Educators-in-IndustryVOED 4553/5553

Instructor: David Agnew

Spring Semester: 2007

Time: Mondays 5:00 --7:45 p.m.

Session : 1

PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:

Provide realistic information and experiences educators can use to help students relate their aptitudes, interests, and academic preparation to career planning and exploration.

Give educators firsthand experience in industry to help them gain an overall understanding of employment needs and trends and the possible effect such trends may have on students.

PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:

Assist educators in relating work ethic and career success to their students' self-identity and self-concept.

Address the economic and employment needs of the area to assure the development of qualified workers for the emerging job market and global economic

Develop opportunities for continuing relationships between business/industry personnel and educators and school systems.

What has inspired this course?

AIDC Later became Arkansas Department of Economic Development

ASU -- Dr. Golden (Counselor Education) Dr. Johnson Continuing Education 1992In undergraduate catalog 1995In Graduate Catalog in 1996First offered spring 1996 - Dr. Jones --

Forest CityFirst offered at ASU F-1996- Dr. David

Agnew

Course History

Fall 1996

Spring1998

Fall 1998

Spring 2000

Fall 2000

Spring 2004

Spring 2006

Pressures for education and educators to do something.

Teachers are out of touch with what is happening in the "real world".

Industry has been complaining about the quality of the high school grads.

Parents/community has been concerned with the quality of education. "Johnny still can not read”

Greater competition for money in the public sector.

Evidence of change coming or is here......

Overview of the course and requirements.

Review schedule for the semesterRequirements for gradesTravel Dress Letter or emailsWebpage

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR EDUCATORS?

Preparing students for the world of work is a high priority educational goal for American schools.

Gain knowledge with which to motivate students.

Network with people who can help your program or your students.

Build bridges for the future.

Educators-in-Industry provides:

Knowledge of career education concepts that is usually lacking in preservice preparation,

Exposure to new work experiences since most teachers have never worked outside the field of education,

A means for teachers to show students the career implications of different subject matter,

Educators-in-Industry provides. Continued…..

A relevant and meaningful opportunity for staff development and inservice credit,

Opportunities for resource people, field trips, and cooperative ventures,

Greater appreciation for the role of education in the economic development of the community and the state.

WHAT IS THE PRIORITY FOR SOCIETY?

General Education Liberal Education Vocational Education

Any education other than a BS Degree that prepares someone for an occupation/job.

College has not been seen to be leading toward a specific job.

Vo ed had it's beginning back in the early 1900s - First leg in 1917.

Vo Guidance Frank Parsons started the vocational bureau of Boston with the purpose of helping people learn of careers 1908, 1910 vocational conference. three main points that have not changed much since then.

PARSON'S PURPOSES OF VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Awareness of self and personal strengths and weaknesses

Awareness of the requirements of different kinds of jobs/occupations

Making informed choices / matches of self with a job.

Goals of Career Education in AR:

Provide students with an opportunity for self-analysis.

Provide students with experiences which allow tentative selection of a career.

Provide students with a general knowledge of careers.

Develop understanding of what is required to enter a career.

Develop a plan of how to achieve that goal.

Theorical Basis for including more work related

instruction in education

Principle of learning: Students are more likely to learn when activities

take into account the wants, needs, interest and aspirations of students.

Stage of Development --Adolescence 12-18 Personal Independence Life partner Lessening of parental restrains Looking for a job

The Need forEducators-in-Industry

Several national studies, including America 20001 and the SCANS2 Report, as well as state initiatives, such as Act 236, address these new requirements. An emphasis on technical preparation is helping teachers relate learning to real world needs -- and encouraging students to find the relevance in their studies that may inspire them to graduate rather than drop out. 1American's Education Strategy, President George Bush, 1991. 2The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, U.S.

Department of Labor, 1991.

Related Legislation

School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998

Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Goals 2000: Educate America ActNational Skill Standards Act of 1994

MAJOR TENDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

SHIFT FROM SPECIALIZATION TO GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

RAPIDLY CHANGING KNOWLEDGE BASE NEW TECHNOLOGY IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE INSTANT WORLDWIDE COMMUNICATION INCREASING INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENCE SHIFT FROM MANUFACTURING TO SERVICE

ECONOMY FREQUENT CHANGES IN THE WORKPLACE INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE U.S. POPULATION CHANGE IN PERSONAL AND FAMILY ROLES INCREASING EMPHASIS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS

The Need forEducators-in-Industry

The need for career education has never been more urgent. American employers must confront an increasingly competitive global marketplace while facing the challenges of an also increasingly diverse workforce. Today's jobs demand a variety of technical skills, as well as high level of employee involvement and cross-functional adaptability.

Knowing who we are?

Instruments Many, Many good ones ACT, etc….. Holland's MBTI

Guide, don’t predict, Aptitude not AttitudeCentral Point to Remember

MBTI

Kersey’s Temperament Sorter --Simpler version of MBTI

More of a personality indicator than interest inventory

They are linkedUnderstanding self as Parsons said

was the first step….Why are we doing this……???????

Holland Self Directed Search

Good but more closely related to a career

Not perfectBut if your lost, it would be a great

help to getting back on track.

The Need forEducators-in-Industry

Educators in Industry Course is a proven way to help suppliers (the educational system) meet the needs of their customers (business and industry) by adequately preparing students for employment. It provides educators firsthand experiences with real work situations, as well as continuing relationships with business so they can stay abreast of the changes in the world of work.

The End

No Class meeting on the Jan. 15th (Holiday)Meet will be here in Jonesboro campus Then on Jan 22nd meeting back here Jan 29 we will make our first visit to industry

(TBA)

Sign on to Black Board Go to my website: www.clt.astate.edu/dagnew

Complete the form for class at the website http://www.clt.astate.edu/dagnew/infoform.htm