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General Guidelines for the EnterTech Project Advisory Teams:

Teams serve in an advisory capacity to the core project team (core team members are staff of IC² Institute and Interactive Architex) to ensure project progress and the production of a quality product. Each team is generally responsible for assisting the core project team in meeting deadlines set forth for each milestone. (Please reference the "Milestones of EnterTech Project" flow chart.) Connectivity and facilitation of the teams and the project is the responsibility of the core team.

The purpose of each team and specific milestones for which the team is responsible are delineated on the respective team’s description document.

One team member serves as team leader with support from the core team.

Where possible, potential learners should be added to the team.

Teams may communicate through list EnterTech, the web site, at the quarterly meeting of the Partners and Stakeholders, or in any other manner they choose.

Team Descriptions:

Curriculum Design Team

Resources, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Research Team

Recruitment, Referral, and Support Team

Delivery and Implementation Team

Pre-Technician Curriculum Design Team

Learner Advisory Team

Curriculum Design Team

Purpose:

To work with the Resources, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Research Team to assist in the determinations of the gaps in existing curricula; in the design of the competencies, performance objectives and assessment strategies and; in the completion of the instructional design (including the Learner Advisory Team on instructional design)

To assist in the development, production, and testing of the curriculum for the EnterTech Project training program including assessment strategies

To work with the Learner Advisory and Recruitment, Referral, and Support Teams to assist in the development of an evaluation system for learners, employers and the program

To work with the Delivery and Implementation Team to assist in the completion of materials and systems for beta testing

To work with the Recruitment, Referral and Support and the Delivery and Implementation Teams to assist in the operation of the beta sites

To work with the Delivery and Implementation Team to assist in the analysis and incorporation of learner/educator/employer & stakeholder feedback from beta sites into the EnterTech Project training program

Members: Margarine Beaman, Lynore Brown, Douglas Caldwell, Jack Foreman, Erich Geisler, Safar Gerabagi, Joe Hauglie, Molly Hocking, Kerri Howell, Debra Iverson, Cassy Key, Lindy McDaniel, James Moshinskie, Karen Pennell, Norman Lewis, Savitri Saldana

Areas of Involvement: (Completed by)

Gaps in Curriculum Identified (October 15, 1998)

Competencies, Performance Objectives and Assessment Strategies Designed (November 15, 1998)

Evaluation System in Place for Learners, Employers and Program (November 15, 1998)

Instructional Design Complete (June 14, 1999)

CBT/Workbooks Complete (September 15, 1999)

Materials and System Completed for Beta Testing (October 1, 1999)

Beta Test Sites in Operation (October 15, 1999)

Learner/Educator/Employers & Stakeholder Feedback Incorporated (October 30, 1999)

State Wide Maintenance and Distribution System in Place (December 15, 1999)

Reports related to Team Activities (Responsibility of Core Team): (Due to Texas Workforce Commission)

Texas Technology Infrastructure (Due December 15, 1998)

Assessment and Evaluation Strategies for the Learner (Due January 31, 1999)

Evaluation Strategies for the Program (Due January 31, 1999)

Instructional Design (Due August 15, 1999)

Resources, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Research Team

Purpose:

To assist in the identification of best-practice curricula to be reviewed for EnterTech training program

To assist in identification and securing of media assets available from partners/stakeholders

To assist with the coordination of the activities surrounding the research and analysis in determination of the required knowledge, skills and abilities for entry-level positions in technology and the related supply and service industries

To work with the Curriculum Design Team to assist in the determinations of the gaps in existing curricula; in the design of the competencies, performance objectives and assessment strategies and; in the completion of the instructional design (including the Learner Advisory Team on instructional design)

Members: Tom Applegate, Bruce Aumack, Lynore Brown, Doug Caldwell, Corey Carbonara, John Fitzpatrick, Larry Flansburg, Vic Garceau, Erich Geisler, Cassy Key, George Lindsay Keith Morrison, James Moshinskie, Karen Pennell, Dick Peterson

Areas of Involvement: (Completed by)

Competencies and Performance Objectives Identified in Related Curricula (September 15, 1998)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for Entry Level Jobs Identified (September 15, 1998)

Gaps in Curriculum Identified (October 15, 1998)

Competencies, Performance Objectives and Assessment Strategies Designed (November 15, 1998)

Instructional Design Completed (June 14, 1999)

Reports related to Team Activities (Responsibility of Core Team): (Due to Texas Workforce Commission)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for Entry-Level Jobs in the Technology Industries and the Related Supply and Service Industries (Due October 15, 1998)

Instructional Design (Due August 15, 1999)

Recruitment, Referral, and Support Team

Purpose:

To advise on the creation of model for:

recruitment and pre-assessment for the EnterTech Project training program;

support services for learners in the EnterTech Project training program; and,

referrals to employers for employment or to educational institutions for continuing education.

