Business and industry partners are more likely to participate in advisory and  BILT advisory groups when there are clear expectations set forth. I have found that not only setting timelines to my board members, but also giving them jobs and sharing expectations results in the best committee members.

I will be encouraging my programs across the state to take a closer look at their advisory boards to include not only diversity in the areas that their boards represent, but also into the make up when it comes to size of business, demographics, and abilities

We are trying to refine the process to ensure data based decision are being made as it relates to curriculum development

By encouraging teachers to creating a yearly curriculum pacing guide and sharing it with all stakeholders. This will ensure transparency and trust.

I've learned how beneficial simulation and authentic worklike experience to students. It better prepares them for employment. 

I plan to share what I have learned about employer engagements with my teachers during a workshop or PD session. 

I often include employability skill in my grade book as an assignment. I use it as an alternative to "participation". I think it is important to assist students with developing soft skills and to use them regularly so that when in the workplace it won't be an issue for them. 

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs utilize a comprehensive suite of continuous improvement tools to ensure program effectiveness and student success. Districts employ various data collection and analysis tools to track student performance, enrollment patterns, completion rates, and post-program outcomes, including industry certification achievements. These quantitative measures are complemented by robust quality assessment frameworks, such as Program Quality Assessment tools and Perkins V performance indicators, which provide structured evaluation methods. Districts also heavily rely on multi-faceted stakeholder feedback systems, gathering valuable input from students, employers, advisory committees, parents, and program graduates to inform program improvements. Regular program reviews are conducted… >>>

I learned that industry business partnerships play a vital role in capitalizing in those resources needed to build a successful program.

I have learned from this topic that it's going to require more components to stay on top of this issue. Our Business Industry Partners, Advisory Board members and Day Trade Instructors can and will become more proactive in promoting for resources and volunteering to help make equipment repairs or donating more updated equipment needed.