First project was to distribute new state brochures that included bookmarks for parents, students, educators, and businesspersons. Five individuals attended the National Tech Prep Conference in Pittsburgh. Two individuals attended the Career Conference in Madison Wisconsin. Twenty individuals participated in the Pioneer Press Supplement workshop. A consortium Effective Practices Forum is planned for spring, 2000.
Business partners become a part of the teaching team for learners in work-based education.
Students explore the workplace in communities. Job shadowing learning experience will be available to all in-school learners. E-mentoring for students will be available. Each district should review guidelines for minimum learner participation in work-based and service learning completed. Mentoring training offered to all business participants.