1. Commack School Business Partnership

2. To provide Commack’s students with the knowledge and experiences that they will need to be successful in their chosen professions. Goals of the Commack School Business Partnership:

3. Why Is The Commack School Business Partnership Necessary? Commack School Business Partnership

4. New York State Career Development Occupational Studies Standards (CDOS)  Standard 1: Career Development Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.  Standard 1: Career Development Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.

5. New York State Career Development Occupational Studies Standards (CDOS)  Standard 2: Integrated Learning Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.  Standard 2: Integrated Learning Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.

6. New York State Career Development Occupational Studies Standards (CDOS)  Standard 3a: Universal Foundation Skills Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.  Standard 3a: Universal Foundation Skills Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.

7. New York State Career Development Occupational Studies Standards (CDOS)  Standard 3b: Career Majors Students who choose a career major will acquire the career-specific technical knowledge/skills necessary to progress toward gainful employment, career advancement, and success in postsecondary programs.  Standard 3b: Career Majors Students who choose a career major will acquire the career-specific technical knowledge/skills necessary to progress toward gainful employment, career advancement, and success in postsecondary programs.

8. This Partnership affords Commack students the opportunity to learn from local professionals.  Career Day Speakers  Job Shadowing  Mentoring  Summer Internship  School Year Internship  Community Service Projects  Field Trips  Judge Student Competitions  Speaker At Honor Societies  Provide Authentic Projects For Students  Collaborate with educators concerning skills students need in the workplace

9. School Business Partners Alegean Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Amtex Systems Technology Consulting Barlett, Amoruso & Recce Architects & School Construction, Inc. Boating Times L.I. Business Consultant Candace Uptown Fashions Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Commack Public Library Commack Schools Teacher Association Commerce Bank COPAY Inc. Crown Trophy Cullen and Dykman, LLP Dentistry Restoration Alegean Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Amtex Systems Technology Consulting Barlett, Amoruso & Recce Architects & School Construction, Inc. Boating Times L.I. Business Consultant Candace Uptown Fashions Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Commack Public Library Commack Schools Teacher Association Commerce Bank COPAY Inc. Crown Trophy Cullen and Dykman, LLP Dentistry Restoration

10. School Business Partners Desktop Solutions Software Inc. Elm Street Dental Estee Lauder Companies Forest Laboratories International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #1049 Interstate Brokerage Corp & Clarion Association Inc. Island Federal Credit Union Lamb & Barnosky, LLP Associate Lex Reporting Service Light Speed Solutions Long Island Works Coalition Masterworks Meeting Matters, Inc Modem Media Nikon Inc. Desktop Solutions Software Inc. Elm Street Dental Estee Lauder Companies Forest Laboratories International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #1049 Interstate Brokerage Corp & Clarion Association Inc. Island Federal Credit Union Lamb & Barnosky, LLP Associate Lex Reporting Service Light Speed Solutions Long Island Works Coalition Masterworks Meeting Matters, Inc Modem Media Nikon Inc.

11. School Business Partners Nortel Networks Proactive Search Quality Financial Solutions Re/Max Summit Riegler & Berkowitz Rose & Sage, LTD, Caf é and Catering Sarisohn, Carner, Le Bow, Braun & Shrebler Smithtown Library-Commack Branch Sunshine Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Teachers Federal Credit Union The Bank of New York The Morey Organization Inc. President TNT Precision Todd J. Zimmer & Associates Turner Construction UBS Financial Services Retirement Advisory Group Nortel Networks Proactive Search Quality Financial Solutions Re/Max Summit Riegler & Berkowitz Rose & Sage, LTD, Caf é and Catering Sarisohn, Carner, Le Bow, Braun & Shrebler Smithtown Library-Commack Branch Sunshine Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Teachers Federal Credit Union The Bank of New York The Morey Organization Inc. President TNT Precision Todd J. Zimmer & Associates Turner Construction UBS Financial Services Retirement Advisory Group

12. Many college graduates are securing various degrees and finding their transition into the “real world” a challenging task. Commack School Business Partnership

13. Commack students learn from local professionals

14.  Facilitate the inter-connectedness and practical applications of academic subjects.  Encourage the development of skill-sets necessary for students to present themselves professionally.  Increase awareness of careers and occupations that fit students talents and passion.  Facilitate the inter-connectedness and practical applications of academic subjects.  Encourage the development of skill-sets necessary for students to present themselves professionally.  Increase awareness of careers and occupations that fit students talents and passion. Commack School Business Partnership’s Career Planning Strategies

15. How Can We Make This Happen?  Continue to implement the NYS CDOS Standards with present curriculum  Focus on each student’s need for authentic learning experiences  Continue to implement the NYS CDOS Standards with present curriculum  Focus on each student’s need for authentic learning experiences

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