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WORKING WITH OTHERS/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. LEARNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. GATHERING/MANAGING INFORMATION. INTEGRATED LEARNING/TECHNOLOGY. How can we better prepare our students for their academy internship?. DON’T TELL ME WHAT YOU TAUGHT THEM, TELL ME WHAT THEY LEARNED.
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How can we better prepare our students for their academy internship? DON’T TELL ME WHAT YOU TAUGHT THEM, TELL ME WHAT THEY LEARNED
BENEFITS TO STUDENTS • CONFIDENCE BOOSTER • ENHANCES OPPORTUNITIES • A PLACE TO ORGANIZE EXPERIENCES • GUIDED PROGRAM • COURSE DOES NOT END AT YEAR END • SELF EVALUATION • ESTABLISHES THE HABIT OF DOCUMENTING YOUR EXPERIENCES AND RESULTS
BENEFITS TO SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES • UNIFIES AND FOCUSES A SCHOOL ON COMMON GOALS • INTEGRATES TECHNOLOGY INTO CONTENT AREAS • ENHANCES STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF EMMPLOYABILITY SKILLS • IMPROVES PARENT-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-SCHOOL RELATIONS
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS • ENSURES THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE SKILLS/TRAITS EMPLOYEES SEEK • UNIFORM SCHOOL RECORDS • PRE-SCREENED CANDIDATES SAVE TIME AND MONEY • ENCOURAGES ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY
WHAT DOES BEEP INCLUDE? • JOB APPLICATION, RESUME AND COVER LETTER • CAREER EXPLORATION • RESEARCH OF A COLLEGE OR A BUSINESS • ACADEMIC, ATTENDANCE AND CITIZENSHIP RECORDS • OUTSTANDING AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
SECTION 2 WORKPLACE AND COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS • COMMUNICATION/BASIC SKILLS • PROBLEM SOLVING/THINKING SKILLS • WORKING WITH OTHERS/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS • GATHERING/MANAGING INFORMATION • LEARNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT • CAREER/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • INTEGRATED LEARNING/TECHNOLOGY
“IT’S THE PROCESS”DEVELOP INTERNSHIP EMPLOYEES WHO WILL: • HAVE IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS • CAN SELL YOURSELF USING THE PORTFOLIO • TURN THEIR EXPERIENCES INTO SOMETHING OF VALUE TO THE EMPLOYER • KNOW THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES • PRODUCE EXEMPLARY WORK
COMPLETION OF A BEEP PORTFOLIO RESULTS IN • STUDENT CONFIDENCE • ABILITY FOR THE STUDENT TO COORDINATE THOUGHTS • BEING ABLE TO SELL THEMSELVES • TO HAVE A CHEAT SHEET • PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY
SECTION 2 ACTIVITY • DESIGNATE A NOTETAKER • FOR EACH COMPETENCY GIVEN TO YOUR TABLE • LIST AN ACTIVITY THAT YOUR STUDENTS DO TO ACHIEVE EACH SKILL • 2 ACTIVITIES/EXPERIENCES FROM YOUR ACADEMY • 2 FROM OTHER ACADEMIC AREAS IN YOUR SCHOOL • 2 FROM EXTRACURRICULARS OR OUTSIDE SCHOOL EXPERIENCES • SELECT YOUR TOP 2 FOR EACH TOPIC WITHIN EACH SKILL AND WRITE IT DOWN
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FOR MORE INFORMATIONWest Seneca Central SchoolsTim OldenburgDirector of Career & Technical EducationAcademy Directortoldenburg@wscschools.org716-677-3317Renee DayLead Teacher AOF & AOITrday@wscschools.org716-677-3801 ext. 4266