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State Board Department of Technical and Adult Education Strategic Initiatives

State Board Department of Technical and Adult Education Strategic Initiatives. Ben Copeland Chairman Leadership Conference Savannah, Georgia November 9, 2005. State Board Strategic Initiatives. 2005 Georgia Public Policy Foundation (GPPF) research project Board’s key strategic initiatives

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State Board Department of Technical and Adult Education Strategic Initiatives

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  1. State BoardDepartment of Technical and Adult Education Strategic Initiatives Ben Copeland Chairman Leadership Conference Savannah, Georgia November 9, 2005

  2. State Board Strategic Initiatives • 2005 Georgia Public Policy Foundation (GPPF) research project • Board’s key strategic initiatives • Organization • Finance • Marketing • Programs

  3. GPPF Research Project • GPPF interviewed and visited: • CNG’s Workforce Development Task Force • Presidents, VPs and staff • State/Local Board members • State agency heads • Business/Industry representatives • State Board of Education members • Board of Regents members • DTAE staff • Students

  4. General Comments • “We are at a crossroads” • “We have a great window of opportunity” • “It’s a good time to re-examine our strategic direction; who are we and where are we going” • “On the local level, technical colleges are perceived as the best run in state government”

  5. Key Strategic Initiatives • Agency Organization • Finance • Marketing • Programs

  6. Agency Organization • Regionalization of programs • Consortia: roles and responsibilities • Centers of Excellence

  7. Regionalization • Eliminates duplication of efforts • Programs driven by demand • Cost effective delivery • Better management of capital outlay and human resources

  8. Consortia: Roles and Responsibilities • Value • Purpose • Structure • Geographical regions

  9. Centers of Excellence • State Board establishes criteria and selects Centers of Excellence • Align Centers of Excellence with strategic industries • Review examples of other states’ Centers of Excellence

  10. Finance • Funding • Funding formula – (task force underway) • Performance funding – (task force underway) • Program costs • Audits and compliance • Resource development

  11. Marketing • Communications plan • What is technical education today • Brand identity • Build a trademark image in public’s eye • Customers and target groups • Traditional/non-traditional students • Parents • Middle/high school counselors/administrators • Businesses/industries

  12. Programs • Curriculum standards • Partnerships = seamless education process • Collaborative projects with Regents, DOE and others • Development of cutting edge programs

  13. Policies and Procedures • State Board, local board of directors and foundations • Office of the Commissioner • Technical colleges • Student services • Instruction • Administration

  14. Future Demand “Because of the information-based economy in the United States, studies predict that 80 percent of all new jobs in the next 20 years will require some postsecondary education.” Source: Southern Regional Education Board, “Targeting the Adult Learning Challenge in the SREB States,” June 2004

  15. Stay In School Initiative The future: • Decrease in jobs for non-high school graduates • Increase in jobs for those with two or four year degrees • Education track from high school to postsecondary is critical Source: Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

  16. Our Challenge • Sustain technical college growth with limited state resources • Create skilled Georgia workforce to meet demands of strategic industries • Maintain flexibility to meet workforce needs

  17. Vision of the State Board • All Georgians should have access to the education and skills necessary to compete in an ever-changing global economy The Technical College System of Georgia is an investment in Georgia’s future

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