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Iberian Partnership for
Technician Education
Marilyn Barger, Ph.D., P.E.
P.I. and Executive Director
[email protected]
PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY FOR A NEW AMERICAN WORKFORCE
www.atecenters.org
Outreach
Curriculum
VISION
Professional
Development
FLATE will be Florida’s leading resource
for education and training expertise,
leadership, projects, and services to
promote and support the workforce in
the high performance production and
manufacturing community.
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FLATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNER
NETWORK
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OVERVIEWS
Florida Technical Education
www.fldoe.org
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statewide system for technical associate
degree certificates, and PSAV programs.
• The Florida Department of Education
o Defines curriculum frameworks
o expects industry involvement
o aligns programs with economic
development & workforce needs
o reviews on a 3 year cycle
o does not provide course alignment
o does not provide technical teacher training
o Hosts common course numbering
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Project Overview
• 24 month demonstration project
• merit of an overseas study program for postsecondary workforce education students
• 1 of 8 groups in USA
• faculty trip to research opportunities (2011)
• student study abroad trip (2012)
Funded by a grant from NSF Office of International Science and Engineering
(ISE) and Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
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OVERVIEWS
Basque Country Geography
Is an autonomous community in northern Spain
POPULATION (2008)
Total
2,155,546
Density
297.974/km2
(771.75/sq mi)
Pop. rank 7th (4.9% of Spain)
AREA
Total
7,234 km2
(2,793 sq mi)
Area rank
14th (1.4% of
Spain)
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Spain
OVERVIEWS
Basque Country Economy
• Wealthiest autonomous region in Spain, GDP per capita 40% higher than
that of the EU and 33.8% higher than Spain's average in 2008.
Industrial activities:
• 19-20th century - Industrial revolution: steel, shipbuilding, agricultural and
fishing
• 1970-1980-Economic crisis: start the development of the service sectors &
new technologies.
• 2009-Financial crisis: the Basque Country outperformed Spain as a whole
with an employment 10% (in line with the EU avg.). Unemployment in Spain:
19.5% (the highest rate in the EU).
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OVERVIEWS
Basque Country Economy (continued)
GDP performance: the Basque Country was out of recession (0.2% growth).
• The Spanish economy as a whole remained in recession.
• 8 in 10 Spanish municipalities with the lowest unemployment rates lay
across this autonomous community in 2015
Today’s strongest industrial sectors:
• machine tool
• high-tech aeronautical manufacturing
• energy (leading producer of high-tech windmills)
Large companies:
• BBVA bank
• Iberdrola energy company
• Mondragón Cooperative Corporation (the largest cooperative in the world)
• Gamesa wind turbine
• CAF rolling stock producer.
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OVERVIEWS
Basque Country Education
I. Infants
0-3: free and voluntary
3-6 : free and voluntary
II. Primary
6-12 : free and mandatory
III. Secondary
12-16 : compulsory
IV. Higher
16-21 : public institutions (free) and private
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OVERVIEWS
Basque Country Education
Higher Education Options
HS
Satisfactory
grades
HS
Below
Satisfactory
grades
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Public or
Private University
4 years
Vocational
training course
1 or 2 years
Masters
1-2 years
PhD.
2-4 years
Ready to work
TKNIKA – OVERVIEW
• supported by the Basque Department of Education,
Universities & Research
• fosters participatory, creative, collaborative teaching
based on the latest methodological approaches and the
most advanced techniques to successfully meet the
demands for a highly qualified workforce.
• integrates companies, technology centers, research
centers, universities and other institutions to foster open
innovation.
• Areas of innovation: ICT & e-Learning, Advanced
Technologies, Management and Training.
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FLATE Phase 1 – FACULTY TRIP
ITINNERAY
• Day 1: Arrival Bilbao & San Sebastian
• Day 2: Visit Tknika-Institute for Innovation for Community
Colleges, USURBILGO Lanbide School (renewable energy &
mechatronics)
• Day 3: Visit to Pamplona
• Day 4: Visit Elgoibar: IMH College-Institute of Machining tools,
Danobat (manufacturing & design machine tool products),
Museum of Machine Tools
• Day 5: Visit University of Oñati, Sanctuary of Arantzazu
• Day 6: Visit Arrasate: group MCC-Mondragon Cooperative
Corporation & cooperative ALECOP. Visit Victoria: SMC,
Cathedral of Victoria-Gasteiz
• Day 7: Visit Bilbao and return to USA
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FLATE Phase 1 – FACULTY TRIP
Basque
Country
Pamplona
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Lessons Learned-Reflections
• Metric system immersed at commercial and professional level.
