February Digest: Online trainings, promoting careers in the trades & more
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Every month we'll share with you headlines from the centers and resources on a monthly theme.
This month, the Washington Centers of Excellence launched online trainings, promoted careers in the trades, and prepared students for success. Read on to see the top headlines from each COE.
AEROSPACE & ADVANCED MATERIALS MANUFACTURING
Presenting with industry professionals at the Washington School Counselor’s Annual Conference on February 24-26th on topics such as: artificial intelligence, automation, blockchain, smart sensors, and data analytics: https://ncyi.org/conferences/wa-scac/
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCE
Educating for a Green Economy; Identifying Green Jobs, Equitable Pathways, and Alignment Opportunities EGE full report can be accessed at: https://pacificeducationinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Educating-for-a-Green-Economy-Roadmap-FullReport.pdf
ALLIED HEALTH
COVID19 vaccination communication resources and strategies for our CTC system health workforce programs: https://www.covidvaccinefacts.org/
CAREERS IN EDUCATION
Best Practices in Building and Sustaining Advisory Boards presentation with Washington State Labor Council: https://constructioncenterofexcellence.com/training/best-practices-advisory-boards
CONSTRUCTION
We Build Washington! Youth Video Contest names winner and raises profile of trades careers: https://constructioncenterofexcellence.com/webuildwa
GLOBAL TRADE & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Our economic analysis of the global trade and supply chain sector is live on our website. It includes data on number of jobs, type and average wage. Global Trade and Supply Chain Management Sector Economic Analysis 2020 Update – CoE Global Trade
INFORMATION & COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY
Accepting applications for IT faculty professional development awards of up to $500/person. Apply by Feb. 12th at https://forms.gle/JG9bv3iAENBSioft8
MARINE MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY
Led a six-college (Skagit Valley College, North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, South Seattle College, Clark College and Portland Community College) effort, applying for designation as a Domestic Maritime Center of Excellence, through the US Maritime Administration. Learn more here: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/education/maritime-centers-excellence
MARINE MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY, CONSTRUCTION, CAREERS IN EDUCATION, AND AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCE
Implicit Bias Institute in Workforce Education Webinar Series: Introduction to Implicit Bias; Implicit Bias as the Result of an Event; Leadership in Implicit Bias; LGBTQ & Gender Considerations in Implicit Bias; and Inclusive Pedagogy in Implicit Bias.
Contact Kim Davis at kim.davis@skagit.edu for information and registration.
SEMICONDUCTOR & ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Clark College in partnership with SEH America has a new Career Launch program in Engineering: https://semewa.com/career-connect-wa/
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