The document discusses different levels and types of mentorship programs that provide students career guidance, hands-on experience, and skills development through collaboration with experts in fields of interest. A level 1 skill-producing mentorship involves a short-term project over 4 weeks, level 2 academic study is 1-2 quarters and involves a research project, and level 3 advanced academic mentorship requires in-depth study and a substantial contribution to the mentor's work. Mentors provide guidance, feedback, and connections to help mentees explore careers and take steps toward goals through activities like job shadowing, internships, and skill-building projects. The mentorship process involves identifying mentors and goals, required training, and written agreements between the student

2. Mentorship is…Guidance fromAn expertHands-On ExperiencesProject DevelopmentIn-depth Research Career Awareness

3. WHAT Options MENTORING IS NOTA one-time Job Shadow

4. A Paid Internship

5. “Pigeon-holing” into a specific careerCareer Mentorship-Top Team-1 quarter-Career exploration in chosen area-Unpaid-Students unsure of career path, get a chance to explore.-Students should have a definite career plan get adult interaction, credit and work experience references.

6. Business Internship-Top TeamYear long work experienceEarn while you learnSenior yearHands-on business experienceUse skills learned in school while gaining practical knowledge about business.

7. Academic Mentoring in Owatonna OptionsStudents will have the opportunity to become actively engaged in a career area of strong interest. Through the academic mentorship, they can pursue the achievement of standards and develop a project under the guidance of an expert in the career field that will benefit both the mentor and student.Level 1 – Skill producingLevel 2 – Academic StudyLevel 3 – Advanced Academic Mentorship

8. Virtual Mentorships …Unique PossibilitiesVirtual CritiquesSkypingEmails

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10. Level 1- Skill ProducingStudent has identified an area of interest that they would like to explore.Student will develop a project under the guidance of a mentor that will achieve identified standards through research, observation and skill development.Product may be a short-term project, paper, presentationDuration: 4 weeksPotential mentors: Community business mentors, “retirees”, e-mentorsLevel 2 Academic StudyStudent has identified a career interest area through completion of a variety of inventories.Student begins background research on career interest. Begins portfolio development.Student and teacher guide formulate specific inquiry questions. Student and mentor are matched through identified process.Student and mentor identify project that will enrich student learning and assist mentor or mentor’s workplace. Mentor coordinator and teacher guide assist with planning process.Exhibition and evaluation of project. Identified standards are recorded. Project work becomes part of electronic portfolio.Evaluation of mentorship experience by student and mentor.Mentorship experience is 1-2 quarters in length.Potential mentors: Community business mentors, virtual mentors, potential input from retirees, college mentorsLevel 3 Advanced Academic MentorshipStudent is highly engaged in a career interest area they intend to pursue. Student prepares a list of learning goals they wish to achieve during this mentorship experience. Begin portfolioStudent completes in-depth study through research of professional articles, journals, book chapters and interviews. Prepares a list of references accompanied by reflective paragraph on each reference to share with mentor as demonstration of background study.Develop a resume including mentorship objective.Conduct informational interview with mentor.Weekly summary to “process” experience, identify further readings, networking contacts made, progress in learning goals.Advanced level project which will contribute to mentorship site while enhancing student learning goals. Public exhibition of projectDevelop networking list that may include business card file, etc.Electronic portfolio entryAppreciation Luncheon Potential Mentors: Community, VirtualA Mentor Is Someone WhoListensQuestionsOffers another point of viewProvides feedbackExplores optionsIs a sounding boardOffers adviceChallengesand stretches

11. Process to identify mentorsMentors will:-Help young people set career goals and start taking steps to realize them.-Help the student explore options, values and career alternatives-Mentors can use their personal contacts to help young people meet industry professionals, find internships and locate job possibilities.-Mentors introduce young people to professional resources and organizations they may not know about.-Mentors can help their mentees learn how to seek and keep jobs.-Convey to the student a sense of caring and importance, contributing to the student’s feeling of self-worth

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13. Mentor ProcessIdentify Mentor – Meeting between coordinator and potential mentorBackground CheckTrainingMentor/student interviewGet to know each otherIdentify goalsStudent site visitAssist with pre-mentorship training requirements for student (req. of worksite)

14. 2nd OptionIdentify Mentor – Meeting between coordinator and potential mentor. Match made based on career match and general interests.Background CheckInitial phone contactGroup Career Mentorship Training. “Ice-breaker” activity, participant training on two-way communication, mentor/mentee responsibilities.Student site visit with mentor coordinator and parent(s).

15. Written mentorship agreement – expectations, length of relationship, contacts/week, evaluation process, contact information, evaluation process, signatures from student, parent, mentor, coord.

16. Weekly visits/contacts with coordinator

17. At the end of second week, review process, discuss goals and authentic project possibilities.

18. Journal reflections with mentor, student, coord.

19. Project presentation

20. Evaluation processExperience is not what happens to a man.It is what a man does with what happens to him... Aldous Huxley

21. Mentor Training Overview and purpose of mentorshipCoordinator’s responsibilitiesExpectations of mentor:Paperwork

22. Time Commitment

23. Goal setting

24. Safety Training and/or other required training for student