Business & Industry Partners

The role of the advisory council is to participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of CTE programs, including establishing effective programs and procedures to enable informed and effective participation in CTE programs.

The advisory council includes parents, representatives of business and industry (including small businesses), and to the extent possible; labor organizations, higher education representatives and staff, administrators, representatives of special populations, CTE and academic teachers, students, and community partners.

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a continuum of intentional activities and experiences designed to expand the boundaries of the classroom and prepare students for future career opportunities.

Activities and experiences begin as early as pre-kindergarten and continue through postsecondary education. 

Ways to Partner:

Classroom Support – Business & Industry Partners visit CTE classrooms and labs as a guest speaker, co-teach or provide industry level knowledge.

Field Experience – Business & Industry Partners provide students with an opportunity to see a day in the life of their industry; such as but not limited to field trips, job shadow days, worksite visits or other field-based experience.

Student Internship - Business & Industry Partners collaborate with The R.E.A.L. Program (Practicum and Career Preparation) to allow students regular paid or unpaid work experiences throughout the school year.

Teacher Externship - Business & Industry Partners provide an onsite learning experience for CTE teachers within a related Program of Study for continuing education. The experience allows teachers to stay relevant within the industry, while gathering ideas for lesson plans and project-based learning.

The R.E.A.L. Program | Work-Based Learning for Practicum and Career Preparation

• Student Internships
• Student Employment

K-8 Career Readiness

• Career Awareness & Exploration
• Future Ready Lab

The CTE STEM Program

• Engineering
• Robotics