Advisory Committees
What Program Advisory Committees Provide….. For students:
Advisory Committee Members wanted:
We are always looking for volunteers for our Advisory Committees. Advisory Committees provide input to programs in areas such as curriculum advisement, equipment and facilities, community public relations, help with student projects (i.e. mock interviews, etc.) and provide teacher aid (i.e. guest speakers, etc.). Whether you are retired in a technical area or currently working, whether you’re a parent of a student or a former student, your input is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in volunteering on any of our program advisory committees, please contact the program instructor to find out more information.
What Program Advisory Committees Provide….. For students:
- A definition of criteria and necessary pre-requisites for entering an occupation or profession
- Internships and on-the-job training sites
- Career placement for students completing programs
- Scholarships to help deserving students
- Guest speakers to talk to students about various aspects of careers and occupations
- Tours of local businesses for students
- Planning and conducting skills contests for students and "mock" interviews
- Sponsorships of employer/student seminars
- Helping teachers formulate their professional development plans by providing opportunities to return to the workplace for up to date training.
- Informing teachers about and inviting them to attend technical seminars and workshops
- Endorsing teachers for renewal of vocational teaching certificate
- Reviewing curriculum for relevancy and completeness related to competencies, skills, and knowledge
- Suggesting new curriculum ideas based on changing technology
- Reviewing performance standards for students
- Recommending "real life" lab experiences for students
- Reviewing and recommending textbooks, films, other instructional materials
- Reviewing student leadership/professionalism skills and assisting in the development of the curriculum
- Making suggestions for serving students with special needs
- Assisting with short and long-range program planning
- Securing donated resource and reference materials
- Making recommendations regarding new equipment
- Securing donation(s) of teaching aids and equipment
- Reviewing safety standards in lab
- Making recommendations for facilities remodeling
- Being involved in program evaluation
- Conducting evaluation of advisory committee effectiveness
- Reviewing progress of short-and long-range goals
- Reviewing results of student and employer follow-up
- Making recommendations to improve or close a program
- Discussing Skills Center with business, industry, or service groups
- Making recommendations for program improvements with local administrators and policy makers such as school boards, county officials, state and federal legislators
- Interpreting community input to staff and administrators
- Helping to market Skills Center education merits to students, parents, and counselors.
- Reviewing program-marketing plans
Advisory Committee Members wanted:
We are always looking for volunteers for our Advisory Committees. Advisory Committees provide input to programs in areas such as curriculum advisement, equipment and facilities, community public relations, help with student projects (i.e. mock interviews, etc.) and provide teacher aid (i.e. guest speakers, etc.). Whether you are retired in a technical area or currently working, whether you’re a parent of a student or a former student, your input is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in volunteering on any of our program advisory committees, please contact the program instructor to find out more information.
