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STRATEGIC
PLAN--Youth System Transition Plan
(Ages
6-10) |
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Strategic Area: Ensuring Basic Skills
Outcome
Statement: Age-
appropriate academic skills be developed and will lead to enhanced
future career options.
Objective:
School curriculum meets basic needs in the areas of reading,
writing, science, and mathematics.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Build a collaboration between Youth Council and the School
Superintendents Group as well as Charter & Alternative school
representation to oversee processes
- Build
coalitions with representatives of schools, YC and industry
- Join
school superintendents in their efforts to ensure AZ State
Education Standards are adequate and that schools meet AZ
state standards
- Work
with collaboration to identify Professional Development needs
within the education system that help teachers meet goals
and relate education to work. Programs might include teacher
internships in industry as well as others.
- Work
with school superintendents to collate local workforce development
needs with AZ state standards
YEAR
2002: FEEDBACK & RETOOL
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Survey local employers, students and parents and incorporate
their feedback into improved programs
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Measure progress against baseline year
YEAR
2003: LOBBY
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Support school superintendents' efforts to develop and enact
appropriate legislation regarding WF development & school
curriculum
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Evidence
of collaboration via meetings, decisions, events
State
standards and workforce development needs elaborated and collated
Surveys
/Analysis/ Recommendations/ Implementation
Legislation
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Strategic
Area: Ensuring Basic Skills
Outcome
Statement: Age-
appropriate academic skills be developed and will lead to enhanced
future career options.
Objective:
School curriculum relates to the world of work.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Join school superintendents in their efforts to ensure that
local schools implement the grade-level-appropriate AZ Department
of Education Workplace Skills Standards
- Support
a variety of services offered by schools and CBOs aimed at
students: homework hotline, homework help related to world
of work, etc.
- Recruit
STW, Tech Prep, and School Site based Councils to provide
assessment tools and materials.
- Recruit
a CBO to develop and disseminate teachers' resource materials:
"How to implement workplace contextual curriculum"
YEAR
2002: FEEDBACK & RETOOL
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Survey local employers, students and parents and incorporate
their feedback into improved programs
- Measure
progress against baseline year
YEAR
2003:
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Support school superintendents' efforts to develop and enact
appropriate legislation regarding WF development & school
curriculume
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AZ
State Department of Education Workplace Skills Standards met
Assessment
tool that identifies youth awareness of basic skill applications
needed in the workforce
Progress
made against baseline measurements taken in Year 2001
Number
of work-related activities in classrooms
Employer
input into programs and feedback (surveys, observation)
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Strategic
Area: Ensuring Basic Skills
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate
academic skills be developed and will lead to enhanced future
career options.
Objective:
Linkages between schools and community youth-serving agencies
build capacity to promote academic skill building.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning Committee and
WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Support STW in continuing to develop linkages between schools
and community-based organizations (CBOs)
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Recruit a CBO to develop and disseminate teachers' resource
materials: "How to implement workplace contextual curriculum"
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee as they map existing resources
and analyze the gaps
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROGRAMS
- Support
pilot programs which promote the development of relevant academic
skills
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate their feedback into improved
and expanded programs
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Survey
of participants, feedbackEvidence of resource materials being
used for curriculum development
Resource
Mapping/Gap analysis
Number
pilot programs/ measurement of how well they are working
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Strategic
Area: Ensuring Basic Skills
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate
academic skills be developed and will lead to enhanced future
career options.
Objective:
Training and support for parents promotes academic skill
building.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Recruit and support coalitions with representatives of STW,
schools and PTOs
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee as they map existing resources
and analyze the gaps
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROGRAMS
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Support schools as they develop and implement multiple strategies
to support parents:- parent homework components; - evening
activities, early morning activities, and workshops for parents
at schools; - academic information support tables at FRWCs,
department or grocery stores, shopping centers, social agencies,
employers, etc.
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Join with Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) to develop activities
in conjunction with parents
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate their feedback into improved
and expanded programs
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Survey
of participants, feedback: parents, teachers, school administrators
Number
of parents involved in new programs, PTOs, etc.
