PCI & ICE Internships

Merrillville High School

Who are our students? MILLENNIALS

- Want to feel they’ve made a difference/impact

- Born 1980-2000

- Have grown up multi-tasking

- High expectations

- Work isn’t everything; flexibility to balance activities is

Aka Internet Generation, Echo Boomers, Boomers, Nexters, Generation Y, Nintendo Generation, Digital Generation

B I GThe first 100 million generation

Bigger than Boomers

Most wanted by marketers

PROTECTED/SHELTEREDMost watched over generation – parents, coaches, chaperones

TONS of state and federal legislation protecting children – sex offender

programs, AMBER alerts

Sociable

Optimistic

Talented

Well educated

Collaborative

Open-minded

Influential

Achievement-oriented

Web-savvy

Bloggers

Chatters/Twitters

IMers

Cell-phone talkers

CONNECTED & INCLUSIVE! They can inform thousands of others with a click of a mouse

Why employers

want them…

Boomers are retiring

Team-oriented

Hard workers

Very tech savvy

Believe in collective good

Want to make an immediate impact

By 2010, they will make up 32% of population

Smarterbank.net

However…

They speak their minds

They question authority

Don’t respond to command and control

They want tomorrow’s position today

Oftentimes, they don’t respect experience

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What defines Millennials?Scheduled, structured lives (soccer, karate, ballet)

Multiculturalism

Terrorism (Oklahoma City, Columbine, Sept 11, 2001)

Heroism (police, firefighters, community heroes)

Patriotism (flag, elections)

Parent Advocacy

Globalism

Preparing our students for the real world… Albany agency

RigorRigor: fewer course choices & more focus in core curriculum that establishes the foundation for further learning

Relevance

Relevance: more innovations and options to connect and and accelerate students to the opportunities and requirements of college and the 21st century (Internships, PBL, hands-on)

Relationships: building partnerships with business and industry in community

Relationships

What are our high school student internship programs?

Work-based career exploration (PCI)

Capstone experience (ICE)

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The student internship IS… - applying skills developed in the classroom

- exploring career opportunities

- learning new competencies in the real world

The student internship IS NOT… - earning money

- getting out of school

- free labor

Career oriented student intern

Parents / Guardians

Administrator/Guidance

MHS Coordinator

Site Supervisor/

Mentor

Advisory Committee

Are you a junior or senior? YES NO

Are you currently on track for graduation?

YES NO

Will you complete Core 40 classes by the end of your senior year?

YES NO

Is your attendance rate at 80% or higher this past trimester?

YES NO

Are you maintaining a GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale?

YES NO

Is your discipline record clear of major infractions? (If not, please be able to explain)

YES NO

Are there three (3) school personnel here at MVSC who would give you an outstanding recommendation?

YES NO

Do you have transportation to an in-ternship site?

YES NO

Is this internship in accordance with your “meaningful future plan”?

YES NO

Checklist

1. Complete Internship Application

2. Three (3) references/evaluations from teachers or administrators

3. Interviews, Orientation, Agreements, Training Plan

4. Actual Internship & School Seminars

5. Time sheets, reports, reflection & assessment

Like real life…

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► Dress appropriate for internship

► Abide by regulations & policies of business & MHS.

► Attend related seminars at MHS as required.

► Provide own reliable transportation to & from site.

► Provide proof of medical & auto insurance.

► Arrive early every day and be productive all day.

► Perform necessary tasks and follow instructions.

► No personal calls, texts or email

while at site.

► Keep all matters confidential!

EXPECTATIONS

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Sources

www.doe.in.gov/octe/bme/presentations/beconf07.pdf

Howe, N. &Strauss, W. (2000). Millennials Rising: theNext Generation. New York: Vintage Books.

Raines, C. (2002). Managing Millennials. Retrieved July 25, 2009, from www.generationsatwork.com/articles/millenials