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DTAE 1999 Annual Report

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission, Vision, and Strategic Directions Report to the Citizens State Board of Technical and Adult Education Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education Administrative Services Facilities Management Adult Literacy Economic Development Public Libraries Technical Education
FY 99 Enrollment by Institution FY 99 Graduates and Placement by Institution FY 99 Associate Degree and Diploma Program Graduates FY 99 Certificate Program Graduates and FY 99 Graduate Totals
Accountability and Guarantee

The contents of the 1999 Annual Report represent the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult
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Education's best academic, technical, and financial planning at the time the report was published.

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The 1999 Annual Report is a publication of the DTAE Communications Office. Contact 404.679.1700 for information or printed copies.

The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, or disability in admissions, in employment, or in access to its
education programs and/or activities.

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Mission, Vision, and Strategic Directions

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Mission
The mission of the Department of Technical and Adult Education is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical education, public library services, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry training.
Vision
Our vision is of a dynamic, unified system of technical education, public library services, adult education, and customized business and industry training using current technology and offering easy access to education and training for all Georgians. This system will be part of a seamless educational process in which students can efficiently transfer credits as they advance from secondary schools to technical institutes to colleges and universities and in which all Georgians can readily access information and advanced educational resources.
We envision an educational system that develops a competitive workforce and quality communities, thus assuring Georgia's economic success in the global marketplace. The recognition this system will command throughout the state will make it the preferred educational option for that majority of adults whose career choices require qualifications beyond a high school diploma, for those companies that require customized training and retraining services, and for those seeking a lifetime of educational experiences.
Strategic Directions
z Educational Development - Competitive Workers and Knowledgeable Citizens
z Community Development/Human Services - Opportunity and Quality of Life for Communities
z Economic Development - Growing, High-Performance Business and Industry
z Efficient Operations - Effective Resource Development and Management

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Report to Citizens

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REPORT TO THE CITIZENS
The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) continues to make a significant impact in educating and training Georgia's workforce, as noted in this year's annual report. Enrollments and job placements continue to increase in record amounts, while the agency's facilities and services continue to become more far-reaching, allowing all Georgians increased opportunities for lifelong learning.
Some highlights from DTAE's four business units include:
Adult Literacy - During calendar year 1998, 17,774 examinees were awarded GED diplomas. The Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) continued to expand the state's adult literacy efforts. Forty-one communities have achieved participant status, while another 20 are in various stages of organizing. Enrollment in the English Literacy Program also continues to rise; it increased approximately 4.5 percent from the previous year.
Economic Development Programs - Quick Start, Georgia's economic development incentive training program, served 266 companies this year. The number ot trainees it served -- a record 33,967 -- is an 8.4 percent increase from FY 98. The Economic Development Programs offices at the technical institutes served existing industries through customized training; 58,153 trainees were served in FY 99.
Public Libraries, Planning, and Technology - Of Georgia's 159 counties, 158 have public library facilities, with total holdings of more that 14.5 million items. The number of patron visits to public libraries increased this year by 10 percent to 22,550,008. The Georgia Online Database, Georgia's online interlibrary lending system, broke records with more that 154,000 items lent this year.
Technical Education - Total enrollment for FY 99 was 228,794 -- 93,431 in credit and 135,363 in noncredit training courses. Interest in short-term programs which prepare workers for specific jobs continues to increase, with 18,828 students enrolled in Technical Certificate of Credit programs in FY 99. A significant indicator of our success is the placement rate of our graduates. For FY 99, of graduates available for employment, 83 percent were placed in their field, 7 percent placed out of field, and 8 percent are continuing their education.
Thank you for your interest in and support of the Department of Technical and Adult Education.

Daniel B. Rather
Chairman, State Board

Kenneth H. Breeden
Commissioner

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - State Board of Technical and Adult Education

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STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
The State Board of Technical and Adult Education establishes standards, regulations, and policies for the operation of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, postsecondary technical institutes, public libraries, and adult literacy education programs.
The Board promotes the economic well-being of Georgia citizens by ensuring high quality training and upgrade training, and serves as a full partner in the expansion of Georgia's economic base.

Gwendolyn P. Goodman 1st Congressional District
William S. Harris Sr. 2nd Congressional District
Jean M. Hartin 3rd Congressional District
George L. (Roy) Bowen III - Vice Chair 4th Congressional District
Robert L. Silverman 5th Congressional District
Warren (Rhubarb) Jones 6th Congressional District
To be appointed 7th Congressional District
William T. Wiley 8th Congressional District

James C. Harrington Jr. 9th Congressional District
Eugene (Gene) Hunt 10th Congressional District
Harold R. Reynolds 11th Congressional District
Charles A. Harris Don Pope Daniel B. Rather - Chair Jimmy Tallent Ben J. Tarbutton Jr. Members at Large
Kenneth H. Breeden Commissioner
Helen W. Mathis Executive Secretary

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

Kenneth H. Breeden Commissioner

Jackie Rohosky Assistant Commissioner, Economic Development Programs

Helen W. Mathis

Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Roger Slater

Assistant Commissioner, Public Libraries,

Planning, and Technology

Charles R. Beall

Assistant Commissioner, Technical Education

Stephanie Wright

Assistant Commissioner, Administrative

Jean DeVard-Kemp

Services

Assistant Commissioner, Adult Literacy

Programs

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Norm Moye Assistant Commissioner, External Affairs

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Administrative Services

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Office of Administrative Services assists program divisions, technical institutes, and public libraries by allocating resources and providing the following services: technology support, personnel, accounting, procurement, support of the technical institutes' administrative and financial systems, and budget management.

Funds Available
State Federal Other Sources Lottery Proceeds
Total Funds Available

FY 98

FY 99

$243,261,310 $271,137,245 37,938,146 41,919,319 66,255,815 77,398,941 5,441,320 13,487,213

$352,896,591 $404,942,718

Funds Expended
Institutional Programs

FY 98

FY 99

Technical Institutes College Vocational Programs Capital Outlay (Does not include bond funds) Quick Start Public Libraries Adult Literacy Programs JTPA Grants Year 2000 Program

$246,867,816 $273,808,714 3,751,388 4,482,165 7,693,055 13,721,213
10,091,960 11,011,706 36,949,202 30,275,426 23,248,607 23,902,678
5,294,038 4,931,438 7,316,561 28,538,339

Total

$341,212,627 $390,671,679

Central Office Operations
Personal Services Operating Expenses Contract Services and Fees
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FY 98

FY 99

$6,346,995 4,314,111 1,022,858

$7,365,431 4,738,088 1,167,520

$11,683,964 $13,271,039

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Facilities Management

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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Facilities Management oversees the maintenance, repair, and renovation of existing buildings and infrastructures on technical institute campuses. The division is also responsible for the construction of new buildings on campuses, using funds appropriated by the Georgia General Assembly each fiscal year.

