Policy Academy for Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning Policy Academy Cross-State Meeting January 17-19, 2018 | Indianapolis, IN The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a policy academy meeting focused on assisting state workforce and education leaders to scale high-quality work-based learning opportunities for youth and young adults. State teams discussed leading practices from peer states and resource providers, refined their action plans and incorporated new strategies and activities into those plans. Sessions at the cross-state meeting helped states develop strategies to identify, measure and assess high-quality programs and embed work-based learning into established systems. Agenda Presentations January 17, 2018 Welcome and Policy Academy Overview Core Components of High-Quality Work-Based Learning Speaker: Mike Bartlett, senior policy analyst, Economic Opportunity Division, NGA Center Developing and Communicating a Vision for Work-Based Learning Moderator: Rachael Stephens, senior policy analyst, Economic Opportunity Division, NGA Center Speakers: Kate Kreamer, deputy executive director, Advance CTE Beth Townsend, director, Iowa Workforce Development and Future Ready Iowa Alliance January 18, 2018 Measuring Work-Based Learning for Success Moderator: Rachael Stephens, senior policy analyst, Economic Opportunity Division, NGA Center Speakers: Brennan Parton, director, Policy and Advocacy, Data Quality Campaign Kate Akers, executive director, Kentucky Center on Education and Workforce Statistics Dwayne Hobbs, work-based learning specialist, Georgia Department of Education Highlighting Lessons from Leader States: Indiana Moderator: Geoff King, senior policy analyst, Economic Opportunity Division, NGA Center Speaker: Elizabeth Meguschar, associate chief operating officer, Workforce Education and Training, Department of Workforce Development Representatives from the following highlighted programs: Mark Melnick, Horizon Education Alliance, Elkhart Community Schools Katie Jenner, sr director of learning, Cub Manufacturing and Engineering Programs, Madison Consolidated Schools Health Sciences Career Academy, EmployIndy and Indianapolis Public Schools