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Strategic
Area: Youth Development Activities
Outcome
Statement: Developing age-appropriate behavioral skills
will lead to enhanced future career opportunities.
Objective:
Social skills will be developed which include: communication,
conflict resolution, teamwork, dependability, honesty & ethics.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: OUTREACH
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Recruit a proponent to identify and provide resources to enhance
communication skills in various settings (i.e., home, community,
school, and childcare)
- Recruit
a proponent agency to serve as the clearing house and have
the capacity to coordinate the dissemination activity
- Recruit
a proponent to identify and provide activities which will
enhance teamwork skills of extracurricular providers, schools,
and childcare
- Join
with school districts' efforts to develop and ensure that
appropriate curriculum is in place
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROJECTS
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Support the widespread usage of parent information nights
through the school system
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Support outreach to extracurricular providers to ensure that
their programs have a communication component [N.B. "Extracurricular"
includes childcare, sports, church, music and the arts, and
community-service groups (e.g., Scouts)]
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Amount,
level and distribution of materials to parents
Parent
observation of desirable interactions with children…survey parents
Measure
of both verbal and written skills as compared to peers via standardized
testing and compare to national standard
Parent
participation in Parent/Teacher Conferences and School Activities
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Strategic
Area: Meaningful Participation / Citizenship / Teamwork
/ Leadership Activities / Service Learning
Outcome
Statement: The development of age-appropriate citizenship
skills will lead to enhanced future career options.
Objective:
There are meaningful linkages among all areas of community.
Oversight & Mgmt: WIB Planning Committee and WIB Youth
Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee as they map existing resources
and analyze the gaps
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Build coalitions among CBOs, Neighborhood Associations, Social
Service Organizations, Schools and Government Agencies
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROJECTS
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Provide ideas and support for appropriate pilot programs
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate their feedback into improved
and expanded programs
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Random
statistical survey. Establish baseline and measure.
Participant
Survey (pre and post indicators of attitudinal change)
Number
of activities/opportunities developed/used?
Gap analysis: baseline year vs. succeeding years
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Strategic
Area: Relevancy
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate workplace skills that are relevant
to community and industry will be integrated in school curriculums
through business involvement in learning.
Objective:
Every elementary-school site council has a business member.
Oversight & Mgmt: WIB Youth Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Work with Principals to recruit, orient and support key local
employers (don't forget small businesses!) to appoint representatives
to School Site Councils
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Coordinate with School Site Council business representatives
and School Principals regarding- WF Development activities
in school classrooms- WF needs of different industriess
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Number
of elementary schools with business member
Survey
of business members - feedbacks
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Strategic
Area: Relevancy
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate workplace skills that are relevant
to community and industry will be integrated in school curriculums
through business involvement in learning.
Objective:
School teachers are knowledgeable and experienced with
regard to workplace skills; age-appropriate workplace skills
are integrated into all aspects of the curriculum.
Oversight & Mgmt: WIB Planning Committee and WIB Youth
Council
Proponent: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee as they identify existing
resources and analyze gaps· Coordinate with school districts
and STW to support their efforts for increasing teacher seminars
and internships
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROGRAMS
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Support the development and implementation of pilot programs
for teachers
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate feedback into improved
and expanded programs
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Number
of teachers participating in seminars, continuing education
and internships
Survey
participants - teachers, superintendents, businesses - feedback
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Strategic
Area: Relevancy
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate workplace skills that are relevant
to community and industry will be integrated in school curriculums
through business involvement in learning.
Objective:
Reciprocity policies are in place that allow qualified
businesses people to temporarily teach in classrooms, just as
teachers are taking internships in businesses
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Work with school superintendents to validate this objective
and recruit a proponent to develop a certification process,
which ensures that businesspeople who can teach are allowed
to teach.
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Coordinate with school districts and STW to support their
efforts to increase reciprocity policies between school districts
and businesses
- Regular
Presentation on WF activities (by WIB) on all ongoing education
committees in community: STW Board, Mayor's School District
TF, S. AZ Curriculum coordinator's group, School Superintendent's
Collaborative
YEAR
2002+: LEGISLATE
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Support appropriate legislation which may need to be enacted
for full reciprocity to occur
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Number
of business
People participating
Survey
participants - superintendents, businesspeople, employers -
feedback
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Strategic
Area: Relevancy
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate workplace skills that are relevant
to community and industry will be integrated in school curriculums
through business involvement in learning.
