Project Overview

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Project Overview

• Dr. Geri Anderson
• Colorado Community College System

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One of three prongs of the overarching Career
Pathways through Education and Employment
Initiative
CareerReady Colorado Expanded, mobile services Colorado
College and Career Navigation Initiative College Transition academic and career counseling services
Youth out of the Educational Mainstream Dropout Recovery Support Services
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Background

• Colorado Success UNlimited (CoSUN)
• College Transition Initiative 2007-2010
• 8-week intensive academic skill enhancement
  program
• College Transition Navigators
• 11 intensive affective support
• Success barrier mitigation
• Career counseling
• Financial aid process support
• College enrollment processes / campus resources
• Learning community support

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Bridging Institutions Seamless Services Adult
Education and Community Colleges Workforce
Centers and Community Colleges
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College Transition Advising Model
College Career NAVIGATOR

• Liaison/Communication
• Outreach
• Career Counseling
• ICAPs
• Career Technical
• Education Programs
• Financial Aid
• Employability Skill Dev
• College Knowledge
• Goal-setting
• Case Management
• Financial Literacy

Community College and
Workforce Center Support

• Professional Development
• - College Transition Resources
• Colorado Success UNlimited (CoSUN)
• Perkins/Career Technical
• Education
• - Workforce Center Resources

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College and Career Navigation Initiative

• Co-located Navigators
• Community college and workforce center
• College Transition and Career Counseling Services
• Recruiting
• 11 intensive college and career counseling
• Financial aid process support
• College knowledge, campus resources
• Success barrier mitigation
• Success strategies
• Professional Development

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College and Career Counseling Services

• Recruiting/Outreach
• Career and academic counseling
• Interest inventories
• Labor market information
• Career and Technical Education programs
• Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs)
• Financial Aid Process Support
• Fostering self-advocacy skills

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Contd

• College knowledge registration, academic
  advising, books, cashier, etc.
• Campus resources library, printing, bookstore
• Workforce center resources
• Goal-setting, assessment strategies
• Case management success barrier mitigation
• Financial literacy Education Cents

