NCWE CONFERENCE

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NCWE CONFERENCE OCTOBER 18, 2009 Regional
Consortium Dr. Lyla Eddington Susan Coleman
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• History of the LA/OC Regional Consortia
• Need for improved communication between CCCCO and
  CTE/Economic Development Deans
• Began July 1994 by Vice Chancellor Phoebe Helm
• Funded by Perkins IV IIB State Leadership Funds

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• Division of Regions in California
• 10 regions within California
• 3 regions are double regions LA and Orange
  County double region
• Each region serves the unique needs of its region
  
• Grant RFA identifies objectives and minimum
  activities

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• 2009-2010 Objectives
• for
• Regional Consortium

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• Objective 1 Continue to support the consortium
  of colleges in the LA/OC Co Region through
• Solicit Input from a Steering Committee
• Chief Instructional Officers (CIO)
• Economic Development Practitioners
• CTE Dean
• CTE Faculty appointed by the Academic Senate
• Regional Tech Prep Directors

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• Conduct monthly meetings of CTE/Economic
  Development Deans
• Program Approval Process
• Collaborate with Perkins Industry and Service
  Advisory Committees/Projects
• Meet with Economic Development Initiatives
• Communicate with Chancellors Office Staff and
  Chairs from other regions

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• Program Approval Process
• Labor Market
• EDD
• Employer Survey
• Non-destructive competition Regional Approach
• Announcement of intent
• Advisory Committee Minutes
• One vote per college for approval

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• The LA/OC Regional Consortium was a valuable
  resource to me when Perkins IV was re-authorized.
  As a new administrator, I relied on the input and
  experience of this group to develop our own local
  plan, understand core indicators, and later
  negotiate performance levels. I am currently
  relying on the Consortium to revise Mt. SAC's
  Advisory Handbook. I have collected the best
  practices of other LA/OC Community Colleges
• Darrow Soares, Acting Associate Dean, CTE Mt.
  San Antonio College

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• Objective 2 Increase the visibility of CTE and
  Economic Development opportunities
• Web Site with links to other relevant sites
• www.laocrc.com
• Posting meeting agenda and minutes on web site
• Links to all 28 colleges in the region
• Career Program matrix for counselors
• Representation on county-wide Economic
  Development committees.

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More

• Email communication from project office
• Website
• Folders, bookmarks, pens and notebooks
• List of college contacts to WIBs and One-Stop
  Centers
• Presentations to CIO and community economic
  development groups

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• Objective 3 Improve the linkages among CTE,
  Economic Development Initiatives, WIBs
• Established Ideal Partnership Initiative WIB
  partnership
• Facilitate Faculty Meetings
• Health Science, Business, Auto Tech, Child
  Development, Green Initiative
• Conduct meetings for Tech Prep Directors/Coordinat
  ors

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More.

• Participate in Tri-region CO-OP meeting with
  Desert and San Diego Regions

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• The regional consortium has been an invaluable
  resource to disseminate information to the region
  and to bring stakeholders together to collaborate
  on projects and create innovative solutions. For
  my programs specifically, the regional consortium
  is the best resource to facilitate communication
  and collaboration, and to leverage resources
• Audrey Reille, Director, Center of Excellence
  CTE Hub Mt. San Antonio College

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• Objective 4 Offer Staff Development Activities
  Based on Needs in Region.
• Conduct State-wide Leadership Institute yearly
• Participate in State-wide Special Populations
  Workshop
• Presented proposal for State-wide Skills for New
  Deans
• Offer specific workshops at monthly meetings
• Core Indicators
• Process for developing a local Perkins plan
• New Program Development use of LMI
• How to offer courses/programs through contracts
  and outside funding

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• Workforce Leadership Institute
• Leadership skills
• Networking with other practitioners
• One CTE or Economic Development administrator or
  emerging leader from each college statewide
• FREE to participants
• Conference setting
• Funded by Regional Consortia
• Professional presenters

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• LOWDL always helps me keep up-to-date on
  Chancellor's Office issues, deadlines, etc.
  LOWDL also facilitates regional meetings for
  subgroups (TP, Interior Des., Coop Ed, etc.) as
  well as the fantastic staff development trainings
  each year at Workforce Leaders. LOWDL is my go
  to resource that helps me be an effective CTE
  administrator and advocate.
• Jan Swinton, Associate Dean of CTE and
  Workforce Development Glendale College

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• Objective 5 Disseminate Best Practices
• College tours and presentations by host college
  at LOWDL meetings
• Research articles posted on website
• Presentations by Perkins leadership projects
• Presentations by Economic Development Centers and
  Initiatives
• Disseminate electronic newsletters from
  collaborative projects

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The networking is the biggest value to me.
Updates on activities is an opportunity to let
people know what we have to offer

• Mary OConnor, Director Regional Health
  Occupations Resource Center, Golden West College

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www.LAOCRC.COM
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• The LA/OC Regional Consortium is a unique and
  valuable resource that truly brings the entire
  regions resources together. It provides
  opportunities for leadership and helps to take
  our program offerings to the next level
• Marty Alvarado, Interim Director of Grants ,
  Long Beach City College