Projects Completing Construction

Technical Institute

Project

Completion Date

Altamaha Technical Institute Coosa Valley Technical Institute Moultrie Area Technical Institute North Georgia Technical Institute South Georgia Technical Institute

Appling County Satellite Center Polk County Satellite Center Tift County Satellite Center Union County Satellite Center Crisp County Satellite Center

2/23/99 4/09/99 8/14/98 11/25/98 2/03/99

Projects Receiving Capital Funding

Technical Institute

Project

Altamaha Technical Institute Carroll Technical Institute South Georgia Technical Institute

Technology Building Haralson County Campus Industrial Training Center

Library
Carnegie Library, Savannah Glynn County Warner Robins

Funding
$ 3,570,000 23,780,000 5,700,000
600,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

Repair and Renovation Funding
Technical Institute

Project

Appalachian Technical Institute* Atlanta Technical Institute Columbus Technical Institute Coosa Valley Technical Institute

HVAC Phase 2 Roofing North Building Win gs A, B, C

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Funding
$ 426,000 3,935,000 749,829 2,465,000
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DeKalb Technical Institute North Georgia Technical Institute Savannah Technical Institute South Georgia Technical Institute All Technical Institutes
*Formerly Pickens Technical Institute

Building B, C, D Rubye Franklin Building Building 200 McLain Hall

Equipment Funding
Technical Institute

Project

Albany Technical Institute Altamaha Technical Institute Augusta Technical Institute Augusta Technical Institute Coosa Valley Technical Institute Coosa Valley Technical Institute Heart of Georgia Technical Institute Heart of Georgia Technical Institute Lanier Technical Institute Macon Technical Institute North Georgia Technical Institute Ogeechee Technical Institute South Georgia Technical Institute To Expand Existing Programs

Early County Satellite Center Appling County Satellite Center Burke County Satellite Center McDuffie County Satellite Center Gordon County Satellite Center Polk County Satellite Center Dublin Campus Eastman Satellite Center Forsyth County Satellite Center Milledgeville Satellite Center Union County Satellite Center Classroom Building Crisp County Satellite Center

Planning Grants Funding
Technical Institute

Project

Albany Technical Institute Appalachian Technical Institute* Athens Area Technical Institute Atlanta Technical Institute Augusta Technical Institute Coosa Valley Technical Institute

Computer Technology Building Collaborative Learning Center Business/ Technology Building Multipurpose Building Classroom Building Allied Health Building

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Funding
$ 425,000 1,100,000 3,096,221 900,000 996,491 425,000 900,700 425,000 1,800,000 400,000 1,900,000 3,895,891 825,000 1,295,043
Funding
$ 286,000 55,000 63,000
271,000 325,000
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East Central Technical Institute Griffin Technical Institute Macon Technical Institute Moultrie Area Technical Institute Northwestern Technical Institute Ogeechee Technical Institute Sandersville Regional Technical Institute Savannah Technical Institute Southeastern Technical Institute Swainsboro Technical Institute
*Formerly Pickens Technical Institute

Child Development Center Technology Building HR/IT Child Development Building Campus Expansion Center for Manufacturing Excellence Agribusiness Building Jefferson County Technical Education Center Occupational Technology Building Allied Health Building Technology Center

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290,000 175,000
45,000

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Adult Literacy

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ADULT LITERACY

Through 37 Service Delivery Areas (SDAs), the Office of Adult Literacy (OAL) promotes and provides adult literacy programs in all of Georgia's 159 counties. Literacy programs are available to adults needing basic, general, or specialized skills instruction. The Office of Adult Literacy facilitates collaboration among local and state entities to improve adult literacy efforts.

Full-Time Literacy Teachers With continued fulfillment of the full-time teachers' initiative, there is a full-time literacy teacher in each of Georgia's counties. This has increased the accessibility of literacy instruction and positively impacted student enrollment, enabling communities to expand literacy services.

General Educational Development Testing Services The General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program is sponsored by DTAE in conjunction with the American Council on Education (ACE), a private, nonprofit association of colleges, universities, and education-related organizations. ACE is the regulatory arm between DTAE and 60 testing sites statewide.
The Office of Adult Literacy provides GED Examiner Training Certification workshops, inspects and certifies testing center locations, conducts on-site program monitoring, and provides technical assistance to local testing-center staff members.
During calendar year 1998, the GED test was administered to 31,511 examinees; 17,774 examinees were awarded GED diplomas. More than 8,958 examinees took the exam to qualify for further education, approximately 5,617 for employment purposes, and the remainder for personal reasons.

GED Participant Status Calendar Year 1998

Credentials Issued by Age Group in 1998* (Total number issued: 17,774)

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Age
A 16 B 17

Number Percent 609 3.4%
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C 18

3,884 21.9%

D 19

2,273 12.8%

E 20-24

3,863 21.7%

F 25-29

1,797 10.1%

G 30-34

1,009 5.7%

H 35-39

793 4.5%

I 40-49

860 4.8%

J 50-59

324 1.8%

K 60 & above

72 0.4%

L Unknown

408 2.3%

*From the GED 1998 Statistical Report

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Staff Development Georgia's comprehensive, year-round training and staff development program is offered to all adult literacy educators in public and private programs. OAL funds local programs to initiate staff development activities based upon identified needs. Additional staff development opportunities are available through the annual Literacy Conference, Workshop Development Conference, and local mini-conferences, which offer workshop sessions on topics such as workforce development, community-based literacy, basic adult education, English and citizenship skills for speakers of other languages, special needs, student involvement, computers and technology, and advancing new skills for support staff.
For Administrative Staff In FY 99, adult literacy directors were trained in various subjects through ongoing staff development and training. This included orientation to the fiscal year as grantees, management skills, communication skills, state technology plan development, and reporting procedures. In addition, adult literacy directors focused on core management skills in a staff development retreat.
OAL also provided statewide staff development via the Georgia State Academic and Medical System (GSAMS). The activity addressed procedures for levels of completion, definitions, underage youth, and statistical reporting.
For Instructional Staff Full-time literacy teachers attended quarterly professional development sessions. These opportunities allowed teachers to meet by consortium to address issues pertinent to the state, their region, and local areas, and to share this information with colleagues.
Teachers' Academy The annual Teachers' Academy, an intensive professional development for literacy teachers in Georgia, addresses national and state trends in the delivery of adult education services. In 1998, 37 teachers attended the Academy, which focused on communication.
For Support Staff Adult literacy support-staff members are provided opportunities to enhance their skills at local and regional staff development activities. A highlight of the year is the workshop track offered at the Annual Literacy Conference. In FY 99 the workshop featured sessions in establishing priorities and goals, maximizing capacities, managing stress, and enhancing organization and productivity.

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Tenth Annual Literacy Conference Georgia's Tenth Annual Literacy Conference, "Mission Possible: Adult Literacy in Georgia," was convened by BellSouth Senior Vice President and Conference Chair Carl Swearingen. The event was attended by teachers, business and community leaders, state officials, service providers, exhibitors, and past and present literacy ambassadors.

Georgia Governor Roy E. Barnes addressed the audience, pledging support to adult education programs. The State of Georgia also was presented a special award by the American Council on Education for national leadership in lifelong learning, recognizing Georgia's emphasis on technical education, the HOPE Scholarship Program, and GED credentials. The award was accepted by Governor Barnes, Assistant Commissioner DeVard-Kemp, and DTAE Commissioner Breeden.

Executive Director Brenda Sybrant and the Columbus Literate Community Program were recognized for exemplary community involvement and for the commitment to the Certified Literate Community Program in Muscogee County.

Unique this year was the opportunity for exhibitors to conduct seminars for the conference, which highlighted classroom strategies and new software and technology for teachers of adult learners.

Student Assessment Student performance is measured through both informal and formal assessments. The system entails student pre-testing, 75 hours of instruction, and post-testing. One of five formal assessment instruments is administered to place students into appropriate instructional levels. Informal assessment helps instructional staff monitor progress and certify attainment of required competencies.

Special Needs Services Local adult literacy programs are providing hearing-impaired services to 17 partially deaf and four legally deaf students requiring interpreters. Staff development workshops highlighting strategies for working with the hearing impaired are offered throughout the year.

EAGLE Awards Program The Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Awards program recognizes students enrolled in adult literacy classes. Local teachers for public, private, or volunteer agencies nominate students in seven categories of literacy. These students compete at local, Service Delivery Area, consortium, and state levels. For one year, the seven winners at the state level serve as "Ambassadors for Literacy" in their local communities and throughout the state. Ambassadors are then eligible for membership in the Ambassadors' Circle. Circle members meet semi-annually to plan community and statewide literacy initiatives.

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1999 EAGLE Literacy Ambassadors
(left to right) Jessie Beasley, Josie Samford, Elena Morin, Dusanka Djuranovic, Misuk Smallwood, Janice Poppell, Nathan Sickmiller

Certified Literate Community Program The Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) continued to expand the state's adult literacy efforts. Forty-one communities have achieved participant status, while another 20 are in various stages of organizing. The CLCP is a business-education-government partnership working to improve literacy levels of children, families, and workers in entire communities. It also addresses adult literacy funding and the need to recruit more adult students. Road signs featuring the 'Reading-Key to the Future' logo identify a community as a Participating Certified Literate Community.

