August 27, 2015

August 27, 2015
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Time
Agenda Item
1:30pm
Welcome and Introductions
1:40pm
CDE AEI Department Update
Department Reorganization
1:50pm
Partner Updates
2:00pm
Grant Program Update
Nine AEL Grantees
Four AWP Grantees
2:30pm
Moving Career Pathways Forward Update
Project Overview
Colorado State Plan
State Contact Meeting (August 24, 2015)
3:00pm
Aligning Career Pathways Steering Committee Update
3:15pm
Additional Discussion Items
Other Attendee Updates
Next Meeting August 27, 2015
Other
3:30pm
Adjourn
 Adult Education Initiatives Department Update
 Name
Office of Adult Education Initiatives
 Vision
Adult education transforms the lives of adult learners through education
and employment.
 Focus on leveraging community, state and federal resources; creating
partnerships with key stakeholders; and supporting implementation of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
 Director – Tricia Johnson
 Updated positions
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AEI’s Goal: Maximize our support to you in implementing the
requirements of the AEFLA Grant under WIOA Title II
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Tricia Johnson
Director of Adult Education
JulieMarie Shepherd, Ph.D.
Program and Performance Specialist
Jessica Fuller
Program and Support Services Specialist
Jessica Davis
Consultant Support
Gaye Horne (starting 9/1/15)
Program and Standards Specialist
Matthew Sweeney
Consultant Support
Jennifer Jirous
State Programs & Pathways Manager
Chelsea Stewart
Director ABE-TLC, CSU
AEFLA Funded Programs
Planning Region
Primary Point of Contact
Program Support
Northwestern, Eastern, and Central
Gaye Horne
Matthew Sweeney
Western, Central
JulieMarie Shepherd
Matthew Sweeney
Southern, Central
Jess Fuller
Matthew Sweeney
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State Grantees: Adult Education and Literacy Grant Program
 Jennifer Jirous-Primary Point of Contact
 Jessica Davis-Program Support
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 Activities
 Spring Program Visits– Unlimited Learning, Mile High Youth Corp, Emily Griffith,
Community College of Aurora, Northeaster Junior College, Asian Pacific, Aims
Community College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Community
College of Denver
 Career Pathways Training – April 16
 COABE Presentation – April 23
 Bi-monthly program update
 Continuation Award Letters/Funding – July/August
 State Directors’ Panel Presentations – July 10, 24
 Think Big Conference Panel – August 12
 Technical Support Meetings – in process
 Continued Career Pathways Development – fall 2015
 Unlimited Learning Center – Cortez, CO
 Emily Griffith Technical College, Denver, CO
 Community College of Aurora – Aurora, CO
 Mile High Youth Corp – Denver, CO
 Community College of Denver – Denver, CO
 Asian Pacific Development Center – Aurora, CO
 Colorado Northwestern Community College - Craig, CO
 Aims Community College, Greeley, CO
 Northeastern Junior College – Sterling, CO
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 Pueblo Community College – Pueblo, CO
 Colorado Mountain College – Glenwood Springs, CO
 Colorado Springs District 11 – Colorado Springs, CO
 Durango Education Center – Durango, CO
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 Moving Pathways Forward Overview
 Supporting Career Pathways Integration
 Intensive States: Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Montana, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin
 Virtual States: Connecticut, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York,
Pennsylvania, Northern Marianas Islands
 State Contact Meeting - August 24, 2015 – Alexandria, VA
 Colorado State Work Plan
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What?
 A career pathway is a series of connected education and training
programs, work experiences, and student support services that enable
individuals to secure a job or advance in a demand industry occupation.
How?
 Career pathways must emerge out of two ongoing conversations: one
with employers in the target industry, and one with the education and
training institutions ultimately responsible for their development and
implementation.
 Colorado’s Sector Partnerships are the vehicle for integrating these two
conversations.
 Aligning Career Pathways State Level Focus Groups
 Pathways Model, Data, Communication
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Source: Creating Career Pathways in Colorado: A step-by-step guide; Colorado Workforce Development Council,
Sector
Partnerships serve
as the “convener”
for career
pathway
development and
industry
alignment
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Sector or
Industry
Engagement
Interagency
Partners
Data
Systems
Career Pathway
Model (PersonCentric)
Public
Relations
Policies
Funding
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 Upcoming Events
 AWPD Committee Meeting – October 22, 1:30PM
 NCPC Conference – Dallas, TX – October 28-30
 Other Items
Thank you!
Have a Great Afternoon.
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