2. PCI & ICE Internships Merrillville High School

3. Who are our students? MILLENNIALS - Want to feel they’ve made a difference/impact - Born 1980-2000 - Have grown up multi-tasking - High expectations - Work isn’t everything; flexibility to balance activities is Aka Internet Generation, Echo Boomers, Boomers, Nexters, Generation Y, Nintendo Generation, Digital Generation

4. B I G The first 100 million generation Bigger than Boomers Most wanted by marketers PROTECTED/SHELTERED Most watched over generation – parents, coaches, chaperones TONS of state and federal legislation protecting children – sex offender programs, AMBER alerts

5. Sociable Optimistic Talented Well educated Collaborative Open-minded Influential Achievement-oriented Web-savvy Bloggers Chatters/Twitters IMers Cell-phone talkers CONNECTED & INCLUSIVE! They can inform thousands of others with a click of a mouse

6. Why employers want them… Boomers are retiring Team-oriented Hard workers Very tech savvy Believe in collective good Want to make an immediate impact By 2010, they will make up 32% of population Smarterbank.net

7. However…  They speak their minds ÿ They question authority  Don’t respond to command and control  They want tomorrow’s position today  Oftentimes, they don’t respect experience futureperfectpublishing

8. What defines Millennials? Scheduled, structured lives (soccer, karate, ballet) Multiculturalism Terrorism (Oklahoma City, Columbine, Sept 11, 2001) Heroism (police, firefighters, community heroes) Patriotism (flag, elections) Parent Advocacy Globalism

9. Preparing our students for the real world… Albany agency

10. Rigor Rigor: fewer course choices & more focus in core curriculum that establishes the foundation for further learning Relevance Relevance: more innovations and options to connect and and accelerate students to the opportunities and requirements of college and the 21 st century (Internships, PBL, hands-on) Relationships: building partnerships with business and industry in community Relationships

11. What are our high school student internship programs? Work-based career exploration (PCI) Capstone experience (ICE) Microsoft.com

12. The student internship IS… - applying skills developed in the classroom - exploring career opportunities - learning new competencies in the real world The student internship IS NOT… - earning money - getting out of school - free labor

13. Career oriented student intern Parents / Guardians Administrator /Guidance MHS Coordinator Site Supervisor/ Mentor Advisory Committee

14. Checklist

15. 1.Complete Internship Application 2.Three (3) references/evaluations from teachers or administrators 3.3.Interviews, Orientation, Agreements, Training Plan 4. Actual Internship & School Seminars 5. Time sheets, reports, reflection & assessment Like real life… Livingston.buzz

16. ► Dress appropriate for internship ► Abide by regulations & policies of business & MHS. ► Attend related seminars at MHS as required. ► Provide own reliable transportation to & from site. ► Provide proof of medical & auto insurance. ► Arrive early every day and be productive all day. ► Perform necessary tasks and follow instructions. ► No personal calls, texts or email while at site. ► Keep all matters confidential! EXPECTATIONS blogspot

18. Sources www.doe.in.gov/octe/bme/presentations/beconf07.pdf Howe, N. &Strauss, W. (2000). Millennials Rising: theNext Generation. New York: Vintage Books. Raines, C. (2002). Managing Millennials. Retrieved July 25, 2009, from www.generationsatwork.com/articles/millenials