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Advanced Manufacturing
  • California Community Colleges’ Makerspaces respond to the PPE need by donating over 21,000 face shields and much more: Read the Summary.
  • OnShape is a cloud-based alternative to SolidWorks or Autodesk for use on Chromebooks or smartphones, with simultaneous access by  instructor and student to view/edit CAD drawings.
  • California Community Colleges’ Makerspaces respond to the PPE need by donating over 21,000 face shields and much more: Read the Summary.
  • OnShape is a cloud-based alternative to SolidWorks or Autodesk for use on Chromebooks or smartphones, with simultaneous access by  instructor and student to view/edit CAD drawings.

Advanced Transportation & Logistics
  • Webinar: Best Practices for Teaching Heavy Duty Vehicles During Campus Closures. ​May 22 at 11am - Register.
  • High Schools pivot to remote auto instruction during COVID - ​Read the article.
  • Webinar: Best Practices for Teaching Heavy Duty Vehicles During Campus Closures - ​May 22 Recording.

Agriculture, Water & Environmental Technologies

  • Instructor listservs let teachers share information and opportunities for online instruction; Ag Business, Hort/Plant Sci; Animal Sci; Forestry NR; Ag Mech.
  • AGNR Canvas Commons Consortium is available to all AGNR instructors to share modules/labs/videos.
  • Online Agriculture and Natural Resources Instructional Materials - Click Here.
  • Re-Opening Labs for AGNR - Lunch and learn discussion on May 26, 12pm. Download the flyer.
  • Re-opening labs: AGNR held meetings on May 26 regarding holding face-to-face labs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read notes that include sample physical distancing plans and health screening forms.

Business & Entrepreneurship

  • Plug-and-Play IP Education Resources for Digital Learning: Join our monthly webinar with The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, April 24, 11am - Register
  • Grow with Google: Gain the digital skills needed to succeed with 3 free webinars April 23, 30, & May 14 - Register
  • Fifteen colleges participate in the ISPIC funded project to place student interns and faculty externs at Nasdaq startup companies: Student Internship Flyer.
  • Visit the Community of Practice page  for the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and the Governor’s Office DoD CASCADE grant student internship projects.
  • Leah Goold-Haws, SD Global Trade and Statewide Director of the California International Trade Center, will be featured in the Sector Webinar May 28 at 3 pm - Register for Webinar.
  • On Sept 22, the Business and Entrepreneurship Sector is partnering with Intuit to provide faculty with training on Intuit Labs Design for Delight design thinking process.

Energy, Construction & Utilities
  • This 360° Video of the Golden One Center in Sacramento is being used as a “Career Exploration Virtual Field Trip." This concept will be the foundation for creating immersive 2D & 360° videos that include technical training. 
  • ECU Webinar Series: Dr. Rob Eyler of Sonoma State forecasts the Post-COVID Economic Recovery - Video Replay.
  • ECU Webinar Series: HVAC Excellence and the ESCO Group will present training and testing/proctoring resources available to educators during COVID-19 on May 29, 2-4pm. Register.
  • The Cybersecurity & Infra- structure Security Agency has identified HVACR infrastructure as critical and HVACR workers as essential - see this document.
  • ECU Webinar Series: HVAC Excellence and the ESCO Group will present training and testing/proctoring resources available to educators during COVID-19 - May 29 Replay.

Global Trade

  • Cross-border e-commerce, even during the last recession, rose by 10%. In anticipation of increased demand for digital skills that enhance online global sales, the Global Trade Sector provides students with tools and training to improve employability.
  • Webinar: What are the Key Ingredients for an Effective and Engaging Online Course? May 12, 8-9am, featuring P. Roberto Garcia, Ph.D., Distinguished Clinical Professor of International Business, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business - Register.
  • The Global Trade Sector hosts resources and provides insights for faculty including materials to support programs in global trade. Access Resources Here.
  • Webinar - Virtual International Internships: A 360° View of Student, University, and Employer Involvement. June 1, 1-2 PM EDT - Register.
  • Webinar - Health, Safety, & Security: International Internships in a Pandemic/Post Pandemic World, June 2, 1-2 PM EDT - Register.
  • Ebay, Shopify, GoBiz, and others partnered with the Sector for a webinar on women owned businesses - Watch Here.
  • Webinar, June 11, 10am: The Future is Online and Sustainable - ​Register.

