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PCI & ICE Internships

PCI & ICE Internships. Merrillville High School. Who are our students?. MILLENNIALS. Aka Internet Generation, Echo Boomers, Boomers, Nexters, Generation Y, Nintendo Generation, Digital Generation. - Born 1980-2000. - High expectations. - Have grown up multi-tasking.

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PCI & ICE Internships

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  1. PCI & ICE Internships Merrillville High School

  2. Who are our students? MILLENNIALS Aka Internet Generation, Echo Boomers, Boomers, Nexters, Generation Y, Nintendo Generation, Digital Generation - Born 1980-2000 - High expectations - Have grown up multi-tasking - Want to feel they’ve made a difference/impact - Work isn’t everything; flexibility to balance activities is

  3. B I G The first 100 million generation Bigger than Boomers Most wanted by marketers PROTECTED/SHELTERED Most watched over generation – parents, coaches, chaperones TONS of state and federal legislation protecting children – sex offender programs, AMBER alerts

  4. Sociable Web-savvy Optimistic Bloggers Talented Chatters/Twitters IMers Well educated Cell-phone talkers Collaborative Open-minded Influential Achievement-oriented CONNECTED & INCLUSIVE! They can inform thousands of others with a click of a mouse

  5. Why employers want them… Boomers are retiring Team-oriented Hard workers Very tech savvy Believe in collective good Want to make an immediate impact By 2010, they will make up 32% of population Smarterbank.net

  6. However…  They speak their minds • They question authority futureperfectpublishing  Don’t respond to command and control  They want tomorrow’s position today  Oftentimes, they don’t respect experience

  7. What defines Millennials? Scheduled, structured lives (soccer, karate, ballet) Multiculturalism Terrorism (Oklahoma City, Columbine, Sept 11, 2001) M Heroism (police, firefighters, community heroes) Patriotism (flag, elections) Parent Advocacy Globalism

  8. Preparing our students for the real world… Albany agency

  9. Rigor: fewer course choices & more focus in core curriculum that establishes the foundation for further learning Rigor Relevance: more innovations and options to connect and and accelerate students to the opportunities and requirements of college and the 21st century (Internships, PBL, hands-on) Relevance Relationships: building partnerships with business and industry in community Relationships

  10. What are our high school student internship programs? Work-based career exploration (PCI) Capstone experience (ICE) Microsoft.com

  11. The student internship IS… - applying skills developed in the classroom - exploring career opportunities - learning new competencies in the real world The student internship IS NOT… - earning money - getting out of school - free labor

  12. Career oriented student intern MHS Coordinator Parents / Guardians Site Supervisor/Mentor Administrator/Guidance Advisory Committee

  13. Checklist

  14. Like real life… 1. Complete Internship Application 2. Three (3) references/evaluations from teachers or administrators 3. Interviews, Orientation, Agreements, Training Plan 4. Actual Internship & School Seminars 5. Time sheets, reports, reflection & assessment Livingston.buzz

  15. ► Dress appropriate for internship ► Abide by regulations & policies of business & MHS. ► Attend related seminars at MHS as required. ► Provide own reliable transportation to & from site. ► Provide proof of medical & auto insurance. ► Arrive early every day and be productive all day. ► Perform necessary tasks and follow instructions. ► No personal calls, texts or email while at site. ► Keep all matters confidential! EXPECTATIONS blogspot

  16. Sources www.doe.in.gov/octe/bme/presentations/beconf07.pdf Howe, N. &Strauss, W. (2000). Millennials Rising: theNext Generation. New York: Vintage Books. Raines, C. (2002). Managing Millennials. Retrieved July 25, 2009, from www.generationsatwork.com/articles/millenials

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