Sunday, July 25, 2004
If you do not know what you are doing in workforce development, you might call the folks in Grant County, Indiana. They are moving ahead with a program based on Work Keys. Learn more.
This type of skills-based approach makes sense. Work Keys tends to be relatively expensive, but the basic focus on skills bridges the language gap between employers and educators. Learn more.
The concept for Work Keys is rooted in the Secretary's Commision on Acheiving Necessary Skills (SCANS) that concluded its work during the first Bush Administration. If you are new to workforce development, start here. The SCANS reports provide you with an understanding of the basics. Visit the SCANS web site.
Alternatively, start with a really good book, Teaching the New Basic Skills. You can buy is used on Amazon for less than a buck. Go.
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Work Keys as the basis for workforce development
