AGC East Tennessee: Construction Workforce Training Curriculum Feedback

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* 2. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTREACH: To build a bigger pipeline into construction, we need to make construction exciting and interesting to kids at a young age while assuring parents that construction can provide rewarding careers. How would you rate the following ideas for elementary and middle school outreach?

	Not Needed	Might Help	Would Help	We Need To Do This!
For 4th-6th Grade Students: Field Trips to Career Center, Toolbox In-Class Projects and Demonstrations, Touch a Truck programs	For 4th-6th Grade Students: Field Trips to Career Center, Toolbox In-Class Projects and Demonstrations, Touch a Truck programs Not Needed	For 4th-6th Grade Students: Field Trips to Career Center, Toolbox In-Class Projects and Demonstrations, Touch a Truck programs Might Help	For 4th-6th Grade Students: Field Trips to Career Center, Toolbox In-Class Projects and Demonstrations, Touch a Truck programs Would Help	For 4th-6th Grade Students: Field Trips to Career Center, Toolbox In-Class Projects and Demonstrations, Touch a Truck programs We Need To Do This!
For 7th Grade Students: Aptitude Testing and follow up for kids with Construction Skills, Career Fairs, Hands-On Projects	For 7th Grade Students: Aptitude Testing and follow up for kids with Construction Skills, Career Fairs, Hands-On Projects Not Needed	For 7th Grade Students: Aptitude Testing and follow up for kids with Construction Skills, Career Fairs, Hands-On Projects Might Help	For 7th Grade Students: Aptitude Testing and follow up for kids with Construction Skills, Career Fairs, Hands-On Projects Would Help	For 7th Grade Students: Aptitude Testing and follow up for kids with Construction Skills, Career Fairs, Hands-On Projects We Need To Do This!
For 8th Grade: 4 Week Summer Camp, Jobsite Visits, Talks with Industry Leaders	For 8th Grade: 4 Week Summer Camp, Jobsite Visits, Talks with Industry Leaders Not Needed	For 8th Grade: 4 Week Summer Camp, Jobsite Visits, Talks with Industry Leaders Might Help	For 8th Grade: 4 Week Summer Camp, Jobsite Visits, Talks with Industry Leaders Would Help	For 8th Grade: 4 Week Summer Camp, Jobsite Visits, Talks with Industry Leaders We Need To Do This!
For Guidance Counselor Outeach: Construction Career Kits, Jobsite Visits, Industry Leader Visits	For Guidance Counselor Outeach: Construction Career Kits, Jobsite Visits, Industry Leader Visits Not Needed	For Guidance Counselor Outeach: Construction Career Kits, Jobsite Visits, Industry Leader Visits Might Help	For Guidance Counselor Outeach: Construction Career Kits, Jobsite Visits, Industry Leader Visits Would Help	For Guidance Counselor Outeach: Construction Career Kits, Jobsite Visits, Industry Leader Visits We Need To Do This!
For Parents: Construction Career Kits, Construction Careers Marketing Campaign, Testimonial Videos	For Parents: Construction Career Kits, Construction Careers Marketing Campaign, Testimonial Videos Not Needed	For Parents: Construction Career Kits, Construction Careers Marketing Campaign, Testimonial Videos Might Help	For Parents: Construction Career Kits, Construction Careers Marketing Campaign, Testimonial Videos Would Help	For Parents: Construction Career Kits, Construction Careers Marketing Campaign, Testimonial Videos We Need To Do This!

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* 3. 9th AND 10th GRADE CURRICULUM: Students enrolled in Hamilton County Future Ready Construction Institutes or construction-oriented courses could be required to take the following classes. These classes would be a pre-requisite to attend a new construction vocation school for 11 and 12 grade students. Please rate each of these ideas and let us know if you have additional thoughts.

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Project Based Learning with oversight by industry professionals, culminating in county-wide showcase of projects	Project Based Learning with oversight by industry professionals, culminating in county-wide showcase of projects Not Needed	Project Based Learning with oversight by industry professionals, culminating in county-wide showcase of projects Might Help	Project Based Learning with oversight by industry professionals, culminating in county-wide showcase of projects Would Help	Project Based Learning with oversight by industry professionals, culminating in county-wide showcase of projects We Need To Do This!
OSHA 10	OSHA 10 Not Needed	OSHA 10 Might Help	OSHA 10 Would Help	OSHA 10 We Need To Do This!
Sessions and school assemblies with industry leaders	Sessions and school assemblies with industry leaders Not Needed	Sessions and school assemblies with industry leaders Might Help	Sessions and school assemblies with industry leaders Would Help	Sessions and school assemblies with industry leaders We Need To Do This!
NCCER Fundamentals in Construction Certification (Tools, Safety, Overview of Trades)	NCCER Fundamentals in Construction Certification (Tools, Safety, Overview of Trades) Not Needed	NCCER Fundamentals in Construction Certification (Tools, Safety, Overview of Trades) Might Help	NCCER Fundamentals in Construction Certification (Tools, Safety, Overview of Trades) Would Help	NCCER Fundamentals in Construction Certification (Tools, Safety, Overview of Trades) We Need To Do This!
NCCER Applied Construction Math	NCCER Applied Construction Math Not Needed	NCCER Applied Construction Math Might Help	NCCER Applied Construction Math Would Help	NCCER Applied Construction Math We Need To Do This!
Teacher externships with industry organizations	Teacher externships with industry organizations Not Needed	Teacher externships with industry organizations Might Help	Teacher externships with industry organizations Would Help	Teacher externships with industry organizations We Need To Do This!
Jobsite visits	Jobsite visits Not Needed	Jobsite visits Might Help	Jobsite visits Would Help	Jobsite visits We Need To Do This!

