Harnessing the Power of Performance-Based Funding: State Models and Lessons Learned (November 2009) - (Windows Media Audio/Video File)
In this webinar, Kristen Conklin, Founding Partner of HCM Strategists, provides an overview of performance-based funding in postsecondary education and discusses specific models, challenges, and lessons learned. Following Ms. Conklin’s presentation, Dr. Ronald E. Abrams, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, discusses the work on performance-based funding in Ohio. In addition to sharing this information, the speakers answered questions about ways that states can leverage performance-based funding.
Moderator: Julian L. Alssid, Executive Director, Workforce Strategy Center
Education Officials on Making President Obama's Initiatives Work for You (October 2009) - (Windows Media Audio/Video File)
Hear Glenn Cummings, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational Adult Education and Vickie Schray, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Postsecondary Education discuss the American Graduation Initiative, OVAE’s new transitions initiative, and other Office of Postsecondary Education investments. In addition to sharing the latest information the speakers will answer your questions about ways you can make connections between these new initiatives and work in your state.
Moderator: Julian L. Alssid, Executive Director, Workforce Strategy Center
Innovations from Oregon: The Career Pathways Roadmap Tool (March 2008) - (Windows Media Audio/Video File)
Mimi Maduro, Pathways Initiative Statewide Director and Mark Williams, Division Chair of Computer Information Technology at Lane College provide an overview and demonstration of Oregon's career pathways tool.The presenters discuss the history of the tool, the development process, and how it's currently being used to foster collaboration and cross-agency discussion around program development, approval, delivery, assessment and accreditation.
Moderator: Melissa Goldberg, Senior Associate, Workforce Strategy Center
Perkins: The Newly Revised Career and Technical Education Law (December 2007) - (Windows Media Audio/Video File)
Kimberly Green, Executive Director of the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium; Dr. Pradeep Kotamraju, System Director for Federal Perkins Grant for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and Rob Kerr, Director of Career and Technical Education for the Illinois Community College Board discuss changes in the Perkins legislation and how those changes impact the development of state Shifting Gears implementation plans.
Moderator: Julie Strawn, Senior Fellow, CLASP
