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Building a Construction Building a Construction Academy with AlohaAcademy with Aloha
Alan LerchbackerAlan Lerchbacker
Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu Community College
Bonnie Rinard and Kristin ZastoupilBonnie Rinard and Kristin Zastoupil
CORDCORD
AgendaAgenda
• Description of Hawaii’s Labor Shortage
• Dream Construction Academy
• 8 High Schools
• 8 Goals
• DOL Grant
• Construction Academy becomes a reality
Critical IssuesCritical Issues
• Service industry and DOD dominance• Preponderance of service jobs
– Based on number of jobs 8 out of top 10 Hawaii jobs do not pay a living wage
– Source Self-Sufficiency Standard for Hawaii April 2003
• Brain drain lack of career options– Current un-employment 2.6 %– Lost 100,000 people between 22 and 45 in the last five years
• Labor Shortage– 7500 construction workers needed over the next seven years
Labor Shortage in HawaiiLabor Shortage in Hawaii• Rapid growth• Federal government• $4 billion projected
construction spending for 2005 increasing over next 7-12 years
• $475 million University of Hawaii improvements repair and maintenance
• $300 million Department of Transportation capital improvements.
Labor Shortage in HawaiiLabor Shortage in Hawaii• 7,500 new
construction workers projected over the next 7 years
• Attrition• Hawaii will not be
able to meet this demand given current educational and adult workforce development conditions
Job Education Demand/Supply Job Education Demand/Supply GapGap20022002
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1500
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Grad 4-Yr 2-Yr
Demand
Supply
What is the Construction What is the Construction Academy?Academy?
• Partnership• Designed to
teach multiple disciplines and skills
• Reverse Hawaii’s labor shortage
Current SchoolsCurrent Schools• 8 high schools
– Radford– Pearl City– Waipahu– Waialua– McKinley– Mililani– Kailua– Kahuku
GOALSGOALSThe project has 8 goals:
1. Increase the number of high school students taking courses in building and construction (B&C) technologies;
2. Improve the basic skills of high school graduates and adult learners in areas related to careers in the B&C trades such as math, reading, and job readiness/ employability through an integrated, standards-based high school curriculum;
GOALSGOALS3. Create a standardized, rigorous B&C
technology curriculum high school level with direct articulation to construction certificates and degree programs at the Community Colleges;
4. Provide dual-credit option;
5. Increase the number of high school graduates entering a career or postsecondary education in the B&C trades;
GOALSGOALS
6. Provide teacher training and ongoing support for faculty at the high school and community colleges participating in the Construction Academy;
7. Increase native Hawaiian participation;
8. Expand curriculum and training to the adult learner population.
President's High GrowthPresident's High GrowthJob Training InitiativeJob Training Initiative
• Strategic effort to prepare workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities.
• The foundation is partnerships that include public workforce system, business and industry, education and training providers and economic development.
DOL $1.4 Million 2 Year GrantDOL $1.4 Million 2 Year Grant
• US DOL President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative
• Address labor shortage in Hawaii
• 8 major project goals
• Educational challenges
• Major curriculum challenges
• Potential large scale outcomes
Educational ChallengesEducational Challenges
• Retention and completion rates
• Standardized dual-credit curriculum
• Motivating learners
• Appropriate lab/shop facilities
• Evaluating effectiveness
• Drug awareness
• Teacher recruitment
CORD’s Curriculum ProcessCORD’s Curriculum Process
• Obtained input and feedback from all “key players” (high schools, community college, business/industry, labor unions, Department of Education, and government officials).
• Gathered related standards from such sources as the Hawaii’s state standards and applicable national skill, employability, and academic standards.
CORD’s Curriculum Process CORD’s Curriculum Process (continued)(continued)
• Determined other constraints.– Courses are eligible for dual-credit.– Various class schedules.– Available facilities.
CoursesCourses
• Building and Construction I (BCI) (2004)
• Building and Construction II (BCII)– Carpentry (2005)– Blueprint Reading and Drafting (2005)– Safety (2006)– Electrical (2006)
Curriculum FrameworksCurriculum Frameworks
• Created curriculum frameworks or “egg crates.”
• Created Curriculum Planning Guides.
• Created Unit Plans with projects, activities, and assessment instruments.
