Chippewa Valley Technical College,
Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC), along with Northcentral Technical College (NTC), the University of Wisconsin – Stout (UW-Stout), and industry partners, are seeking funds under the Beginnings Track through NSF’s ExLENT program to advance the emerging technology fields of Supply Chain Management, Electromechanical Technology, and Mechatronics associate degree programs, as well as the Mechatronics Technician, Mechanical Maintenance and Electrical Maintenance technical diplomas. Cybersecurity training will be integrated into the project learning opportunities and program coursework. This project will provide student participants with experiential learning opportunities, career exploration activities, individualized student and career support services and a collaborative learning environment to build knowledge, skills and community within advanced manufacturing programs at CVTC, NTC and UW-Stout. This project will help meet the goals of the ExLENT program and will increase participant employability and success by offering a variety of experiential learning opportunities to college students including real-world simulations, internships, career pathway services, peer mentorships, and site visits/observation at local industry
In this ATE program development and improvement project, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, will: (1) prepare technicians for manufacturing and agricultural careers through applied education utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and concepts, and (2) increase the capacity of rural secondary teachers to utilize AI throughout curriculum. The Inspiring New Opportunities in Vocational and Technical Education through Artificial Intelligence (INNOVATE-AI) project provides secondary and postsecondary students with opportunities to advance their skills and knowledge in the advanced manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
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A1: Engage Advanced Manufacturing employers to inform a curriculum redesign to embed relevant, shorter-term, industry recognized credentials
A6: Leverage employer resources in the form of donated machinery and time.
B1: Colleges will provide navigation/coaching services for student participants.
B2: Colleges will provide wrap around/support services for student participants.
B3: The consortium will partner with regional community-based organizations currently engaged with the underserved populations and communities of the service area regions to promote educational and employment pathways into the advanced manufacturing industry.
C3: The colleges will offer hands-on training on the identified industry-recognized credentials and microcredentials to offer shorter term trainings resulting in employment.
C4: Some colleges with establish IET pathways to advanced manufacturing.