Academic Senate Vocational Leadership WorkshopRegional Consortia
Dr. Lyla Eddington Susan Coleman
History of the Regional Consortia – Need for improved communication
between CCCCO and Voc Ed Deans – Began July 1994 by Vice Chancellor
Helm– Funded by VTEA State Leadership
Funds
Division of Regions – 10 regions that mirror CIO
Regions – 3 regions are double regions– Consortia web pages
Goals and Objectives of
Regional Consortia
Goal : Support the expansion and improvement of a regional infrastructure to serve as a network of vocational education & economic development services
Consortium Steering Committee: – CEO – CIO– CSSO – Economic Development Practitioners – Vocational Education Dean – Vocational Education Faculty – Academic Senate
Objective 1: To integrate & coordinate economic and vocational education programs and services – Regional Economic Development Activities such
as LAEDC and BRAIN – Contract Ed Practitioners – Economic & Workforce Development (EWD)
Initiatives Reporting
Programs and services cont………
– EWD Funded Projects sharing such as IRDC & JDIF
– Online matrix of programs – Pilot Projects such as Nursing Upgrade Project
Objective: To develop and coordinate staff development– Workforce Leaders Institute – Subject specific workshops
• Core Indicators • VTEA Funding • Bidders Conferences• Program Improvement
More activities……………….•Student Learning Outcomes •Special Populations Statewide Conferences
•Special Population Regional Workshops
•Career & Technical Education Workshops
•Tri-regional Coop Work Experience
Objective 3: Increase knowledge of programs and services in the region and disseminate best practices
• Monthly LOWDL Meetings • Faculty Meetings
– Regional Interior Design Faculty – Nursing Faculty – Office Occupations Faculty – Tech Prep Directors/Coordinators – Financial support for CCCAOE – The Ideal Partnership Conference
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