SkillsUSA 2023: Empowering Students for Career Success
SkillsUSA is a national membership association dedicated to empowering students in high school, college, and middle school to become skilled professionals and career-ready leaders. Through a partnership of students, teachers, and industry, SkillsUSA prepares members for career success by producing a highly skilled workforce. The organization offers various resources, workshops, and opportunities for skill development and industry alignment. Join SkillsUSA today to be a part of America's champion of the skilled trades.
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SkillsUSA 2023 WA SkillsUSA 2023 WA- -ACTE Advisor Basics Advisor Basics ACTE October 3rd, 2023
Introductions Introductions Name: Adam Scroggins Email: ascroggins@bethelsd.org Instructor: Pierce County Skills Center, Puyallup WA Teaches: ITS & Cybersecurity Name: Karmen Warner Email: director@skillsusawashington.org Title: State Director Name: Courtney Hutchin Email: Courtney@skillsusawashington.org Title: Director of Education and State Association Support
SkillsUSA New Advisor SkillsUSA New Advisor This must be filled out to earn clock hours https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs- zstL3byJJBK2UMwjQccq47avC_K1BJiAaKvnjBIuguusg/viewform
Agenda Agenda State Director Update SkillsUSA Basics About SkillsUSA Costs Important Dates Framework Components Resource Links National and State links Registration Access to Member resources Tech Standards Aligned to Industry Competition in Curriculum Incorporating TPEP
Workshop Workshop Expectations Expectations
About About https://www.skillsusa.org/ https://Skillsusawashington.org SkillsUSA is a national membership association Serving high school, college and middle school SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry SkillsUSA produces the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.
SkillsUSA Mission Statement SkillsUSA Mission Statement SkillsUSA is America s proud champion of the skilled trades. Our mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
National Partners National Partners https://www.skillsusa.org/ Partners: More than 600 business, industry and labor organizations actively support SkillsUSA Annual national SkillsUSA Championships is valued at more than $36 million. National Board Industry Representatives
Get Local Get Local https://www.centralwelding.com/ Partners: 26 confirmed industry partners who provide supplies, support and technical resources Central Welding Supply is a Silver level state partner Technical Chair for State Competitions Provider of supplies for state competition Active resource for high schools including safety audits and industry best practices Jeff Brooks Brett Thompson
Career Clusters Career Clusters https://www.skillsusa.org/Career Clusters.. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Human Services 11. Information Technology 12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 13. Manufacturing 14. Marketing 15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism
Costs Costs https://mycareeressentials.org/ Student - $20 ($12 state, $8 national) Professional - $ 30 ($10 state, $20 national) Technical standards included Regional Dues defined by region Registration must be paid to receive: Access to Career Essentials Educational resources Lesson Plans, Activities, Worksheets, Etc. Technical Standards for competitions Connect to other instructors in your Career Clusters Ability to register for competitions (Region, State and Nationals)
Important Dates Important Dates Projected Projected https://skillsusawashington.org/ September 21st Fall Advisor Kickoff Meeting (All Regions) October Fall Regional Kickoff meeting (Determined by Region) October - Advisor Training (Virtual 4pm 6pm) October 3rd SkillsUSA Basics Training (Repeat of todays training) October 5th New Membership Registration Process and Assistance (Virtual) October 10th - SkillsUSA Chapter of Excellence Program and Applications October 17th - Advisor Training SkillsUSA Absorb, Teaching tools, Tests-Certifications October 24th - Advisor Training Preparing for Regional Competitions October 16th New October Technical Standards Released by Nationals November National membership Early Incentive Deadline (15 student members) November 21st Host Commitment for Regional Competition Deadline December 1st Registration opens for Regional Competitions (must be paid members to compete) December 15th Deadline closes for Regional Competitions (Must be a paid member)
Important Dates Important Dates - - Current Current January 25th Legislative Advocacy Day (Olympia WA) January 26th Last day for Reginal Technical Competitions January 27th Last day for Regional Leadership Competitions February 2nd State Leadership & Skills Conference Selection Meeting February February 7th Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference invitation list posted February 18th Registration for Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference closes March 21st to 23rd - State Leadership and Skills Conference Tacoma, WA at Hotel Murano May Registration Ends for National Leadership and Skills Conference (Hotel and Flight information must be included) June 24th to 28th - National Leadership and Skills Conference (last full week in June) Atlanta
SkillsUSA SkillsUSA Framework Framework
Ask Yourself Ask Yourself What am I already doing Can I identify the activity as SkillsUSA Is what I am doing better than SkillsUSA Is what I am doing aligned to local industry Am I already providing SkillsUSA without knowing it Should I re-invent the wheel
