initial ideas

Study for contractors license at the same time study for indust. arts cred.
lobby for merging the two qualifications into one test. Open new path ways from education to working in the market through aprenticeship economy.
Lobby for passive solar and ecological infrastructure projects and building codes.
create ope source business model to propagate ditributed npo administration.

single family homes as ROCP sites durring the day/working hours, set by controler of house.
builds a community that will support the owner of the house in later life.

Initial research for developing an Industrial Arts teacher prep program that is built into a salvage shop, design build model.

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/program-accred.html
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/new-program-submission.html
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/STDS-preconditions.html

1)Accreditation and Academic Credit. To be granted initial institutional accreditation by the Commission to become eligible to submit programs or to be granted initial program accreditation or continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the program(s) must be proposed and operated by an institution that (a) is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or another of the six regional accrediting associations, and (b) grants baccalaureate academic credit or postbaccalaureate academic credit, or both. (This provision does not apply to professional preparation programs offered by school districts.) For school districts wishing to offer a professional preparation program, the Superintendent of the district shall submit verification of the governing board’s approval of sponsorship of the program.

-for CTE; careen technical ed, pre-conditions
To be granted preliminary approval or continued approval by the Commission as a program of personalized preparation, the program must be developed, submitted and implemented by an LEA. An LEA, as it applies to Designated Subjects Vocational Education Teaching Credentials means any of the following categories of agencies:
a. A California public school or consortium of school districts;
b. A California county superintendent of schools office;
c. A California regional occupational program or center;
d. A California State Agency;
e. A Commission-approved teacher preparation institution.

Multiple pathways

http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/ctep/print/htdocs/ctep/organization.htm
http://connectedcalifornia.org/pathways/index.php
a draft report on the bill:
http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/mps/print/htdocs/mps/report_draft.htm

areas of focus:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Arts, Media, and Entertainment
• Building Trades and Construction
• Education, Child Development, and Family Services
• Energy and Utilities
• Engineering and Design
• Fashion and Interior Design
• Finance and Business
• Health Science and Medical Technology
• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing and Product Development
• Marketing, Sales, and Service
• Public Services
• Transportation

California community colleges are the largest pubilic ed system in the world. their mission includes “lifelong learning for all students while simultaneously advancing the state’s interests
in a skilled workforce and an educated citizenry.”

Pg.16 CTE full plan- "state-funded programs that support crucial aspects of CTE
include: CalWORKS, Workability, California Partnership Academies, Specialized Secondary
Programs, Agricultural Incentive Grants, grants for Career Technical Student Organizations
(AB 8), the Governor’s CTE Initiative (enacted as SB 70) entitled the Economic and Career
Technical Education Reform Initiative, Proposition 1D for facilities, and the Supplemental
School Counseling Program. Key federal resources include the Perkins Act, Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), and the Smaller Learning Communities Program."

"it is important in exposing students to both the requirements
of a specific occupation and to 'all aspects of an industry' — this broad exposure being a fundamental tenet of career exploration as well as a requirement of the Perkins
legislation."

regional occupational Centers and programs (ROCPs)- could there be a new category for neighborhood centers.
Roll placement in to the system with apprenticeship and increasing the number of instructors in small shops so that all small shops can accept students. "Coordination and supervision of placements are integral aspects of an ROCP instructor’s responsibilities, with paid time allotted for these tasks."
Neighborhoood centers will be developing the passive solar market so that all aspects of CTE can be integrated from the foundation.
pg.20 CTE plan- "Adult education schools are administered by school districts and funded through “apportionment funds” (average daily attendance) supplemented by federal Workforce Investment Act funds."
Pg.21- "The Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the California Department of Industrial Relations administers California apprenticeship law and enforces apprenticeship standards for wages, hours, working conditions, and the specific skills required for state “journeyperson” certification."
pg.21- "Within CDE, the major responsibility for CTE policy and program oversight resides in the
Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Leadership Division (SPALD)"
-intersting that it is repeated that CTE program must focus on "High Paid" jobs. Is this simply a marketing buzz word to draw interest from the current focus on higher ed and specialization? Can we really look to promise and expect "high paying" postions from foundational skills. I think that the reason why there is a loss of focus on foundational skills is because we have deluded ourselves in chasing high paying specializations.
pg.59- "Senate bill 52: teacher Credentialing: Career technical Education"
-whats the difference between an IA credential and a CTEcrfedential? What one should I go for? Still thinking that I need to do IA, get into a school shop and then work on CTE.
WestEd web forum dialogue(now closed):
http://www.webdialogues.net/cs/multiplepathways-report-home/view/di/185?...

Building Information Management(BIM)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_Information_Modeling

general technical training:

77 new appointees to residency in general surgery in the country in 2009/10

Blach Construction

: 40 ways to give back. Internally, they have 40 ways that employees can give to the community. Cold one of the ways be proposed as a drupal webiste where community memebers can design projects and get funded. One of these still could be a model that develops the community-run BIM foundation.
Mike's co-worker and her project to offer CTE training ops for school kids...
Chevron's dealings with erecting PV racks on existing blacktop('pads')... crappy, self-interested gestures that don't take the people's interest who use the school.