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Business-Education Partnerships
Caddo Career & Technology Center, the Career & Technical Magnet
of Caddo Parish Schools,Shreveport, Louisiana
Partnership PhilosophyAsk for: time, input, expertise, access –
all focused on student career prep/advancement
Give: win-win investment, time commitment needed, agenda, results, quality employees – all focused on workforce preparation/development
Key to Success:Employer InvolvementServe on CTE curriculum advisory
committeesHelp design work-based learning program
with progressive continuum of involvementSet standards for student involvement with
employersShare concerns about workplace needsDeveloped Critical Employability Skills
Key to Success:Employer InvolvementProvide ideas/judges for rigorous,
project-based learningSponsor student recognition eventsCelebrate teacher accomplishmentsDonate training materials, equipment, etc.
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
Guest speakersStudent mentorsField trip hostsTeacher hosts: tours, job shadows, internships
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
Support CTSO student competitors to go to state and national compitions
Assist in planning Career PathwaysPresent at Education ConferencesJudge Senior Projects, campus & state
skill competitions, other student projects/work
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
Provide Job Shadow sites – 2 hours to 4 days
Serve as Clinical sites
for healthcare students
to acquire their hours
required for industry-
based certification
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
Critique students’ career portfolios and offer suggestions for improvement
Provide career counselingConduct mock interviews
and provide interview and resume’ feedback
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
Offer Summer Internships for qualifying students
Receive awards for partnership success: CCTC’s AYES Business & Education Council was recognized as one of Louisiana’s 2007 Distinguished Partner’s In Education
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
Support school/student service learning projects
Provide materials and leadershipShowcase students as leaders to
younger students
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
Participate in outreach efforts, such as: 8th-Grade Tours Job-College-Career Fairs Open Houses Back-to-School
Nights Summer Camps
Key to Success:Employer Involvement
• CCTC Foundation:•Sponsor $1,500 scholarships for PS ed •Sponsor ½ of IBC fees for students•Community advocates for the school•Lead partner in a home construction initiative across the street from the school
The Workforce Gap
15% require minimum skills for employment
24% graduated and entered directly into the labor market
35% dropped out of the system before completing high school or left the state
65% require 2-year associate’s degree or advanced training
9% entered 2-year colleges, proprietary schools or apprenticeship programs
20% require 4-year college degree
32% entered 4-year public or private colleges
Where U.S. jobs are based on Workforce 2020 projections
How Louisiana’s Class of 2001 (not just graduates) chose to prepare for the workforce
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
--Albert Einstein
Lesson Shared:
“Employers control the most significant incentive influencing the performance of students: ACCESS TO JOBS!!”
--Dr. Robert W. Glover
Presenter:Caddo Parish School Board: Gayle Flowers, Director
Career, Adult & Alternative Education1961 Midway AvenueShreveport, LA 71108O: (318) 603-6548e-mail: [email protected]
www.sreb.org for “Site Development Guide #7: Business & Education” plus many other guiding publications