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Navigator Timeline
On-going Support Navigating the
Systems Approximately 6 months
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The POWER of the ICAP
Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name
Post-Secondary Institution Post-Secondary Institution Post-Secondary Institution Post-Secondary Institution Post-Secondary Institution Post-Secondary Institution Post-Secondary Institution Workforce Center Workforce Center Workforce Center Workforce Center Workforce Center Workforce Center
Planning Dates Planning Dates
Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information Background Information
Previous Work Experience/Credentials Previous Work Experience/Credentials Previous Work Experience/Credentials Previous Work Experience/Credentials Previous Work Experience/Credentials Previous Work Experience/Credentials Previous Work Experience/Credentials Academic Credentials/Credit for Prior Learning Academic Credentials/Credit for Prior Learning Academic Credentials/Credit for Prior Learning Academic Credentials/Credit for Prior Learning Academic Credentials/Credit for Prior Learning Academic Credentials/Credit for Prior Learning
Previous Military Experience Previous Military Experience Previous Military Experience Previous Military Experience Previous Military Experience Previous Military Experience Previous Military Experience Previous or Current Community Service/Volunteer Previous or Current Community Service/Volunteer Previous or Current Community Service/Volunteer Previous or Current Community Service/Volunteer Previous or Current Community Service/Volunteer Previous or Current Community Service/Volunteer
Current Professional Affiliations Current Professional Affiliations Current Professional Affiliations Current Professional Affiliations Current Professional Affiliations Current Professional Affiliations Current Professional Affiliations Financial Aid Background (awards, loans, renewable scholarship, etc.) Financial Aid Background (awards, loans, renewable scholarship, etc.) Financial Aid Background (awards, loans, renewable scholarship, etc.) Financial Aid Background (awards, loans, renewable scholarship, etc.) Financial Aid Background (awards, loans, renewable scholarship, etc.) Financial Aid Background (awards, loans, renewable scholarship, etc.)
Current Transferable Skills (ONet Codes PWRs related) Current Transferable Skills (ONet Codes PWRs related) Current Transferable Skills (ONet Codes PWRs related) Current Transferable Skills (ONet Codes PWRs related) Current Transferable Skills (ONet Codes PWRs related) Current Transferable Skills (ONet Codes PWRs related) Current Transferable Skills (ONet Codes PWRs related) Previous or Current Support Services (TANF, transportation, etc.) Previous or Current Support Services (TANF, transportation, etc.) Previous or Current Support Services (TANF, transportation, etc.) Previous or Current Support Services (TANF, transportation, etc.) Previous or Current Support Services (TANF, transportation, etc.) Previous or Current Support Services (TANF, transportation, etc.)
Current Employability Skills Current Employability Skills Current Employability Skills Current Employability Skills Current Employability Skills Current Employability Skills Current Employability Skills Other Other Other Other Other Other
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Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning Career Goals, Research, and Planning
Interest Survey Results Interest Survey Results Interest Survey Results Interest Survey Results Interest Survey Results Interest Survey Results Interest Survey Results Career Interests Career Interests Career Interests Career Interests Career Interests Career Interests
Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code) Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, Onet Code)
Job Opportunities Job Opportunities Job Opportunities Job Opportunities Job Opportunities Job Opportunities Job Opportunities Employability Skills Needed (Onet) Employability Skills Needed (Onet) Employability Skills Needed (Onet) Employability Skills Needed (Onet) Employability Skills Needed (Onet) Employability Skills Needed (Onet)
Workforce Center Contact Information Workforce Center Contact Information Workforce Center Contact Information Workforce Center Contact Information Workforce Center Contact Information Workforce Center Contact Information Workforce Center Contact Information Wagner Peyser Resources Wagner Peyser Resources Wagner Peyser Resources Wagner Peyser Resources Wagner Peyser Resources Wagner Peyser Resources
Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) e-Colorado Virtual Career Fair e-Colorado Virtual Career Fair e-Colorado Virtual Career Fair e-Colorado Virtual Career Fair e-Colorado Virtual Career Fair e-Colorado Virtual Career Fair
Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Cover Letter and Resume Cover Letter and Resume Cover Letter and Resume Cover Letter and Resume Cover Letter and Resume Cover Letter and Resume
Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Other Other Other Other Other Other
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Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning Academic Goals and Planning
Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal Certificate/Degree Goal
PSE Certificate/Degree Institutions Orientation/Introductory Training Required PSE Certificate/Degree Institutions Orientation/Introductory Training Required PSE Certificate/Degree Institutions Orientation/Introductory Training Required PSE Certificate/Degree Institutions Orientation/Introductory Training Required PSE Certificate/Degree Institutions Orientation/Introductory Training Required PSE Certificate/Degree Institutions Orientation/Introductory Training Required PSE Certificate/Degree Institutions Orientation/Introductory Training Required Assessment Scores Assessment Scores Assessment Scores Assessment Scores Assessment Scores Assessment Scores
Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS) (CIP Codes) Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS) (CIP Codes) Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS) (CIP Codes) Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS) (CIP Codes) Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS) (CIP Codes) Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS) (CIP Codes) Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS) (CIP Codes) Remediation/Credit Recovery Academic Support Needed Remediation/Credit Recovery Academic Support Needed Remediation/Credit Recovery Academic Support Needed Remediation/Credit Recovery Academic Support Needed Remediation/Credit Recovery Academic Support Needed Remediation/Credit Recovery Academic Support Needed
Previous Related Coursework Credit for Prior Learning/Life experience Previous Related Coursework Credit for Prior Learning/Life experience Previous Related Coursework Credit for Prior Learning/Life experience Previous Related Coursework Credit for Prior Learning/Life experience Previous Related Coursework Credit for Prior Learning/Life experience Previous Related Coursework Credit for Prior Learning/Life experience Previous Related Coursework Credit for Prior Learning/Life experience Contextual/Service Learning Opportunities Contextual/Service Learning Opportunities Contextual/Service Learning Opportunities Contextual/Service Learning Opportunities Contextual/Service Learning Opportunities Contextual/Service Learning Opportunities
Academic Success Coursework/Workshops AAA101 SMART Goals Study Skills Time Management Test-taking Strategies Academic Success Coursework/Workshops AAA101 SMART Goals Study Skills Time Management Test-taking Strategies Academic Success Coursework/Workshops AAA101 SMART Goals Study Skills Time Management Test-taking Strategies Academic Success Coursework/Workshops AAA101 SMART Goals Study Skills Time Management Test-taking Strategies Academic Success Coursework/Workshops AAA101 SMART Goals Study Skills Time Management Test-taking Strategies Academic Success Coursework/Workshops AAA101 SMART Goals Study Skills Time Management Test-taking Strategies Academic Success Coursework/Workshops AAA101 SMART Goals Study Skills Time Management Test-taking Strategies Additional Career Related Certifications/Credentials Additional Career Related Certifications/Credentials Additional Career Related Certifications/Credentials Additional Career Related Certifications/Credentials Additional Career Related Certifications/Credentials Additional Career Related Certifications/Credentials
See Academic Advisor Academic Planning (hyperlink) Academic Planning (hyperlink) Academic Planning (hyperlink) Academic Planning (hyperlink) Academic Planning (hyperlink) Academic Planning (hyperlink) Transfer (hyperlink) Transfer (hyperlink) Transfer (hyperlink) Transfer (hyperlink) Transfer (hyperlink) Transfer (hyperlink)
See Academic Advisor Advisor Office/Contact Advisor Office/Contact Advisor Office/Contact Advisor Office/Contact Advisor Office/Contact Advisor Office/Contact Transcript Access (hyperlink) Transcript Office/Contact Transcript Access (hyperlink) Transcript Office/Contact Transcript Access (hyperlink) Transcript Office/Contact Transcript Access (hyperlink) Transcript Office/Contact Transcript Access (hyperlink) Transcript Office/Contact Transcript Access (hyperlink) Transcript Office/Contact
Other Other Other Other Other Other Other Other Other Other Other Other Other
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Professional Development

