Educator Internship Program - Summer 2008
An Industry Immersion Experience, Connecting Employers and Educators in the Finger Lakes Region
Application Form and Overview
Overview
Educator Application Form
Applications due by Friday, May 30, 2008
Educators, explore a growing industry in the Finger Lakes Region: Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Agriculture, Information Technology, Life Sciences, and Optics.
Monday, August 4 - Thursday, August 7, 2008
Increase your knowledge of careers, employer expectations, trends, and skill and education requirements
and bring industry, workplace, and career information to your district, building, classroom and future
workers.
Eligible educators: probationary or tenured teachers and education professionals including school-to career
coordinators, career center directors, or school counselors and teachers of math, science,
technology, business, or vocational education working primarily with high school juniors and seniors and / or
youth 16 years of age or older from Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans, Ontario, Seneca, Wyoming, Wayne,
or Yates counties. Selections will be based on the application, support letter, and district affiliation.
During this professional learning experience, educators will...
- Visit employer sites within one specific industry with a team of colleauges on Monday, August 4 and
Tuesday, August 5, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Convene for “work sessions” on Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 7, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Monroe #1 BOCES Professional Development Center, 15 Linden Park, Rochester.
- Work with your team to prepare an interactive PowerPoint presentation or a Webquest.
- Create a personalized plan for implementation for the upcoming school year.
- Earn 30 professional development hours and receive a stipend of $320 for four days of participation.
Program Timetable
Friday, May 30, 2008 – Application packet due
Friday, June 20, 2008 – Selection letters mailed
Friday, July 18, 2008 – Team assignments determined and mailed to participants
Next Steps
Go on-line and visit: http://www.fingerlakeswired.com to download the educator application. Prepare application and secure a recommendation / support letter from administrator or direct supervisor.
Submit application packet (application and letter) by Friday, May 30, 2008.
Questions? Call Kathleen D. Raniewicz, WIRED Educator Internship Committee, (585) 249-7067
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Strategic Outcomes
To be supported by Finger Lakes Wired initiatives
- Increase retention of 20-34 age workers
- Increase job growth relative to national average
- Increase average wages relative to national average
- Adoption of a regional identity resulting in collaborative networking and communication in support of regional economic strategies
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The Application Process is Easy and Fast!
“We received the approval notice for our application in just a few days. We estimate an return on investment in excess of 200 percent in the first twelve months. The scholarship is helping cut our costs for this important training and we're looking forward to the positive impact completion of the training will have on our business.” --Deborah C. Kurvach, HR Manager, Tariff Affiliates |