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* 4. 11th AND 12th GRADE CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMMING: This is a proposed vocation center for students with an aptitude for a career construction with a goal of 100% employment placement, continuation of post-secondary education in construction, or union apprenticeship for graduating students. Below is the proposed programming based on industry input. Please rate and share additional ideas below.

	Not Needed	Might Help	Would Help	We Need To Do This!
Application Process Required to Attend the School (based on teacher recommendations, interview, per-requisite courses, GPA, and attendance record information)	Application Process Required to Attend the School (based on teacher recommendations, interview, per-requisite courses, GPA, and attendance record information) Not Needed	Application Process Required to Attend the School (based on teacher recommendations, interview, per-requisite courses, GPA, and attendance record information) Might Help	Application Process Required to Attend the School (based on teacher recommendations, interview, per-requisite courses, GPA, and attendance record information) Would Help	Application Process Required to Attend the School (based on teacher recommendations, interview, per-requisite courses, GPA, and attendance record information) We Need To Do This!
Courses include classwork mixed with hands-on training	Courses include classwork mixed with hands-on training Not Needed	Courses include classwork mixed with hands-on training Might Help	Courses include classwork mixed with hands-on training Would Help	Courses include classwork mixed with hands-on training We Need To Do This!
Apprenticeships and work-based learning	Apprenticeships and work-based learning Not Needed	Apprenticeships and work-based learning Might Help	Apprenticeships and work-based learning Would Help	Apprenticeships and work-based learning We Need To Do This!
Skills USA Competition (regional high school construction competition)	Skills USA Competition (regional high school construction competition) Not Needed	Skills USA Competition (regional high school construction competition) Might Help	Skills USA Competition (regional high school construction competition) Would Help	Skills USA Competition (regional high school construction competition) We Need To Do This!
Capstone project (2-year project)	Capstone project (2-year project) Not Needed	Capstone project (2-year project) Might Help	Capstone project (2-year project) Would Help	Capstone project (2-year project) We Need To Do This!
Sessions and School Assemblies with industry leaders	Sessions and School Assemblies with industry leaders Not Needed	Sessions and School Assemblies with industry leaders Might Help	Sessions and School Assemblies with industry leaders Would Help	Sessions and School Assemblies with industry leaders We Need To Do This!
Financial literacy classes	Financial literacy classes Not Needed	Financial literacy classes Might Help	Financial literacy classes Would Help	Financial literacy classes We Need To Do This!
Essential life skills training (communications, resumes, how to work in teams, understanding job expectations)	Essential life skills training (communications, resumes, how to work in teams, understanding job expectations) Not Needed	Essential life skills training (communications, resumes, how to work in teams, understanding job expectations) Might Help	Essential life skills training (communications, resumes, how to work in teams, understanding job expectations) Would Help	Essential life skills training (communications, resumes, how to work in teams, understanding job expectations) We Need To Do This!
First Aid Training / CPR	First Aid Training / CPR Not Needed	First Aid Training / CPR Might Help	First Aid Training / CPR Would Help	First Aid Training / CPR We Need To Do This!
Fall Protection Safety Course	Fall Protection Safety Course Not Needed	Fall Protection Safety Course Might Help	Fall Protection Safety Course Would Help	Fall Protection Safety Course We Need To Do This!
Coursework in Spanish	Coursework in Spanish Not Needed	Coursework in Spanish Might Help	Coursework in Spanish Would Help	Coursework in Spanish We Need To Do This!
Exposure to new construction technology tools (apps, drones, software, etc)	Exposure to new construction technology tools (apps, drones, software, etc) Not Needed	Exposure to new construction technology tools (apps, drones, software, etc) Might Help	Exposure to new construction technology tools (apps, drones, software, etc) Would Help	Exposure to new construction technology tools (apps, drones, software, etc) We Need To Do This!

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* 5. 11th AND 12th GRADE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: In conjunction with TCAT, students will be eligible for dual enrollment and will have at least 4 certifications before they graduate. Please rank the priority of the trade certifications that could be offered at the Construction Academy. Rank by moving your selections in order of importance by putting your highest priority at the top of the list.

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* 6. What are we missing? Are there any other ideas or comments you'd like to share?