1. Educator Externship
Summer 2017

2. Associated and General Contractors (AGC) and Willamette Promise (WP) Educator Externships
The Educator Externship has the following objectives:
Infuse Real-World Relevance: Experience firsthand the skills, knowledge, and technologies expected of students as they enter the modern workplace.
Develop Partnerships: Foster relationships with local business professionals in high-demand, high-wage industry sectors.
Foster Multi-Disciplinary Connections: Explore alongside educators from various disciplines to develop curriculum, spaces, processes and/or systems that help students make connections between academic and technical information.

3. Workforce Shortage in the Construction Trades
A 2015 survey by the Associated General Contractors of America revealed that nearly 80 percent of construction businesses are having a hard time finding qualified skilled labor.

5. The Externship
We spent 2 weeks learning about training opportunities, visiting job sites and construction companies, interviewing staff, and even building things.

8. Major Take-Aways There are many jobs available for our students
The most commonly requested job skills are:
Show up consistently
Work hard (sweat and get wet)
Do what you’re asked
Pass a drug test
Paid apprenticeships and internships opportunities (with benefits) are available for most trades.

9. Major Take-Aways Most apprenticeships provide
Paid, on-the-job training
Tuition free classes (evening/weekend)
Journeyman level status after 4 years
Most apprenticeships require:
High School Diploma or GED
Passing grades in High School Algebra 1 or Math60/70 college credit.

10. Things to consider at SHS
A lack of math credits/skills is common reason that prevents/delays people from entering trades training programs
Consider extending Willamette Promise to offer Math 60/70 Credit
Develop integrated CTE/Math classes as way to incorporate math skill and offer math credit for CTE/Trades classes.
Have regular guest speakers from different industries visit our classes to help students become aware of jobs that are available and what they need to do to prepare for those careers