8 Ways to Make Learning 'Real World’ Through Work-based Learning Lisa Facilitated By: Lisa Johnson and Caitlin Dawkins

FHI 360’s Work-based Learning Manual Lisa- We will dive- deeper into “guest speakers” and “job shadows” (#2 and #6)

8 Ways to Make Learning ‘Real World’ Guest Speakers Workplace Tours College and Career Fairs Informational Interviews Job Shadows Internships Teacher Workplace Tours Teacher Externships Workplace tours for teachers too- Share this slide

How to Implement: Guest Speaker Identify the stakeholders Secure Agreements Collect information on students’ career interests Based on students’ interests, identify employers to ask to provide guest speakers Prepare students for the guest speaker Prepare the speaker Conduct the guest speaker visit and document it with photos Provide structured opportunities for students to reflect Obtain evaluations from students and the speaker Thank the guest speaker and recognize all stakeholders Caitlin- review each and let attendees respond. What has worked? Who were your most engaging speakers for the participants? What qualities do they have/approaches did they take? What was the content?

Preparing the Speaker with the “Tell My Story” Form Give out as a resource

What works? An Effective “Job Talk” Caitlin- after video (what did you like about it? Engaging? Recommendations? Elements to keep? Impact?)

Workplace Tour (up to 30 min) Individual Show Time (2-6 hours) Job Shadows Structure Introductions (30 min) Workplace Tour (up to 30 min) Individual Show Time (2-6 hours) Wrap-Up and Reflections (1 hour) Engage alumni! Lisa- Have all participants document it to create a “book” of jobs to share.

Project-Based Learning Group Activity Groups- choose one person (occupation) in your group, have them to complete the “Tell My Story” template and plan one job shadow day collectively for a student using their occupation. In creating a job shadow experience for a student, what would a day look like for a student? What is the timeline? What would you plan during your individual shadow time? Lisa- can bring back together and share a couple if time permits

Thank you! Lisa Johnson- ljohnson@fhi360.org Caitlin Dawkins- cdawkins@fhi360.org Resources: Work-based Learning Manual: https://www.fhi360.org/resource/work-based-learning-manual Toolkit: Bridge2Employment.org