Nov 14th, 2018
Small groups of educators visit businesses to learn about career pathways and local opportunities, as well as to connect real world of work scenarios to learning in the classroom.
Agenda
8:00 am: Pre-Tour Prep, Ohio Means Jobs Pickaway, 160 Island Rd, Circleville
- Goal – Overview of PBL, prepare teachers to ask questions that will result in authentic PBL in the classroom. Expose teachers to career resources in the county and highlight ways OMJ can help with PBL scenarios.
9:00-11:45am: DuPont, 800 DuPont Rd., Circleville – Steve Irwin, Plant Manager
- Goal – Teachers experience the tour looking for real-world connections to the classroom and increased awareness of local career pathways and opportunities.
12:00-1:15pm: Board of Developmental Disabilities, 200 E. High St., Circleville
Lunch Program:
John Joyce – Employment Navigator, Bd of DD Service Provider Overview
Ryan Scribner, Economic Development Director Overview
- Goal – Teachers look for real-world connections to the classroom and increased awareness of local career pathways and opportunities.
1:30-2:30pm: Kingston National Bank, Circleville – Heidi White, Branch Manager
- Goal – Teachers experience the tour looking for real-world connections to the classroom and increased awareness of local career pathways and opportunities.
2:00-3:00: Tour debrief session and evaluations
- Goal – teachers leave with increased awareness of local career pathways and opportunities, as well as authentic PBL starting points and contacts.