2. Career decisions based on. . .
Self-Assessment
Career Exploration
Exposure/Awareness of options
Knowledge of skills, requirements,
preparation, etc.
Experiences
Peer, parent, teacher influences
7. Purpose
Educate teachers and staff who work
with people with disabilities
Share information about demand
occupations/industries & expectations
Help teachers connect lessons to “real-
world.”
8. Staff in the
Workplace
•Job shadow with private
sector for 1 day to 1 week
•Develop and share lesson
plans (for educators)
•Offer professional
development/grad credit
•Partner with industry,
Chambers, etc.
10. Employer
Mentors
•Serve as sounding board for
lesson plans, activities.
•Keep staff connected to
workplace.
•Can connect to other
employers for support/other
activities.