Career Day Programs and Fairs:
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Special events held to allow students to meet with postsecondary educators, employers and employees, or human resource professionals to learn about education and work opportunities. Could involve students in any grade K-12.
Employees serve on advisory committees for curriculum development,
school improvement, technology, or other issues.
Consultants:
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Employees work with educators to develop projects aimed at
providing solutions to real problems or other products to support
the teaching of workplace and industry skills and knowledge.
Co-Teach with a Business Person:
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Advisors from local businesses work with teachers to deliver
the Junior Achievement curriculum, an in-school, hands-on, supplemental
economics and business program for students in grades K-12.
For more information, contact Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan, mainmail@janemich.net, call (989) 752-9050 or FAX to (989) 752-4633 or visit http://northeastmichigan.ja.org.
Extended opportunities for educators to explore an industry
or company to develop their knowledge of the workplace and skill
requirements. Educators may work at a particular job at the organization
to learn specific skills or rotate throughout the firm to learn
all aspects of the industry in which they are employed. Could
be paid or unpaid.
Educators observe and interact with an employee (usually 1:1
teacher to sponsor ratio) in the workplace to learn about the
education, skill requirements, and characteristics of a specific
career within a career pathway. Usually lasts a day or part of
day.
A group of educators talk with employees and tour facilities
to gain first-hand information about careers, skill requirements
and characteristics of newly-hired employees.
Exploring is a career exploration program open to young men
and women ages 14 (completed 8th grade) through 20. Local community
and business organizations initiate individual career clubs or
"Posts" within their community to promote community
awareness, enhance public relations efforts, and to recruit potential
employees. For students, Exploring helps young adults develop
career goals and meet others with the same interests. Activities
are centered on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities,
character education, leadership experience, service learning,
and life skills. Exploring encourages the development of the
whole person. Exploring is sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America;
however, previous participation is not necessary.
For more information, call Lake Huron Area Council Exploring Division at (989) 662-4464 or FAX (989) 662-4465. www.learning-for-life.org or www.lhacbsa.org.
Field Trips/Tours of Businesses:
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Short, school-supervised visits to a worksite for groups of
students to view a company in operation. Students talk with employees
and observe workplace activities. Supplements in-school instruction,
helps with career awareness/exploration and allows students to
see how school-based learning is applied. Could involve students
from any grade K-12. Sponsoring organization establishes guidelines
for age, time of day, etc. for its participation.
Organizations provide grant opportunities for teachers or
schools to implement projects.
Organizations provide discounts or products as incentives
for student attendance, grade improvement, etc.
Instructional Information:
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Organizations provide information, such as videos, brochures,
etc., about the company, industry or trade that can be shared
with students or educators.
Students have an opportunity to practice their interviewing
skills through simulated interviews conducted by community employers
and business professionals.
Scholarships for Students:
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The Bay Area Community Foundation coordinates several scholarships
for students seeking financial assistance with post-secondary
education.
For more information, contact the Bay Area Community Foundation at (989) 893-4438 or FAX to (989) 893-4448.
Guest speakers provide presentations to classrooms or schools
on specific jobs or industries, employability issues, demonstrations
or other related topics. Could involve classrooms/schools in
any grade K-12.
If you would like to sign-up to be a speaker, go to the Individual Sign-up Form.
Staff Development & Shared Training:
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Opportunities are provided for educators to participate in
in-house training or attend other workshops/seminars.
A student (usually in grades 8-12) observes and interacts
with an employee (usually 1:1 student to sponsor ratio) in the
workplace to learn about the education, skill requirements, and
characteristics of a specific career within a career pathway.
Usually lasts a day or part of a day. Sponsoring organization
establishes guidelines for age, time of day, etc. for its participation.
To see the step-by-step process for students to participate
in this program, see our Program
Guide. Students can search
the database for opportunities.
Activities in the 11th or 12th grade that involve actual work
experience to connect classroom learning to work. Experiences
could be paid or not paid and vary in length based on the specific
program students are involved in. Specific programs offered throughout
Bay County high schools are described below.
To see the step-by-step process for students to participate
in this program, see our Program
Guide. Students can search
the database for opportunities.
Apprenticeships/Pre-apprenticeships:
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Apprenticeships offer students, beginning as early as 11th
grade, a course of study which integrates academics, worksite
learning, and paid work experience. It also includes training
options that continue after high school. Apprenticeships are
sponsored by employers, employer associations, or joint labor-management
councils. Formal agreement is made between the student, employer,
school, and the USDOL Bureau of Apprenticeship Training to describe
necessary postsecondary education requirements and continued
on-the-job training experiences. Rules apply regarding the amount
of pay the apprentice receives in relationship to the journey-level
worker.
For more information, contact Mark Stange at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center, (989) 686-4770/or stangem@baisd.net.
Community-based Instruction/Work Study:
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Special education students participating in a supervised work-based
learning transition program coordinated by a school official
known as a special education work-study coordinator. May be paid
or unpaid, six week rotation, tied to specific class.
Contracted Instruction/Less than Class
Size Program:
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A program by which students may receive career and technical
education and training in a career of their choice which has
no class available through their high school or the ISD Career
Center. The program matches students who have a career goal with
an employer who is willing to provide hands-on training and instruction.
Students receive credit for the time they spend with the employer
but do not receive any pay.
Students alternate their high school or postsecondary studies
with a job (paid) in a field related to their academic or occupational
objectives. Students and participating businesses develop written
training and evaluation plans to guide instruction; students
receive course credit for classroom and work experiences, and
the experience must meet all criteria contained in the guidelines
and rules of the specific co-op program. Students can work 20
hours per week. School and work cannot exceed 48 hours per week.
Students work for an employer for a specified period of time
to learn about a particular occupation or industry in a field
related to their academic or occupational objectives. Workplace
activities could include special projects, a sample of tasks
from different occupations, or tasks from a single occupation.
May or may not include pay. Full or part time, during school
or summer.
Structured Work-Based Learning, Mentorships,
or School-to-Work Program:
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Activities in the 11th or 12th grade that involve actual work
experience to connect classroom learning to work. Programs usually
include a written training agreement that describes supervised,
sequential and progressive learning for the time period the student
is involved, which must be developed and agreed upon by employer,
student, parent, and school and is developed with knowledge of
applicable child labor laws. Work experiences must be integrated
into the student's school-based experiences to help them understand
how skills and knowledge can be transferred from one setting
to another. School credit is received; supervised, on-the-job
training occurs at the worksite with a worksite mentor; and the
experience relates to the student's selected occupation, industry,
or career cluster. Can be paid or unpaid.
Each high school in Bay County offers programs to provide students
with work experience. The titles of specific programs and the
schools that offer them are below.
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Apprenticeships/Pre-apprenticeships