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Enjoying the Ride on the Way to the Destination

First Year in Focus Maximizing Student Retention. Enjoying the Ride on the Way to the Destination. The Successful Incorporation of SIFE into Clarenville’s Business Program. The 1960’s Vision of NL Education…. To drag Newfoundland “kicking and screaming into the 20th century ”

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Enjoying the Ride on the Way to the Destination

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  1. First Year in Focus Maximizing Student Retention Enjoying the Ride on the Way to the Destination The Successful Incorporation of SIFE into Clarenville’s Business Program

  2. The 1960’s Vision of NL Education… To drag Newfoundland “kicking and screaming into the 20th century” J.R. Smallwood NL’s first Premier

  3. Our Vision Today… To help Newfoundland and Labrador students see that they can kick and scream their way into the 21th century (and beyond) as well as – or better than - anyone! The Ride begins…

  4. Welcome! We Are… Deidra Strowbridge Business Instructor Clarenville Campus SIFE Clarenville Principal Advisor Paul Tilley Business Instructor Clarenville SIFE Clarenville Advisor

  5. Our Story… This is a story about engagement, experience and empowerment using SIFE

  6. Clarenville Campus • Clarenville, NL • Population 5,400 • Service Centre • 35,000 catchment • Clarenville Campus • Population 300 • 7 Programs • 22 Instructors • 2 year Business Program You are Here

  7. We Live in a World of Opportunities How do we recognize and capture them?

  8. The Clarenville Business Department In our region the Business Department at Clarenville campus has developed a reputation for offering a high quality program producing highly skilled graduates.

  9. The Clarenville Business Department Our graduates can be found working in leadership roles from within the greater Clarenville region the across to country.

  10. Our Program Goal • The Goal of the Business Program is to give our students the fundamental skills to; • Be successful in their chosen careers • Become lifelong learners • Be valuable contributors to their communities

  11. Our Program Strategy • Our approach has been to “blur the lines” between the classroom and work. • The vehicle that we have used to do this is our Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Chapter.

  12. Our Business Program’s Strategy • ….To create an experience that will make learning intrinsic, fun and “life-worthy” - resulting in a highly motivated individual who works to contribute to their community’s development.

  13. About • SIFE is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education. • SIFE mobilizes post-secondary students to make a difference in their communities while developing key business skills.

  14. About • Student teams develop community outreach programs to educate others on the concepts of social, economic and environmental sustainability. • There are over 50 SIFE chapters at schools across Canada. Our students have the opportunity to network with students in these other chapters, as well as SIFE’s corporate partners.

  15. Our Team

  16. In the Campus In the Community Engagement Confidence Building Volunteerism Mentoring Employability Impact Ground truthing Levelling • Academics • Assessment • Academic Support • Personal Support • Personalized learning • Interdisciplinary learning • Project based learning • Meaningful experience • Citizenship • Access to the Community • Intergenerational • Economic Development • A “service” culture • Community &World wise Enjoying the Ride on the Way to the Destination

  17. In The Campus SIFE operates in many institutions but we have taken it a step further – we have built it into our curriculum! • Academics • Assessment • Academic Support • Personal Support • Personalized learning • Interdisciplinary learning • Project based learning

  18. In The Campus • We’ve built SIFE activities into and around our Business Program. • Students in first year incorporate SIFE based projects into both their Marketing and Computer Application course curriculum. • As students move through their program progressively more soft “difficult to teach” skills are incorporated. • Academics • Assessment • Academic Support • Personal Support • Personalized learning • Interdisciplinary learning • Project based learning

  19. In The Campus • SIFE students in the second year of their program will be working with first year students. This “mentoring” will serve two purposes: • it will assist new students understand the expectations • it will provide much needed personal support to new students – no one will be alone! • Academics • Assessment • Academic Support • Personal Support • Personalized learning • Interdisciplinary learning • Project based learning

  20. In The Campus • Students choose their projects based on their interests. • A single integrative project is given to the students so that they can see how different aspects of each course relate – teaching and learning is not done in a bubble. • Academics • Assessment • Academic Support • Personal Support • Personalized learning • Interdisciplinary learning • Project based learning

  21. In the Community SIFE operates in our greater community, partnering with organizations and “ground-truthing” the classroom theory • Meaningful experience • Citizenship • Access to the community • Intergenerational • Economic development • A “Service culture” • Community & world wise

  22. In the Community • Our students worked on their chosen projects, each working with a variety of community partners • Meaningful experience • Citizenship • Access to the community • Intergenerational • Economic development • A “Service culture” • Community & world wise

  23. In the Community • Student projects incorporated youth and seniors, flood victims, low income families, small businesses, bigger businesses, government and not-for-profit organizations. • Meaningful experience • Citizenship • Access to the community • Intergenerational • Economic development • A “Service culture” • Community & world wise

  24. In the Community • Students gain an appreciation for how world events affect our community. • Once out working with businesses, students get a better appreciation for the nuances of business operations. • Meaningful experience • Citizenship • Access to the community • Intergenerational • Economic development • A “Service culture” • Community & world wise

  25. The Status Quo has Gotta Go… “There are two types of education: One should teach us how to make a living and the other should teach us how to live.” John Adams

  26. Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills 2000+ are the employability skills, attitudes and behaviours that graduates need to participate and progress in today’s dynamic world of work.

  27. Conference Board of Canada

  28. Student Engagement and Retention • Teams • Projects • Travel • Accomplishment • Rewards • Employability Skills

  29. Conclusion • SIFE adds value to our program • The SIFE experience adds to the educational experience • SIFE is a confidence builder • SIFE compliments the program • SIFE highlights student’s strength • SIFE helps us achieve our objectives

  30. THANK YOU QUESTIONS? FOR MORE INFORMATION: Paul Tilley Paul.tilley@cna.nl.ca Deidra StrowbridgeDeidra.strowbridge@cna.nl.ca

  31. Engaging The Business Community

  32. Engaging the Media • .

  33. ALL WHITE HERE – Media Skills

  34. Working with Partners

  35. Building Confidence

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