Curriculum Planning GuidesCurriculum Planning Guides
• Features include:– Background explaining the economic need for a
construction academy– Standards and outcomes– Unit plans– Resource materials– Projects and activities– Assessment instruments– Suggestions for student portfolios
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
• Professional development workshops for high school teachers– July 2004 (BCI)– July 2005 (BCII Carpentry and Blueprint)– July 2006 (BCII Safety and Electrical)
ResourcesResources
• Website– Purpose is to provide additional resources,
community building between teaching, and an open forum for communication.
– Platform: Blackboard to be converted to Web CT.
• Math for Construction supplement
Real Construction AcademyReal Construction Academy
• 8 High Schools
• Multiple Classes
• Motivated Students
• Well planned and funded future projects
Current SupportCurrent Support
• 2 traveling instructors– Chris Kuahine– Lambert Panui
• Conducted student-interest interviews
• Developing a sponsor program for each high school
RadfordRadford• Instructor Henry Aulrio
– 1 section of BCI with 26 students– 1 section of BCII Carpentry with 30 students– 1 section of CAD with 42 students
• Past Projects– Guard shack– Picnic table and benches– Baseball dugout– Haunted house
• Current Projects– Playhouse– Smokehouse– Soap box derby track
Pearl CityPearl City
• Instructor Lester Aranaydo– 1 section of BCI with 15 students and BCII
Carpentry with 6 students– Trying to start AutoCAD
• Past Projects– Firing range (10x96 ft.)– Small playhouse
• Current Projects– Playhouse
WaipahuWaipahu• Instructor Henry Aulrio
– 2 sections of woodshop with 30 students (Tim In)– 1 section of metals with 30 students (Joe Whistler)– 1 section of electronics (Paul Hidamo)– 1 section of BCII Blueprint
Reading and Drafting using CAD with 32 students (Doug Sato)
• Past Projects– Stainless steel Hibachis– Famous quotations
finished signs– Electric car
• Current Projects– Playhouse
WaialuaWaialua
• Instructor Randall Erice– 1 section of BCI with
18 students
• Past Projects– Large outside shelter– “Yikes Bikes”
• Current Projects– Playhouse
McKinleyMcKinley
• Instructor Lisa Kaneshiro– 1 section of BCI with 20
students– 1 section of BCII Carpentry
with 8 students• Past Projects
– Ukeleles– Metal science project
frames• Current Projects
– Planter stands for Ag students
– Maintenance garage for vehicles
MililaniMililani
• Instructors Jeff Cadiz and Darrell Ota– 1 section of BCI with 23
students– 1 section of Drafting/CAD
• Past Projects– Skateboards– Canoe paddles– Building extension for
woodshop
• Current Projects– Sanding room
KailuaKailua• Instructor Rodney
Tabiola– 1 section of BCI with
20 students
• Past Projects– Gazebo– Baseball equipment
room
• Current Projects– Playhouse
KahukuKahuku
• Instructor Telefoni Aumua– 1 section of BCI/BCII with
33 students
• Past Projects– Amphitheater– Rifle range
• Current Projects– Playhouse– Form benches– Handicap access for
football field
Next StepsNext Steps
• Develop industry partnerships • Secure contributions • Create speaker’s bureau database• Create internships for faculty• Develop job site tours for students
Next StepsNext Steps
• Create construction job fair geared towards potential students
• Develop equipment and scholarship support• Expand on-campus support focus on special
populations – Department of Human Services
Candidates – Federal Parolees
OutcomesOutcomes• 500 students will take courses in the
Construction Academy. • 300 students will enroll in construction
apprenticeship programs, construction associate degree programs, or construction baccalaureate programs.
• Share program state-wide and nationally USDOL, National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, Kauai CC, Hawaii CC, non-pilot HS’s, Corrections.
OutcomesOutcomes• Standards-based curriculum will be created to
mesh with construction certificate and degree programs at community colleges.
• Technical assistance guide for developing a career academy will be created to assist other areas interested in launching their own academies.
• Create One-stop Shop as an extension of local Workforce Investment Board to train CC and HS counselors.
For more information about this For more information about this project, contact:project, contact:
Honolulu Community CollegeAlan Lerchbacker
(808) 479-9887
(626) 644-6452
www.hcc.hawaii.edu
CORD
Bonnie Rinard
(254) 772-8756 ext .262
Kristin Zastoupil
(254) 772-8756 ext .210
www.cord.org