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TRADER NEWS
“Intelligence plus
character-that is
the goal of true
education.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
In This Issue
Letter from Director
Outcomes
RAMP Up Staff
Student Success Story
Immersive Classrooms
Phase 1 Installation
Dear RAMP Up Partners: I wanted to take a moment to give you a brief update regarding the California Career Pathways Trust with the Victor Valley Community College District Consortium locally referred to as RAMP Up.
It has been an action-packed few months since the RAMP Up staff at Victor Valley College began being assembled. Now that we have desks, computers, and supplies we can get things moving.
The VVC Board of Trustees approved all the sub-recipient agreements that we submitted and we have now received back the signed and wholly executed copies from our President’s office. The agreements have all been mailed to the partner schools and colleges.
Partners, please contact Charlotte Allen, our RAMP Up Administrative Secretary, to schedule a one-on-one meeting with our RAMP Up Coordinator and/or myself to discuss your unique needs and to cultivate a plan.
For those schools that have been identified to have Immersive Technology, our IT team should have visited your site by now to complete a readiness survey. RAMP Up is in the process of issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) so that technology companies may competitively bid for the job to do ALL of the installations at all of our sites. Once the winner of the bid is selected, that vendor will deploy multiple teams to complete the work. The installations will occur in phases, beginning shortly after the upcoming New Year, and will be chosen by facility readiness and pathway alignment.
I am sure there will be some questions; don’t hesitate to reach out to the RAMP Up team for support or assistance. We are excited to take this journey with you. Enjoy your time off celebrating the season!
Holiday Wishes,
Lawrence V. Fitz
North wind Traders Newsletter May 2016
RAMP Up 1st-Year Outcomes
Articulation: During the fir st year , RAMP Up will fill 25%
of identified gaps thus increasing the coordination among Local
Educational Agencies and the probability for student success.
Employer Engagement: During year one, RAMP Up will
secure active participation and engagement of a minimum of
three employers per pathway.
Student Pathway Engagement: By the end of year one, 50%
of students entering the RAMP Up program will have been
identified using the Eureka Career Assessment.
Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs): During
the first year, CTSOs will be expanded throughout the target
region. Two pathways will be targeted with a 60% increase in
the establishment of CTSOs for those pathways.
Pathway Activities: During year one, 25% of par ticipating
schools will utilize connective technology to participate in a
pathway experience (i.e. virtual field trip, employer interview,
employer mentoring experience, etc.).
Meet The
RAMP Up Staff
Lawrence V. Fitz, M.Ed.
Director, California Career Pathways Trust
Eileen J. Alsina, M.Ed.
Grant Coordinator
Charlotte Allen
Administrative Secretary II
Donna Derryberry
Research Analyst
Kyle Wingson
Instructional Network/
Computer Maintenance Technician
Bryce Kulasxa
Student Worker
Student
Success
Brandy, an automotive student, recently finished numerous auto classes and earned several certificates. She applied for a job at the local Nissan dealership and was hired as a smog and lube technician. As she is obviously ambitious, she then applied at FedEx at the Ontario Airport and was hired there as well! She is now working both jobs.
Congratulations, Brandy!
By John Sweet—
Automotive Instructor/
Department Chair, Victor
Valley College
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Immersive Classrooms
To meet one of the first-year outcomes of the CCPT grant, 25% of participating schools will utilize connective technology to participate in a pathway experience (i.e. virtual field trip, employer interview, employer mentoring experience, etc.). To meet this outcome, 6 participating schools in the partnership will need to participate in an event by June 30, 2015. In January 2015, it is anticipated that the winning bid for installation will go to the Board of Trustees for approval. The installations are expected to begin March 2015, with all classrooms completed by May 2015. RAMP Up staff will begin contacting partners in February to schedule Immersive Classroom activities for May and June 2015.
Contact Us
Give us a call for more
information.
RAMP Up 18422 Bear Valley Road Bldg. 80, Room 6 Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 245-4271 X2936
Visit us on the web at: vvc.edu/rampup
Recommended Phase 1 Immersive Classroom Installation 2015
Adelanto HS – Health; Vehicle Transportation Antelope Valley College – Health; Energy/Utilities;
Vehicle Transportation; Aviation Transportation; Manufacturing
Barstow Community College – Energy/Utilities; Vehicle Transportation; Manufacturing San Bernardino HS – Health Indian Springs HS – Manufacturing Pacific HS – Vehicle Transportation Excelsior HS – Aviation Transportation
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RAMP Up—Ready to Accelerate My Pathway
