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I SSUE 02 Decem ber QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF DEARBORN CO. EcO15 ACTIVITIES EcO This… 2009 Career Pathways Map the Road to Success Mark Neff EcO 15 Website : County Coordinator for Dearborn County. (Phone) 539-4115 [email protected] For more information on everything related to EcO15, please go to the EcO15 website, www.eco15.org. Once there, click on Dearborn County to see information specific to our county. You will especially enjoy the video of Dearborn County students talking about considering advanced manufacturing as a career. The partnerships being sparked by the This issue EcO15 partners with libraries P.2 Workforce acceleration grant P.3 Dearborn County D!D!, N.A.M.E P.4 Project lead the way P.5 Local champions & Our Team P.6 Dearborn County Eco15 Initiative between school, business, government and community are beginning to take firm root. These PLTW-Pathway to Engineering called Principles of partnerships are sure to have a positive Engineering during the 2008-2009 school year. The impact on a sense of urgency for improve- high schools added another PLTW Foundation ment in Dearborn County’s educational Course known as Introduction to Engineering Design landscape. By taking the time to focus on with funding for additional computer labs, class cur- the dynamics of improving student learn- riculum and supplies from EcO15. In all cases, en- ing, the prospect of launching innovative rollment in the PLTW program more than doubled learning models and promoting new educa- for the start of the 2009-2010 school year. The PLTW-Gateway to Technology curriculum tional dynamics for Dearborn County students is being realized. With the beginning of the 2009-2010 was instituted the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year in each of the county’s middle schools School Year, an amazing expansion of the (Greendale Middle School, South Dearborn Middle Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program School and Sunman-Dearborn Middle School) as took place. Through the prompting and well as in the three of our county parochial schools financial support from the EcO15 Initia- supporting middle school grades. tive, the county’s three school corporations The PLTW curriculum makes math and science and three of the parochial schools (St. relevant for students. Utilizing project-based learn- John, St. Lawrence and St. Mary) moved ing dynamics; students use hands-on, real-world pro- substantially forward with the addition of a jects and problems to understand how the skills they PLTW-Pathway to Engineering course in learn can be applied to everyday life. They also the high schools and the creation of PLTW come to realize for themselves that learning is a “life -Gateway to Technology labs and courses -long” proposition. The rigor and relevance of the in the county’s middle schools and three PLTW curriculum prepares students for those chal- parochial schools. lenging postsecondary educational, career training Our three county high schools (East and skills development programs needed beyond Central, Lawrenceburg and South Dear- high school to secure a successful career in today’s born) initiated the first course in the high-tech work environment. EcO15 in Dearborn County... EcO15 and Local Libraries Team Up for Your Future The job market is tough right and find new careers. EcO15 partnered with now. Few people are hiring. If they the Lawrenceburg Public Library again to pre- are, the competition is steep. Many sent Career Pathway presentations to freshman people are only hiring those with ad- at Lawrenceburg High School on October 26. vanced college degrees or vocational This presentation gave the freshmen informa- certificates, leaving the rest unem- tion about the EcO15 initiative, opportunities ployed. Luckily, EcO15 and local for them in the area, and building a career plan Dearborn County libraries have for their future. (Cont. on Page 3) teamed up to help those who have What Are The Key Action Items to Dearborn County’s Activities? Math Matters Project Lead The Way Dream It! Do It! been left out. Whether you’re an adult who was laid off and is now looking for a new career or perhaps a new education or you’re a student trying to come up with a future career plan, your local library is here to help. On October 19, EcO15 and the Lawrenceburg Public Library came together to host a Career Pathways seminar at the library. The seminar discussed job opportunities in the area, resume and interview tips, career skills and interest tests, and resources to help adults continue their education These EcO15 displays are accessible at Dearborn County High Schools as well as the Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Dillsboro and North Dearborn libraries. EcO15 in Dearborn County... (...EcO15 and Local Libraries cont.) EcO15 has also built and distributed displays around Dearborn County that contain helpful resources to assist you in career pathway plans (pictured left). There are displays in the Aurora, Dillsboro, Lawrenceburg, and Lawrenceburg, East Central, and South Dearborn high schools. If you are looking to further your ACTION! education, start a new career, or prepare yourself for your future career, stop by any of these loca- DIDI Marketing Campaign Features local Dearborn Co. Students… tions and check out what resources EcO15, your high school and local library have to offer. North Dearborn libraries, as well as