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Peer Learning Meetings

Seattle/Redmond, WA, April 2009

Meeting Materials

Final Agenda

Attendees

Presenter Bios

 

First Day Resources

The State of the Economy: ARRA Job Training Provisions, ARRA Unemployment Insurance Provisions

Spotlight on Seattle: How do You Evaluate a Complex Project?  (Presentation) 1.6mb

The State of the National Fund (Workforce Learning Strategies Presentation)

 

Second Day Resources

Welcome Slides Welcome  6mb

Opening Plenary  Presentation (Video embedded) 50mb Presentation (WMV Video Only) 35mb

Strategic Planning for Technology: How to Know What you Have and Plan for What you Need (Presentation) 7.4mb

Social Media Technologies: Why They Really Matter to Nonprofits  (Presentation) 180k

Now Learn This! technology Tools, Training Options and Special Offers from Microsoft (Presentation) 5.1mb

Technology Solutions for Data Collection and Management (Presentation) 1.2mb

Using Technology for Asset Building (Presentation)

Expanding Options for Entry Level Workers: Technology Skills Competencies in the Health Sector (Presentation) 2.7mb, (Health Informatics Project)

Connecting Learners to Online Literacy Tools and Other Learning Resources (Click Here to Download Resources List)

Making Technology Work: Technology Skills Competencies in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector (Piedmont Triad Partnership) 1.1mb, (ABCO Automation) 1.4mb

Building Proficiency: Technology Skills Competencies in the Construction Sector (Resources List)

Speed Geek Sessions:

The Beehive 3.5mb

Closing Plenary (Slides) 120kb (Find Here Useful Resources From Microsoft), (NGO Connection Fact Sheet)

 

Presentations (PDF Format, Please use Acrobat 9 Reader)

Click here for all presentations (ZIPed) 110mb


Other Resources

The following are general resources related with topics discussed during the NFWS Peer Learning meetings.

NFWS: A History of Collaboration

NFWS Fact Sheet

NFWS Experience and Evidence

NFWS Principles and Policy Implications

Exploring Rural Context and Opportunities

Evaluation Guide

Strategies for Financing Workforce Intermediaries

Sector Strategies for Low-income Workers

Systems Change: A Survey of Program Activities

Workforce Partnerships Guidelines 

Skills2Compete Presentation

Expanding Options for Entry-Level Workers: Technology Skills Competencies in the Health Sector