Teacher externships are a powerful way to revitalize your teaching and see firsthand how classroom skills and knowledge translate to the workplace. Come learn the first steps of planning a successful teacher externship program, hear ideas on where to look for support and sponsorship and view templates and checklists to get you started on setting up a valuable workplace experience.
2. Presenter
Jeff Fagan CMP CASE
Global Account Executive
Marriott International
NAF ABLC Board Member
• Externship Planning
3. • How and Where to Find Externships
• How to Approach Business Partners
• What is Stemersion
• Benefits from Externships
• Hurdles and How to Overcome
• Q & A
AGENDA
4. Who is in the Room?
We are going to ask you at the end what
two ideas will you take back to school
and
Which of these ideas will be a challenge
for you?
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5. • Local Academy Advisory Boards- Use your Corporate Partners
• Mayor Youth Groups and Local Chamber
• Local University STEM Sponsors
• Parents of Students That Work for Corporations
• Partners From the National Board
• Proactively Seek our Local HQ Companies- NYC/SFO/Miami
• Marriott/NAF Courtyard Partnership
How and Where to Find Externships
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6. • Start by showing them WIIFM
• Many Corporations have CSR Initiatives/Programs (Marriott)
• Ask your local Mayor’s youth program or chamber to
introduce you to a local business contact
• A way to give back to the local community
• Great Source of recruiting future employees
• Business are reaching farther back to find qualified workers
• Many Companies are getting involved in STEMersion and will
contribute to help train the next workforce in STEM
How do You Approach Business Partners?
#NAFNext2014
7. Many Companies Are Getting
Involved in STEMersion
What Is STEMersion?
Watch This
www.youtube.com/stemersion
8. • Teachers receive front line exposure on what Jobs are needed
• Teachers receive workforce experience and effective Teacher
preparedness
• Teachers learn what the GAP is between the classroom and
what the real world requires
• Teachers can be a job resource for the community
• Teachers can adjust curriculum and make it more relevant
• Businesses develop a more reliant work force pool with
better trained entry level employees for minimal cost.
Benefits From Externships
9. • Teacher Externships often take place in the summer months
and can last any amount of time.
• Some companies pay a stipend, but not required.
Transportation is up to teacher. Meals, give-a-ways and gift
cards can be given in place
• Both Parties meet prior and set guidelines for both parties
and make sure they are met
• Identify an employee who will serve as a mentor/supervisor
• Guide externs not only in carrying out specific projects but
also in understanding underlying goals and principles, such as
total quality management, and continuous improvement.
Key Consideration
10. • We don’t have any Corporate Contacts- Put key business
partners on your local Academy Board that have influence.
• We don’t have staff or time- This is just like a student job
shadowing, only with teachers. Use same template.
• We have strict union rules- Then have the teacher spend the
day with a GM or Supervisor, shadowing their typical day.
• We can’t afford it-Stipend is not mandatory. Offer Meals,
give-a-ways or gift cards. The benefit off-sets the cost.
• Take baby steps and start with two or three businesses at a
time. It will gain momentum and grow with time.
Possible Hurdles and How to Overcome