National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Projects and Centers of Excellence for

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BATEC welcomes you to its 3rd Annual IT Futures
Forum at Staples, Inc.
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Boston Area Advanced Technological Education
Connections (BATEC)
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Our current education model
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What our Students are experiencing
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BATEC Mission

• BATEC is developing and supporting a coordinated,
  self-sustaining, regional it education and
  workforce system one that will attract a
  diverse student population to it careers, promote
  lifelong learning of technical skills and support
  the it workforce needs of our region.

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BATEC Partners

• EDUCATION
• K-12 - TechBoston/Boston Public Schools,
  Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford,
  Newton, Revere, Somerville, Watertown, Winthrop
• Bunker Hill, Middlesex, and Roxbury Community
  Colleges (Quinsigamond, Bristol and Mass Bay
  Community Colleges - Adaptation Sites)
• University of Massachusetts Boston
• BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
• Staples, Raytheon, Bank of America, Partners
  Healthcare, Boston Scientific, PTC, Cisco,
  Fidelity, Molecular, Interactive Factory, Blue
  Cross Blue Shield, Microsoft, HP, Oracle,
  Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council,
  Massachusetts Network Communications Council,
  Mass High Tech Council, Massachusetts Technology
  Exchange
• GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY
• Boston Mayors Office, Boston Private Industry
  Council, Metro North Regional Employment Board,
  UMASS Presidents Office, Department of
  Education, Board of Higher Education, Executive
  Office of Community Colleges, Boston Workforce
  Development Coalition, Urban League of Eastern
  Massachusetts, The Boston Foundation, National
  Science Foundation

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BATEC Vision

• Curriculum Development
• Regionally Connected
• Advanced in Content and Pedagogy
• Industry-Linked
• Professional Development
• High Quality
• Combination of Technology and Pedagogy
• Multiple Formats

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BATEC Vision (cont.)

• Student Success
• Informed decisions
• Holistic Technical, Employability Skills,
  Leadership
• Connected to Industry
• Education, Industry and Community Connections
• Mutually-Beneficial Partnerships
• Career Development
• Lifelong Learning
• Regional Economic Growth

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The Process
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The Process
Extensive Professional Development for faculty

• IT Futures Forum
• Summer Institutes
• Skills Standards Training
• Technical Skills Training
• Special Topics Workshops
• Seminars and Company Visits
• Faculty Externships

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The Process

• Student Recruitment, Retention and Employment
• High Tech College Fair
• College Readiness Workshops
• Mini Tech Fairs
• After-School College
• BATEC Ambassadors
• Internship Program
• Special Projects
• Bridge to Community College

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The Process

• Broad Industry Participation
• Summits
• Advisory Boards
• Industry Trends and Needs
• Shared Communication Network for Collaboration
• Information Clearinghouse for Sharing Best
  Practices

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Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative
(CITI)
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CITI Mission

• CITI is a public/private partnership to promote
  IT education, through strategic investments, that
  prepares graduates to participate, lead and
  innovate in the knowledge-based economy of
  Massachusetts. Launched in 2000, CITI brings
  together K-12, community colleges, public
  universities and industry to promote IT education
  across the curriculum and respond to technology
  workforce needs.

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CITI Partners

• EDUCATION
• Lead by University of Massachusetts Amherst and
  the Presidents Office
• Partnered with state university campuses, state
  colleges, community colleges, and K-12
• BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
• Working with companies and industrial
  associations
• GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY
• Currently working with the State to put funding
  in place to assure industry of the States
  commitment to investing in Massachusetts
  workforce development

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CITI Facts

• Started in 2000, re-funded in 2004
• Programs on 26 of 29 public campuses in MA
• Now 120 ITAC courses across the state
• Developing K-20 connections

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CITI Goals

• Curriculum Development
• Professional Development
• Regional Partnerships
• Information Technology Across the Curriculum
  (ITAC)

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Challenges

• Employment Market-driven enrollments Perception
  that IT is dead Falling enrollments
• IT Hybridization IT Across Content Areas/Careers
• Traditionally autonomous education systems
• Siloed departments delivering student services
• Marketing of Schools/Programs
• Coordination, Collaboration, Communication

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Looking to the Future

• Multiple Entry/Multiple Opportunities
• True K-20 Connections
• Future of CS/IT Programs
• Broadening Participation

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BATEC and CITI

• Working together
• to provide IT education
• for the
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts