Advisory Committees

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

For teachers:

• 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

Curriculum and Course Advisement:

• 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

Equipment and Facilities:

• 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

Community Public Relations

• 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

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