These projects were chosen to be recognized as exemplars by participants in the OPEN Showcase Fair at the TAACCCT-ON! conference, coordinated by OPEN, the Trac-7 Consortium, and the U.S. Department of Labor (October 2014). Each profile below includes a graphical portrait, a written highlight piece, and video footage with a standout project team member at TAACCCT-ON!
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A graphical representation of the program and its components.
A Q&A with the program team about their experiences.
A short written piece highlighting program accomplishments and impact.
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The Open Professionals Education Network (OPEN) provides free support and technical assistance to all grantees of the $2 billion Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College & Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program from the U.S. Department of Labor. These profiles were developed as an activity to promote awareness of successful career and technical training programs using Open Educational Resources (OER) to strengthen America's workforce.
Below are categories for which successful projects were recommended as standouts during the TAACCCT-ON! Showcase Fair.
Accelerated Progress
Career Pathway Guidance
Student Support + Retention
Technology + Online Learning
Energy Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
Transportation
Information Technology
Healthcare
For information about TAACCCT, visit www.doleta.gov/taaccct.
To find out more about OPEN or about Creative Commons, visit open4us.org and creativecommons.org