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Your Future Dream Careers: Innovations in HS Work-based Learning Programming
Workplace Learning Connection
Hiawatha
Architecture and Construction // Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication // Business, Management and Administration // Marketing, Sales, and Service // Science, Technology, Engineering and Math // Education and Training // Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics // Information Technology // Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Description
Work-based learning has been around since the middle ages and continues to evolve as our Iowa economies and communities evolve and change. This project seeks to discover which innovative careers in the areas of Renewable Energy, Engineering, Information technology, Entrepreneurism, Automation, Careers in a Sustainability economy Iowa HS students have interest in and which of the essential skills for the workplace Iowa HS students are most interested in learning about.

11-12 grade students interested in market research and economic development
Deliverables
HS students will work to develop tools to measure future career and essential skills interests of a representative sample of their HS peers in Iowa. They will then craft a report of recommendations and formulate ideas in regard to the best way to deliver those experiences and skills within the context of their school day.
Hours Commitment
A few weeks
Type
Business open to all types of involvement
Grade Level
High School (9-12)
Academic Domain
Career & Technical Education
Math
Computer Science
Counseling & Guidance
Science