Health

  • From the eyes and perspective of a young ten-year-old, Mah’ri Clark of Los Angeles, California shares her viewpoint of the impact of the corona-virus (COVID-19).
  • The Health Workforce Initiative provides up to date information on programs, state agencies and accrediting bodies about COVID-19 resources.
  • Year of the Nurse 2020 - ​No better time than now to appreciate the profession of nursing - Learn more.
  • HWI Responds to displaced hospitality workers: A call for assistance to support displaced hospitality workers due to COVID-19 yielded by the California Hotel and Lodging Association - Learn more.
  • As the pandemic continues to impact the state, there is much speculation on the need for Contact Tracing personnel. More information here.
  • MEETING THE CHALLENGE: HealthImpact convened  subject matter experts to help guide the nursing profession on  the Governor’s Executive Order and direction to increase the workforce - more information.

Information & Communications Technology / Digital Media

  • All ICT Sector specific support information posted on Campus Closure Resources page - Includes: Remote opportunities in Certification Testing, Faculty Development and relevant webinars for the distance learning experience.
  • Using Virtual Labs for Business and Adv MFG Applications (Register) is a webinar on Friday, May 8 at 10:00am to learn how instructors teaching classes not traditionally considered "IT" are using virtual labs during campus closures for QuickBooks, MS Office, Autodesk, Fusion 360 and more! We'll discuss how instructors can obtain access to their regional virtual lab solutions and what to expect during the transition.
  • Webinar - Virtual Reality Training for Labs with EON Reality: AR & VR can supplement traditional training by introducing immersive lessons and content. Daren Lynne, Director of Special Projects & Academic Support, LA City College Foundation speaks to how VR and EON were selected for LACC's nursing program. May 29, 10am - Register.
  • Business Information Worker skills are a huge opportunity. Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity and Cloud remain strong and growing, according to a WestEd LMI study. Webinar video, transcripts, and regional & college breakdowns available here.

Life Sciences / Biotech

  • Life Sciences Faculty Resources to Navigate SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Online Teaching - Click here.
  • For all updates on the Life Sciences / Biotech Sector, click here.
  • The CTE Re-Entry Survey is helping establish guidelines for reopening CTE classes in the fall - over 325 responses from 94 colleges so far. Results will be posted soon.
  • Life science faculty are adapting a Popcorn GMP workshop into a virtual lab activity that students can do at home, learning basics about quality, GMP / documentation / compliance, and root cause analysis - More.
  • The CTE Re-Entry Survey is helping establish guidelines for reopening CTE classes in the fall - over 325 responses from 94 colleges so far. Results will be posted soon.
  • Life science faculty are adapting a Popcorn GMP workshop into a virtual lab activity that students can do at home, learning basics about quality, GMP / documentation / compliance, and root cause analysis - More.

Retail / Hospitality / Tourism

  • Join our RHT Statewide Community of Practice by going to the RHT website, careerreadycalifornia.com, to sign up for our e-updates.
  • CA Hotel & Lodging Assoc. shares Clean+Safe Guidance for Hotels - useful insights as organizations consider steps for opening up - Guidelines.
  • Inland Empire/Desert Regional Advisory Mtg. - Hospitality+Facilities Mgmt. May 29, 10am - Register.
  • RHT+Health Collaborate to Develop Training Tool for Non-Health Workers - read the report.
  • Statewide Advisory Meeting, June 16:  Info.
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