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A consortium of employers and higher education institutions could jointly fund a state-wide billboard advertising campaign that would promote IT careers to young people, with a easy-to-remember URL. The website would include links to all sponsors and have some video and interactive components for students and parents.   
Posted by BLindberg June 17, 2008, 10:24 AM  comments (0)

The Center, faculty, and interested business leaders could study how the medical field approached and solved the nursing shortage (and perceptions of the field) and use the lessons to alter perceptions and shortages in the IT field.   
Posted by Sharon June 19, 2008, 6:22 AM  comments (0)

The Center, business, and education can urge mainstream media to talk about the IT shortage by offering articles and dialogue about the 'crisis."   
Posted by Sharon June 19, 2008, 6:48 AM  comments (0)

Discover where the "choke point" is in STEM classes (especially for girls)  where, and why do students begin to turn away from these or begin to have real difficulty. Then work to implement a fix.   
Posted by Sharon June 26, 2008, 6:27 AM  comments (0)

Employers could offer internships/externships to HS & College instructors. This will keep instructors up to date on what's happening in the IT industry and gives them connections to IT professionals for possible career leads for students, mentors,informational interviews, etc.   
Posted by Kate Southwick June 30, 2008, 2:35 PM  comments (0)

Create a teach the teacher program in which financial incentives would be granted to middle and high schools teachers who obtain IT skills and training.   
Posted by Sharon June 26, 2008, 6:33 AM  comments (1)

The Center, working with college deans and alumni directors could create an IT alumni association open to IT alumni from all MnSCU institutions (or other colleges & universities as well). As these alumni would represent both employers and employees, the group could serve as mentors, be a vibrant IT network, and be IT trend & research resources.   
Posted by Sharon June 19, 2008, 6:33 AM  comments (0)

The Center and business partners could initiate "IT Booster" awards for educators that congratulates (with a large monetary reward and recognition) innovative approaches to teaching IT courses.   
Posted by Sharon June 19, 2008, 6:25 AM  comments (1)