For superintendents to be perceived as community leaders, they have to be actively involved in the right organizations. We will discuss how superintendents can impact community engagement and develop the strong community resources necessary for work-based learning and advocacy of college and career readiness for all. Come learn how you can be more effective as a true community leader.
3. Dr. Gabe Soumakian, Superintendent,
Oxnard Union High School District, Oxnard, CA
Dr. Kay Faulconer Boger, Director,
Ventura County Civic Alliance, Camarillo, CA
Deanna Hanson, Consultant to NAF,
Hanson Consulting Group, Sacramento, CA
Oxnard Union High School District & the communities of Oxnard,
Camarillo and Pt. Hueneme are recipients of a $6M grant CA Career
Pathways Trust Grant to increase community engagement and work
based learning for students and teachers
Presented by:
#NAFNext2014
5. Awareness Exploration Preparation
• WBL Experiences
• Guest speakers
• Worksite tours
• Career Fairs
• Mentors with
business partners
• Career Experiences
• Individual student
plans
• Career interest
inventory
• College Experiences
• College Visits
** All integrated with NAF
curriculum & involving
business partners
• WBL Experiences
• Job Shadows
• Mock Interviews
• Informational
Interviews
• Career Experiences
• Community
planning project
• Industry
competition
• Resume
development
• Business dress,
behavior, etiquette
• College Experiences
• College Research
• WBL Experiences
• Paid Internship
• Virtual or school-
based enterprise
• Senior presentation
• Career Experiences
• Industry certificates
• Community
planning project
• Academy student
recruitment
• College Experiences
• College visit
• College research
• College application
Work-Based Learning Experiences (workbasedlearning.naf.org)
11. VCCA and the Three E’s
The Ventura County Civic Alliance promotes a
healthy and sustainable future for Ventura County
• Economy
• Environment
• Social Equity
16. The Superintendent
In Partnership with
Most Influential Business Leaders
Best Connected Organizations
Work Force Investment Board
Chambers of Commerce
Service Clubs
Youth Serving CBOs
Economic Development Agencies
Local Government Leaders
Foundations
County Office of Education & Local Colleges
Who Needs to Be Involved?
17. Oxnard Chamber of Commerce
Recognize as Business – Institution of the Year
18. Business Partner Responsibilities
• Form a strong collaboration, documented in a formal agreement, with secondary,
postsecondary, and any other community partners;
• Commit to provide all students an opportunity to participate in work-based learning,
including job shadowing, paid or unpaid internships, virtual and group experiences,
and paid part-time and/or summer employment;
• Keep the skills map for the industry/sector updated with job requirements and
competencies;
• Provide workplace visits, speakers, and mentors for students and externships for
teachers;
• Collaborate with district and postsecondary staff to align technical skills and
workplace competencies with curriculum, course offerings, and other resources; and
• Provide staff to work with the career pathways program and coordinate with the
school on the business partners’ behalf.
19. Wall-to-Wall Academy High School – Opens August 2015
Supported by Community and Business Partnerships
RANCHO CAMPANA HIGH SCHOOL
& PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
21. Questions for you:
1. Do you Know What Your Employers/Community Want?
2. What are the Best Connected Organizations in Your
Community?
3. Who Are the Most Influential Leaders?
4. What Local Organizations Do Your Site Leaders &
Superintendent Belong to and Attend?
5. Which Community Organization Boards Include Your
Superintendent as a Member?
Questions for us?
Discussion
22. Final Thoughts
Don’t Forget to Leave Evaluations
(Were the Right People From Your District in Attendance at This Session?)
Notas del editor
We are not talking about Advisory Boards but rather about C-level Champion Groups
Major functions of an intermediary: Convening corporate and community leaders is the first step; Having a plan in place that provides the connection mechanism; Ensuring there are frequent and appropriate measurements of success with proactive planning to solve problems and to communicate results to the community; Sustain includes advocacy for bond elections, candidates
If the Superintendent is not offered Community board positions, he/she is not seen as a community leader and equal; Most respected leaders are those that always have their phone calls returned and are sought after as board chairs; Handouts contain a broader list of organizations that should be involved and links to individuals within the organizations