1	Community Education Coalition Building the Community Learning System
2	CEC Mission The Community Education Coalition is a partnership of education, business, and community stakeholders focused on aligning and integrating our community learning system, economic development, and quality of life.
3	CEC Strategic Goals
4	Background Information Community Education Coalition was formed in 1997 in response to Hudson Institute survey findings including need to: Enhance Quality of the Workforce Improve K-12 school systems Enhance breadth of post-secondary offerings (address related facility needs) Create closer working relationships between education and employers
5	Columbus Education Coalition A Community-driven initiative to: Meet the workforce development needs of Columbus-area employers Improve, integrate and make more efficient the offerings of educational institutions Significantly expand degree offerings Greatly improve level of articulation (transfer of credit agreements) Effectively use technology to support increased education and career offerings
6	Participating Institutions Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Ivy Tech Community College Purdue College of Technology Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (through CLC programs) Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Columbus and WorkOne
7	Major initiatives: Support Center for Teaching and Learning Support College and Career Exploration Center Secondary Vision Development Literacy Task Force
8	Major initiatives: Work with IUPUC to become full-fledged regional campus Support Ivy Tech’s expansion into Community College of Indiana Support establishment of the new regional “workforce area” Align these initiatives with economic and quality of life strategies
9	Columbus Education Coalition Articulation agreements IUPUC, Purdue College of Technology, and Ivy Tech Two-year and certificate programs Expanded from 20 to 64 Four-year degree programs Expanded from 2 to 21 next fall (8 degrees entirely offered here) MBA program
10	Columbus Education Coalition Constructed The Learning Center 131,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility $25 million $4.7 million in technology & fixtures Raised flooring, wireless access throughout, 350 computers including Information Commons & 2 email bars Owned by the City of Columbus Airport Authority property Managed by the Columbus Learning Center Management Corporation
11	Columbus Learning Center Requirements Indiana Commission for Higher Education requirements: Must be program driven to meet community needs Cannot be owned or managed by any of the participating institutions Must achieve maximum program articulation
12	Shared Spaces Bookstore College & Career Exploration Center Workforce Certification Center Department of Workforce Development Offices Center for Teaching and Learning and Library Administrative Offices Staff Break Room Email Bars Student Commons Community Meeting and Conference Rooms Casual Seating Areas Facility and Technology Services
13	Instructional Spaces 21 Classrooms (seating 17 to 62) Software for instructor control of workstations 7 Computer Labs (seating 18 to 23) 2 Seminar Rooms Distance Learning Room with video conferencing capabilities Lecture Hall (seating 205) Creston Units Computer with internet access, projector, document camera, video and audio support
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15	Mission The mission of the Center for Teaching & Learning is to provide a broad range of education, training, technology, and information resources and services that will most effectively support and challenge learners of all ages and those who teach them. Integrate technology into teaching and learning Research and professional development for those who work with learners
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20	Other CTL Spaces Library Integrated services of IUPUC, Purdue College of Technology, and Ivy Tech Community College 60,000 books and journals 150 periodicals and newspaper subscriptions access to 20,000 online Technology Help and Reference Desk Professional Development Lab Educators can work collaboratively to develop curriculum materials and multimedia projects Experimental Classroom Gives educators an opportunity to experiment with technology in various classroom configurations Small Group Study Rooms Study Carrels Casual Seating
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22	"The College & Career Exploration..." The College & Career Exploration Center is a site established within the Columbus Learning Center where learners can access resources and obtain information to help them develop informed, attainable plans for success in higher education and careers.
23	"The Center is accessible to..." The Center is accessible to the public weekdays and evenings by appointment On-site services and outreach programming is available at no cost for learners throughout south central Indiana
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25	College & Career Exploration Center Vision To provide a central community location to house materials, resources, services, and programming that will: Assist learners in identifying their unique mix of interests, skills, and abilities Provide learners with accessible, state-of-the-art information about careers, colleges, and financial aid resources
26	CCEC Vision (continued) Provide opportunities to help secondary students and the young adult population develop informed, realistic, and attainable plans for success in higher education and careers
27	CCEC Vision (continued) Identify, develop, and grow partnerships that link students with the local higher education institutions, the community, and business and industry resources Support a system that bridges the secondary/post secondary gap across the P-16 continuum
28	CCEC Vision (continued) Facilitate the continuous improvement process through data collection and analysis Collect best practices and share those practices with partner institutions and other interested parties Research grant opportunities to support the cost of existing and future programs and activities
29	"You can do all this..." You can do all this and more at the CCEC: Explore educational opportunities Take a career interest inventory Choose a college major Get up-to-date career information Meet with a career counselor Write an eye-catching resume Sharpen interviewing and job search skills
30	"Visit us online at" Visit us online at www.ccexploration.org Visit us in person at: College & Career Exploration Center Columbus Learning Center 4555 Central Avenue, Suite 1200 Columbus, IN 47203 For more information Call us at (812) 314-8525
31	"Jim Buchanan" Jim Buchanan Manager- WorkOne Sherry Erickson Employment Counselor- WorkOne Brenda Hotopp Director Career Services- Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Carol Kostrzewsky Career Counselor- IUPUC Anji McKinney Lead Student Services Coordinator- Purdue University College of Technology Doug Moore Director of Guidance- Columbus East High School Marsha VanNahmen College & Career Program Director- CCEC