BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PARTNER PACKET

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PARTNER PACKET

The industry externship program is conducted by STEDY and is open to Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers in Yuma County working in CTE programs. The purpose of the industry externship is to provide the opportunity for continuing education along with “hands-on” learning to update the CTE educator in a community based business or industry learning environment. This externship opportunity should provide an emphasis on experiences in new technology, occupational and specialized skills, along with current methods of business operation. This externship will provide an opportunity for the educator to take his or her industry experience back to the students and classroom.

The program goal of the business and industry externship is to update the educator on current industry standards as well as increase the understanding of the challenges business and industry face in today’s competitive environment.

Thank you in advance for your support. This opportunity provides for continuing educational excellence in Yuma County in our CTE programs.

The stipend will be paid by STEDY to the educator but the business and industry host plays the most important role in this externship opportunity. The host will be expected to provide the following:

  • Provide the externship location within the chosen business or industry.
  • Follow a mutually developed training plan focusing on current CTE standards, skills, and industry challenges.
  • Allow the educator to work in a productive capacity.
  • Designate one contact person to work and interact with the STEDY program manager and the CTE educator during the externship opportunity.

The educator expectations are as follows:

  • Either work 40 or 80 hours according to the developed training plan.
  • Follow the internal business or industry personnel and HR policies.
  • Ask for meetings when needed and when appropriate to complete the expectations according to the training plan.
  • Schedule and complete an exit interview with the appropriate contact within the business or industry when your externship is finished.

The educator will most likely be most interested in the following opportunities:

  • Learning about the internal organizational structure.
  • Participating in meetings that include staff and business or industry updates.
  • Learning the most current business or industry standards including what certifications are most valuable to employers.
  • Exploring what requirements are asked of new employees when entering the business or industry and what educational background, occupational skills, and leadership qualities the business or industry is looking for.
  • Establishing and creating a business or industry partnership for ongoing program assistance with the CTE Programs in Yuma County.

PROGRAM EXTERN CONTACT INFORMATION

(To be used by the business or industry partner)

NAME: ______

SCHOOLNAME AND ADDRESS: ______

HOME ADDRESS:______

HOME PHONE: ______CELL PHONE: ______

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______

EMERGENCY CONTACT: ______

EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE: ______

KEY OBSERVATIONS TO LOOK FOR DURING YOUR EXTERNSHIP

  • Identify new skills and systems used by the business or industry.
  • Take note of supplies, equipment, specialized technology used by the business or industry.
  • Look for items that should be added or deleted to the current CTE curriculum in Yuma County.
  • Observe the employees attitudes and behaviors within the business or industry to share with your CTE students.
  • Look for examples in the companies’ organizational chart or system to share with your CTE students.
  • Identify future growth or internship opportunities for the CTE students in your program.
  • Share specific skill sets with your students, program manager, advisory council, CTE Program Director, and others to enrich the ongoing CTE programs in Yuma County.

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY EXTERNSHIP EXIT INTERVIEW

(To be completed by the extern and host)

BUSINESS NAME: ______

CTE TEACHER: ______

BUSINESS CONTACT INFO: ______

What did your business gain by hosting this CTE Educator?

What challenges were overcome during this externship opportunity?

Do you have any suggestions for improvement to the overall program for future externship educators?

Are you willing to serve as a host business or industry in the future?

Would you recommend this program to your colleagues?

BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY EXTERNSHIP TRAINING PLAN

Participating in the CTE Business or Industry Externship Update Program provides an opportunity for you to update you current skills and collaborate with business and industry in your CTE education field. Please indicate what skills or objectives you hope to meet through this externship experience.

EXTERNNAME: ______

BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY PARTNER: ______

The purpose of the training plan is to create a mutually agreed upon guide with a set of objectives between the host, educator, and program manager. This training plan will outline the skills and objectives that should be gained by the educator during the time of externship.

Below, please list three specific objectives you would like to accomplish during your business or industry externship. These objectives should also be incorporated into your three required lesson plans. If necessary these objectives may be adjusted during your externship.

1) ______

2)______

3)______

PROJECTED DATE FOR EXTERNSHIP: ______

EXTERN SIGNATURE: ______

DATE: ______

BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PARTNER SIGNATURE: ______

DATE: ______

PROGRAM MANAGER SIGNATURE: ______

DATE: ______

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