• Different but equally effective work schedule.
• Common mission (TKNIKA/FLATE):
Both work with regional industry to advocate/advance incumbent skillsset certifications and education.
Both service OEM manufacturing infrastructure with increased
equipment automation requirements.
• Expanded appreciation for cultural similarities and differences.
• Opportunity to create cooperative system as an economically and
socially viable way to support both center’s manufacturing community
• Unique/delicious Basque food with interesting dining hours; Awesome
public transportation
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Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence
May 12 - June 2, 2012 Spain
* Be part of an international cultural experience in Europe
* Expand your horizons by participating in an innovation project
* Participate in hands-on technical training on
renewable energies and control of automated systems
Funds are limited to 8 students
Apply now!
Deadline for Applications: January 20, 2012
For more information contact Danielly Orozco: [email protected] 813.259.6575
Support for travel, housing, meals and tuition is provided by the
National Science Foundation, office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) Grant 0802436
Tknika
FLATE Phase 2 – Student Trip
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8 Students-Second year AS ET from around Florida
7 Mentors-AS Florida ET Colleges
3 weeks: 05/12 – 06/02 2012
Enrolled in 3 credit hour course @ HCC
6 males; 2 females
Age range: 20’s – 50’s
2 FT working students
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FLATE Phase 2 – STUDENT TRIP
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8 students from around Florida
3 weeks: May 12 – June 2, 2012
Enrolled in 3 credit hour course @ HCC
Second year A.S. Engineering Technology
5 males; 3 females
Age range: 20’s – 50’s
2 FT working students
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FLATE Phase 2 – STUDENT TRIP IEFPS
Usurbil GLBHI
WK 1
Mon - Thurs
Fri
9-10 am
Spanish/Basque
10-1 pm
Solar Photovoltaic
1-2 pm
Break for lunch)
2-4 pm
Automated Systems
WK 2
Mon - Thurs
9-10 am
Spanish/Basque
10-1 pm
Solar Photovoltaic /Solar Thermal
1-2 pm
Break for lunch)
2-4 pm
Automated Systems/Solar Thermal
MCC
Cooperative
site visit
Fri
WK 3
Mon – Tues
Wed
Thur
9-10 am
Solar Thermal
Hydraulic
Project
10-1 pm
ST /Biomass
Hydraulic
Project
1-2 pm
2-4 pm
Break for lunch)
Project
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Project -Presentation
Photovoltaic
site visits
Fri
Industry
site visits
FLATE Phase 2 – Student Trip
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FLATE’s Ongoing Iberian Partnership
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6-12 months Internship 100% financed by the
Basque Government.
April: Host companies complete placement forms for
“Global Training” internships. MiTek
September: Selection of candidates by GT.
October: Matching process & interviews by FL Host
company. Complete paper work (visa forms)
Nov-Dec: Logistics, housing etc.
February 2016: Internships begin @ MiTEK (Tampa)
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FLATE’s International Partnerships
JAN 2015: Invited presentation at Council of community
Colleges of Jamaica Conference
Sept 2015: Meeting with American Embassy &
Ministry of Education in Ljubljana Slovenia; follwoup
conference calls with FLATE
Jan 2016: Deputy Director of Articulation &
Academic Vice-Rectory Department from Santiago,
Chile Visit FLATE
Feb 2016: AAAS Annual Symposium International
Education in Community Colleges (DC)
Jun 2016: Host Bahamian HS robotics students
S. America: 4 years hosting interns at FLATE
Robotics Camps & presentations
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Thank You!
Marilyn Barger, Ph.D., P.E.
Executive Director and P.I.
813.259.6578
[email protected]
www.fl-ate.org
www.madeinflorida.org
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