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Southwest Indiana named Indiana's ninth 21st Century Talent Region
Southwest Indiana business, education and community leaders have been instrumental in growing talent, fostering innovation and improving communities in the southwest corner of Indiana. The collaborative approach they have taken, building relationships within Hoosier communities and across state lines, has helped them set the foundation for attracting, developing and connecting talent to the region and state as a 21st Century Talent Region.
The Southwest Indiana Region is a bi-state, five-county region encompassing the Evansville Metropolitan Statistical Area including Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties in southwest Indiana, along with Henderson County in Kentucky.
The addition of Southwest Indiana brings designations to 51 of Indiana's 92 counties, covering a population of more than 3.5 million Hoosiers.
For more information on how to receive the designation, visit in.gov/cct/21CTR.htm or contact the Office of
Career Connections and Talent at secretary@cct.in.gov to communicate your interest and discuss next steps.
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 Building trust
to break down barriers
The foundation of any relationship is comprised of many different building blocks. Of these, trust is arguably the most important component, but also the most difficult to form. Like concrete, however, trust becomes stronger with time.
As Indiana’s economy and populations continue to diversify, engaging underrepresented populations in all regions of the state through education becomes more crucial. This means cultivating trust with members of the community, and identifying more trusted resources within communities who can help spread the word about the education and career supports available to them by connecting with students and families on a personal level.
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Election Day 2020
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 your local polling place will be open for you to cast your ballot from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, if you would like to vote early, you have three options:
Absentee-in-Person
Voting early in-person is available from October 6, 2020 to November 2, 2020. All registered Indiana voters are eligible to vote early in-person.
Absentee-by-Mail
Voters who applied for and met the absentee-by-mail requirements are eligible to cast their ballot by mail in the General Election. Mailed absentee ballots must be received by 12 p.m. on November 3. Ballots can also be returned in person before 12 p.m. on November 3.
Traveling Board
Some voters are eligible to cast their vote through the use of the traveling board. The travelling board consists of two poll workers, one from each major party. The poll workers bring a ballot to your house; assist you in filling out your ballot, if needed; and return it to election officials to be counted.
In order to vote through the use of the traveling board, you must complete and submit a one-page application by noon on Monday, November 2, 2020 to your County Clerk’s office.
You may be eligible to vote through the use of the traveling board if you are:
- Experiencing illness or injury,
- Caring for a person who will be confined at home on Election Day, or
- A voter with a disability who’s polling place is not accessible.
Visit https://indianavoters.in.gov/ to find early voting and Election Day locations and hours.
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Dual credit credentialing
Dual credit courses allow students to earn college credit and high school credit at the same time—preparing them for college and saving them time and money when they get there.
Ensuring Indiana high school teachers are equipped and qualified to teach dual credit courses is the primary goal of a new partnership between the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, INvestEd and the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis, called Teach Dual Credit Indiana.
Teach Dual Credit Indiana provides the funding for tuition and books for teachers who are seeking to fulfill dual credit credentialing requirements in a non-STEM field, such as Communications, English, Social Studies, or World Languages.
Higher education institutions interested in proposing courses for inclusion in the Teach Dual Credit Indiana program for the purpose of credentialing teachers to teach dual credit courses in Indiana are encouraged to submit a proposal by November 13.
Courses will be offered in the winter, spring and summer 2021 and may be offered in an online, hybrid or in-person delivery method. Visit TeachDualCredit.org to learn more.
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Tech for good: How one career coach used technology to help clients build crucial digital skills
For those experiencing homelessness, the pandemic has been a painful reminder of the integral role technology plays in our lives. In a world where interviews have gone virtual and work has gone remote, those without access to technology and who lack digital skills have faced a lot of adversity.
As employment coordinator at Horizon House, a comprehensive day center for people experiencing homelessness, Alysa McManus has found new ways to use technology to support and empower the clients she serves.
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ITN launches website to highlight collaborative work happening across the state
Earlier this month, the Indiana Talent Network (ITN), a “network of networks” connecting statewide stakeholders and regional collaborations to support equitable talent policies and strategies, launched its website to further highlight the collaborative work happening across Indiana.
ITN connects stakeholders (educators, employers, community organizations, students, local and state government) with appropriate resources regarding talent attraction and retention, development, and connection/engagement strategies. Participants network, learn from each other, share best practices and represent their stakeholders within a statewide context.
Learn more about ITN by visiting educationcoalition.com/indiana-talent-network.
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Contact Us
Have an interesting story or event you would like us to share? Email CCT Communications Coordinator Amber Robinson at ARobinson1@cct.in.gov.
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