Amy Wiernik, Exploring Executive Nicole Peterson CTE Coordinator, OASD
Exploring is a hands-on career education program for young men and women in 6 th grade through 20-years- old. Color, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, economic status, and citizenship are not criteria for participation. High School Post 14-years-old 9 th grade-21 st birthday Middle School Club years-old 6 th -8 th grade WHAT IS EXPLORING?
THE VISION OF EXPLORING is to provide positive and meaningful real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest.
HOW DOES IT WORK? Exploring programs are delivered through community business and organizations using their unique resources. Year-round2x/month1.5-2 hours
LOCAL PROGRAMS
Local Units Current Programs: Oshkosh Police Department Winnebago Home Builders Assoc. Prospective Programs: FVTC Aviation Manufacturing/STEM Medical Fire/EMS
Phase 1: Research What are local youth interested in? Surveys & other recruiting strategies 4 Phases: Phase 2: Leadership Selecting Advisors Leader Training Phase 3: Program Activity Ideas Program Calendar Phase 4: Participation Open House
Career Clusters Arts/Audio Video: Manufacturing: STEM: Transportation:Architecture and Construction: Career Pathways Printing TechnologyManufacturing Production Process Development Engineering & Technology (PLTW) Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance Design/Pre- Construction Courses Available 831 Graphic Arts Printing 821 Intro To Metals 841 General Woodworking 853 Introduction to Engineering and Design 801 Power Mechanics (TC) General Drafting and Design 833 Graphic Communications (TC) 822 Fabrication & Machining 843 Woodworking Technology 858 Principles of Engineering 802 Auto Maintenance (TC) Architectural Drafting & Design 834 Applied Graphic Arts 824 Manufacturing and Welding 859 Digital Electronics 803 Auto Mechanics (TC) Intro to Engineering and Design 767 Digital Media Design (TC) 860 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 804 Auto Service 1.0 (Class size 12-15) 775 Digital Media Design Computer Science & Engineering (Teachers need to be ASE certified annually) 342 Physics
Questions? Will you consider starting a Post or Club? Amy Wiernik