Work Experience Belief Statements

• Provides an environment for lifelong learning.
• Uses instructional practices and curriculum that are respectful of the diverse backgrounds that students bring to the classroom and workplace.
• Develops employability skills and productive worker behaviors for competition in a global economy.
• Shapes a quality workforce for the 21st Century.
• Is an essential part of high school curriculum and provides an opportunity to meet graduation requirements.
• Creates a pathway for school to career success.
• Provides support for the student’s educational and personal success.
• Encourages life-long skills of citizenship, personal responsibility, economic independence, and community involvement.
• Gives students an opportunity to develop self-advocacy skills by connecting with a mentor in a supportive partnership.
• Builds an essential partnership link between home, school, and the business community.
• Requires district and building level support for instructional resources, ongoing staff development, and district-wide communication.