Workplace-Learning Program Numerous organizations and companies help employees improve basic skills (reading, writing, language, etc.) through workplace program services. To recognize these efforts, the Governor's Awards for Achievement in Workplace Learning were initiated in 1992. Throughout the last seven calendar years, 377 Gold Awards and 130 Platinum Awards have been presented.
The Gold Award identifies organizations that have implemented workplace-learning programs. The Platinum Award recognizes organizations where 85 percent or more of the employees have achieved at least at a minimum of an eighth-grade skill level in reading comprehension, language arts, and/or mathematics.
Businesses may benefit by providing or sponsoring employee basic skills education, according to the Georgia Tax Credit for Adult Basic Education.

Adult Literacy/TANF Program The Adult Literacy/TANF Program was officially established on March 1, 1999, through a collaborative contract in which the Georgia Department of Human Resources' Division of Family and Children Services requested that the Office of Adult Literacy provide adult literacy services to 2,015 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants (under age 20) and 7,228 secondary TANF participants (over age 20). This adult literacy program is being implemented through the 37 SDAs and with the hiring of 92 full-time adult literacy TANF teachers. DFCS data projected 151 of 159 counties with potential referrals.

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Enrollment Enrollment in English literacy programs has steadily increased.
English Literacy Programs

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Enrollment in Adult Literacy Programs State Governed Technical Institutes With Literacy Programs FY 99

Albany Technical Institute Altamaha Technical Institute Appalachian Technical Institute* Athens Area Technical Institute Augusta Technical Institute Carroll Technical Institute Coosa Valley Technical Institute DeKalb Technical Institute East Central Technical Institute Flint River Technical Institute Griffin Technical Institute Heart of Georgia Technical Institute Lanier Technical Institute Middle Georgia Technical Institute Moultrie Area Technical Institute North Georgia Technical Institute North Metro Technical Institute Northwestern Technical Institute Ogeechee Technical Institute Okefenokee Technical Institute Sandersville Regional Technical Institute

1,343 860
1,954 4,560 2,350 2,593 2,183 14,745 1,242
949 2,036 1,353 2,996 1,657 1,771 1,576 1,537 1,370
848 1,076
636

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South Georgia Technical Institute Southeastern Technical Institute Swainsboro Technical Institute Thomas Technical Institute Valdosta Technical Institute West Georgia Technical Institute

1,453 609 632
1,468 1,654
875

Public School Systems With Literacy Programs
Atlanta City School System Bibb County School System Chatham County School System Clayton County School System Cobb County School System Decatur County School System Glynn County School System Muscogee County School System Institutionalized

5,846 3,259 2,699 1,627 4,699
808 1,208 3,591 11,576

Locally Governed Technical Institutes With Literacy Programs

Gwinnett Technical Institute

6,021

Colleges With Literacy Programs
Dalton College Additional Literacy Program Providers

2,143 705

Total Enrollment

100,508
* Formerly Pickens Technical Institute

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Georgia Council on Adult Literacy The role of the Georgia Council on Adult Literacy (GCAL) is to advise, assist, and serve as an advocate for the work and operations of the Office of Adult Literacy. The Council is a governorappointed committee that may sponsor and coordinate specific programs to help meet the mandates set forth under Georgia Statute [20-4-11(4)]: "... to assist the State Board of Technical and Adult Education in developing goals, objectives, policies, methods, and standards for the delivery of adult literacy programs."

Terry Lawler - Chair Georgians for Better Transportation

Beauty P. Baldwin Buford City Schools (Retired)

George L. (Roy) Bowen III
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Georgia Textile Manufacturing Association
Matt Gignilliat Savannah Electric & Power Company
The Honorable Emma R. Gresham Mayor, City of Keysville
Charlie Hicks Georgia Association of Educators
Carol R. King Harambee Child Development Council (Retired)
Barbara Loar DeKalb County Public Library System (Retired)
Clara B. Roberts Warren County School System (Retired)
Reverend Kenneth L. Samuel Victory Baptist Church
Betty B. Williford Elberton Adult Literacy Program
Alfred S. Yin International Connection
Jean DeVard-Kemp Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

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Interagency Council on Adult Literacy The Interagency Council on Adult Literacy facilitates leadership and cooperation among government agencies for the purpose of increasing, improving, and coordinating adult literacy efforts throughout Georgia. A working committee comprised of middle managers from state agencies assists in identifying specific population groups in need of literacy services and is responsible for developing strategies, ideas, and suggestions for review by interagency council members. Members include representatives from technical and adult education, primary and secondary education, corrections, labor, human resources, public telecommunications, higher education, and juvenile justice.
Kenneth H. Breeden Commissioner, Department of Technical and Adult Education
Audrey W. Horne Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Orlando Martinez Commissioner, Department of Juvenile Justice
Stephen R. Portch Chancellor, Board of Regents

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Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent, Department of Education
Michael Thurmond Commissioner, Department of Labor
Claude L. Vickers Executive Director, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Jim Worthington Commissioner, Department of Corrections
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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Economic Development

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Office of Economic Development Programs includes Georgia's economic development incentive training program, Quick Start, as well as other programs delivered through the Office of Economic Development Programs at each technical institute. Continuing Education, administration of Georgia's Retraining Tax Credit, the Certified Economic Developer Trainer (CEDT) program, and new program incubation also are responsibilities of Economic Development Programs.
Serving Georgia's new, expanding, and existing industries by delivering the highest quality training as well as developing programs that build a skilled workforce is the major focus of Economic Development Programs. Quick Start served 266 companies last year. The number of trainees -- a record 33,967 -- is an 8.4 percent increase from FY 98.
History of Trainees 1990 - 1999

In addition to serving as the principal project management and training liaison for Quick Start projects, Georgia's technical institutes also supply customized training for Georgia's businesses. These cost-recovery services provided 944,285 hours of training for 58,153 trainees in 4,215 courses.
Existing Industry Training

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*Reporting method was changed in FY 98 to reflect only contract training

Workforce Development
In the three years that Georgia technical institutes have offered these workforce development training certification programs, the agency has made important contributions to the future of Georgia's manufacturing and service industry sectors.
z Certified Manufacturing Specialist - CMS
z Certified Customer Service Specialist - CCSS
By raising the bar for manufacturing and service industry employees and helping companies succeed, these programs directly address the requirements of today's high-tech, high-performance work culture. Some businesses offer premiums if workers become certified, while others promise interviews to prospective employees who hold the certifications.
The newer program, CCSS, has 1,956 certified, with 1,082 in FY 99. CMS has more than 2,800 certified, with 703 in FY 99.

The Service Industry Academy -- a unique collaboration between businesses, communities, and DTAE -- now has locations in Columbus, Savannah, and Atlanta. More and more companies are requiring existing employees to complete the program, and some tie graduation from SIA to internal promotion.
With the support of the participating business partners, a curriculum designed to teach basic and advanced skills in customer relations, and an innovative plan that combines workforce training and high school students, the SIA has become a vital link in the expansion of Georgia's trained labor pool. It helps to attract new businesses to the area and to the state.

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Certified Economic Developer Trainer (CEDT)
In FY 99, two CEDT classes were completed, with 39 certified. An additional class also began in FY 99, with 25 enrolled in the program. The 18-month course strengthens the infrastructure for delivery of consistent and high quality training services through Georgia's system of technical institutes.

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Export Assistance
Partnering with the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism, each technical institute serves as a site for the Georgia International Trade Data Network (GITDN), a database that supports the exporting efforts of Georgia's companies. Training in exporting assists Georgia's companies compete in the global marketplace.

Economic Developer Briefings
Last year, nine statewide Economic Developer Briefings were implemented to update developers about services available to companies through DTAE and Quick Start. In FY 99, briefings were held in Moultrie, Oakwood, Macon, Jesup, Atlanta, Warner Robins, Gainesville, Rome, and Brunswick.
The series of briefings -- hosted by the Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Committee and local-area technical institutes -- spotlight the state-local partnership in economic development as well as the perspective of local companies on economic and workforce development in their area.

Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Committee

Mr. Frederick Blumer Blumer International, P.C. Atlanta, GA
Mr. Ken Boyd NACOM Corporation Griffin, GA
Ms. Peggy Chapman Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce Statesboro, GA
Mr. Dennis Chastain Oglethorpe Power Corporation Atlanta, GA
Ms. Elyse Cochran

Ms. Kim Goff Georgia Chamber of Commerce Atlanta, GA
Mr. Al Hodge Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Rome, GA
Mr. Jones Hooks KMPG Peat Marwick Atlanta, GA
Mr. Gary Jones Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus, GA
Mr. Stan Kedzierzawski

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Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Cumming, GA
Mr. Sam Cook Georgia Department of Labor Atlanta, GA
Mr. Thomas Croteau Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism Atlanta, GA
Mr. Jeff Davis Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission Albany, GA
Mr. Bob Dixon Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley Dublin, GA
Mr. Billy Edenfield Middle Georgia Technical Institute Warner Robins, GA
Mr. Lonnie Edenfield Stephens County Development Authority Toccoa, GA
Mr. Jim Ewing Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism Atlanta, GA
Mr. Tim Forse Cooper Lighting Peachtree City, GA
Dr. Joe Freund Georgia Department of Labor Atlanta, GA
Mr. John Gilman Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Atlanta, GA

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GNB Technologies Atlanta, GA
Mr. Ted Lawrence BellSouth Atlanta, GA
Mr. Jim Lenahan Leo A Daly Atlanta, GA
Ms. Deborah Lohnes Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism Dublin, GA
Mr. Mike Lott NationsBank Atlanta, GA
Mr. John Malone Georgia Power Company Atlanta, GA
Mr. Tim Martin Houston County Development Authority Warner Robins, GA
Mr. Phillip Overton Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority Brunswick, GA
Dr. Rosalynne Price Cox Enterprises, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Mr. Kevin Shea Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce Augusta, GA
Ms. Saralyn Stafford Douglas Coffee Chamber and Development Authority Douglas, GA

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Public Libraries, Planning, and Technology

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PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PLANNING, AND TECHNOLOGY
The Office of Public Libraries, Planning, and Technology supports Georgia's 371 public libraries, strategic planning and resource development initiatives, and technology applications for all units of DTAE.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES Activities this year focused on enhancing the public library systems. Georgia's 371 public library facilities (and 41 bookmobiles) are divided into 57 county and regional library systems. Of Georgia's 159 counties, 158 have public library facilities, with total holdings of more than 14.5 million items. Georgia's public libraries are expanding services in response to increased demand, as evidenced by the 3,027,350 library cardholders throughout the state, compared to 1,866,787 cardholders last year. The number of public library materials circulated decreased by two percent to as libraries experienced significant increases in the use of electronic resources. The number of patron visits to public libraries increased by 10 percent to 22,550,008.
Georgia Public Libraries Materials Circulated

Expanded Access to Online Information Services The number of keyword and browse searches conducted on Georgia Library Learning Online (GALILEO) in public libraries increased by 38 percent to 336,868, reflecting growing awareness of this online collection of bibliographic and full-text databases. Currently, 157 counties have received state funding for PeachNet connections, enabling public libraries to offer access to the Internet as well as to the more than 130 databases available through GALILEO.
Georgia Public Libraries: GALILEO Usage*

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State-Of-The-Art Library Training DTAE's public library service provides continuing education services for all libraries that participate in the Georgia Online Database (GOLD). Training is conducted throughout the state and at the DTAE headquarters office. Additionally, the office's mobile computer training lab, which consists of 15 student laptop computers, an instructor's computer, and a computer projector, enables libraries to have on-site training at reduced costs and time. Last year, 188 training sessions were offered with 2,861 participants, an increase of more than 300 percent. Fifty-five workshops offered training on such topics as basic library reference principles, computer applications, resource sharing, and programming for children and youth. Participants included library personnel from public libraries, technical institute libraries, K-12 libraries, and college and university libraries.

Library Resource Sharing and Inter-Type Library Activities GOLD, Georgia's online interlibrary lending system, broke records with more than 154,000 items lent this year. Through GOLD, Georgia is a contributing partner in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), the largest bibliographic database in the world. This lending service gives Georgians access to information worldwide. Additionally, 1,242 national and international interlibrary lending referral services were provided last year.
Other resource sharing and inter-type library cooperation efforts included a batch-loading project. This project enabled public library and technical institute library holdings to be listed in Machine Readable Catalog (MARC) record format, the international standard for bibliographic records, making these holdings more accessible. With the GOLD Union List of Serials mounted on GALILEO, all library users can easily locate periodical articles.

Georgia HomePLACE Project DTAE and the Georgia Department of Archives and History are collaborating to make Georgia's genealogical and local history records available to the citizens of Georgia. Materials located at the state archives in Atlanta and in public libraries throughout the state will be made accessible via the Internet at the Georgia HomePLACE (Providing Library and Archives Collections Electronically) site. Resources to be made accessible include marriage records, maps, photographs, newspapers, and others. Additional partners in the project are Georgia local government officials, the Genealogical Society of Utah, and the University System of Georgia's GALILEO.

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Participation in the 1999 Summer Reading Club, "Chill Out With Books," increased 19 percent with 194,233 children reading more than 2.5 million books. Supplemental literature-based programs attracted 396,141 children and their caregivers, a 39 percent increase from previous years. The first statewide Summer Reading Website, with 15,207 recorded hits, asked children to vote for their favorite polar animal and to provide feedback on the website.

Eight public libraries in Georgia received Viburnum Family Literacy Grants to provide families with programs, books, and supplemental educational materials. Through a unique partnership with the Georgia Office of School Readiness, copies of the classic children's book, "The Little Engine That Could", were distributed to every public facility.

More than 700 children's librarians and support staff expanded or learned new skills in 25 training sessions ranging from creative dramatics to serving young adults.

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library services for Georgia's blind and physically disabled residents are provided through 13 subregional libraries, operated by public library systems and the regional library in Atlanta.
During FY 99, the regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Atlanta circulated 160,092 materials, while the entire statewide network circulated more than 959,721 items and served more than 21,281 eligible readers. READS II, a Y2K-compliant automation system, was installed at the regional library as part of a national test. This new inventory management system is in use at the regional library and is being installed at the other 13 sub-regional libraries.

Resource Development In addition to assisting several public library systems with strategic planning, the Office of Public Library Services helped provide training for development officers in public libraries and helped plan several capital campaigns. OPLS produced "Georgia Public Libraries: Connecting You to the World," a promotional video that highlights public libraries as community learning centers and cornerstones of economic development. A full-color booklet on Georgia public libraries is planned for fall 1999.

Gates Library Initiative Last year DTAE was approved for the Gates Library Initiative, a grant program that is designed to place computer technology and software in public library facilities serving people in poverty. Individual public library systems and facilities in areas with poverty rates of 10 percent or higher are eligible for hardware, software, and peripherals.

Organizational Reengineering OPLS has completed a reorganization of public library services functions. With the same size staff, the new, more customer-oriented personnel plan will provide local libraries with more and better services, such as improved technology support, staff training, online database services and resource sharing support, and children's program support.
The library directors have formed action teams that focus on specific areas of library function. Additionally, two new commissions -- the Commissioner's External Advisory Committee on Public Libraries and the Commissioner's Internal Advisory Committee -- have been formed to identify problems and areas of opportunity and to make recommendations about public library services.

