Experiential Learning
Guest Speakers/Workshops
August 27, 2020
A guest speaker or workshop can be effective in engaging students in a topic, or offering students new perspectives.
Guest Speakers/Workshops
What does it look like?
A guest speaker/workshop can be effective in engaging students in a topic, offering students new perspectives, and providing an opportunity to learn in an engaging, reflective, and insightful fashion.
Benefits
Students and Families
Provides opportunity for exploration for students interested in experience, skills, and requirements related to workplace or community opportunity
Employers and Community
Guest Speakers or a Workshop relating to an opportunity or experience can promotes youth engagement and heighten the profile of a community or work placement
Develops interest and further exploration related to a workplace or community opportunity
Educators
Provides meaningful, curriculum-related experience for students
Can promote student engagement/motivation
Considerations
Students and Families
Promotes exploration of the opportunities and relevance of studies to areas of interest
May be particularly engaging for those who appreciate hands-on, tactile, or authentic experience
Employers and Community
Guest speakers or workshops may require liaison and partnership with educators to ensure a safe, meaningful, and engaging experience for all participants
Educators
Allows for close work with parents and community partners to make curricular connections to field trip experience
Learn more & get involved
The Business and Education Partnership's Speakers Bureau is a great way to connect students to people working in a wide range of positions. They often have interactive activities or case studies that help students understand this role.
Volunteer with the Speakers Bureau or see what we have to offer your class.