To work with the Learner Advisory Team to assist in the determination of the targeted learner characteristics; to assist in the development of graduation documents; and to assist in ensuring a support and referral system is in place

To work with the Learner Advisory and Curriculum Design Teams to assist in the development of an evaluation system for learners, employers and the program

To work with the Delivery and Implementation Team to assist in ensuring that the learners are connected to other systems such as support, referral, and continuing education

To work with the Curriculum Design and the Delivery and Implementation Teams to assist in the operation of the beta sites

Members: Martin Aguirre, Margarine Beaman, John Fitzpatrick, Safar Gerabagi, Keith Hall, Kerri Howell, Don Loving, Ricky Rivera, Bob Rutishauer, Brenda Staples, Gene Spitzer

Areas of Involvement: (Completed by)

Targeted Learner Characteristics Analysis (October 31, 1998)

Evaluation System in Place for Learners, Employers and Program (November 15, 1998)

Support System in Place (June 14, 1999)

Referral System in Place (June 14, 1999)

Graduation Documents System in Place (June 14, 1999)

Connections for Learner to all Systems (July 15, 1999)

Beta Test Sites in Operation (October 15, 1999)

Reports related to Team Activities (Responsibility of Core Team): (Due to Texas Workforce Commission)

Targeted Learner Characteristics (Due November 15, 1998)

Assessment and Evaluation Strategies for the Learner (Due January 31, 1999)

Evaluation Strategies for the Program (Due January 31, 1999)

Model for Support and Referral (Due August 15, 1999)

Delivery and Implementation Team

Purpose:

To advise on the creation of a model for sustainability and distribution of the EnterTech training program at a statewide distribution level

To work with the Recruitment, Referral, and Support Team to assist in ensuring that the learners are connected to other systems such as support, referral, and continuing education

To work with the Curriculum Design Team to assist in the completion of materials and systems for beta testing

To work with the Curriculum and Design Team to assist in the operation of the beta sites

To work with the Curriculum Design Team to assist in the analysis and incorporation of learner/educator/employer & stakeholder feedback from beta sites into the EnterTech Project training program

Members: Martin Aguirre, Tom Applegate, Paul Ellis, LeGrand Fairbourne, Jack Foreman, Cassy Key, Kliff Kuehl, Don Loving, Lindy McDaniel, Karen Pennell, Dick Peterson, Melinda Rodriguez, Savitri Saldana, Nancy Sutherland

Areas of Involvement: (Completed by)

Connections for Learner to all Systems (July 15, 1999)

Materials and System Completed for Beta Testing (October 31, 1999)

Beta Test Sites in Operation (October 15, 1999)

Learner/Educator/Employer & Stakeholder Feedback (October 30, 1999)

State Wide Maintenance and Distribution (including pilots) (December 15, 1999)

Instructional Offerings to Learners (June 15, 2000)

Reports related to Team Activities (Responsibility of Core Team): (Due to Texas Workforce Commission)

None for First Year - Second Year Negotiations Not Complete

Pre-Technician Curriculum Design Team

Purpose:

To assist in the determination of the competencies needed for entry into technician training programs for the technology industries and related supply and service industries

To work with other teams as appropriate depending on the timing of the funding

To incorporate these competencies into the EnterTech training program

Members: Tom Applegate, Jack Foreman, Montgomery College, Ezra Penermon, Savitri Saldana, Pat Wallace, Jim Withycombe

Areas of Involvement: (Completed by)

Competencies and Performance Objectives Identified in Related Curriculum to be determined based on funding

Reports related to Team Activities: (Due to Texas Workforce Commission)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to be determined based on funding

Gaps in Curriculum Identified to be determined based on funding

Competencies, Performance Objectives and Assessment Strategies Designed to be determined based on funding

Instructional Design Completed to be determined based on funding

Consider next steps

Reports related to Team Activities (Responsibility of Core Team): (Due to Texas Workforce Commission)

none at this time

Learner Advisory Team

Purpose:

To provide information and advice on the development and delivery of the EnterTech Project from the perspective of potential learners

To work with the Resources, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Research and Curriculum Design Teams to assist in the completion of the instructional design

To work with the Recruitment, Referral and Support Team to assist in the determination of the targeted learner characteristics; to assist in the development of graduation documents; and to assist in ensuring a support and referral system is in place

To work with the Curriculum Design and Recruitment, Referral, and Support Teams to assist in the development of an evaluation system for learners

Members: Comprised of learners selected by the Austin Area Urban League

Areas of Involvement: (Completed by)

Targeted Learner Characteristics Analysis (October 1, 1998)

Evaluation System in Place for Learners (November 15, 1998)

Support System in Place (June 14, 1999)

Referral System in Place (June 14, 1999)

Graduation Documents System in Place (June 14, 1999)

Instructional Design Completed (June 14, 1999)

Reports related to Team Activities (Responsibility of Core Team): (Due to Texas Workforce Commission)

Targeted Learner Characteristics (Due November 15, 1998)

Assessment and Evaluation Strategies for the Learner (Due January 31, 1999)

Evaluation Strategies for the Program (Due January 31, 1999)

Instructional Design (Due August 15, 1999)

Model for Support and Referral (Due August 15, 1999)