Fayetteville Tech Community College FTCC has over 10,000 Curriculum Students

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Welcome

• Fayetteville Tech Community College (FTCC) has
  over 10,000 Curriculum Students
• The Student Success Team (SST)
• Learning Communities Team
• Best Practices Team
• Partnership with Cumberland County Schools (CCS)
  under the College Tech Prep Grant

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Purpose of Todays MeetingStudent Success

• Career Showcase
• Business and Industry Tours
• Future Seekers
• Student Action With Farm Workers

• Great Teachers Retreat
• Business Internships
• Advising and Counseling Training (ACT 1)

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Our SST Presenters Today

• Ms. Karis King, English Instructor
• Ms. Sharon Seaford, Marketing Instructor
• Ms. Angelia Smith, Counselor
• Mr. Harper Shackelford, Director of Counseling
• Ms. Pamela Gibson, CTP Coordinator (FTCC and
  Cumberland County Schools)

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Overview

• Cumberland County Partnership
• Brief History Of Team Grant Monitoring
• Student Success Team

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Career Showcase

• Career Exploration at FTCC
• Enhancing Student Career Choices
• High School Juniors and Seniors
• Eighth Graders

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Key Planning Points

• Establish key Contact/Coordinator on both sides
  (Community College/Local School System)
• Establish Chaperone Coordinator (Local School
  Side)
• Hold Several Planning Meetings Early
• FTCC Fall and Spring Breaks
• Establish Person/Committee to Coordinate Specific
  Areas, i.e.,
• Welcome/Orientations
• Displays /Demonstration (descriptors)
• Tour Guide Training
• Transportation (drop off pick-up) Security
• Information Packets/Gifts
• Evaluation Procedure
• Publicity/Marketing
• Room Reservations/Work orders
• Refreshments /Decorations (Balloons)

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Business and Industry Tours 2003 - 2004

• Cumberland County Detention Center
• Black Decker
• Wal-Mart Distribution Center
• Cape Fear Valley Health System
• Downtown Fayetteville
• AIT (Advance Internet Technology)

• Cumberland County Government
• Beasley Broadcast, Inc.
• Fayetteville Observer
• Crown Center Complex
• Kelly Springfield
• Maidenform

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Key Planning Points

• Develop survey method to determine business and
  industry interest of target market
• Establish key contact person and initiate first
  contact early
• Plan tours during convenient times
• Organize transportation
• Establish marketing/communication techniques
• Maintain sign-up list
• Do not forget reminders
• Evaluate for continuous improvement
• Thank You Letters and Gifts

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Future SeekersCareer Exploration Project

• History of Future Seekers
• Partnership
• Purpose and Goals
• Career Areas
• Hands-On Activity
• Benefit to Student
• 2003-2004 Program Expansion
• New Logo
• Reunion
• Summer Camp

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Career Areas

• Culinary Technology
• Welding
• Science Department
• Computer Technology
• Horticulture
• Career Center
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

• Criminal Justice Tech
• Advertising Graphic Design
• Funeral Service
• Emergency Medical Science
• Physical Therapist Assistant

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Key Planning Points

• Student Selection
• Contact various departments to schedule
  presentations
• Volunteer Sign-up Sheets
• Matrix to Outline Tours
• Plan and implement Kick-off and Graduation
  Ceremonies
• Student Evaluations and Thank You Notes
• Maintain contact with a school district
  representative to assist with student follow-up

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Student Action With Farm Workers

• In Partnership with Duke University
• Career Exploration for at Risk Migrant Students
• 35-minute presentations in each career area

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Great Teachers Retreat

• History of the Great Teachers Retreat
• Purpose
• Variations of the Great Teachers Retreat
• Location, Location, Location
• Dynamic Outcomes of the Retreat

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Business Internships

• What are Business Internships?
• Purpose
• Target Businesses
• Effect of the Business Internship on student
  learning

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Advisor/Counselor Training IACT I

• History of ACT I
• Purpose
• ACT I Presentation Guidelines
• Expectations of Training

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Making the Connection

• Shared Position
• Liaison to SST
• Huskins
• Articulation
• Speakers Bureau

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• Questions and Answers