New Grant Offers Hoosiers Money for School Are you an unemployed Hoosier worker Applying for a Workforce Acceleration or are you classified as low-income by federal Grant is easy – just visit the nearest Work- standards? Would you like to receive up to One Center. The WorkOne staff will help $3,000 for college? you determine eligibility and identify your The Dream It. Do It. (DIDI) marketing campaign saw a facelift in April. The DIDI Website and EcO15 website feature local Dearborn County students interested in careers in Advanced Manufacturing. The goal of the DIDI Campaign is: specific needs. The Workforce Acceleration Grants (WAG) Program is designed to help Hoosiers To learn more about the Workforce Ac- like you pay for the education and training to celeration Grants Program and to locate the prepare for 21st Century jobs. Through this nearest WorkOne Center, please visit their program, you may be eligible to receive a train- website: www.IN.gov/DWD ing grant of up to $3,000 per academic year to help cover tuition, fees and book costs for an For those in the Dearborn County area, the Associate Degree or a vocational certificate at closest WorkOne Center is located in more than 50 colleges and universities across Greendale : the state. Address misconceptions of the advanced manufacturing field Publicize and nurture programs already in place and make plans for future projects with the help of EcO15 funds Make information about the project available for residents of the involved counties 230 Mary Ave., Suite 100 Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 www.dreamit-doit.com/ Southeastindiana Phone: (812) 537-1117 www.eco15.org EcO15 in Dearborn County... Dream It Do It in Dearborn County What is Dream It Do It? Simple. A cam- high school students from 10 Southeast Indiana paign helping young people identify their pas- Counties explore careers in advanced manufac- sions, then giving them the tools to apply their turing. Hear how they are developing future interests toward a rewarding career in a vital career pathways through education with the and growing sector of the state’s economy– help of Dream It Do It programs. advanced manufacturing. Watch to learn how you can make a differ- We invite you to watch the new Dream It Do It videos. View local school students from ence in your community at: www.dreamitdoit.com/Southeastindiana 10 Southeast Indiana Counties as they explore careers in advanced manufacturing. Watch and listen as N.A.M.E What is N.A.M.E? Much like the South- readily available and utilized to produce a 21st eastern Indiana Manufacturing Network century skilled and qualified workforce. (SIMN) that is operating in collaboration N.A.M.E. also provides an effective forum for with EcO15 coordinators from Franklin, Rip- regional businesses to improve their processes ley, Switzerland, Ohio, and Dearborn Coun- and to advance their industry. ties, N.A.M.E. was formed in collaboration with all ten counties that make up the EcO15 For more information about N.A.M.E., contact Mr. Bob Abrams, N.A.M.E. Manager: Regional Initiative. Email : [email protected] N.A.M.E. is a forum for manufacturers Phone : (812) 344-8871 and educators within the EcO15 regional Cell Phone : (812) 344-0405 area to ensure that quality educational pro- Website : www.eco15.org grams are EcO15 in Dearborn County... Project Lead the Way Prospers in Local Schools Project Lead the Way (PLTW) has been These classes pave the way for the high utilized in Dearborn County for two years school PLTW curriculum called Pathway to now and has been growing steadily. The Engineering (PTE). PTE links demanding middle school program, entitled Gateway to mathematics and science courses with quality Technology (GTT) is a project/problem- academic and technical courses. The program oriented middle school program designed to features a three-tiered approach that includes help all students learn math, science, and Foundation Courses, Specialization Courses, technology. GTT programming includes and Capstone Courses. Currently, Dearborn classes like Design and Modeling, The Magic County High Schools offer two of the Foun- of Electrons, The Science of Technology, dation Courses to their students, both Princi- Automation and Robotics, and Flight and ples of Engineering and Introduction to Engi- Space. neering Design, but will hopefully add the third, Digital Electronics, by the fall of 2010. Unemployed? Indiana resident? Low income? Check out the WAG Grant! The Workforce Acceleration Grant Program. Designed to help people like you train for a better job! They might even pay for your education! Contact Indiana’s WorkOne Center for more details. www.IN.gov/DWD Above: Lawrenceburg High School PLTW Pathway to Engineering class works on and demonstrates some current projects Our Team Local Dream It Do It Champions EcO15 would like to introduce your Dearborn County Dream It Do It Champions. These three local Champions are leading the way for the Dream It Do It campaign right in your local high schools! These are people every high school student should get to know. Mark Neff Dearborn County EcO15 Coordinator (Phone) 539-4115 [email protected] Lisa Morehead South Dearborn High School Kelly Petit East Central High School Kelsey McMullen Dearborn County EcO15 intern. (Phone) 539-4115 [email protected] Steve Johnson Lawrenceburg High School 322 Walnut Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (812) 539-4115 Fax: (812) 539-4119 Website: www.dearborncf.org