Illinois Education and Career Success Network @ILSuccessNtwrk
The Illinois Success Network is a growing collaboration of communities committed to meaningful and equitable postsecondary attainment. ilsuccessnetwork.org Illinois Joined January 2022-
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We hope to see you at the final webinar of our spring series, "The AI Ready Workforce." Don't miss this chance to hear from @jfftweets as they share actionable recommendations for the skills that will be augmented and elevated by AI on 4/29, 1 p.m.: ilsuccessnetwork.org/the-ai-ready-w…
We hope to see you at the final webinar of our spring series, "The AI Ready Workforce." Don't miss this chance to hear from @jfftweets as they share actionable recommendations for the skills that will be augmented and elevated by AI on 4/29, 1 p.m.: ilsuccessnetwork.org/the-ai-ready-w…
It's not too early to mark your calendars for our 2025 annual conference! We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, February 25, in Champaign, Illinois. (Add a calendar hold: addevent.com/event/cL213849…)
In our spring webinar series, @OneGoal and @nccusd discussed strategies and shared tools for implementing stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement to strengthen postsecondary success and impact the broader school community and culture. Watch: youtu.be/68pLLkCyyDs
Join us on April 23, 10–11 a.m., for a free webinar and learn how stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement can strengthen postsecondary success and impact the broader school community and culture. Register: ilsuccessnetwork.org/supporting-and…
Share with your students!
Share with your students!
Kicking off our northern Illinois regional meeting with our Leadership Community teams from Peoria, Vermilion, Sangamon County, and NCI/Starved Rock. The teams will spend the day digging into regional data and refining goals to advance equitable postsecondary data.
Another amazing IDEAL competition held at D-CHS for our electrical tech students. We cannot thank those who helped make this event so special. This includes our local industry partners who were in attendance as well as Ms. Siebold, Mr. Krauska, Mr. Brocker, and their students.
In our NCI/Starved Rock Region Leadership Community, the Illinois Valley Building Trades career fair featured 14 trades, providing hands-on activities to approximately 275 students from 12 district high schools. Kudos!
We love to see engaging work-based learning like this @RPS205 event, which helps students hone essential skills while helping them discover their career paths--all of which support postsecondary attainment!
We love to see engaging work-based learning like this @RPS205 event, which helps students hone essential skills while helping them discover their career paths--all of which support postsecondary attainment!
Interested in how different groups of students are engaging in AP and dual credit courses? You can find data on Illinois districts in our Success Network Dashboard. Learn how: youtu.be/5_r4dFgvbMY
In the MORE Leadership Community, learners are receiving work-based learning opportunities through several new initiatives: a new greenhouse, Certificate of Employability workshops, and new internships. Check out their updates: ilsuccessnetwork.org/tag/making-opp…
How can we ensure high quality, continuous improvement, and equity in work-based learning opportunities? Join us on April 29, 12 p.m., for insights from our statewide advisory group as we share a new resource for stakeholders. edsystemsniu.org/high-quality-c…
ICYMI: The @ILSuccessNtwrk wrapped up its 11th annual conference in February. Learn about the event and the collaborative efforts to ensure students have equitable access to earning high-quality postsecondary or career credentials. bit.ly/49e1s8z #illinois #higheredhe
In our Greater Peoria Pathways Leadership Community, 7 partners have received $3+M in federal funding to form a new consortium to align work-based learning experiences and dual credit with paid apprenticeships: ilsuccessnetwork.org/seven-regional…
Northwestern University's new stadium project is presenting a unique opportunity to help more youth enter the trades. Learn how the Evanston Leadership Community is taking action: ilsuccessnetwork.org/evanston-mayor…
Shout out to our Black Hawk Leadership Community for creating new work-based learning opportunities! In March, 57 Moline High School students participated in the school’s first job shadow day, featuring careers that are regionally in demand.
