Welcome to the 2022 Industry Recognized Credential Fair
Welcome!
State Support Team Region 3 was excited to sponsor and host the 2022 Industry Recognized Credential (IRC) Fair on October 24, 2022!
With shifting expectations for schools, graduates, and industry in general, it is imperative for us, as educators, to keep abreast of these changes and react accordingly to increase employment and engagement opportunities for our learners.
OUR OPENING GUEST SPEAKER IS AMY SZYMANSKI
Click on the links in the tabs at the top of the page to explore the sessions and resources that our speakers shared with us.
The state of Ohio has updated the requirements for graduation beginning with the class of 2023 to meet these demands and to align with federal expectations (AKA standard requirements). There are 3 components to the standard graduation requirements: complete course requirements, demonstrate competence, and demonstrate readiness.
Link to YouTube Video: Redefining the Goal of Education
As you can see there are options! For competency, students may earn a passing score on Algebra 1 and English 2 end of course exams. But, if testing is not a student's strength they can still graduate by standard requirements through Career Tech, College Credit Plus, enlisting in the military, or by earning 12 points of IRC in one of the 13 career clusters. This IRC fair is all about introducing you to 12 different IRC options that are available to all Ohio schools.
The vendor participants in our Fair included:
Buckeye Educational Systems: SACA
For a brief summary of these options please review this spreadsheet
An industry credential is issued by a third party with authoritative power and is proof of an individual’s qualification or competence in a given subject. Possessing a credential not only helps one to prove competency and capability in a given field, but also demonstrates to one’s community and employers that the individual is competent, properly trained and equipped to carry out his or her duties. To sit for a credential exam, an individual must possess certain knowledge & skill requirements. Credentials serve as verification that a professional has achieved a baseline level of competency in his or her subject matter. With credentialed staff members, employers are assured of having a workforce of employees that are capable of handling whatever challenges their job responsibilities present. (Buckeye Educational Systems)
This website includes a page for each vendor with a Zoom link to the session, a link to their website, session handouts and additional resources.
Please review the full schedule and session overviews on the Program page. Also on the Program page, you will find the Zoom link to our "Home Base". This is where you will begin and end your time with us and also where you can return to if you have questions, concerns or issues with navigating any aspect of this IRC Fair.
We hope you find what you are looking for, make some good connections and can begin planning and implementing graduation options for your students.