WBL Teachers in Industry Project

WBL Teachers in Industry Project

DUE DATE: May 1, 2017 /
Description: Work Based Learning Teachers in Industry is a summer internship project that allows Indiana teachers to gain valuable industry knowledge while completing an internship with a partnering business or industry. They will have the opportunity to apply the principles of Work Based Learning and to meet and work with other CTE teachers. The experience will also build stronger partnerships with local businesses and industries and allow the participant to gain valuable experience and knowledge about local companies while expanding program partnerships.
April 28, 2017Notification of applicant acceptance
June TBD, 2017Training day for all project participants
June 10- July 24Due dates for Project Internship Completion. Selected candidates may have flexibility in completing the internship hours during this time frame.
August TBD, 2017Wrap-up meeting and project presentations
August 2017-May 2018Presentations at two Indiana Professional Development Events
As always, final funding is subject to Indiana’s receipt of federal Perkins funding.

Contact Information

Name
Street Address
City and ZIP Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-Mail Address (where you can be reached in summer)
Teaching License Subject Areas

Presentations

Please list twoprofessional development events you plan to attend and share your summer experience(s) using the appropriate format (this is tentative and may change based on outcomes of the project).

1.
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Interests

Identify two to three industries or components of an industrythat are related to your teaching assignment. For each option, identify a potential business or company in your area.

Industry or component of an industry / Potential business/company

Teaching and WBL Experience

Summarize your current teachingassignment including how you assist with WBL practices and principles and anyspecial skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or through other activities, including hobbies or sports.

Gain from the Experience

Summarize the special skills and qualifications you hope to gain from completing the internship project.

Application of the Experience

Summarize the benefits this experience will provide to your students, your classroom, your school, and your community in the next year. Include a description of how you will incorporate this information in your counseling assignment in the coming year.

Resume`

Please include a current resume` (maximum two pages) with the application.

Agreement and Signature

By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that the following events are requirements of the project.

April 28, 2017Notification of applicant acceptance

April 28-June 10Secure my own internship site or sites (participants may intern at multiple sites)

June TBD, 2017Training day for all project participants

June 10- July 24Due dates for Project Internship Completion. Selected candidates may have flexibility in completing the internship hours during this time frame.

August TBD, 2017Wrap-up meeting and project presentations

August 2017-May 2018Presentations at two Indiana Professional Development Events

Name (printed)
Signature
Date

By signing this form, I agree to support the teacher in completion of this project and attendance at the professional development events.

Area CTE Director’s Name (printed)
Signature
Date
Building Administrator’s Name (printed)
Signature
Date

Please submit the application and resume` in one e-mail to:

Alyson McIntyre-Reiger

(Submit by April 15, 2017)

Signature page must be original signatures and scanned to submit. Please keep original copy for your records.