A 14-page report on workforce development, which was released Friday, involves a two-pronged approach for students and teachers in the Gainesville City School System.
In the final stage of the process, the steering committee, which developed the report to help guide students once they graduate from high school, identified two priorities, each including short-term and long-term goals.
Priority 1: Develop aligned career roadmaps for all students that include career exploration, soft skills development, career counseling, and a variety of options following graduation.
"Specifically, a student should be able to identify career interests or goals, start working toward those goals in high school, continue training and development at local post-secondary institutions, and successfully transition to the workforce," according to the report.
Priority 2: Encourage teachers and staff to be adaptive educators who ensure all students are prepared for the workforce prior to graduation.
"Educators are preparing students for the work of the future in a wide variety of fields. This means that transferable skills and soft skills are important, as is an understanding of various industries. Gainesville City Schools must have faculty and staff that are knowledgeable and prepared to help students succeed in the workforce after graduation. The steering committee supports professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that focuses on adaptive and applied education."
The committee included leaders from business, education, and government.
Click here to read the full report.
