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BUSINESS AND EDUCATION EMPLOYABILITY PORTFOLIO. REFLECTING ON THE PAST LEARNING IN THE PRESENT LOOKING TO THE FUTURE. How can we better prepare students for their academy internship?. Pre-interview preparation Interview skills Knowledge and application of workplace competencies.
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BUSINESS AND EDUCATION EMPLOYABILITY PORTFOLIO REFLECTING ON THE PAST LEARNING IN THE PRESENT LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
How can we better prepare students for their academy internship? • Pre-interview preparation • Interview skills • Knowledge and application of workplace competencies
WHAT IS BEEP? Why is it different from other portfolios... • Based on Scans Skills Research • Co-Authored by business leaders and educators • Employer Review - connect with community • Character and attendance requirement • Electronic and/or hard copy • “Invite a guest” feature • Employment opportunities • Certificate of employability
BENEFITS TO ACADEMIES • Unifies and focuses a school on common goals • Integrates technology into content areas • Enhances students’ knowledge of SCANS skills • Improves parent-school and community-school relations
BENEFITS TO ACADEMIES • Increase internships • Networking connections • Venue for portfolio instruction • Interview preparation • Relevance of learning • Elevate program awareness throughout the school
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS • Uniform school records • Access to students with employability skills • Pre-screened candidates save time and money • Holds schools accountable to employability skills • Encourages active relationship among local businesses, schools and the community
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS • Uniform school records • Access to students with employability skills • Pre-screened candidates save time and money • Holds schools accountable to employability skills • Encourages active relationship among local businesses, schools and the community
IT’S THE PROCESS Develop employees who will: • Have improved organizational skills • Can sell themselves using the portfolio • Know their strengths and weaknesses • Produce exemplary work
Try our BEEP website with the following code: • Website: BEEP.WNYRIC.ORG • User Name: teacher • Password: teacher • Call (716)821-7378 if you need help!