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Strategic Planning Strategic Focus FY 2000 includes an annual plan for FY 2000 goals and focuses on four major strategic directions:

z Educational Development - Competitive workers and knowledgeable citizens

z Community Development/Human Services - Opportunity and quality of life for communities

z Economic Development - Growing, high-performance business and industry

z Efficient Operations - Effective resource development and management

Information Technology Planning The information technology plan provides analysis of six major technology projects. These projects will contribute to community-based education, workforce, and economic development by providing information technology culture and infrastructure; shared, integrated information systems; and standardized operating environments needed to support DTAE and State Strategic Plans for Information Technology. The projects include:
z Connectivity and computer and Internet literacy
z Staff and industry certification information technology (IT) programs
z Expansion of the Georgia Virtual Technical Institute (GVTI)
z Development of a statewide library card system
z Data warehouse systems
z Statewide technology support for technical institutes and public libraries

DTAE Initiatives Process Through the DTAE initiatives process, innovations evolve from research and development pilots to statewide initiatives to established DTAE core services/standard products and business practices. For three years, the three-step initiatives process has proven to be an effective process through which new objectives have been met and continuous improvement and progress has been assured. The initiatives identified for FY 2000 are:
z Certified Literate Community Program
z Certified Training -- Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS), Certified Customer Service Specialist (CCSS), Certified Construction Worker (CCW), and IT+
z Export Assistance
z Georgia Virtual Technical Institute
z High School/Technical Institute Collaboratives
z Human Resource Development Outsourcing (Technical Institute Customized Training)

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Resource Development Networking and Training DTAE's integrated planning and development unit emphasizes the benefits of integrated planning and diversified resource development at the local technical institute and public library level. A major step in strengthening local resource development has been the addition of advancement/resource training, Last year, The Advancement Executive Network (TAEN), a network of technical institute personnel responsible for resource development, and the DTAE planning and development unit implemented a three-tiered certified training program for advancement officers. This year, 27 nonprofit management certification graduates progressed to second-tier (more advanced) training, and a new class of public library personnel began first-tier training. TAEN also has been instrumental in the formation of the statewide Technical Institute Foundation Trustee Association (TIFTA) of Georgia this year. Twenty-eight foundation boards are members of TIFTA.

Planning and Resource Development Consulting The planning and resource development unit has provided free consulting services to nine technical institutes and public libraries. These services have included assistance with strategic planning, feasibility studies, plans for major campaigns, community awareness and executive leadership, promotional brochures and materials, and foundation board development.

Grant Writing The planning and resource development unit submitted a grant proposal and was awarded statewide eligibility for local technology access grants by the Gates Library Foundation. Eligibility was awarded based on the state's needs for the grants and its preparedness to implement and administer the grants. The grants will provide technology and training investments that will save Georgia libraries an estimated $7,000,000.

TECHNOLOGY The Office of Information Technology supports the effective and efficient use of technology in all units of DTAE. New technology is continuously evaluated, tested, and implemented. Noteworthy accomplishments last year include:
z New accounting and human resource systems for the central office and technical institutes
z An upgraded public libraries administration/accounting system
z An upgraded student information system for the technical institutes
z An upgraded GED testing system for the adult literacy centers
z A relay data network linking agency offices and technical institutes
z A Year 2000 inventory, assessment, and remediation study
z Projects to ensure Year 2000 compliance
z Participation by GVTI in the Southern Growth Policies Board annual meeting

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Web-Based Instruction and the Georgia Virtual Technical Institute The Georgia Virtual Technical Institute uses advanced technology to develop and manage all technical institute instruction delivered through the Internet. Georgia's technical institutes are positioned to succeed in Internet instruction because of standardized course formats used by all 34 technical institutes. Hands-on segments are conducted in local and regional centers across Georgia. A growing number of institutes affiliated with GVTI register students over the Web and offer Web-based classes.

Staff Technology Training Software certification training is provided for all staff and advanced certified training is provided for technology specialists. This training includes Microsoft Office Professional Suite, PeopleSoft accounting and human resource systems, the technical institutes' BANNER student information system, the public libraries' SAMSON administrative/accounting system, and other industrycertified training.
The establishment of the Academic Professional Development Center will ensure that technical institute faculty and technical staff receive industry-certified training. The APDC will provide vendor/industry-certified instructors to support the Industry Certified Information Technology initiative. A DTAE training center dedicated to this effort is under development.

Standardiazations in Technology The implementation of Year 2000 compliant technology allowed DTAE to standardize hardware and software applications. In addition, to support effective communication among DTAE's technical institute, public library, and adult literacy sites-more than 600 facilities statewide-a uniform electronic messaging system is being established. The specific needs of the agency, along with cost, performance, reliability, training, and the future direction of technology, were analyzed.

Online Information Service Public library users have access to more than 130 information databases through GALILEO, a statewide electronic information network that has made expensive electronic databases affordable for libraries. Public library users have access to almost 200 Georgia libraries and more than 5,000 libraries nationwide through GOLD, a statewide resource-sharing group that provides public libraries with an easy and affordable means of obtaining difficult-to-locate materials through interlibrary loans.

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Tom Peterson III
1st Congressional District
Doreen Poitevint
2nd Congressional District
Russell Funk
3rd Congressional District
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Jim Cooper, Director
West Georgia Regional Library
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Estelle Ford-Williamson
4th Congressional District
Rosemary Rupnow
5th Congressional District
Wilbur Wayne Jr.
6th Congressional District
Stevan H. Crew
7th Congressional District
Ann Brown
8th Congressional District
Jim Price
9th Congressional District
The Honorable Judge Flanders
10th Congressional District
Gene G. Weeks
11th Congressional District
Delmarie A. Griffin Carolyn R. Parker William Simmons Christeen Snell
At Large

Steve Schaefer, Director
Uncle Remus Regional Library
Darro Wiley, Director
DeKalb Public Library
Susan Williams, Director
Oconee Regional Library
David Wilson, Director
Ocmulgee Regional Library

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TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The Office of Technical Education played a pivotal role in the support of Georgia's record economic growth and development during FY 99. The availability of a highly skilled, competent workforce proved to be a major factor in business and industry's ability to experience continued growth, expansion, and technical advancement.
The educational needs of prospective students, as well as the business community, are met through a coordinated system of technical institutes throughout the state. The Office of Technical Education administers high quality technical education programs and career transition services. The Office oversees the administration of all publicly owned technical institutes and works with other public agencies and organizations to provide Georgia's citizens with a seamless educational system. Technical education services are provided equally to all segments of the state's population.
Since its inception in 1985, the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education has registered 2,685,425 enrollments in programs and other services. The system has grown from two institutions in 1943 to a statewide network of 34 technical institutes, 17 satellite campuses, and four joint college divisions.
In FY 99, the number of students enrolled in technical institutes to prepare for employment or to upgrade a skill was 228,794 -- 93,431 in credit and 135,960 in noncredit programs. There were 13,960 graduates from Associate of Applied Technology degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs.
Instructional Support Services
Instructional Support Services facilitates the delivery of flexible programs that meet training needs. Technical institute programs respond to current and emerging employment opportunities in the community; a program is generally discontinued if benchmarks for enrollment, graduation, and job placement are not met.
Diploma and Associate of Applied Technology Degree Programs Standardized curriculum programs leading to diplomas and associate degrees in more than 125 career areas are developed and continuously refined with input from Georgia's employers and professionals in the field. Information about these programs is available on the Internet at http://www.dtae.org/teched/schools.html
Technical Certificates of Credit Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) are short-term, targeted programs that prepare students for specific jobs. The State Board of Technical and Adult Education approved 233 new TCCs this year. Technical Certificate of Credit programs enrolled 18,828 students in FY 99.
Noncredit Offerings Technical institutes respond to community, business, and industry short-term training needs by providing staff development and career enhancement noncredit courses and programs. In FY 99, more than 1,000,000 continuing education instructional hours were taught and more than 80,600 continuing education units were awarded.
Faculty Development The Faculty Development Institute, a statewide service, was established to facilitate faculty training and professional development activities. Activities include training for

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new instructors, technology training for experienced instructors, faculty mentor training, and a competitive mini-grant process that awarded $29,275 in small grants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to faculty in 17 technical institutes. Approximately 160 technical institute faculty members participated in Institute activities.

