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The Governor's office of Workforce Development and the Ohio Department of Education have recognized the ESC of Northeast Ohio as a Three-Star Business Advisory Council

The changing landscape of the American workplace in recent decades has resulted in a demand for skills such collaboration, critical thinking, perseverance, and communication. Surveyed executives indicate that these types of skills, sometimes called “employability/career-readiness skills” or “social emotional learning” (SEL) skills, are equal to or more important than technical skills and yet are difficult to find in employees.  A major reason for the qualified labor shortage is that fewer students are graduating high school with the skills required for today’s workplace (casel.org). Schools must rise to meet the challenge and bridge this gap in order to prepare students to have thriving careers and fulfilling lives.

The ESC of Northeast Ohio is piloting a program for general education teachers, counselors, and staff to learn from local business leaders about businesses, their hiring needs, and ways educators can support students’ career development.

Learn about the national, regional, and local economic landscape, the needs of employers, and the skills required to prepare students for success in the workforce of today and tomorrow.   Participants will engage in six interactive workshops and field experiences, reflective practices and planning for classroom implementation.

For additional information and registration click HERE