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To meet the school-to-work goal of moving from isolated programs to a system
that assists large numbers of students successfully make the transition to
work, all school personnel must understand, support, and contribute to the
effort. This study will examine the attitudes, expertise, and knowledge that
teachers in collaboration with others, both in the schools and the workplace,
must have to establish and sustain long-term links with employers that
facilitate students' transition to work. Information about teacher involvement
in and contributions to the facilitation of school-to-work transition will be
gathered via community studies.
This field-based research will provide teachers with valuable information
about the attitudes, expertise, and knowledge they will need to successfully
fulfill their responsibilities in school-to-work programs. The study results
will also benefit policymakers, teacher/educators, corporate training managers,
and others by providing useful information about strategies that teachers can
use to link schools and the workplaces for effective STW transition.
A working paper will be made available that describes how selected schools and
communities have successfully involved teachers in School-to-Work transition
efforts.
A research report documenting the research outcomes will be prepared that
includes a framework and accompanying strategies to guide development of
knowledge, attitudes, and expertise that both practicing and prospective
teachers need to successfully interface with employers.
A practitioner guide focusing on practical application of the research results
will also be prepared.
Dissemination activities will focus on making the NCRVE's clients aware of the
project research report and the practitioner guide. These products will be
made available through the NCRVE Materials Distribution Service. Product
availability will be disseminated through various channels such as
CenterWork, electronic networks, and related professional organization
newsletters. The two products will be described at relevant national STW
conferences and workshops. Additionally, project-related presentations will be
made at national conferences such as the AVA convention and the AERA meeting.
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