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The Herman Trend Alert April 25, 2007 IBM Helps Its Retirees Transition to Teaching Studies tell us that over one-half of the measured growth in United States' income per capita was due to technological change. Yet almost 70 percent of our children through middle school are taught math and science by teachers without those degrees. Many school districts now pay premiums to respond to the dangerous shortages of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) educators. Virtually every state in the Union and many foreign countries suffer with this problem. To answer this mission critical need, in January 2006 IBM launched an innovative program called "Transition to Teaching". This leading-edge program provides financial assistance and other support to eligible retiring IBM employees who want to move into teaching as a second career. Offering assistance with customized certification programs, including both traditional and on-line courses, this initiative helps people with bachelor's degrees or some credentials in mathematics, science, and related fields to acquire the education courses they need. The best part for IBM's employees is that there is no cost for these services or for taking the courses. Transition to Teaching also helps with a three-month student teaching opportunity. As if that weren't enough, the company provides further support with vital online mentoring and peer networking, so participating employees can make a successful transition. Participants may receive up to $15,000 per employee in grants and other financial support to defray the costs of schooling. The firm has 85 employees who will soon transition out with their teaching credentials. Currently, this program is in operation in two states, New York and North Carolina, both of which have major IBM installations, and the company has arrangements with a total of 16 states. Their lofty goal is to have this program operational in all 50 states and to scale the program to work outside of the US as well. IBM also wants to encourage other companies to join them. Want more information? E-mail joyce@hermangroup.com. As Nick Donofrio, IBM's Executive Vice President of Innovation and Technology, so succinctly phrased it, "Government can't do it all. We'd like to help more companies get focused on things that matter." Kudos to IBM! © Copyright 1998-2008 by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." DON'T BE LEFT BEHIND! If you've been thinking about attending our valuable Employee Retention Specialist Certificate Program, don't delay--only three spaces remain. With the employment market heating up, many positions are literally impossible to fill. Attend this course and you will learn dozens of low-/no-cost valuable strategies to attract and retain the talent you need. Recertification credit from HRCI. Next program: May 22-23, Charleston, SC. Call Carol at 336-282-9370 or visit http://www.employeeretentionspecialist.com. GET INSIDE THE MINDS OF YOUR EMPLOYEES Find out what's really going on inside the hearts and minds of your employees. Our InnerViews interviewing service uses SPHRs and PHRs, certified human resource professionals to probe for the information you really need to know. Exit and Stay Interviews, as well as Why-Didn't-You-Take-Our-Offer Interviews. Call Rosalie Catalano at 937-648-1918 or read more at: http://www.hermangroup.com/retentionconnection/exit_interviews.html. NEW BABY BONUS Book Joyce to speak on the West Coast in 2008 and receive 100 of her books of your choosing. There is a new baby in the family, Spencer Jay, and Joyce would appreciate more opportunities to watch him grow. For more about Joyce, visit http://www.hermangroup.com/joyce.html or call Joyce at 336-210-3548. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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