Through research and consulting activities, IWC has developed tools, reports, workshops, and other products. Many are free and available online. We also have a webpage of related links.

Comparative Analysis of Governance (Executive Summary and PDF Report)

Research compares governance in Florida local STW Partnerships. Defines governance and summarizes the study's conclusions and recommendations.

1998 HSTW Florida Assessment Results (Executive Summary and PDF Report)

Report summarizes Florida's 1998 student achievement data in reading, math and science for 1,554 vocational completers who took the '98 HSTW Assessment. 

 

High Schools That Work '98 Assessment Workshop

Hands-on workshop is available for HSTW administrators, teachers and counselors who want to use their '98 Assessment results for school improvement.

STW Team Leadership Survey

Evaluate the effectiveness of a STW leadership team or governing board. Instrument and/or technical assistance available.

What is Tech Prep? (Overview)

Overview of Tech Prep Education Act, Tech Prep Consortia and Implementation in Florida, Myths and Realities (FAQs), and IWC's Role. 

Florida Tech Prep Evaluation Model (Document)

Document summarizes Tech Prep evaluation process, including:  goals and objectives, characteristics, the continuous quality improvement model, relationship to national evaluation effort, on-site visit process, data linkages, and development of a strong internal evaluation component.

 

Needs Assessment (Report)

Professional develoment needs of Florida Tech Prep teachers, school administrators and business/industry partners in 1999. Includes instrument in appendix.

 

Spotlight on The Voices of Florida Tech Prep (Booklet)

Florida educators, students, and employers tell us in their own words how their experience with Tech Prep has changed their perspectives, their work, and their lives. The stories featured here are first-hand accounts of the success of Tech Prep in Florida.   View a sample statement from a teacher and a sample statement from a student here or download the entire document (.pdf) from the Florida STW Clearinghouse website.

Sustaining STW Systems: A Report on Selected States (Executive Summary)

This study was conducted for the State of Hawaii in June 1998.  Report includes principles of sustainability, findings, and recommendations for sustaining Hawaii's STW initiative.

 

Sustainability Self-Assessment Template for Florida Local STW Partnerships (Tool)

This tool can help you and your team assess the current status of your initiative, focusing especially on sustainability.

Florida STW (1998) (Fact Sheet)

An at-a-glance summary of Florida STW, perfect for handing out at meetings where STW is on the agenda.  Gives scope of employer and student participation, Tech Prep student outcomes, and other statistics.  A 2-page, neatly formatted Word version is also available for download.

 

STW Evaluation Plan (Model)

This detailed document describes the Florida STW Evaluation Plan (1996), a model based on a continuous quality improvement approach.  Includes Introduction, Overview, Goals and Objectives, Characteristics, Continuous Quality Improvement, Evaluation Guide and System Components.  Appendix (.zip file) provides sample evaluation matrices.

 

Progress Measures Report (1997-1998) (Executive Summary)

Progress Measures Report - Comparison of 1997 and 1998) (Executive Summary)

Prepared for the Florida Department of Education, these reports contain self-reported data on STW activities at the local partnership level, collected from Florida's 28 STW partnerships.  Data specify student, school, and employer participation.  The Progress Measures Report summarizes this year's (1997-98) data.  The Comparison Report compares data from the last year ('96-'97) year to this year ('97-'98).

Quarterly Narrative Reports: Barriers and Successes

Narrative reports describe barriers, successes and technical assistance needs of Florida's 28 local STW partnerships. Contact us to obtain a print copy of any of the following reports:
1998-99: 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter reports
1997-98: All 4 quarters, and Annual Summary of Data
1996-97: Annual Summary of Data

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Copyright © 1999 by Institute for Workforce Competitiveness at Florida International University.
Revised: July 27, 1999.