Deliver high school credits that provide meaningful destination-oriented experiences for students with a focus and interest on a career area/trade Directly link curricular learning outcomes and promote cross curricular focused instruction to the workplace or community Help students to figure out how their interests fit with available opportunities in your subject area Assist students with developing job ready, leadership or professional skills related to your subject or course Impact student engagement and motivation by increasing awareness of issues and opportunities related to your subject Build a collaborative learning environment to help increase student learning, motivation, and well-beingYour results:
Cooperative Education Co-operative Education is a learning partnership that provides students with valuable work experience while they are earning credits towards their graduation diploma.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) The Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) program offers students the opportunity to explore a specific community, or economic and/or industrial sector in preparation for post-secondary destinations.
Apprenticeship Apprenticeships are School to Work programs for grade 11 or 12 students that open the door to explore and experience apprenticeship skilled trade career opportunities through the Co-op program.
Specialized Cooperative Education, Re-Engagement Program Specialized Co-Op Re-Engagement is a unique opportunity for students to earn credits toward their high school diploma that allows students to earn 3 high school credits in a semester.
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Engage students in one or more short-term opportunities that span a day or less Support a student or groups of students gaining workplace experiences for a day or series of days throughout the year Encourage students to pursue their passions by visiting one or more workplaces at flexible times throughout the yearYour results:
Field Trips, Tours Field trips provide students with immersive experiences where they can engage with, reflect on, and learn about a variety of topics in an authentic environment outside the classroom.
Guest Speakers, Workshops 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.
Career Fairs Career fairs are an excellent way to learn about jobs in your field of study or interest, meet employers, and expand your professional network.
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Job Shadowing, Job Twinning Job shadowing provides the opportunity to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job, often at their place of work, so they’re learning about the workplace as well.
Practicum Practicums are designed to provide students with practical work and learning experiences. They emphasize the importance of learning by doing and reflecting.
Project or Project-Based Learning Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic and complex question.
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM activities are opportunities for students to engage in learning in a manner that is practical, applicable, reflective, and participatory relating to science, technology, engineering, and math.
Skills Activities such as competitions, skill fairs Skills activities, including competitions, skill fairs, or skill workshops, offer another engaging way for students to learn, reflect, and collaborate in a practical and authentic manner.
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Take Your Kid to Work Take Your Kid to Work allows students to experience life within a workplace.
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Job Shadowing, Job Twinning Job shadowing provides the opportunity to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job, often at their place of work, so they’re learning about the workplace as well.
Practicum Practicums are designed to provide students with practical work and learning experiences. They emphasize the importance of learning by doing and reflecting.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) The Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) program offers students the opportunity to explore a specific community, or economic and/or industrial sector in preparation for post-secondary destinations.
Project or Project-Based Learning Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic and complex question.
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Take Your Kid to Work Take Your Kid to Work allows students to experience life within a workplace.
Career Fairs Career fairs are an excellent way to learn about jobs in your field of study or interest, meet employers, and expand your professional network.
Community Service Community service is typically a non-paying job performed by one or more people to benefit community (as opposed to family) individuals, groups, or institutions.
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Engage students in one or more short-term opportunities that span a day or less Connect students with longer-term experiences to show application of a particular subject or topic area Promote various opportunities where students can learn more about a subject or topic of interestYour results:
Outdoor Education Outdoor Education involves the instructional use of natural and built areas for learning in a variety of subject-matter disciplines through direct experiences.
Field Trips, Tours Field trips provide students with immersive experiences where they can engage with, reflect on, and learn about a variety of topics in an authentic environment outside the classroom.
Guest Speakers, Workshops 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.
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Your results:
Job Shadowing, Job Twinning Job shadowing provides the opportunity to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job, often at their place of work, so they’re learning about the workplace as well.
Skills Activities Skills activities, including competitions, skill fairs, or skill workshops, offer another engaging way for students to learn, reflect, and collaborate in a practical and authentic manner.
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Your results:
Take Your Kid to Work Take Your Kid to Work allows students to experience life within a workplace.
Activity-Based Learning Activity-based learning involves mutually constructing knowledge and collaborative learning with others, including peers, benefitting students, families, employers, and the community.
Career Fair Career fairs are an excellent way to learn about jobs in your field of study or interest, meet employers, and expand your professional network.
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Deliver high school credits where students can develop employability skills Offer experiences where students can develop skills as a component of a courseYour results:
Cooperative Education Co-operative Education is a learning partnership that provides students with valuable work experience while they are earning credits towards their graduation diploma.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) The Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) program offers students the opportunity to explore a specific community, or economic and/or industrial sector in preparation for post-secondary destinations.
