Teacher Externship Initiative
The Teacher Externship Initiative is a contextual learning
opportunity for all educators. Its main purpose is to develop
opportunities for educators to explore the world of work and
enhance the linkages between academic learning and career
preparation. Teachers who participate in this effort will be
able to take first-hand experience from the workplace and
directly integrate those experiences into their curriculum.
Teachers will understand the diversity of skills students will
need to be successful in the competitive global workplace of
tomorrow.
Employer benefits to participating in the Teacher Externship
Initiative:
- Work in conjunction with teachers to impact
and strengthen the workforce 21st century. - Work with educated problem solvers.
- Positively impact job readiness and workforce
development in your community. - Directly impact curriculum reform.
- Obtain assistance and new perspectives on
projects within your facility. - Participate in a Work-Based Learning
opportunity that supports higher academic
standards and achievement.
Teacher benefits to participating in the Teacher
Externship Initiative:
- Collaborate with employees on developing
relevant curriculum that free up time and result
in innovative approached to subject delivery. - Gain experience, knowledge, insight and skills
to take back the classroom for increased
motivational and contextual learning. - Excellent professional development
opportunities. - Develop contacts with businesses to be future
mentors for students and educators. - Gain a more comprehensive view of business
while engaging in meaningful assignments. - New answers to the student questions "Why do
we have to learn this?" - Work in conjunction with businesses to impact
the competitiveness or the workforce of the 21st
century.
For more information on the Teacher Externship Initiative
contact the following industry clusters:
FINANCE
Financial Services Cluster
Kathleen Lawson
Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
6 Blackstone Valley Place- Suite 301
Lincoln, RI 02865
Phone: 401.334-1000 ext. 106
Fax: 401.334.1009
e-mail:
klawson@nrichamber.com
HEALTH SCIENCES
Health Partnership Council/HARI
Ruth Ricciarelli
880 Butler Drive- Suite 1
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401.274.1409
Fax: 401.274.1838
e-mail: ruthr@hari.org
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Hospitality & Tourism Association
Allyson Hawkins
1206 Jefferson Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: 401.732-4881
Fax: 401.732.4883
e-mail: rihtaef@aol.com
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Rhode Island Technology Council (RITEC)
Louis Soares
3 Davol Square
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401.521.7805 ext. 103
e-mail: soares@ritec.org
MANUFACTURING
Manufacturers' Partnership, Inc.
Melissa Punchak
229 Waterman Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401.272.5478
Fax: 401.272.3742
e-mail: melissag@mfgri.com
SEAFOOD & MARINE TRADES
Rhode Island Seafood Council
Ralph Boragine
5000 A South County Trail
Charlestown, RI 02813
Phone: 401.364.3964
Fax: 401.364.6958
e-mail:
ralph@seafoodweb.net