Lead Automotive Technology Instructor, AYES (Automotive Youth Educational Systems) AYES Instructor Roundtable (AIR) Region 10 Manager1. Creating new opportunities to fulfill the basic mission of schools: To develop the next generation of productive citizens.2. Breaking down the traditional barriers between vocational training and academic learning by making contextual learning a reality, thereby helping to motivate and prepare students for the next stage of their careers (work or postsecondary academics).3. Restructuring the educational experience in innovative ways: o Aligns learning with both short-term goals (an immediate paycheck) and long-term goals (career ambitions).o Raises students' expectations of themselves.o Provides new strategies for continuous evaluation and measurement of success.4. Forging strong partnerships with community leaders and business owners.5. Providing access to current information on the latest available automotive service techniques and equipment.6. Strengthening the school's ability to procure state-of-the-art equipment, tools and facilities through ongoing involvement with the Business and Education Council, and enhancing the ability to procure donated non-saleable vehicles and components from auto manufacturers.7. Stimulating greater enrollment in the automotive program by enhancing the school's reputation in the eyes of the community, including educators, "feeder school" counselors (if applicable), parents and students.8. Enhancing the school's ability to demonstrate the academic and technical education requirements of today's automotive careers to various groups from kindergarten to adult.