Partners
Educators in the Workplace programs are free professional development opportunities for elementary, middle and high school teachers; guidance counselors, principals and curriculum directors. The Educator in the Workplace Programs offer participating educators the experiences necessary to develop an understanding of diverse career options and workplace competencies. Educators who participate in the program gain knowledge in the practical, real-world applications relevant to their subject area.
Community Partners
A number of communities in Pennsylvania have active intermediaries working to build the connections between the community, the school and the student. The following are links to a few of the active partnerships. These groups have many well-established resources that are worth exploring.
- Erie Area School to Career Consortium
- Indiana County Alliance for Business and Education Leadership (A.B.E.L.)
- Central PA Gold Medal Initiative: Champions for Career Development
- Tri-Chamber Foundation
- Adams County Business and Education Partnership
- Lehigh Valley Business Education Partnership
- Warren County School-to-Work Partnership
Resources for Employers
These resources were created by the Gold Medal Initiative in Central Pennsylvania to help employers understand how to work with schools and students.
| Job Shadowing Guide |
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| Educator in the Workplace Guide |
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| School Counts! Guide |
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| Work Keys Guide for Business |
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| Student Internships: A brochure targeted for employers |
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Resources for Schools
| Tips for talking to employers |
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| Tips and Guides for how and why to connect to the community |
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| An Employer Guide for the Talented 250 Project |
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| Internship Manual: A comprehensive manual from Hatboro-Horsham High School |
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Projects with the Community
| Educator in the Workplace Guide |
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| Educator in the Workplace Fact Sheet |
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| Top Ten List for Creating a Winning Job Shadow |
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| School and Employer Job Shadowing Guide |
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| Job Shadowing Guidelines |
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Organizations Linking with Schools
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.