Welcome to Hempstead High School Work-Based Learning program.
Hempstead Advisory Board
Hempstead Advisory board is a collaboration of business, college and community organization working to ensure the delivery of high quality college and career preparation that will dramatically improves student’s achievement and career success to function in the 21st century.
Work-Based Learning Program Advisory Board goals
Advisory Board goals includes:
Provide students with work-based learning experiences; including paid internships, field trips, guest speakers, informational interviews, etc.
Review and analyze pathway data, participate in program assessment, and provide industry input for program improvement
Provide teachers with curriculum support and professional development, including externships, aligned to industry standards
Board members bring industry knowledge to students through classroom team teaching, assisting with projects, guest speaking and mentoring.
Collaborate with you to prepare students for success in college and careers
Advisory board serving as advocates for work based learning to educational, political, civic and business communities.
BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS
· Project a positive corporate image and commitment to the community.
· Gain greater access to an expanded pool of qualified workers.
· Reinforce and develop both general and specific employability skills.
· Develop a means to assess student performance through long-term WBL activities (i.e. internships and co-op placements).
· A pool of skilled and motivated potential future employees
· Reduced training/recruitment costs
· Encourage involvement in the curriculum development process
· Establishes a connection between industry professionals and education providers.
· Communicate industry needs/skills in the workplace .
Educational benefits
Expanding the curriculum and learning facilities
· Exposing students to state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and techniques
· Meeting the needs of diverse student populations
· Individualizing instruction for students
· Promoting and fostering faculty interaction with the business community
· Enhancing faculty/staff development efforts
· Making education more relevant and valuable to students
Work Experience & Career Exploration Program
Career awareness, exploration
Paid
Program for local educational agencies
Non-hazardous training
14 and 15 year olds
Elective credit
Work-based Learning Activities
Apprenticeships
Field Trips
Job Shadows
Career Fairs
CTE EXPO
Work Experience & Career Exploration Program
Career Pathways
Get a Head Start on YOUR Future!
Architectural Drawing & Design
Engineering
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Education & Training
Graphic Design
Information/Business Technology
Marketing Food Science & Culinary
Hempstead High School Advisory Board
Please join us in creating successful partnerships!
2016-2017 Meeting Schedule
Friday, June 17, 2016
Friday, September 16, 2016
Location
HHG Conference Room
Time
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Refreshments will be served!
Hempstead High School WBL Program needs new members to be apart of this team to empower and move students forward in the 21st century.
Interested in being apart the team.Above list the information that you can contact us.
