WorkPlace learning activities remove the student from the controlled classroom or lab environment so they can experience a live production. The range and quality of these experiences vary from organization to organization. Job Shadowing-A one-to-one, student-to-professional, relationship where the student follows a network professional on the job and asks questions. Student interaction with technology here is minimal. "We placed 35 students on paid internships making $8.50 per hour. It was a summer internship for between four to six weeks."
Greg Murray Communities in Schools Detroit, MI "Our internships begin at the completion of Semester 2. That is usually after 12 weeks of intensive training. They're a bit burned out and starting to drag. Once they start their internships, they are reenergized. The curriculum becomes real and the grades show it." Acte Maldonado, Dean Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
"We created an e-mail information package that included resumes, a brochure highlighting benefits to their company and the Cisco curriculum. We also put up a web site with pictures of students in action and the names of companies that had already taken interns. We found it was more effective to speak to the IT Manager, sell him or her on the idea and then work out the details with Human Resources."
Acte Maldonado, Dean Borough of Manhattan Community College New York City
"We have Scavenger Hunts. The students are given a list of questions. Each student is responsible for one question. The class goes to a company and they are responsible for asking the tour leader the questions and bringing back the information. This can be overwhelming for the company's tour personnel, but we let them know in advance."
Carlos Colom Alameda County Office of Education Hayward, CA "We created a guide for the intern and one for the internship supervisor. We review both guides with the student. The student delivers the supervisor's guide to his supervisor with the Networking Academy contact information if they have questions or concerns. The student keeps a journal and there are class sessions where students share their experiences." Acte Maldonado, Dean Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
"We knew many of these technicians didn't have management experience. They had no time for a workshop and some didn't want to admit that they had no idea what to do. We provided the most passive type of training we could without running the risk of insulting someone. We put together a Supervisor's Handbook. It covered Getting Acquainted, Coaching, Counseling, Setting Goals and Limits, Handling Problems, and Evaluating Intern Performance. It also had the name of a Networking Academy contact person for any serious matters."
Acte Maldonado, Dean Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
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