High School/Technical Institute Collaboratives Collaborative programs between high schools and technical institutes enable high school students to complete requirements for high school graduation, gain real-world work experience, and earn credits that can be applied to technical institute or college technical division programs. Some students graduated from high school in 1999 having earned a Technical Certificate of Credit from a technical institute. In the spring of 1999, statewide agreements allowed students to transfer high school credits in business/office technology, marketing/management, health occupations, English, and mathematics to any DTAE institution. In March 1999, DTAE's state board adopted a policy of enabling a student to graduate from a high school in one area of the state and articulate credit to a DTAE institution in one another part of the state. There are more than 400 of these local articulation agreements. During FY 99, a plan was developed to fund 37 Tech Prep consortia around the service areas of the 33 DTAE institutions and four associated college programs. Each Tech Prep consortium has a committee composed of secondary educators, postsecondary educators, employers, and community leaders from around the state.

Georgia Virtual Technical Institute (GVTI) Technical institutes formed a consortium to offer Web-based instruction. Selected programs are available to any adult with Internet access; hands-on segments take place in centers throughout Georgia. Information on GVTI is available on the Internet at http://www.gvti.org

Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System (GSAMS) GSAMS is a world leader in providing distance learning, telemedicine, and other programs and services. State-of-the-art, two-way interactive videoconferencing systems connecting over high speed telephone lines create a virtual educational and medical community across Georgia. GSAMS hosted collaborative projects among technical institutes, other state agencies, and the community. Any GSAMS distance learning site can be connected to another GSAMS site. Serving citizens throughout Georgia, there is an emphasis on connecting rural communities with urban resources.

Technical Institute Libraries The Office of Technical Education is collaborating with the Georgia Board of Regents' "Vision for One Statewide Library." Through Georgia Library Learning Online (GALILEO), this initiative has expanded library resources available to technical institute students and faculty. GALILEO provides connections to 1,000 full-text journals, state census data, state publications, and academic library catalogs and ensures universal access regardless of geographic location, size of institution, or mode of instructional delivery.

Information Resource Services
Information Resource Services serves DTAE, technical institutes, and other constituencies through information planning, management and evaluation support.

Accomplishments in FY 99 include the following:

z Revised the Performance Accountability System

z Produced a Performance Accountability System manual and conducted personnel training

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z Conducted Institutional Effectiveness Reviews at eight technical institutes

z Developed Local Application forms and spreadsheets

z Coordinated the Perkins 1998 transition plan

z Conducted training on the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System

z Converted the data system to one using specific Major Codes

z Maintained the DTAE Web site link to enrollment reports and approved program lists

z Maintained collaboration with the University System of Georgia Board of Regents for sharing data electronically and, through the P-16 Initiative, began efforts to include the Department of Education and other agencies

z Continued revision of the automated reporting system used by technical institutes

Special Services
The Special Services Division includes two operation units: Adult Training and Technology Services/JTPA, and Transitional Support Services.
Special Services ensures that all students achieve maximum success by providing programs that enhance their potential. Programs include New Connections to Work; Georgia Fatherhood programs; Equity Services; Special Populations Services; Student Leadership Development; GOAL; and Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction.
New Connections to Work New Connections to Work, Georgia's single parent/displaced homemaker program, is a state and federally funded program offered in 34 technical institutes and three colleges with technical divisions. The program has offered services to the target population for 19 years. During FY 99, more than 14,000 participants were helped to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
The program continued its collaboration with the Georgia Department of Human Resources' Division of Family and Children Services. During FY 99, more than 9,400 TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients received services through programs at 34 technical institutes and three colleges with technical divisions.
z Comprehensive training activities -- 6,736
z Assessment -- 6,340
z Occupational skills training -- 3,579
z Employment -- 3,326
Collaboration between New Connections to Work and Child Support Enforcement, the Fatherhood Initiative program, was extended to 34 technical institutes and three colleges with technical divisions. This collaboration completed the holistic approach to welfare reform by providing assessment, job readiness workshops, training, and follow-

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Equity Services and Special Populations Services Equity Services assists nontraditional students, minorities, and immigrants in overcoming barriers to success. North Georgia Technical Institute hosted a statewide Equity Conference for nontraditional students. Special Populations Services assists students with disabilities, students who are academically and/or economically disadvantaged, students with limited English proficiency, nontraditional students, and students in correctional facilities.

Adult Training and Technology Services/JTPA The purpose of the Education Coordination and Grants Program is defined in Section 123 of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), as amended in 1992. Section 123 funded activities provide education and training services to eligible JTPA participants through a cooperative agreement between the designated state agency (DTAE) and the state's 16 Service Delivery Areas (SDAs).

The mission of JTPA Coordination and Grants is to ensure that persons who are economically disadvantaged and/or have serious barriers to employment are brought into the workforce as trained, productive workers. In this final year of JTPA, grants were made to SDAs to operate coordination projects locally.

This year's primary activities included the coordination of four "One-Stop" Center developments, funding of personnel to coordinate support services to students in school in seven projects, and teaching basic skills instruction as related to job requirements. Most programs support on-going activities conducted by the SDAs. Section 123 activities require the service provider to match its grant dollar-for-dollar. Schools have traditionally used facilities, equipment, and personnel as an in-kind match.

In FY 99, $1,183,816 was available for coordination with other resources to assist unemployed or underemployed individuals with other barriers to employment through 30 grants.

Student Services Support Student Services Support is responsible for providing student assessment, admissions, career planning, counseling/advisement, career development, placement, federal and state financial services, resource development services, and business center services. During this fiscal year, a total of 26,526 technical institute students received financial assistance through the Federal Pell Grant program, and 64,654 students were enrolled in the HOPE Scholarship program. Since September 1, 1993, technical institute students have received $154,456,541 through the HOPE Scholarship program, of which $35,933,880 was received during FY 1999.

Student Leadership Development and GOAL Student Leadership Development works to develop the leadership skills of students through five statewide student organizations: Delta Epsilon Chi, a professional organization for marketing students; the National Vocational Technical Honor Society, a student organization for full-time students who maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average; Phi Beta Lambda, a professional organization for business students; Statewide Student Leadership Council, a state arm of student government; and the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, an organization for students who are enrolled in industrial,

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health, and/or computer fields. During this year's ninth annual fall leadership conference, approximately 1,000 student officers participated in leadership training, representing more than 5,000 student organization members. At this year's national competitions, Georgia students won a total of 87 awards, including two first-place awards.

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In cooperation with business and industry, technical education continues to recognize excellence not only through student organizations, but also through the annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition. During its 28th year, the GOAL award medallion and a 1999 Geo Metro automobile were presented to Dwayne Vaughn, a student at Atlanta Technical Institute.

The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in TechnicaL Instruction In 1998, the Commissioner's Award of Excellence was renamed the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction in memory and honor of the 1996 Commissioner's Award of Excellence winner, Thomas Rick Perkins, from Carroll Technical Institute. The award recognizes instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through instructional excellence, outstanding leadership qualities, and dedication to DTAE's mission. This year's Instructor of the Year is John C. Groover, a general/developmental instructor at Ogeechee Technical Institute.

Workforce Development Initiatives and Collaboratives The Office of Technical Education creates and participates in partnerships, collaboratives, and strategic alliances so that a full range of training and education programs is accessible to workers and employers. This past year saw the continuation of successful partnerships and the beginning of new and promising collaborations.

The Georgia Work Connection The Georgia Work Connection is an interagency collaborative between the Georgia Departments of Human Resources, Labor, and Technical and Adult Education. It encourages effective resource use to develop Georgia's workforce through basic skills training, education, occupational training, job search, job development, and employment referral. Nine interagency teams (Common Intake, Assessment, Case Management, Workshop Development, Education and Training, Marketing, Employer Relations, Information Management, and Staff Development) have been working to reduce duplication of services and provide an improved level of service. This interagency collaborative plan, developed in 1997 and 1998, addressed:
z Implementation of a common intake system
z Creation of a common assessment system
z Coordination of case management
z Establishment of mutually accepted work readiness criteria

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z Coordination of job development and placement activities
z Utilization of employer input and needs
z Linkage of computer systems for data sharing across agency lines
z Provision of staff training and development
July 1998 marked the first anniversary of this historic collaborative agreement. Partnering agencies sponsored a collaborative conference, which provided the more than 800 participants with information on managing a collaborative environment.

