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The ACCA Teacher Externship is designed to provide both the participating educators and host business sites with information and documents that frame the experience.
Business partners will have the opportunity to:
Make a positive impact on classroom curriculum and instructional practices.
Aid in preparing students with the skills they need to enter the workforce.
Gain a realistic perspective about teaching and learning in schools today.
Develop personal connections with educators and students.
Discuss project-based learning opportunities
Understand ways to connect with instructors to setup shadowing, mentorships, and Work Based Learning
Have direct contact with educators, and increased ability to influence the future workforce
Educators will have an opportunity to:
Gain an understanding of the skills needed in today's workplace.
Develop personal connections with business professionals.
Increase knowledge of changing workplace competencies and attitudes.
Obtain a better understanding of the post-secondary requirements students need.
Examine new teaching strategies reflected in business organization structures (i.e. team approach, project management).
Understand the application of soft-skills in the workplace and employer challenges
Increase collaboration opportunities for real-world project based learning
Compare and contrast the management/leadership styles in industry to K-12 – strengthening ability to better prepare students for the future workforce
Understand dual enrollment programs to increase enrollment in certification programs and/or college prep courses
Develop a “Student Career Tool Box” of information for classroom instruction
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