Director’s Activity Report: December – January to date

Submitted by: Erika Volker

May 4, 2015

March

  • Attended WIA Tri-County Youth Council Meeting
  • Conference Call with Oregon Dept. of Education regarding Nebraska’s reVISION process
  • Assisted Dr. Stu Bernstein (UNL) on the development of a student Project Management Conference, connected him with Omaha Benson for students to design the logo and conference name: @ UNO Scott Conference Center, November 4 2015 (looking at how to broadcast to other locations across the state)
  • Met with Jeff Cole and group regarding how to integrate more STEM and IT into after school programming
  • Co-presented with Rich Katt at Northeast Community College Principals Meeting regarding Career Academies
  • Met with Kuder regarding updates to Nebraska Career Connections
  • Assisted NDE with interviews for Perkins Data position
  • Facilitated and managed the Nebraska: Think IT career awareness day
  • Facilitated Part 4 of reVISION for Bennington Public Schools
  • Attended Westside Career Advisory Committee
  • Participated in ESU 1, 8 & 17 Perkins Advisory Council meeting
  • Facilitated conversation among External Funding Applicants regarding statewide College Readiness working summit (update: it was determined that PFI would fund each application separately this year, PFI staff will assist with the Developmental Education Conference logistics and planning)
  • Met with Omaha Chamber to align future work regarding IT talent pipeline

April

  • Met with Dr. ReNae Kehrberg regarding the facilitation of Standards Based Grading Practices in Omaha Public Schools (agreed to facilitate conversations for professional growth)
  • Met with Matt Rezac from Sherwood Foundation to provide overview of Career Academies and how they can be a tool for schools to link with local workforce development initiatives
  • Presented at the Nebraska ACT Conference on Rule 47: Career Academies
  • Met with Dave Ludwig from ESU CC regarding collaborative opportunities
  • Facilitated Wall-to-Wall Career Academy conversation with Plattsmouth CTE teachers, generated notes and follow up with district leadership
  • Met with Outward Bound Omaha and PFI Co-Chair to review PFI LC Teambuilding Activity scheduled June 2
  • Meeting development with OPS Administration on Grading Practices Meeting
  • Attended WIA Tri-County Youth Council Meeting
  • Webinar with UNO and NDOL regarding redevelopment of H3 website (weekly meetings scheduled)
  • Meeting with Terri Rowenhorst from NROC regarding updates and alignment to college readiness (EdReady opportunities)
  • Meeting with Kris Coan regarding professional development opportunities for high school teachers at MCIT in June
  • Facilitated Project Lead the Way Business Panel Discussion at PLTW Spring Conference
  • Met with Phip Ross regarding Developmental Education Conference expectations, logistics and outcomes
  • Facilitated first OPS Grading Practices Committee meeting
  • Met with Southeast Community College and Lincoln Public Schools staff regarding Rule 47
  • Met with Nebraska Community Foundation president and CFO regarding Rule 47 and how it can be a tool for community developers to engage high schools in workforce development initiatives
  • Attended Regional Technical Assistance meeting (RTAM) and first day of AQUESTT Conference

May

  • Met with CCPE Executive Director on collaborative opportunities
  • Met with Cathy Lang from Accelerate Nebraska regarding collaborative opportunities
  • Facilitated follow up conversation with Plattsmouth Staff regarding wall-to-wall Career Academies
  • Presented to OPS School Board regarding Grading Practices Committee Facilitation
  • Will attend WIA Tri-County Youth Council Meeting
  • Will attend NCE Staff Meeting
  • Will attend ESU CC Business Council
  • Will facilitate second OPS Grading Practices Committee meeting