meeting internship requirements in tough economic times

Meeting Internship Requirements

In Tough Economic Times

Presented by: Ms. Beatrice Arvie

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Challenges

Inability to provide salary Age restrictions Lack of job experience Transportation Lack of preparation Not enough providers

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Develop a process and implement it.

Employer relationshipsStudent preparation

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Employer relationships

Each advisory board member company provides at least two

interns….

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Internship Workshop

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Workplace etiquette and attire

Curricular backbone

School-Based Strategies

What does the school do to prepare the student for the placement?

National Job Shadow Day

Engineering Week Activities

National Job Shadow Day

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Lasting relationships

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A day in the workplace

CSRS/GARRARD

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Debriefing and journaling

Sam, Austin and Steven

Engineering Week Activities

Engineering Week Activities

Engineering Week Activities

Engineering Week Activities

School-Based Strategies

What does the school do to

process the experience during and after?

Journals and writing assignments

Post-field seminars

Post-field seminar

School-Based Strategies

What does the school do to

connect it to other learning?

activity

List each possible provider organization related to your academy theme

Secure a contact name.Invite them as a resource speakerCall or email the contact to request a

meetingInvite potential providers to your site to visit

the classes during instructional time to see first hand what students are learning relating to their

Field.

Assignment

Group academies by tables 1. Brainstorm and list possible businesses 2. How could you use someone from other

academies in your themed academy? 3. How are you going to contact those

businesses? Group presentations

Key points to take away

Be creative Build relationships Think outside the box Prepare the students Have students present at events Open your doors for visits Market your program everywhere

Resources

NAF Internship Toolkit http://naf.org/resources/internship-toolkit-pdf

NAF Gold Standards for Internshipshttp://naf.org/files/press_release/2010/03/InternshipGoldStandards_onesheet.pdf

Questions?