Our Leadership Community in the Aurora Region piloted an interesting solution to showcasing underrepresented careers - in both Spanish and English - at an @sd129 elementary school career fair: Bring in bilingual CTE students! Check it out: ilsuccessnetwork.org/elementary-sch…
At the first webinar in our spring series, Genesys Works, Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, and their school partners shared their work to provide career exploration experiences, internships, and virtual opportunities to engage with industry mentors. youtu.be/S-rliXMtyt8?si…
Student leaders from the @ILSuccessNtwrk and CTSO Student Board joined together to present research and analysis of dual credit and CTE courses at last month's Success Network annual conference. Check out their recommendations for addressing barriers: edsystemsniu.org/high-school-st…
What does it look like in practice for our Leadership Communities to work towards increasing equitable postsecondary attainment? Today's newsletter spotlights updates from 6 regions (plus some upcoming events + opportunities): mailchi.mp/660af5a904ed/s…
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D300 ran its first district wide Team Based Challenge for the Finance and Business Service - Entrepreneurship College and Career Pathways Endorsement (CCPE). Some of these students will be the first students in the region to officially earn an ISBE CCPE!
D-CHS ran their restaurant today which turned out perfect. The service was spot on and the food was delicious. Job well done to Ms. Siebold and her culinary students involved!
Congratulations to all D211 schools: All among the top 100 high schools in Illinois (and there are nearly 800 in all!) usnews.com/education/best…
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REMINDER: The IMA Education Foundation in partnership w/ @EdSystemsNIU is offering a scholarship to Illinois students who graduate H.S. having earned the College and Career Pathway Endorsement in METT. Learn more about the the scholarship opportunity here: ow.ly/itB450RhLvl
Another amazing IDEAL competition held at D-CHS for our electrical tech students. We cannot thank those who helped make this event so special. This includes our local industry partners who were in attendance as well as Ms. Siebold, Mr. Krauska, Mr. Brocker, and their students.
How do we bring continuous improvement and racial equity into our pathway designs? Join us April 25, 11 am, for an overview of the new "Quality Criteria for College and Career Pathways Implementation." edsystemsniu.org/high-quality-c…
High school students in the Business Academy are participating in a trade show, sales pitch, and branding competition today! @RPS205
Thanks to @jfftweets for inviting Heather Penczak to present on our youth apprenticeship model at today's Pathways to Prosperity convening! Hiring youth apprentices interested in education policy has been a terrific learning experience for us and we hope to see more orgs join us!
Counselors: Join us April 9, 11 am-12 pm for a FAFSA Q&A webinar with ISAC. We will discuss the latest updates to the 2024-25 FAFSA & any open issues w/ possible work arounds. Get your questions answered from ISAC experts! Get your CEUs & CPDUs. Register: isac.org/pd/training-wo…
ESG is proud to support @CPENews in the development of the Postsecondary Advising Framework. The framework includes milestones—and activities to support them—around how students should be engaging in postsecondary planning from grades 6-12. Check it out👇 sites.google.com/view/kentuckya…
Teacher diversity matters! @HouseDemsIL @ILSenDems @ILSenateGOP @ilhousegop, please commit to maintaining MTI at $8M. #InvestInMTIFunding
In today’s newsletter: - Why a data-centered approach is needed to address IL's most critical policy questions - High school students analyze data on what's happening in their own schools - New work to scale dual enrollment & improve student experiences mailchi.mp/niu/edsystems-…
How can we ensure high quality, continuous improvement, and equity in work-based learning opportunities? Join us on April 29, 12 p.m., for insights from our statewide advisory group as we share a new resource for stakeholders. edsystemsniu.org/high-quality-c…
ICYMI: The @ILSuccessNtwrk wrapped up its 11th annual conference in February. Learn about the event and the collaborative efforts to ensure students have equitable access to earning high-quality postsecondary or career credentials. bit.ly/49e1s8z #illinois #higheredhe
Last month, the @ILSuccessNtwrk wrapped up its 11th annual conference. Learn about this year’s event and the collaborative efforts to ensure students have equitable access to earning high-quality postsecondary or career credentials. bit.ly/49e1s8z #illinois #highered
Student leaders from the @ILSuccessNtwrk and CTSO Student Board joined together to present research and analysis of dual credit and CTE courses at last month's Success Network annual conference. Check out their recommendations for addressing barriers: edsystemsniu.org/high-school-st…
Our workforce and education systems need an overhaul. Read JFF's latest policy brief to learn 10 legislative and regulatory strategies for policymakers to help achieve a fully funded, transformed workforce development system: jfflink.org/3xdsC2d #wkdev #HigherEd #qualityjobs
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