Governors Workforce Cabinet Changes to Professional Growth Points - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet HEA 1002 – Professional Growth Points June 5, 2019

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Changes to Professional Growth Points  Teachers have three options to renew their licenses:  Professional Growth Points  Six hours of college coursework  National Board Certification  If teachers choose the Professional Growth Points (PGP) renewal option, they must complete 90 points (or hours) of professional development. The new law requires 15 of the 90 PGP points focus on career awareness experiences.  What does this mean?  Externships or volunteering is not required.  No additional hours required, but refocusing a portion of existing hours on career awareness.

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Benefits of PGP Changes  Expands career exposure and engagement in the classroom before high school  Helps connect years of classroom learning to real-world application  Enhances current professional development opportunities to make learning support students’ long-term  Complements the focus on project- and inquiry-based learning approaches in all grades promoted in DOE’s STEM Plan

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Current examples of New PGP Requirement  Professional Learning Communities of elementary teachers mapping literacy and numeracy curriculum to career exploration through hands-on learning experiences  Teachers in LaPorte and Michigan City met with local leaders to learn about economic trends and advancements  Advanced manufacturing businesses in Fort Wayne offered teachers stipends for job shadowing and plant tours  Regional Opportunity Initiatives’ Educator Bootcamp lets teachers learn about the skills needed to obtain positions in STEM-related industries and quality jobs  DOE’s Work-Based Learning Teachers & Counselors in Industry Summer Internship Project allows Indiana teachers and counselors to gain valuable industry knowledge while completing an internship with a partnering business or industry

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet New Grant Opportunity for Career Coaching  Career Coaching Grants will provide an opportunity for schools, higher education institutions, employers, and community-based organizations to partner:  To create a sustainable system of delivery for career information  To provide students and adults with opportunities to participate in experiential learning  To lead to students and adults making informed career decisions  Two types of grants available: Planning or Implementation

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Purpose of Career Coaching Grants  The goal the grants is to help schools partner with higher education, employers, and community-based organizations to create a sustainable system sharing career information, skill and education requirements, and work-based learning opportunities to students and adults  Grantees will measure their systems’ effectiveness by looking at the following outcomes:  The increase postsecondary attainment rates (e.g., industry-recognized credential, technical certificate, associates, bachelor’s degree, and graduate degrees  The increase the number of high-wage, high-demand jobs filled  The increase the average annual wages of the communities that apply