Educator in the Workplace: Partner Information
Bucks - Educator in the Workplace
Program Contact:
Maranda Kapish, BC-WIB
(215) 874-2800 ext. 101
1268 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 19007
mkapish@bc-wib.org
JoAnn Perotti, BCIU (BC-WIB contracts with BCIU to operate program)
(215) 348-2940
705 N. Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
jperotti@bucksiu.org
| Provides credits (e.g. Act 48; College) | Act 48 |
| Provides payment (e.g. Stipend) | $250 stipend |
| Length of program/field experience (e.g. day, week, summer) | One week during the summer |
| Offers orientation session | One two-hour orientation session held in June |
| Requires program evaluation (Ending/exit sessions) | One two-hour debriefing session held in August |
| Program requirements (e.g. curriculum; assignments) | Educators must maintain a daily journal, submit a minimum of 1 lesson plan in a standardized format, and participate in follow-ups 6 and 12 months following the one week internship experience. Youth interns assist with the online posting of lesson plans and making of YouTube-like videos about the various industries. |
| Application process | The application process begins with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. The BC-WIB and BCIU staff select applicants based on school district and industry in an attempt to indentify Industry Champions" at every school districts in various industries. " |
| Target audience (e.g. educators, teachers, schools, counselors, administrators) | Educators |
| Time of program (e.g. school day, after school, summer activity) | Summer |
| Multiple industry clusters present | The goal is to have representation of as many different industry clusters as possible. |
| Academic level addressed (e.g. High School; Middle School; Elementary) | Open to any academic level |
| Collaboration with intermediaries (e.g. CareerLinks; IUs) | BC-WIB contracts with Intermediate Unit to coordinate program. |
| Program aligned to the Career Education and Work Standards | Career Education and Work Standards are to be incorporated in the required lesson plans. |
| Discipline (a branch of instruction, i.e., History, Math), Industry or Participant Driven | Open to any discipline |
| Pre-work/post-work materials required | Post-work follow-up required i.e. survey how the experience has been integrated into the classroom at 6 and 12 months following the experience. |
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.