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SOICLoosely formed geographic area

Voluntary collaboration of five universities and colleges, six career techs and two councils of government.

Formed in 2005 and funded through membership investment, U.S. Economic Development Administration and U.S. Department of Labor grants and in-kind contributions.

September 2011

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Private Sector Employers (Business & Industry) Oklahoma Manufacturers’ Alliance Oklahoma Department of Commerce Oklahoma Department of Education Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Workforce Investment Boards Rural Enterprises, Inc Local Economic Development Organizations U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Economic Development Administration

To reinforce and grow wealth in the southwest quadrant of Oklahoma by maximizing and coordinating workforce and economic development opportunities through a collaborative process.

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Improving, impacting and connecting Oklahoma’s education systems

How?

By championing the support and alignment of education to promote business growth and job creation, giving Oklahoma a strategic sustainable advantage…

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80% PLAN to attend postsecondary education

60% ACTUALLY attend 40% Graduate 20% Employed with a family-

sustaining wage

This leaves 80% either underemployed or unemployed.

A career pathway is a coherent sequence of rigorous academic and career courses which lead to a diploma, degree or industry-recognized certificate or license.

Pathways are developed, implemented, and maintained by partnerships involving employers, educators and community leaders.

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More students finding rigor and relevance…

More students transitioning to post-secondary “Career Ready = College

Ready”.

Students demonstrating better skills; academic, technical and work-based.

Employers have access to larger pools of qualified workers.

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Stage 1:

600+ Industry Needs Assessments

Healthcare

Energy

Simulations

Aerospace

Stage 2: Career PathwaysVisioning and

Stakeholder Engagement

Visioning Session: community, industry, and educational leaders

Education Collaboration Session

education leaders from secondary and post-secondary

Community Organization Collaboration Session executive level community

organization leaders

Stage 3:Professional Development

and Next Steps

Career Pathways

Leadership Training Sessions

Development of Career Pathways

Implementation Plan

Career Pathways Project Development ProcessSOIC & The State of Oklahoma’s

Manufacturing

UAV/UAS

Other New State Requirements…

S.O.I.C.

Internet Based Tool

K-12 Core Competences

◦Reduces drop-outs◦Reduces remedial course enrollment◦Increases number of students going on to

post-secondary◦Increases number of students earning

diplomas, credentials & degrees◦Aligns Oklahoma’s educational system with

business and industry needs◦Drives economic and quality of life success

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Advocate for and support the strategy of incorporating an

Oklahoma Career Pathways model that will link our Secondary and

Post-Secondary Education systems in support of workforce and

economic development.

SOIC Career Pathways Presentation to the Oklahoma House of RepresentativesEducation CommitteeOctober 27, 2011

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