Objective:
Employer-sponsored sabbaticals are available for business
people to teach in schools.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Identify national standards / best practices· Support the
development of programs based on national models/best practices
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Help to identify businesspeople who are already certified
to teach
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Promote sabbatical scenario to local businesses· Recruit /
build support for the program
YEAR
2002: PILOT PROJECTS
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Support the development and implementation of pilot sabbatical/teaching
projects
YEAR
2003: FEEDBACK, RETOOL & EXPAND
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Survey participants and incorporate their feedback into improved
and expanded programs
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Number
of business people
participating
Survey
participants - superintendents, businesspeople, employers -
feedback
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Strategic
Area: Mentoring
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate mentoring programs will lead
to enhanced career opportunities.
Objective:
A variety of interactions with other age groups is widely
available to children; these instill qualities that enhance
future career opportunities.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Help to organize opportunities (both social and academic)
to interact (both one-on-one or group) with business professionals,
parents, older peers, seniors
- Recruit
a proponent to create an "Adopt a Class" program wherein businesses
sponsor a variety of adult-student group activities
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Surveys
of participant pre-post-program attitudes
Number
of youth involved in mentoringResources gap analysis: baseline
vs. succeeding years
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Strategic
Area: Mentoring
Outcome
Statement: Age-appropriate mentoring programs will lead
to enhanced career opportunities.
Objective:
: Parental awareness of the importance of workforce development
activities for children, and children's awareness of parents'
work, is supported by a variety of activities and resources.
Management & Oversight: WIB Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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Recruit a proponent to identify specific levels of parental
participation within workforce development activities
- Support
expanded "Bring Your Child to Work Day" programs (joint city-county
events involving businesses and schools, school credit/organized
activities)
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Support school districts as they create oppor-tunities for
parents to visit their children's schools and talk to the
class about what they do at work.
- Through
the One Stop, develop multiple levels of access to information
for parents about workforce development.
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Community
survey, employer-sponsored survey (parents)
Children's
survey - what did they learn about visiting their parent at
work? What did they like about the day? What did they not like?
Number
of parents participating in "Bring Your Child To Work" dayss
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Strategic
Area: Follow-up / Support Services
Outcome
Statement: Individual, family and community wellness basic
and emotional needs will be met to afford for enhanced career
opportunities. Barriers to youth development will be addressed
through community-wide support systems.
Objective:
Effective information and referral networks / systems are
available at all levels of the community - school, business,
after-school service providers.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning Committee and
Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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YEAR
2001: ASSESS & BUILD
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WIB sponsors Information & Referral (I&R) training in businesses,
schools, in One Stops
- Youth
program staff development includes I&R training· Develop and
promote employer support for programs
- Recruit
a proponent to develop programs for area businesses and their
supervisors providing I&R training
- Build
coalitions among providers to identify resources, needs and
gaps· Explore Family Resource and Wellness Centers (FRWC)
concept in businesses - Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
- which address barriers parents may have in getting children
to school/keeping them in school (such as transportation,
illness, after-school childcare
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Overall
student progress
Parental
survey, participant feedback, participant tracking
Provider,
employer feedback
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Strategic
Area: Follow-up / Support Services
Outcome
Statement: Individual, family and community wellness basic
and emotional needs will be met to afford for enhanced career
opportunities. Barriers to youth development will be addressed
through community-wide support systems.
Objective:
Transition services will be widely available to youths
making the move from elementary school systems to junior high/middle
school systems.
Management & Oversight: WIB Planning Committee and
Youth Council
Proponents: To be recruited
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Measurements |
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YEAR
2001:
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Assist the WIB Planning Committee in mapping existing resources
and conducting a gap analysis
- With
the school districts, build coalitions between service providers
and schools
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Join with school districts to develop processes for children
and parents to experience smooth transitions from one level
of school to the next.
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Survey
participants (parents) about their awareness of transition services.
Resource
gap analysis: baseline year vs. succeeding years.
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