Growing our own talent in Washington State

Vision • Translate industry research into

best practices

• Provide system coordination, coaching, and mentoring to assist in building seamless educational and work-related systems

• Build a competitive workforce for driver industries in Washington State

Centers of ExcellenceCORE EXPECTATIONS

1) Ensure the efficient use of state resources for workforce development activities and initiatives by fostering a culture of cooperation within the Community & Technical College system

2) Provide leadership by representing the Washington Community & Technical College system, local business and industry in state, national and international industry specific forums, activities and economic development initiatives

3) Serve as a resource for the creation and sharing of model curricula, educational pathways, degree/certificate programs, industry specific skill standards and best practices

4) Demonstrate excellence in communication and collaboration while fostering synergistic interconnectedness of Washington’s economic, workforce development and education systems

Partnerships Education

4-year colleges and universities Community and Technical College system High School Middle School Elementary

Various Industry Partners Sellen Construction Farm Bureau FedEx Trade Networks John Deere International The McGregor Company

Government Federal and State Agencies Workforce Development Councils Economic Development Councils

Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction

Outcomes Maintain Partnerships Provide Training

Curriculum Integration of Basic

Skills – ABE & ESL Disseminate Industry

Information National & Statewide

Conferences Help Develop Tech-Prep

Articulations Utilize Skill Panel

Results

Center of Excellence ProjectsAgriculture

Agriculture Worker Outreach ModelPlant Science Career Pathway Diagrams

ConstructionConstruction Career DaysBridging the Gap

EducationCareer Pathways GuidebookProfessional Development Events

Center of Excellence ProjectsInternational Trade, Transportation, and Logistics

Online curriculum developmentProgram Handbook includes I-BEST

Allied HealthAnnual Best Practices ConferenceBridging the Gap

Washington’s Centers of Excellence I-BEST page on websites

What would you like to see on these pages?Coming Soon! I-BEST database on common Center

website (www.coewa.com) Searchable by multiple categories, regular updates Challenge: data collection – any best practices?

Curriculum ResourcesAll of the Centers of Excellence host websites with easy access to I-BEST information in industry-specific areas.

I-BEST and the Centers of Excellence“Are there ways/strategies for the Centers of

Excellence to better support IBEST in the future?”

Challenges you are facing

Big questions that are coming up

Best practices facing challenges

Collaborations

Contact InformationAgriculture

Jaime Clarkejaime.clarke@wwcc.edu

Allied HealthJanet McCannjmccann@yvcc.edu

ConstructionShana Peschekspeschek@rtc.edu

EducationErik Tingelstadetingelstad@greenriver.edu

International Trade, Transportation & LogisticsCaryn Fosnaughcfosnaugh@highline.edu