• Career and Technical Education philosophy and
  programs
• Comprehensive career counseling
• Workforce center resources, processes,
  regulations
• WIA CareerReady Certificate
• Financial aid (recorded webinars on web site)
• Career counseling resources
• Business and industry tours
• Non-traditional career pathways
• LMI Gateway labor market data
• College in Colorado
• Education Cents financial literacy program
• Local, state, and national conferences

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Tools and Resources

• Interest Inventories
• ICAPs, Plans of Study
• Career Pathways and Career Clusters
• Career and Technical Education
• Transitions class for TANF clients CCA
• Think College Isnt for You? Think Again!
  ADWorks
• Business Assessment Center AD Works
• Job Club Sterling Workforce Center
• Onet, LMI Gateway Data, My Next Move
• College in Colorado
• CareerReady Certificate KeyTrain
• Education Cents financial literacy program

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Navigator Reference Guide

• Electronic / Online
• Contents
• CCNI project concept
• Outreach strategies
• Counseling strategies and tools
• College transition resources
• Workforce center resources
• Nationally recognized resources
• Project analysis

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Internal Project Analysis

• Relationship-building strategies
• Efficacy of case management practices, support
  services, and counseling resources and tools -
  ICAP
• Enrollment in education programs (related to
  pathways and career clusters)
• Student retention/success, persistence,
  credential attainment
• Efficacy of intensive PD for navigators

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Implementation Challenges

• Relationship building different institutions
• Defining utilization of navigator services at WFC
• Incorporation of academic and workforce center
  support services
• Incorporation of learning community approach
• At-risk population sustaining interest
• Supervisory personnel changes / identification

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Interim Outcomes Institutions(anecdotal)

• Co-located Navigators effective liaisons
  between institutions
• Increased communication between community
  colleges and workforce centers
• Incorporation of career counseling in GED and ESL
  programs
• Increased community college programs/services
  awareness at workforce centers

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Contd

• Identification of workforce center services
  available vs. those needed at community colleges
• Facility/equipment sharing (NJC/SWC)
• Program support by local community (Sterling)
• Rapid acquisition of knowledge base for
  navigators (extensive PD)

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Interim Outcomes Students/Workforce Clients

• Increased understanding of
• Importance of career planning
• Planning tools and resources available
• College transition and enrollment processes
• Education programs leading to employment
• Financial aid processes and resources
• Workforce center resources/support
• Increased confidence about college/employment
• Awareness of community resources
• Knowledge of college success strategies

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Contact

• Geri Anderson
• Vice President Provost
• Colorado Community College System
• 720-858-2759
• geri.andersn_at_ccc.edu
• CCNI Web Site (Resources)
• http//www.coloradostateplan.com/NavigationInitiat
  ive.htm
• http//www.coloradostateplan.com/CollegeResources.
  htm