Work-Based Learning (WBL): Job Shadowing, Internships, Field Study; Work Experience
Work-Based learning (WBL) - are activities at the high school level that involve actual work experience or connect classroom learning to work. The least intensive level of exposure to work-based learning might occur in traditional work experience and vocational programs (including cooperative education, distributive education, or vocational courses) that do not offer work site experience. The next level of exposure may entail the integration of academic and vocational/occupational curricula, as in the case of Tech Prep programs, but would not include work site experience. At the highest level, there is full integration of academic and vocational/occupational curriculum with work site experience.
Job Shadowing - is typically a part of career exploration activities in late middle and early high school. A student follows an employee at a firm for one or more days to learn about a particular occupation or industry. Job shadowing can help students explore a range of career objectives and select a career major for the latter part of high school.
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www.virtualjobshadow.com
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Internship - are situations where students work for an employer for a specified period of time to learn about a particular industry or occupation. Students’ workplace activities may include special projects, a sample of tasks from different jobs, or tasks from a single occupation. These may or may not include financial compensation.
Field Study – students and teachers visit the work site and observe/participate in the application of academics.
School-Based Enterprises – is an enterprise in which goods or services are produced by students as part of their school program. School-based enterprises typically involve students in the management of a project that may involve the sale of goods for use b others. Enterprises may be undertaken on or off the school site but are always part of the school’s programs.
Service Learning
Service-learning is an educational method that entwines the threads of
experiential learning and community service. It meets educational objectives
through real-world experiences, while tapping youths as resources to benefit
their schools and communities.
Guided by teachers and community leaders, young people address real community
needs by planning and executing service projects that are carefully tied
to curricula. This hands-on learning enhances comprehension, academic
achievement, citizenship, and character development, often reaching students
who haven't responded to traditional educational models.
Service-learning is education in action: developing critical-thinking
and problem-solving skills; taking on real issues such as hunger, homelessness,
and diversity; and valuing people of all ages as citizens with talents
to offer.
Business Advisory - Meets 2x Year
Business Advisory – is a committee that provides information to educators on the skills needed for students to succeed in the workplace.
Mentoring/E-Mentoring – …/An e-mentor is a caring adult who provides friendship, support, education, and encouragement through the use of e-mail.
Co-Teaching/Training - Authentic Applications of Academics
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