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Authentic Business Partnerships

Authentic Business Partnerships. Getting Connected. Keeping it Real. Presented by Kristy Jackson, Career Link Custom Programs, East Dakota Educational Cooperative, 2010 Teacher Symposium. Why Use Business Partnerships?. To keep it real. To add depth to the classroom.

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Authentic Business Partnerships

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  1. Authentic Business Partnerships Getting Connected. Keeping it Real. Presented by Kristy Jackson, Career Link Custom Programs, East Dakota Educational Cooperative, 2010 Teacher Symposium

  2. Why Use Business Partnerships? • To keep it real. • To add depth to the classroom. • Professional /industry standards • New mentoring figures • To give students a chance to make pathways for themselves • New ideas! • Taking education outside of the walls

  3. Use Business Partners for Depth • Can you incorporate businesses into what you are already doing? • Look beyond the typical class lecture / demonstration / field trip. • Can businesses help you with personal learning plans? Teachers as Advisors? (ex: psychiatry internship)

  4. Let’s talk about internships… What do businesses expect from long-term arrangements?

  5. School vs. Workplace: In School: In the Workplace: • Students can choose their level of performance (A, B, etc) • Highly structured environment with lots of directions • Individual effort and grades. • Teacher expectations. Flunk. • Less initiative required. • Lots of breaks/vacations. • Lots of feedback. • “A-level” work required at all times • Highly unstructured; many tasks with few directions. Problem-solving /critical thinking skills crucial. • Team effort. Team results. • Boss’s expectations. Fired! • Lots of initiative required. • Less freedom of choice on scheduling. • Infrequent feedback…unless something is wrong!

  6. Aligning Business Expectations What do businesses expect from new hires? We should make sure our students are starting to develop and practice these basic employability skills.

  7. Nuts & Bolts of Partnerships Starting from Scratch? Insider Tips… Final Reminders

  8. Starting a New Work-Based Program? • Use your resources…do you have a parent group who can help you get started? What can your students do to help get things rolling? • Talk a lot in the beginning about “timing”. • Have a system in place for collecting “leads”. • In your planning, try to move from “needing resources” to “being a resource”. • Be persistent and follow-up on leads. • Legal issues… • Plan for the unexpected…

  9. Insider Tips… • Keep a log or simple database of businesses that you are using. WHY? Don’t burn out a good contact. Likewise, don’t neglect a relationship, either. • Remember, partnerships are two-way streets. If a business contacts YOU about a need, help them navigate the school. • Keep a simple list of your activities…great data for applying for future grants.

  10. A few Reminders… • Partnerships are not “one-size-fits all”. Each business will have different reasons for partnering with your school. • Businesses are “people”. The best way to learn to navigate through it is from the people inside. • Thus – a good relationship requires talking, collaboration, relationship building, trust and time. • Start small. Poll your business people about small, safe, steps that they are willing to take. And then help them take them. • Pay it back. Thank you notes, news stories, etc.

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