How to Get Involved Lincoln High School Work Based Learning Program If you are an interested student, contact Ms. Beucler, the program coordinator to talk about the program details and how to sign up. If you are a business who “Preparing Students For Successful Careers” would like to provide career training and readiness for students along with supporting the program, please contact Nikki Beucler at the High School to get more informa- Lincoln High School tion. Work Based Learning Program The program would not be Lincoln High School 300 South Garden St Room 150 Lake City, MN 55041 successful if it weren’t for all of the already participating businesses. Thank You! Phone: 651-345-7035 Website: E-mail: nbeucler@lake-city.k12.mn.us Tel: 651-345-7035 The Program– Route 1 The Program—Route 2 The Lincoln High School Work Based Learning Program was created to provide an opportunity for students to experience hands on learning in the local industry. Students enrolled in the program are looking to gain experience in a possible career choice after high school. The program is only available for students in their senior year who have completed the required amount of credits. The register for the program by signing up for the Career Seminar class and then become eligible to leave campus 1 to 2 hours in the morning or afternoon, which ever their schedules can accommodate. The correspond directly with the teacher and are visited monthly on the job to ensure that they are getting the most out of the experience. If students aren’t looking for such an intensive class, they have a different option. The Student Classroom Assistant option. If students have a hour where they can’t fit a certain class, they are able to sign up for this route. They choose a class they have taken before, fill out the application, get permission from the teacher of the class they would like to work in and get approval from the program coordinator. The process then is for the student to work in that designated class the whole semester, working with the teacher and helping students in that class. They are required to fill out log sheets and keep a detailed journal throughout the semester. If a place in the high school doesn’t fit, they may contact an elementary teacher and work in their classroom during that designated hour instead. Student working in the local welding shop, photo taken during a monthly visit. The Classroom: equipped with SMART Technology, updated books and an extra computer for internet access Career Seminar Class The Career Seminar class is the required course for the Work Based Learning program. It is a year long class that is in session for 55 minutes each day. The curriculum for this course was designed exclusively for the Work Based Learning Program. Students in the class gains many skills that are crucial to their future careers. Units include: -Life After High School -Leadership and Working with Others -Conflict Management -Budgeting -Applying for Jobs -Resume Writing -Job Interviews (mock interviews) -Retaining Jobs -Basic Safety in the Workplace -Continued Success Students also use this time to update the coordinator about their progress in their placements and set up dates for upcoming meetings. Lincoln High School Work Based Learning Program 300 South Garden St Room 150 Lake City, MN 55041 Phone: 651-345-7035 Website: E-mail: nbeucler@lake-city.k12.mn.us