Work Based Learning

 

The Work Based Learning Program provides us the services of Lori Smith who is the community networking specialist for the school. She devotes her time to creating educational opportunities for our students.

Those opportunities include:    

• Job Shadowing

An opportunity to make observations about a career by visiting the work-site, asking questions of a professional, and touring the facility.  This is usually a one time 2-4 hour experience.

 

• Internships
  A semester long Pass/Fail class which allows students the opportunity to explore a career field in depth.  Students attend a work-site, have a site-mentor, explore the career field through observation, participation and questions.  Students receive .5 elective credit for participatin in this program. 

• Seminars
  We have several Seminars throughout the year that may involve one of the following:

*Touring Facilities

*Conferences

*Presentations by Specialists

Click on "Seminars" or check-out the board outside the Career Center for upcoming Seminars.

 

• Guest Speakers
  Teachers will sometimes have guest speakers come to talk about their career field.  Teachers set this up with Lori Smith.

• Job Fairs

We host a Job Fair in the early spring.  We invite businesses from around the valley and our local community to come to the school and visit with students about job opportunities.

• Community Service

Students learn and develop skills through active participation in organized service experiences. These experiences are coordinated between the school and community. We announce opportunities for community service several times a year. Volunteer service is a great way to gain experience and learn about areas of career interest. Volunteer service is a great addition to your resume when applying for college admission and scholarships. Contact Lori Smith for service opportunities.

 

Mr. Chip Hopkins and the Community of Caring program is also a resource of information about opportunities for community service participation.

 

You can find Volunteer Opportunities at: www.informationandreferral.org

 

 

 

Lori can be contacted through the Career Center at 646-5404 or !