7/31/2019 March 7 - Minutes

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Educat ion Comm it t ee Meet ing 3-7 -12 Not es

Next steps: Members need to identify w hich w ork group t hey would l ike t o

parti cipate in.

1. Great Jobs SA2. Mapping Resources tied to each set of Demand Careers education requirements

Meet ing Summary

Education PolicyAs a Committee and Council, education policies that support our local schools and

workforce efforts should be considered as we approach the 83rd TX legislative session.

Reviewed the Demand Career Areas:The listing of the top 5 demand industries and their top five high demand positions wasreviewed. The spreadsheet included a summary of the jobs, pay scales, and

educational pathways to the positions.

Great Jobs SA:The program and its goals were presented along with a video of the pilot that was

presented at South West High School before Thanksgiving. The video will be loaded on

to YouTube and shared with Council. Other ideas given to enhance the dissemination of

the Great Jobs SA program in other districts, schools and venues such as:

- Live from Toyota, - have a student carry a webcam around Toyota andshow how trucks are made and what jobs are possible. This can be viewed at

all schools through technology. Bring the industry to the students.

- Create more exposure of success stories to Parents, Counselors, and thecommunity

Identify and map the existing training programs and/or schools that meet the education

requirements for each of the five demand industries. The mapped information will be a

resource for our students and counselors. In addition, it will assist in identifying

workforce gaps. If there are gaps in between the number of programs and workforcedemands then we can find industry partners willing to develop a curriculum that is

industry specific for kids to attend.

Next Steps for Great Jobs SA

- Identify the next schools to present the Great Jobs SA.- Work on the possibilities of doing the enhanced ideas such as a webcam.