lost in translation helping business partners understand education ese
DESCRIPTION
Ever notice how educators and business leaders seem to speak completely different languages? This workshop focuses on helping teachers and other educators to translate the needs and language of education into the language of business. Explore messaging strategies and effective communication tools.TRANSCRIPT
Lost in Translation:Helping Business Partners
Understand Education-ese
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Introductions
• Academy Director/Lead TeacherAlfred Aviles
• Lead Social Studies TeacherElisabeth O’Donnell
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Agenda
Who’s in the room and why About our Academy Did you know What is your focus Lost in translation How to translate Discussion / Q&A
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Who is in the room???
Academy Directors Teachers Administrators District
Administrators Advisory Board
Members Activity
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About Our Academy
2006 – The initial conversation 2007 – The career theme 2008 – Year of planning 2009 – Implementation 2010-2011 – Growth 2012 – Name Change
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DID YOU KNOW
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What is your focus???
Education Mandates Testing Graduation Rates Cohort Scheduling Standards of
Practice Etc.
Business Compliance Products and
Services Employee Turnover Staffing Policies and
Procedures Etc.
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Lost In Translation
Do you and your business partners speak the same language?o About:
Curriculum and Instruction
Work-based Learning
Academy Development
Internships
Advisory Board Roles
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Activity – Table Discussion
What types of translation problems have you encountered?
Talk with the people at your table about some of the translation problems you have with your advisory board members.
Share some of your solutions.
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Plus / Delta
What has worked well for your Academy?
What should you do differently next time for your Academy?
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Questions / Discussion
