1. Summer 2008 Session Two

2. Internship Description This program will provide an overview of the services provided by the NYS Department of Labor to support and assist youth in making career decisions, finding education & training and locating employment.

3. Internship Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Identify how labor market information can be used to support career decisions of youth. Access and use the CareerZone/JobZone systems with youth and adults.

4. Internship Objectives…2 By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Prepare lesson plans/activities that integrate labor market information and career exploration into classroom activities. Develop a presentation to share information learned with school and community members.

5. What’s on the Agenda? Opportunity to meet local and state representatives with program expertise in youth issues. Learn new ways to integrate labor market/career information into existing programs. Connect with state and national standards. Provide feedback on products and services.

6. Let’s Get Acquainted What hats do you wear in your life?

7. Program Expectations Active participation Share ideas and thoughts Provide feedback via daily journaling posted to the internship wiki found at: http://edintern2008.pbwiki.com

8. Using the Wiki Begin at http://edintern2008.pbwiki.com You will all be provided with a page on this wiki to post your journal. You have been invited to add to this wiki as a writer and co-collaborator for Session One.

9. Editing the Page Click Log in to access the wiki & edit the page Each participant will have a personal page to give feedback on the program.

10. Updating the Page Use the toolbar to edit the page as you would a Word document. Click Save when you’re done so that your changes won’t be lost.

11. For more information: Vicki Gray NYSDOL Career Resource Office 518.402.0440 Victoria.Gray@labor.state.ny.us