when the well seems dry - leveraging resources to enhance work-based learning oppurtunities
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Does the well of work-based learning seem dry? In a time when work-based learning opportunities seem scarce, creativity and asset leveraging are essential in providing students meaningful internship experiences that meet the NAF Internship Gold Standards. This session will provide innovative ideas and a forum for participants to explore and share best practices and design innovative strategies to secure and develop sequenced work-based learning experiences for all students.TRANSCRIPT
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WHEN THE WELL SEEMS DRY: Leveraging Resources to Enhance Work-Based Learning Opportunities
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Camille Ramos-Beal, Ed.D – Palomares Academy Principal Reedy Wade, Educational Services Administrator, Pomona Unified School District
Icebreaker:“What Fills Your Bucket?”
Participants will:
• Engage in best practices exchanges with representatives from all academy themes across the NAF network
• Understand the NAF standards of practice for WBL
• Explore WBL opportunities and create a scope and sequence continuum
• Develop an action plan to meet NAF Gold Standards
Learning Seminar Outcomes
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Palomares Academy WBL
What is WBL?
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NAF Definition of Work-Based Learning
The mission of the National Academy Foundation (NAF) is to sustain a national network of career academies to support the development of America’s youth toward personal and professional success in high school, in higher education, and throughout their careers. NAF Academies represent business/school partnerships that prepare young people for future careers through a combination of school-based curricula and work-based experiences.
Work-Based Learning Continuum
NAF recommends all academy students participate in carefully structured and sequenced work-based learning activities. These, including the culminating experience of a compensated internship, improve academic performance ad post-secondary school outcomes for students. The continuum of work-based learning includes career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation, culminating with an internship.
WBL Speed Dating 2014
Quenching Our Thirst:Sharing Best Practices Across the
Network
Tapping into My Local Context“Sometimes you have to create what you want to
be a part of.”
On the Road to Gold:Drafting a Work-Based Learning
Continuum
Dowsing your Way to an Overflowing Well of Opportunity:
WHAT’S WORKED FOR US
Drawing from our Well
Next Steps: 3-2-1 Bridge Activity
To be continued..
Recommended sessions for extended learning:
My academy’s WBL continuum with Laura FidlerAdvisory Board with Aazam Irilian and Morgan Pulleyblank
