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Expanding Tech Pathways in Humboldt County:HCOE TESI and TASI Programs
In rural Humboldt County, educators are thinking outside of the box — and outside of the classroom — when it comes to high-demand tech careers. Entering its third year, the Technology Career Exploration Summer Institute (TESI) gives students a head start in information and communication technology, including intensive job shadowing, the chance to earn industry certifications, and half a unit of college credit, all at no cost.
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| | State of Emergency
College of the Siskiyous Preps California Paramedics for Action In a career where every second counts, paramedics need to be ready for anything. That preparation has to start somewhere, and when it comes to setting a foundation for future first responders in the Far North, the College of the Siskiyous Emergency Medical Services program is providing the spark. “We’re confident in our ability to take students from zero to hero and do a really good job of it,” says Kirk Thomsen, EMS Program Coordinator and Paramedic Program Director at College of the Siskiyous.
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| | Vision 2030: Empowering Communities Through Noncredit and Adult Education |
| As California community colleges embrace the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office’s ambitious Vision 2030, noncredit and adult education programs stand out as vital pathways for achieving educational equity and workforce development for all Californians, regardless of their backgrounds or circumstances. A close look at recent data and initiatives shows that these inclusive programs are essential to serving and empowering 6.8 million diverse Californians who have not completed a college credential through short-term, flexible, innovative, tuition-free programs to meet 2030 objectives (Christian, 2024, p.7). Read More |
| | Fostering AI-Ready Building & Moving CTE Pipelines |
| There’s a clear need for policymakers, college leaders, CTE faculty and other stakeholders, including employers, to respond to the growing threats posed by AI. Yet, a lack of understanding, resources, and a space for dialogue, collaboration, and experimentation hampers action. Ultimately, this inaction increases the possibility that today’s CTE will end up repeating its “dark history” of funneling disadvantaged students into low-wage, low-opportunity occupations. The current project aims to increase the capacities of community and technical colleges in Tennessee to reconceptualize and redesign CTE programs of study to prepare students for a workforce that will be impacted by new forms of AI. Read More |
| | A THOUGHT ABOUT THOUGHT PARTNERS |
| | Expect More to the Story
Tips from our Friends at Expect More – a K-16 Collaborative partner A huge strength in our area is our connection to each other. Add to that our willingness to share ideas, input, and support so that even better results are possible. With trust and working together comes something even better than collaboration – we become thought partners. A great thought partner challenges our thinking, helps us innovate, and expands our ideas. They ask hard questions, not to be discouraging, but to foster new thoughts, larger ways of thinking, and aha moments. We’ve seen this happen all over the county and region over the last few years, sometimes in large groups, often in small groups, and sometimes just 1:1.
Tips for becoming a good thought partner: Tell each other ahead of time that you’re going to be more than just listening and agreeing. You’re going to ask good questions. Hard questions. You’re going to probe into the why and the how. If you feel uncomfortable, that’s okay. Good conversations/debates/deep dives push us to new places. Know that both parties have the best intentions in mind. Actively listen and carefully consider how you respond. When a whole room of passionate thought partners comes together, look out! You might not stay on the agenda, but this is where new ideas are born and where you learn if your position/idea is solid.
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| | | California believes its ‘Career Passport’ can change that. California is building a new virtual platform called the Career Passport, a virtual portfolio that aims to showcase the skills every Californian has learned through school, in college, on the job or through the military. California’s Career Passport embodies many of the goals of the state’s Master Plan for Career Education, which aims to ease Californians’ sometimes fraught transitions between school, college, vocational training and, ultimately, a career. Read More |
| | ChicoSTART Member Secures Strategic Majority Investment |
| | Chico, CA - March 13, 2025 - ChicoSTART is pleased to share member Work Truck Solutions has announced they have received a strategic investment from Rubicon Technology Partners. Work truck Solutions is a local leading software provider for the commercial vehicle industry, ”providing a smart technology platform that enables all stakeholders in the commercial vehicle ecosystem - dealers, OEMs, upfitters, and distributors - to efficiently serve the businesses/fleet managers who need work trucks and vans”. Rubicon Technology Partners invests in enterprise software companies with innovative products and talented management teams to help grow and scale their businesses.
Read More About Works Truck Solutions and their Full News Release. |
| | K16 Sacramento Shaping the Future of Education Webinar Series |
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K16 Sacramento is offering a webinar series exploring stakeholder engagement findings and key policy insites shaping the future of education and workforce development. For registration and more information about this free event, please visit the K16 Sacramento: Shaping the Future of Education
For more information: Contact Christina Overmiller, K12 Pathway Coordinator -covermiller@puhsk.k12.ca.us |
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| | Empower Students with Immersive Career Exploration |
| | Hear from dedicated CTE Coordinators from Amador and Yolo County Unified School District, explore the exciting realm of career exploration in middle schools. Hear firsthand about the enriching AR/VR experience and gain valuable tips for aspiring CTE leaders.
Monday March 31st (11:00 am-12:00 pm) Join the webinar here
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| | Proposed Changes to Title 5 |
| Proposed changes to Title 5: Student Education Plans (45-Day Notice for comments ends on 4-21-2025) CA Community Colleges
Please find attached a notice of proposed rulemaking and text from the California Community Colleges, Chancellor’s Office titled “Student Education Plans.” Comments must be received by the Regulations Coordinator prior to 4:00 p.m. April 21, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the regulation coordinator at regcomments@cccco.edu. As stated in the notice, please email any comments to the regulations email account, regcomments@cccco.edu .
The Board of Governors’ agenda referenced in the notice will be posted to our website soon. The attached documents will also be available on the Office of General Counsel page of the Chancellor’s website at Office of the General Counsel - Pending Regulatory Action.
45 day Notice (March 7, 2025) Proposed Revision to Title 5
Regulations Coordinator, Office of General Counsel California Community Colleges, Chancellor’s Office |
| | | The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is excited to announce its annual update to DataVista, the new data and metrics platform tracking student achievement and outcomes across the system, with the updated data publicly available on March 13th. In addition to adding 2023-24 academic year data to all metrics, we have added additional metrics and disaggregations for the Vision 2030 report including K12 Dual Enrollment Students, Justice Impacted Youth, and Transfer to a Non-Profit Private Independent Four-Year Institution. For a complete list of new metrics and updates, please see the Announcement memo on DataVista to be posted the day of release. We invite you to register for our DataVista 2.0 Release General Webinar on March 19th at 2:30pm: REGISTER HERE For more information on DataVista, please see this DataVista Release Announcement. Thank you for your support of DataVista and thework you do for California’s students. Please feel free to contact us with anyquestions or feedback at datavista@cccco.edu orvia the contact form on DataVista. |
| | | Shaping Tomorrow’s AIAN Leaders |
| Join us for the 2025 NASSSP Summit: Connecting the Circle - Shaping Tomorrow's AIAN Leaders. The 2025 NASSSP Summit: Connecting the Circle – Shaping Tomorrow’s AIAN Leaders is a collaboration between the Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) and the I Can Go to College Campaign. This event will empower attendees with best practices, toolkits and mentorship opportunities to enhance support for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Open to all college personnel and tribal communities. REGISTRATION FEES Registration for this event is free! Please use the link below to register. Register here WHEN: April 30, 2025 (9:00 am-12 pm) WHERE: Virtual CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about the conference virtual platform, please contact conferences@foundationccc.org. LOGISTICS INFORMATION
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable people of all abilities to fully engage. To request an accommodation or inquire about accessibility, please contact the Conferences and Events team at Conferences@foundationccc.org.
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