Enhancing Work-Based Learning through Advisory Boards and Business Partnerships
This resource highlights the essential role of advisory boards in educational systems, emphasizing their diverse functions such as watchdog, cheerleader, and resource broker. Learn how business and industry representatives can contribute to curriculum development, provide authentic assessments, and champion students through mentorship and internships. The guide also offers practical tips on fostering business involvement through formal and informal partnerships and includes tools for effective advisory board management. Explore how to connect work-based learning to student support services to create impactful educational experiences.
Enhancing Work-Based Learning through Advisory Boards and Business Partnerships
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Presentation Transcript
Work-based learning: Sequenced, Coordinated, and Scaled Rob Atterbury - ConnectEd
Reflection http://www.edutopia.org/collaboration-age-technology-internship-video
What is an Advisory Board? • Boards can play many roles within an educational system: • Watchdog • Cheerleader • Manager • Planner • Communicator • Resource Broker
Roles of Business and Industry Representatives • Advisory Board Member • Set standards • Provide project ideas • Input on curriculum • Champion /Advocate • Coach Teachers • Provide Teacher Externships • Field Trip Sites • Provide Service Learning • Tutor/Mentor • Provide Internship • Evaluate Student work (Authentic Assessment) Less Intense More Intense
Tips on Developing Business Involvement • Tapping formal partnerships • Identifying informal partnerships • family • neighbors • social • Establishing a liaison • career technician • staff member • community resource person
Tools of the Trade • Board recruitment letter • Board thank you letter • Board member job description • Board charter, mission statement or statement of purpose • Minutes • Goals • Grid
Reflection On Support Services • Connecting Work-based Learning and Student Supports (Video example) • http://www.edutopia.org/learning-design
Additional Information ConnectEd Website: www.connectedcalifornia.org Rob Atterbury ratterbury@connectedcalifornia.org