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Educator in the Workplace: Partner Information

Central

Program Contact:
Kate Lomax
Central PA Workforce Development Corporation
(570)522-0600
klomax@cpwdc.org

Provides credits
(e.g. Act 48; College)		Act 48 hours
Provides payment
(e.g. Stipend)		$25 Gift card (please note: we did not offer this in the second year and have not seen an impact on participation)
Length of program/field experience
(e.g. day, week, summer)		2 models: One evening during school year or full day in early June after end of school year
Requires program evaluation
(Ending/exit sessions)		A simple open-ended evaluation form completed at the end of the event
Program requirements
(e.g. curriculum; assignments)		5 questions for attendees to reflect on the content of the event and how to integrate it into their teaching methods, projects, lessons, etc.
Target audience
(e.g. educators, teachers, schools, counselors, administrators)		All educators, counselors and administrators
Time of program
(e.g. school day, after school, summer activity)		Evening events are usually 4 to 7pm; full day event is roughly 9am to 3pm
Multiple industry clusters presentOne employer per evening event, but usually highlight the range of occupations available; full day events in summer tour several employers within a cluster or a supply chain.
Academic level addressed
(e.g. High School; Middle School; Elementary)		All
Collaboration with intermediaries
(e.g. CareerLinks; IUs)		Coordinated by Penn College Outreach for K-12
Program aligned to the Career Education and Work StandardsYes
Discipline
(a branch of instruction, i.e., History, Math), Industry or Participant Driven		STEM themed; facilitated by Penn College Outreach for K-12
Pre-work/post-work materials requiredAttendees can take the reflection questions home and return them several days later; they must complete them to receive Act 48 hours.

Funds for this Web site are provided under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270) and from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education.