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Workforce Investment Act of 1998 The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides a unique national workforce preparation and employment system designed to meet the needs of both the nation's businesses and job seekers. The Act authorizes state governors to appoint Workforce Investment Boards (WIB) to develop workforce investment systems and five-year strategic plans.
An executive order signed by Governor Barnes established the WIB in Georgia and provides for a Partner's Council, a subcommittee of the board
As a member of both the WIA Board and the Partner's Council, DTAE will provide administrative staff support to the council, assisting with state and local strategic plans, local workforce development boards, performance standards and benchmarks, onestop development centers, budgets, distribution of funds, and legislative issues and agendas.

Welfare-To-Work DTAE is part of a three-agency team in developing Georgia's approach to Welfare-toWork. Each agency contributes toward the common goal-moving individuals from welfare to self-sufficiency. Georgia's Welfare-to-Work grant continues to focus on five strategies and was developed in conjunction with the Georgia Work Connection:
z Integrating the grant and principles into workforce development efforts
z Broadening the responsibilities for private industry councils as governing boards
z Using a comprehensive assessment process to determine the needs of TANF customers serviced with grant funds
z Providing services to meet the customers' needs in the move to self-sufficiency
z Using existing resources
Last year, DTAE participated in the inter-agency team that revised and updated Georgia's Welfare-to-Work state plan.

School-To-Work DTAE collaborated with the Georgia Departments of Education, Human Resources,
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Industry, Trade and Tourism, and Labor; the University System of Georgia; and employers at both local and state levels to develop Georgia's 1998 School-to-Work grant application. Last year, Georgia was awarded a $6 million grant from the national School-to-Work office. This grant is a four-year commitment to the state, which is slated to receive $35.4 million during that period.

In May 1999, Georgia applied for School-to-Work Partnership Planning Grants designed to bridge the gaps between expectations, skills, knowledge, and performance as students move from one educational level to another and into the workplace. The agencies involved have agreed to provide staff and interagency support infrastructure for connecting schools, students, families, employers, and other community partners with existing work-related initiatives, programs, and information.

Georgia Postsecondary Education Collaborative Council The Georgia Postsecondary Education Collaborative Council (GPECC) was created in 1994 by Commissioner Breeden and Chancellor Portch to assist them in refining and implementing the Student Centered Collaboration for Public Postsecondary Education in Georgia. Last year's efforts for GPECC focused on implementing and monitoring terms of the agreement, and seeking areas of collaboration between the two systems. Specific focus areas included developing @ universal cooperative degree, creating a dispute-resolution process, and continuing research.

Georgia P-16 Initiative The Georgia P-16 Initiative is a statewide effort aimed at raising expectations and ensuring student success from pre-school through postsecondary education. P-16 educators, members of the community, and businesses are working together to "raise the bar" of academic achievement so all students can compete in today's global community.
The Georgia P-16 Council reports to the Governor and the four, state-supported education systems in Georgia: Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, Georgia State School Superintendent of Schools, and Executive Director of the Office of School Readiness. The Council includes individuals from postsecondary education, P-12 education, youth advocate groups, the corporate sector, and the community.
In 1998, the Georgia P-16 Council developed a five-year plan for achieving the longterm goals and mission of the P-16 Initiative. The Council appoints statewide subcommittees to work on strategies to meet objectives of the work plan. Areas of focus for 1998 were the Georgia Early Mathematics Placement Test, Assessment and Research, and Teachers and Teacher Education. Of particular interest for 1998 was the initiating of a statewide student database. The linked student database is currently being piloted through the Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia.

FY 98 ENROLLMENT BY INSTITUTION FY 98 GRADUATES AND PLACEMENT BY INSTITUTION FY 98 ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAM GRADUATES FY 98 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GRADUATES
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FY 99 Enrollment by Institution
INSTITUTION
State Governed Technical Institutes
Albany Technical Institute Altamaha Technical Institute Appalachian Technical Institute * Athens Area Technical Institute Atlanta Technical Institute Augusta Technical Institute Carroll Technical Institute Chattahoochee Technical Institute Columbus Technical Institute Coosa Valley Technical Institute DeKalb Technical Institute East Central Technical Institute Flint River Technical Institute Griffin Technical Institute Heart of Georgia Technical Institute Lanier Technical Institute Macon Technical Institute Middle Georgia Technical Institute Moultrie Area Technical Institute North Georgia Technical Institute North Metro Technical Institute Northwestern Technical Institute Ogeechee Technical Institute Okefenokee Technical Institute Sandersville Regional Technical Institute Savannah Technical Institute South Georgia Technical Institute Southeastern Technical Institute Swainsboro Technical Institute Thomas Technical Institute Valdosta Technical Institute West Georgia Technical Institute
Locally Governed Technical Institute
Gwinnett Technical Institute
College Technical Divisions
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ENROLLMENT

Total
6,865 2,360 7,465 9,656 5,915 8,480 8,562 6,186 5,443 8,051 17,013 5,724 2,250 7,435 5,196 9,850 10,262 5,962 5,221 7,399 3,222 6,068 5,747 3,586 2,426 5,131 3,730 3,641 4,437 7,758 9,654 4,860

Noncredit Courses
3,566 958
6,179 6,909 1,494 3,925 5,670 1,852 2,480 4,841 12,157 3,792 1,329 4,966 3,605 7,006 4,955 3,304 3,288 5,481
739 3,791 3,346 2,040 1,632 1,593 1,873 2,180 2,813 5,784 6,587 3,135

Certificate, Diploma,
or Degree Programs
3,299 1,402 1,286 2,747 4,421 4,555 2,892 4,334 2,963 3,210 4,856 1,932
921 2,469 1,591 2,844 5,307 2,658 1,933 1,918 2,483 2,277 2,401 1,546
794 3,538 1,857 1,461 1,624 1,974 3,067 1,725

16,176

10,217

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Bainbridge College Clayton College and State University Coastal Georgia Community College Dalton State College

793 2,544 1,826 1,900

0 842 1,034
0

State Total

228,794

135,363

*Formerly Pickens Technical Institute

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792 1,900
93,431

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - FY 99 Graduates and Placement by Institution

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FY 99 Graduates and Placement by Institution

INSTITUTION
State Governed Technical Institutes

Employed

in Field or Employed

Unavailable

Continuing

Total Related Out of

Not Refused

for

Graduates

Field

Field Education Employed Employment Unknown Employment

Albany Technical Institute

541

426

19

Altamaha Technical Institute

324

278

18

Appalachian Technical Institute *

249

199

6

Athens Area Technical Institute

326

261

12

Atlanta Technical Institute

629

459

85

Augusta Technical Institute

807

679

37

Carroll Technical Institute

387

300

29

Chattahoochee Technical Institute

338

256

21

Columbus Technical Institute

741

501

80

Coosa Valley Technical Institute

345

308

13

DeKalb Technical Institute

427

328

5

East Central Technical Institute

514

351

50

Flint River Technical Institute

149

140

1

Griffin Technical Institute

375

307

14

Heart of Georgia Technical Institute

212

188

7

Lanier Technical Institute

454

394

5

Macon Technical Institute

731

560

72

Middle Georgia Technical Institute

419

276

21

Moultrie Area Technical Institute

225

175

10

North Georgia Technical Institute

523

462

13

North Metro Technical Institute

195

175

6

Northwestern Technical Institute

414

374

28

Ogeechee Technical Institute

425

314

5

Okefenokee Technical Institute

295

222

31

Sandersville Regional Technical Institute

212

148

20

Savannah Technical Institute

632

472

40

South Georgia Technical Institute

296

234

18

Southeastern Technical Institute

239

193

4

Swainsboro Technical Institute

235

204

7

Thomas Technical Institute

343

250

45

Valdosta Technical Institute

625

475

56

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33

12

15

3

12

7

25

2

35

48

50

11

45

8

33

4

85

47

4

18

11

4

87

6

5

0

23

5

5

9

26

16

33

49

78

3

34

0

30

4

7

0

7

2

22

8

13

10

11

18

63

2

31

13

15

6

12

4

25

14

48

15

0

6

45

0

0

10

0

4

21

0

0

26

0

1

1

3

5

22

0

0

5

0

0

24

0

0

28

0

1

1

0

15

64

0

0

20

0

0

3

0

0

26

0

0

3

0

8

9

0

8

38

3

0

38

0

1

5

0

0

3

0

0

3

0

0

3

0

3

73

0

1

18

0

13

2

12

1

42

0

0

0

2

2

17

0

2

6

0

0

9

0

1

30

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West Georgia Technical Institute

