DOCUMENT RESUME ED237 747 CE 037 772 AUTHOR LeaCh, James A.; Sanders, Carol S. TITLE Education for Employment. Planning for Economic Development: A Strategic Approach. INSTITUTION Illinois Univ.., Urbana. Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education. SPONS AGENCY Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. Dept. of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education. PUB DATE Nov 83 NOTE 36p.; A slide/tape presentation to accompany this booklet is available from the Illinois Vocational Curriculum Center. PUB TYPE Guides Non - Classroom. Use (055) EDRS PRICY MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Business Responsibility; Change Strategies;. Community Development; Cooperative Planning; *Developmental Programs; Economic Change; *Economic Development; Education Work Relationship; Elementary Secondary .Education; *Government Role; *Government School Relationship; Guidelines; History;. Institutional Cooperation; Job Development; Postsecondary Education; *School Business Relationship; School Involvement; *School Role; Statewide Planning; Unemployment; Vocational Education IDENTfFIERS *Illinois ABSTRACT This booklet has been prepared to provide business, industry, labor, government, and educational groups with an overview of the economic development process as well as ideas for planning and implementing coordinated economic development activities. An overview defines economic development.and provides premises upon which the definition was established.' It also identifies three major goals for economic development and defines the roles of the groups involved. Strategies provide objectives and means for accomplishing the goals, identify responsible groups, and"suggest delivery systems within which the strategies can be implemented. A final planning section first identifies available resources, then provides a list of suggestions for successful planning within educational institutions, and provides an outline to aid planning efforts. (KC) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** r U.S. DEPARTMENT OFEDUCATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFEDUCATION EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has beenreproduced as received horn the personor organization originating it O Minor changes havebeen made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinionsstated in this docu merit do not necessarily represent official NIE position or policy "PERMISSION TO MATERIAL HAS REPRODUCE THIS BEEN GRANTEDBY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATIONCENTER (ERIC)." Education for Illinois Department of Employment State Board Adult, Vocational of Education and Technical Planning for Education Economic Development: Walter W. Naumer, Jr. A Strategic Approach Chairman Research and Development Project Staff: Donald G. Gill Section James A. Leach, State Superintendent Project Director of Education November, 1983 Carol S. Sanders, Principal Investigator. Department of Vocational and Technical Education College of Education University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois Foreword "Education for Employment aids for supporting economic agencies in the development Planning for Economic Devel- development efforts. A slide- of quality educational pro- opment: A Strategic Approach" tape presentation which Com- grams that prepare youth and has been prepared to provide plements this document is adults with the skills needed business, industry, labor, gov-' also available, to live a satisfying and pro- ernment and educational groups ductive life. Now, more than with an overview of the The research process used in ever, educators are being economic development pro- conducting this project in- called upon to prepare creat cess as well as ideas for cluded a review of literature rive, responsible, and planning and implementing and information gathering adaptable youth and adults to coordinated economic devel- from a steering committee of meet,the changing nature of opment activities. This 25 individuals repre6enting the workplace. document provides informa- government; business, indus- tion pertaining to the current try, and labor; and education, national and state economic This steering committee 21,73,/411e environment, a response to provided valuable input into economic conditions, econom- the conceptual and develop- Donald G. Gill ic development, implementa- mental efforts of the project State Superintendent tion strategies, and planning staff. Sincere appreciation is of Education extended to those 25 individuals. The Illinois State Board of Education is committed to assisting local education Vocational Education's Role(s) in.Economic Development Project Steering Committee Members James A. Anderson James Civik Executive Director