Work-Based Learning is for teachers, too! Teachers who have the opportunity to spend a week with an employer in their related career cluster/industry gains access to not just information, but relationships.
What do specific jobs do, and what skills do they need to know to be successful? What software are employers using to do their work? How do employees function in teams? This real-world exposure to the workplace has tremendous impact on the way educators approach structuring lessons and students’ hands-on experiences.
When employers and educators team up, educators gain new allies in preparing students for future careers. Employers may become more willing to open new experiences for students, like internships, job shadowing, and apprenticeships.
To explore the topic in more detail, please review this article by CTE educator Sterling Roberson.