Framework Components Framework Components https://www.skillsusa.org/about/skillsusa-framework/ Leadership Alignment: Tie to instruction within the class time Technical Assessment: How you verify that student have learned the competencies of each standard
SkillsUSA Framework SkillsUSA Framework https://www.skillsusa.org/about/skillsusa-framework/
SkillsUSA SkillsUSA Competitions Competitions
Competitions Competitions 127 Nationally recognized competitions 13 Career Clusters Each Career Cluster has multiple competitions
Competition Schedule Competition Schedule Fall Advisor Meetings Start of identification of regional contests October Advisors announce interest for regional competitions Host for Regionals identified November Registration must be paid to compete in regionals December Regional Competitions held Must compete in regionals to qualify for State January 1st week of February
Competitions Competitions Required for larger competitions Determines who you send to Regionals Local Competition As many as a student can handle Must qualify at regional to get an invitation to state Regional Competition Can compete in 3 leadership and 1 technical 1st place gets invited to Nationals State Competition May only compete in one competition National Competition
Competitions Competitions - - Overview Overview Register Students Prior to Winter Break Compete in Regional Competitions in January and February Compete in a Local Competition if necessary first Invitation to State released in February State Conference in March Invitation to Nationals released in May National Conference at the end of June
SkillsUSA SkillsUSA Resources Resources
Resource Links Resource Links https://www.skillsusa.org/ Start a new chapter Register Advisor and Students General SkillsUSA info https://mycareeressentials.org/ Instructor Resources Student Resources https://skillsusawashington.org/ State and Regional information https://www.skillsusa.org/membership-resources/membership-kit/ Membership kit
12 steps to start your year 12 steps to start your year https://www.skillsusa.org/resources/member-resources/ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Recruit SkillsUSA members 11. Include Administration and Advisory in your chapter 12. Register yourself and student members Secure support from Admin Connect with the State Director Add SkillsUSA to your syllabus Introduce students to SkillsUSA Set your first meeting (October) Hold officer elections for your club Promote Student achievement Display the theme poster Attend Professional development opportunities
Accessing Resources Accessing Resources There is a new registration process that is Student Lead 2 separate Trainings will be provided in the fall: Fall Advisors Kickoff meeting September 21st Registration Training October 5th
Resource Links Resource Links https://mycareeressentials.org/ Getting Started as a Student (Self Guided) Getting Started as a Instructor (Self Guided) Framework Integration Toolkit Technical Standards & Integration Lesson Plans Building Self-Motivated Leaders Promoting Diversity, equity and Inclusion as a leader SkillsUSA Framework Certification CTE Knowledge Certification Advanced Experiences Course Fundamental Experiences
SkillsUSA SkillsUSA How to Integrate How to Integrate
Integrating Curriculum Overview Integrating Curriculum Overview Skills Competition as Assessments: Framework Standards for Industry are built into the Technical Standards Grade sheet \ assessments are already built Supporting documents \ assessments for modules have been completed Look at non-course contests Job Skills Demo A Job Interview Audio Video Production Create a PLC Expand assessments Create TPEP evidence as a PLC while developing content
Create a PLC Create a PLC \ \ TPEP it TPEP it Expand on assessments with in school PLC Connect with other advisors in your region Get advisory committee buy in Have them review Tech Standards Let them provide trainings for students If hosting, have them run the competition or judge Gather evidence from all meetings, workshops, competitions and extended learning opportunities
Basic Guidelines Basic Guidelines Conduct well-planned, regularly scheduled chapter meetings Elect chapter officers and provide training Develop a Chapter Program of Work Calendar for the year Complete a projected budget that includes a list of planned income and expenses for the year
Conclusion Conclusion Save time Integrate competition Reduce effort Making better assessments Build industry connections for students
October Advisor Trainings October Advisor Trainings https://skillsusawashington.org/ October 3rd SkillsUSA Basics Training (Repeat of todays training) October 5th New Membership Registration Process and Assistance (Virtual) October 10th - SkillsUSA Chapter of Excellence Program and Applications October 17th - Advisor Training SkillsUSA Absorb, Teaching tools, Tests- Certifications October 24th - Advisor Training Preparing for Regional Competitions
What Questions What Questions do you have? do you have?
https://skillsusawashington.org/training-center/ Training Recordings and other Training Recordings and other materials are available on the materials are available on the States website States website Training Center Training Center
Contact Information Contact Information Name: Karmen Warner Email: director@skillsusawashington.org Title: State Director SkillsUSA Roll: Oversite of all State Operations and Communication with Nationals Name: Adam Scroggins Email: ascroggins@bethelsd.org Instructor: Pierce County Skills Center, Puyallup WA Teaches: ITS & Cyber Security SkillsUSA Washington Certified Trainer SkillsUSA Washington Board President Name: Courtney Hutchin Email: Courtney@skillsusawashington.org Title: Director of Education and State Association Support
