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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?
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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.
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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.
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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