265

233

11

12

1

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0

3

5

Locally Governed Technical Institute

Gwinnett Technical Institute

534

326

6

37

1

0

134

30

College Technical Divisions
Bainbridge College Clayton College and State University Coastal Georgia Community College Dalton State College

53

44

6

168

122

12

109

94

4

204

111

36

0

0

22

5

7

0

6

16

0

1

2

0

7

0

0

4

0

0

25

10

State Total

13,960 10,843

853

1,007

371

*Formerly Pickens Technical Institute

20

240

626

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - FY 99 Associate Degree and Diploma Program Graduates
FY 99 Associate Degree and Diploma Program Graduates
PROGRAMS

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Employed

Agricultural/Natural Resource Technologies

in Field or Employed

Unavailable

Continuing

Total Related Out of

Not Refused

for

Graduates

Field

Field Education Employed Employment Unknown Employment

Agricultural Technology Environmental Horticulture Forestry Technology Golf Course Management

12

12

0

0

0

0

0

0

80

68

4

5

0

0

3

0

21

18

1

2

0

0

0

0

5

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

Business Technologies
AAT-Business Accounting Business & Office Technology Computer Information Systems Computer Operations Construction Management Distribution-Materials Management Hotel-Restaurant/Travel Management Management/Supervisory Development Marketing Management

14

13

0

649

509

29

852

698

33

792

521

74

18

6

6

6

4

0

10

7

0

14

9

0

68

61

1

180

143

7

1

0

50

16

42

31

81

37

3

2

1

0

0

0

1

0

4

2

18

1

0

0

0

0

9

36

2

12

34

2

46

31

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

Engineering/Science Technologies

Automated Manufacturing Technology
Biomedical Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electromechanical Technology
Electronics-Computer Engineering Technology
Environmental Engineering Technology

9

6

3

5

5

0

1

1

0

16

12

2

1

1

0

41

37

1

10

7

0

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0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

3

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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Mechanical Engineering Technology
Research Laboratory Technology

9

6

1

9

8

0

1

1

1

0

Health Technologies

Cardiovascular Technology

6

6

0

Dental Assisting

64

53

0

Dental Hygiene

39

36

2

Dental Laboratory Technology

19

18

0

Medical Assisting

487

398

19

Medical Laboratory Technology

63

56

1

Nursing

28

25

1

Occupational Therapy Assistant

16

12

0

Ophthalmic Dispensing

4

4

0

Paramedic Technology

157

150

0

Pharmacy Technology

39

35

2

Physical Therapist Assistant

37

9

0

Practical Nursing

906

752

28

Radiologic Technology

153

143

0

Respiratory Therapy Technology

82

73

3

Surgical Technology

160

132

9

0

0

3

1

0

0

1

0

23

19

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

2

0

0

0

34

25

3

0

0

3

8

5

Industrial Technologies

AAT-Technical Studies Air Conditioning Technology Aircraft Structural Technology Appliance Servicing Applied Business Technology Applied Manufacturing Technology Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Avionics Maintenance Technology Building and Facilities Maintenance Cabinetmaking Carpentry Commercial Photography Computer Service Technology Diesel Mechanics

13

10

0

2

0

318

261

13

30

4

33

25

5

1

1

10

9

0

0

0

6

6

0

0

0

61

56

1

0

0

74

53

7

10

2

184

157

8

15

1

22

19

1

2

0

5

5

0

0

0

1

1

0

19

13

0

38

26

3

17

16

0

15

7

5

12

12

0

0

0

6

0

6

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

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0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

6

21

0

2

0

0

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

0

3

64

0

6

1

0

2

1

1

1

4

0

1

0

0

5

5

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

2

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

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Drafting Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electronics Technology Flight Technology Heavy Equipment Mechanics Industrial Maintenance Technology Industrial Technology Interiors Machine Tool Technology Marine Engine Technology Printing-Graphics Technology Quality Control Technology Telecommunications Truck Repair Technician Veterinary Technology Visual Communications Welding & Joining Technology

133

104

5

15

3

202

166

7

16

4

181

143

10

16

5

8

8

0

0

0

6

6

0

0

0

147

136

0

10

0

23

14

0

5

0

7

6

0

0

0

171

149

3

16

0

10

5

1

3

0

58

45

4

5

1

3

3

0

0

0

27

22

0

4

1

8

8

0

0

0

10

9

0

0

0

24

16

4

2

0

108

92

6

7

3

Personal/Public Service Technologies

AAT-Personal/Public Service Technology Barbering Cosmetology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Care & Education Fire Science Technology Law Enforcement Paralegal Studies

6

4

0

1

0

14

12

2

0

0

772

665

47

25

8

54

49

1

2

0

226

198

6

8

2

2

0

0

14

9

3

38

29

5

2

0

2

0

2

1

Associate Degree/Diploma Total

8,162

6,632

376

514

183

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0

2

4

0

3

6

0

1

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

3

1

0

0

1

0

1

2

0

0

1

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

9

18

0

0

2

0

1

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

6

143

308

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - FY 99 Certificate Program Graduates

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FY 99 Certificate Program Graduates

PROGRAMS

Employed

in Field or Employed

Unavailable

Continuing

Total Related Out of

Not Refused

for

Graduates

Field

Field Education Employed Employment Unknown Employment

Agricultural/Natural Resource Technologies
Business Technologies
Engineering/Science Technologies
Health Technologies
Industrial Technologies
Personal/Public Service Technologies

13

12

0

1

0

891

565

65

94

63

24

17

1

6

0

1,483

940

179

169

38

3,009 2,411

174

211

69

378

266

58

12

18

0

0

0

0

49

55

0

0

0

3

26

128

11

19

114

0

3

21

Technical Certificate Total

5,798

4,211

477

493

188

14

97

318

FY 99 Graduate Totals
PROGRAMS TOTALED

Employed

in Field or Employed

Unavailable

Continuing

Total Related Out of

Not Refused

for

Graduates

Field

Field Education Employed Employment Unknown Employment

Associate Degree, Diploma,

13,960 10,843

853

1,007

371

and Technical Certificate Total

20

240

626

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DTAE 1999 Annual Report - Accountability and Guarantee

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Accountability and Guarantee
Accountability The State Board of Technical and Adult Education will evaluate progress toward fulfillment of our strategic goals within the context of continuous improvement. The review process involves evaluation of the agency's progress in implementing the plan and evaluation of agency effectiveness in meeting desired results identified in our annual Strategic Focus document. Accomplishment of appropriate annual desired results are also evaluated in conjunction with the results-based budgeting process. These evaluation results will be reported to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget as part of the State of Georgia budget process.
Guarantee Curriculum standards have been developed with direct involvement of business and industry. These standards serve as the industry-validated specifications for each occupational program. These standards allow the Georgia system of technical institutes to offer their business and industry partners this guarantee:
"If one of our graduates educated under a standard program or his/her employer finds that the graduate is deficient in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, the technical institute will retrain the employee at no instructional cost to the employee or the employer."
This guarantee is in effect for a period of two years after graduation.

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