instructional and counselor workshop 2014 bridges career academies and workplace connection program

INSTR

UCTIONAL A

ND COUNSELO

R

WORKSHOP

20

14

Bridges Career

Academies and

Workplace Connection

Program

PARTNERSBrainerd Lakes Chamber

Central Lakes College

Central Lakes Perkins ConsortiumHigh Schools ;

Aitkin Bertha-Hewitt Brainerd Browerville Crosby -Ironton Henning

Isle Little Falls Nay Ah Shing Pequot Lakes Pierz-Healy Pillager Pine River-Backus Staples-Motley Sebeka Swanville Upsala

2013

12 High Schools

48 Teachers67 Academies

2014

17 High Schools

72 Teachers97 Academies

BRIDGES ACADEMIES

Huge growt

h!

2013

125 Completers

3.1 Average G.P.A.

106/125 College

2014

215 Completers

3.3 Average G.P.A.

195/215 College

STUDENT SURVEY DATA

Boy, the teachers

and students

were working

hard.

2013

89% Stated Academies helped to determine and/or select a career.

67% Stated Workplace Connection made a difference in selecting their career.

2014

91% Stated Academies helped them determine and/or select a career.

89% Stated Workplace Connection made a difference in selecting their career.

STUDENT SURVEY DATA

Loved that

business experienc

e!

Minnesota Career Wheel

WHAT CAREERS DID STUDENTS CHOOSE?

Cluster Number of Completers Continued in Cluster

Health Science 20 96%

Architecture and Construction 12 81%

Hospitality 46 35%

Agriculture 40 83%

Science and Technology 3 94%

Transportation 13 88%

Cluster Number of Completers Continued in Cluster

Human Services 13 91%

Information Technology 6 86%

Manufacturing 6 89%

Business/Finance 37 91%

Arts/Technology 6 94%

Entrepreneur 13 88%

Overall Percent of Students Continuing in Cluster

84%

Percent of Students Continuing in Cluster Without Hospitality Cluster

89%Career

Academies Work!

MINI GRANTSN U M B E R O F G R A N T S

10 Grants

$6750.00

T Y P E S O F G R A N T S

Equipment

Creation of Habitats

Business Tours

College Tours

Educational Materials

Animal Supplies

NEW OPPORTUNITIESAcademy Grant Options:

Service Learning Activities

Special Student Project/Contest

Instructional Grants

Academy Students in Action:

Classroom/Lab Photos

Immersion Camp Development:

Teachers in Career Cluster Interested In Developing a Immersion Camp Model

Count Me In.

NEW WEB SITE

http://www.bridgesconnection.org/

CONTACTS

Workplace Connection:

Mary Gottsch

mgottsch@explorebrainerdlakes.com

Career Academies

Judy Richer

jricher9@msn.com

THANK YO

U FOR YO

UR

WORK

Questions