Construction Technology Cluster / Advisory Meeting 1-12-2007

Participants

Briercheck, Paul
Denstaedt, Linda
Donnelly, Mike
Kessling, John
Lafnear, J.R.
Locklear, Chuck
Moscovic, Dick (The Delegator)
Myers, Melanie
Olds, Duane
Onslow, Mark
Plowman, Tina
Riojas, Jesse
Roberts, Jerry
Ross, Jim
Ross, Kathy
Westburg, Kyle
Weichec, Joseph

TOPICS:

NCCER Core Review / National Certification
1. 3-D AutoCAD Program (Pilot- Digital Technology in Construction)
2. Carpentry Curriculum (Rewriting)
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Reading / Writing Skills / Construction Trades Research Plan / January 2007
1. (See 5-page Documentation-Strawman, etc.)
2. Engagement (Procedural Display)
3. Active Learning
4. Transfer of Authentic Understanding
5. Research Initiative January 2007

Higher Education Initiative(s) / Oakland Community College
1. Workforce Development
2. Construction Management
3. Pilot Mentoring Program for Fall Roll-out
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Transportation: "Mobile Training Center" (Bus)
1. Funding issues and solutions discussion.
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Public Realtions, Marketing & Customer Focused Relationships
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Business Management Issues
1. How a real business works
2. Task Management (Scope of Work Elements)
3. "Bottom Line" financial discipline (Survival)
4. Time & Asset Management Logistics
5. Business Leaderhip (How to manage people, teams, etc.)

Alternative Energy / Green Construction
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*Technological Training Elements (Comments)
1. "Systems Thinking" (Begin with the end in mind)
2. Everything we do is e-mail driven
3. Technology & digital communications enhances our productivity and efficiency
4. Electronic Forms
5. Whittemore 422 Blog-site development / e-mail invitations

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NEXT ADVISORY MEETING : June 15, 2007 8:00AM (Last day of School)