Apprenticeship Apprenticeships are School to Work programs for grade 11 or 12 students that open the door to explore and experience apprenticeship skilled trade career opportunities through the Co-op program.
Specialized Cooperative Education, Re-Engagement Program Specialized Co-Op Re-Engagement is a unique opportunity for students to earn credits toward their high school diploma that allows students to earn 3 high school credits in a semester.
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Your results:
Job Shadowing, Job Twinning Job shadowing provides the opportunity to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job, often at their place of work, so they’re learning about the workplace as well.
Leadership or Peer Support Programs Leadership or peer support programs are opportunities for students and others to provide support and develop leadership skills by helping other students.
Practicum Practicums are designed to provide students with practical work and learning experiences. They emphasize the importance of learning by doing and reflecting.
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Connect students with community organizations and employers Engage students with community or workplace issues or opportunities related to your subject Deliver high school credits that provide meaningful experiences for students with a focus and interest on a career area/trade Potentially increase student motivation by encouraging them to be involved in community service or by providing time to others Your results:
Field Trips, Tours Field trips provide students with immersive experiences where they can engage with, reflect on, and learn about a variety of topics in an authentic environment outside the classroom.
Guest Speakers, Workshops 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.
Outdoor Education Outdoor Education involves the instructional use of natural and built areas for learning in a variety of subject-matter disciplines through direct experiences.
Career Fairs Career fairs are an excellent way to learn about jobs in your field of study or interest, meet employers, and expand your professional network.
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Your results:
Project or Project-Based Learning Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic and complex question.
Job Shadowing, Mentoring, Job Twinning Job shadowing provides the opportunity to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job, often at their place of work, so they’re learning about the workplace as well.
Practicum Practicums are designed to provide students with practical work and learning experiences. They emphasize the importance of learning by doing and reflecting.
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM activities are opportunities for students to engage in learning in a manner that is practical, applicable, reflective, and participatory relating to science, technology, engineering, and math.
Skills Activities Skills activities, including competitions, skill fairs, or skill workshops, offer another engaging way for students to learn, reflect, and collaborate in a practical and authentic manner.
Start Again
Your results:
Cooperative Education Co-operative Education is a learning partnership that provides students with valuable work experience while they are earning credits towards their graduation diploma.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) The Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) program offers students the opportunity to explore a specific community, or economic and/or industrial sector in preparation for post-secondary destinations.
Apprenticeship Apprenticeships are School to Work programs for grade 11 or 12 students that open the door to explore and experience apprenticeship skilled trade career opportunities through the Co-op program.
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Your results:
Community Service, Volunteer Hours, Service Learning Community service is typically a non-paying job performed by one or more people to benefit community (as opposed to family) individuals, groups, or institutions.
Activity-Based Learning – civic action Activity-based learning involves mutually constructing knowledge and collaborative learning with others, including peers, benefitting students, families, employers, and the community.
Leadership or Peer Support Programs Leadership or peer support programs are opportunities for students and others to provide support and develop leadership skills by helping other students.
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Connect students with employers or the community Engage in environmental issues or opportunities as part of your course or subject Teach high school credits where students are connected to a workplace or community placement that has an environmental focusYour results:
Outdoor Education Outdoor Education involves the instructional use of natural and built areas for learning in a variety of subject-matter disciplines through direct experiences.
Field Trips, Tours Field trips provide students with immersive experiences where they can engage with, reflect on, and learn about a variety of topics in an authentic environment outside the classroom.
Guest Speakers, Workshops 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.
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Your results:
Project or Project-Based Learning Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic and complex question.
Job Shadowing, Mentoring, Job Twinning Job shadowing provides the opportunity to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job, often at their place of work, so they’re learning about the workplace as well.
Start Again
Your results:
Cooperative Education Co-operative Education is a learning partnership that provides students with valuable work experience while they are earning credits towards their graduation diploma.
Specialist High Skills Major – SHSM The Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) program offers students the opportunity to explore a specific community, or economic and/or industrial sector in preparation for post-secondary destinations.
Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are School to Work programs for grade 11 or 12 students that open the door to explore and experience apprenticeship skilled trade career opportunities through the Co-op program.
Start Again
Your results:
Activity-Based Learning Activity-based learning involves mutually constructing knowledge and collaborative learning with others, including peers, benefitting students, families, employers, and the community.
Skills Activities Skills activities, including competitions, skill fairs, or skill workshops, offer another engaging way for students to learn, reflect, and collaborate in a practical and authentic manner.
Leadership or Peer Support Programs Leadership or peer support programs are opportunities for students and others to provide support and develop leadership skills by helping other students.
Project or Project-Based Learning Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic and complex question.
Job Twinning Job shadowing provides the opportunity to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job, often at their place of work, so they’re learning about the workplace as well.
Start Again