Director of Education Commission for Economic Development Illinois Bankers Association 222 South College Street, Room 203 205 West Randolph Springfield, II 62706 Chicago, IL 60606 Charles Baker, Manager Marilyn DeRuiter Office of Private Sector Programs Fitness Club, Inc. Department of Commerce and Community 505 W. Lincoln Avenue Affairs Charleston, IL 61920 2222 South College.Street Springfield, IL 62706 Rosetta M. Douglass Manpower Planner II David E. Baker Land of Lincoln Consortium Executive Vice President 1301 N. 11th Street Illinois State Chamber of Commerce ,.. Springfield, IL 62702 20 North Wacker 'Jrive Chicago, IL 60606 Thomas L. Erekson, Coordinator Vocational, Technical and Career Education Joan Bevalacqua, Director 356 Swen Parson Business and Professional institUte Northern Illinois University 22nd Street and Lambert Road De.Kalb, IL 60115 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Betty Jo Hi.i Tim Blamlet Illinois State Board of Education Director of Industrial Relations Consultant Illinois Manufacturing Association 100 North First Street 175 West Jackson Boulevard Springfield, IL. 62777, Chicago, IL 60604 James Huber, Manager Linda Calafiore Management Development Assistant Manager Caterpillar Tractor Company Comprehensive Training Section 100 N.E. Adams Street AB3B 201 North Wells, Room 1220 Peoria, IL 61629 Chicago, IL 60606 4 Joy',I,Inssen Ronald C. Morehead ExecUlive Director Illinois AFL-CIO MAP Field Repre.sentative Illinois Vocational Association 401 Epst Sycamore 44 Emporia Avenue Normal, IL 61761 Springfield, IL 62702 Tom C. Nicholson . J. Martin Jensen, Manager Director of Career Education Employment and Training Services Orion Community. Unit District #233 Department of Commerce and Community 1100 Thirteenth Street Affairs Orion, IL 61273 320 West Washington, 5th Floor Springfield, IL 62706 Norm Peterson, Director Governor's Commission on Science and High Technology Keith Lape, Director 310 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000 Program Division. Chicago, IL 60604 Illinois Community College Board 3085 SteVenson Drive Regina V. Polk Springfield, IL 62703 Business Agent Local 743, I. B of T. 4th Floor Leonard Larsen 300 South Ashland Loan Officer Chicago, IL 60607 Small Business Administration No. 4 Old Capital Plaza William E. Reynolds, Manager Springfield, IL 62701 Adult and Continuing Education Illinois State Board of Education Clifton H. Matz 100 North First Street Cr Assistant Dean for Career Programs Springfield, IL 62777 Parkland College 2400 West Bradley Avenue Philip A. Viso Champaign, II 61820 Assistant Superintendent Chicago Board of Education Robert B. Meeker, Supervisor 228 North LaSalle Bloomington-Normal Adult Education Chicago, IL 60601. Bloomington AVC 1202 East Locust Al ,Webb, Manager Bloomington, IL 61701 Industrial Relations Sealmaster .Bearings 1901 BlIter Road 6 Aurora, It 60507 Curreni. U.S. Economy For. the first time in the EcohonliC, Illinois' economic problems nation's history, authority are shared by other states. is shifting from the Presi- Basic problems have been dent to the Congress and identified as: (1) decline in from the Congress to the rates of productivity; (2) states and localities. decrease in capital invest- . The United. States is ments.; (3) higher interest operating, to a greater rates; (4) lack of effective extent, within the context dialog between pubic and of a competitive world private. sectors; (5) periods of economy rather. than with- in the parameters of a high inflation rates; and (6) . unstable sources of energy. domestic economy. Tech- nological advances in' Underlying these problems . are several broad emerging communication and infor- trends that are restructuring mation processing have the economic and social insti- made it possible for tutions of our nation. developing nations with The United States is lower labor costs to com=-' shifting from a mass in- pete with industrialized dustrial society to a ser- nations for world markets. vice and information The nation's economy is society. The impact of this affected by accelerated transformation will have a technological advances significant effect on Amer- both at home and in the icans both at home and workplace. For some, fear on the job. of technology and the loss There isdnore decentrali- 'of human involvement and zation than centralization control over-the environ- taking place in America. ment are accompanying these technological advances. A job revolution is occurr- ing in America. The work environment is being restructured, American workers demanding more satisfaction from work are taking part in manage- ment and organizational decisions.' Business, industry, labor, government, and education' must adapt to the chartes r restructuring society, Most