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Job Shadow
Job Shadow
Learners are provided with an opportunity to shadow an employee at their workplace for one or more days to observe, discuss, and participate in daily routines and activities of particular jobs.
These visits can be done in-person or through a virtual platform under the direct supervision of a teacher or approved school staff member (if students are underage).
Job Shadow Outcomes
Job Shadow Outcomes
Provide learners the opportunity to observe various roles and responsibilities of jobs within a company or organization
Provide an engaging activity or challenge to help learners understand the work flow and how it connects with what they have learned in the classroom
Provide time for learners to analyze and discuss their observations and experiences at the company/organization
Encourage learners to ask questions about job requirements and expectations
Preparing for a Job Shadowing experience
Preparing for a Job Shadowing experience
Work with the organization to conduct a site safety certification walk through prior to an in-person job shadowing experience (Safety certification should be conducted annually)
Communicate logistical information to all stakeholders (families, etc.) so students can prepare for the job shadowing experience
Coordinate with industry/community partner to ensure that all necessary forms and paperwork has been completed by the appropriate stakeholders prior to the job shadowing experience (examples: organizational agreements, media release forms, liability waivers, etc.)
Following-Up after a Job Shadowing experience
Following-Up after a Job Shadowing experience
Debrief with all stakeholders and student's possible next step(s) in the work-based learning continuum of opportunities
Ask learners to complete reflections and an analysis of the experience
Provide a copy of the learner reflection and/or experience analysis to industry/community partner if allowed
Share any "Thank You" notes or letters of appreciation with the industry/community partner as appropriate
Examples of Job Shadowing
Examples of Job Shadowing
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Typically one-time experiences at school or through a huakaʻi or field trip to build student awareness of the wide range of career, college, and community options available to them
Exploration activities go beyond brief exposure of awareness-building experiences by extending the experience through multiple interactions or more rigorous student participation
Preparation level experiences strengthen student content knowledge and skills through coursework linked to extended interaction with community and industry professionals
Training experiences are extended interactions that require the application of the learned technical, employability, and academic knowledge in real-world industry settings
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