Paul Billeter

Most instructional theory and research is focused on the cognitive domain, but we know not everyone learns the same. More emphasis on metacognition will serve students who are sometimes marginalized in the classroom.

I liked the thought of choosing one thing to focus on to ensure success for the program and the employers. I will focus on skills mapping which I think would be beneficial and measurable for each party.

I had never considered holding a board meeting at an industry partners location. I think this would be very empowering to the board member and inspire others to want to host the meetings. I think there would be less opportunity for the member to have something "come-up" and excuse themselves from the meeting.

I've learned that onboarding new members is a continuation of the meet and greet. Pairing new members with long standing members is a strategy to help give meaning and purpose to both members while freeing-up your time.

When I first started to create my advisory board, it was presented to me as a box to check. It's nice to know that I can utilize them and have them create a to do list that will meet the industry standards instead of me guessing. 

Sustainability in my welding program would take the effort of all stakeholders. I like the idea of a SBE for my program. I have tried fund raisers where we made items to be sold, but in the end we broke even. Steel prices are expensive and continue to rise. It's very hard to predict and control for. 

Industry certifications earned by students during school is a preferred hiring credential for many industries. The OSHA 10 card is one such certification that has helped all of my students.

I think I would have to start by including my administration in creating a SBE at our Tech Center. This biggest issue would be for us to not be in competition with our business partners that are on our Advisory Boards. That being said, this would be a great opportunity for our students to get a real world experience of business.

This is my first time considering this type of venture, and I am open to trying this. Live event learning is the highest form of learning and shows the highest level of retention.

I liked that this emphasized focusing on the objectives to be learned not the person. Objectives are actionable and measurable. Focusing on the person is subjective and results in an attempt to motivate the person externally rather than internally.