-Parkersburg
Larry Hunt, Dike-New HartfordTim Kuehl, prior Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Cassi Murra, Grundy Center
INTRODUCTION: CEDAR VALLEY WEST
Began Think Tank in January 2011 & Consortium in spring 2012.
Association for career education and economic development between a region.
Forward-Thinking Superintendents Aplington-Parkersburg CSD Dike-New Hartford CSD Gladbrook-Reinbeck CSD Grundy Center CSD
“Hollowing Out the Middle” by Carr and Kefalas What are we doing to make career and community connections
with our students?
Funded 100% by the four public schools.
Staff of one.
INTRODUCTION: CEDAR VALLEY WEST
Connecting students to career opportunities which allow them to make informed educational and career decisions
Promoting our region as viable communities who are providing an outstanding quality of life with extra-ordinary career opportunities.
SacIdaWoodbury Webster
PaloAlto
Louisa
DesMoines
Muscatine
Fremont
Monona
Lee
BlackHawk
PocahontasBuenaVista HumboldtCherokee
HancockCerroGordo
AllamakeeWinneshiek
Howard
Keokuk
Buchanan
Pottawattamie
Clayton
Dubuque
Jackson
Osceola Emmet
Kossuth
DickinsonLyon MitchellWinnebago Worth
Sioux O'Brien Clay ChickasawFloyd
Fayette
Plymouth Wright Franklin Butler Bremer
DelawareCalhoun Hamilton
Hardin Grundy
Benton LinnTama JonesCrawford Carroll Boone
MarshallGreene Story
Clinton
CedarHarrison Dallas PolkShelby
AudubonJasperGuthrie Poweshiek Iowa Johnson
Scott
Madison Warren WashingtonMahaskaMarionCass Adair
Jefferson HenryWapelloClarke Lucas MonroeMills Montgomery Adams Union
Page Van BurenTaylor DavisRinggold Decatur AppanooseWayne
Map of Iowa Intermediary Network
April, 2013
Quad Cities Career Connections
Cedar Valley West
Workplace Learning Connection
Student Career Connection
Community Career Connections
MAKING & MANAGING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
CONVENE• COLLABORATE
ACROSS SECTORS
CONNECT• BROKER AND
PROVIDE SERVICES
SUSTAIN• INFLUENCE
POLICY TO SUPPORT BEST/EFFECTIVE PRACTICES
MEASURE• Ensure quality
and impact
CONVENE: CEDAR VALLEY WEST
Local Schools: Administration, Counselors, Educators, Students and Parents Career and Technical Advisory Groups, Professional Learning Communities
Higher Education Partners: Hawkeye Community College and University of Northern Iowa
Business and Industry Supported by over 100+ businesses
Local, County and Regional Resources Economic Development, Workforce Development, Extension Offices, etc.
Community Service Organizations
Marketing for Businesses
Share our successes and program Model for public schools in the State of Iowa, presenters, collaborators and
social media users
ENGAGED LEADERSHIP
CONNECT: CEDAR VALLEY WEST
’12-’13 School Programming (8th-12th)• Job Shadows (183)• Internships (42)
• Worksite Tours (179)• Career Speakers (155)
• Mock Interviews/Workplace Readiness Prep Classes (14)• Behind-the-College-Scene (137)
• Project Lead the Way Activities (36)• HS Graduate Student Services (6)
Teacher Professional Development (13)
& Community Outreach• Career Exploration, On-site Worksite Tours, Teacher
Interns• Teacher Professional Development- Program
Alignment• Community Connection Meetings
COORDINATED SERVICES
MEASURE: CEDAR VALLEY WEST
Outcome Combined Program Results
Built awareness of career opportunities in their community and region
97%
Positively influenced decision to LIVE and/or work in the CVW area
85%
Impacted choice of high school classes 67%
Influenced decisions related to college, courses, and majors
88%
Importance of making career connections through CVW programming
100%
Provided valuable career information regarding their interests
82%
Made a connection between employability skills and qualities needed for today’s working world
85%
MEASURABLE IMPACTS
SUSTAIN: CEDAR VALLEY WEST
Focus on positive professional relationships
ONE connection between businesses and schools providing age-appropriate and engaging programming.
Funding: split equally Five-year commitment from schools; in it for the long run.
Staff of one. Intermediary funding is crucial for expansion of services
Meet with Iowa Intermediaries, committees and IA Legislators on topics of: funding, policies, providing high-quality career programming to all students
Tailor our program to meet each school district’s goals.
Let the Director guide the program. Hiring the right people.
SUPPORTIVE POLICIES