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Cover Story Reading, Writing and Relevance Written by Claude Solnik and appearing in LIBN on Friday, June 13, 2008 They’re looking at an approach that brings the workplace into the classroom, and not just through internships and career fairs. Seven In the career academy concept, students attend classes in traditional subjects that are slightly tailored to particular industries. “We’re focusing on health care, green technology, business,” said Cheryl Davidson, executive director of Melville-based Long Island Works Coalition, which is helping schools organize academies. “That’s really where we see job growth. It’ll help the economic engine of Spotlight Cover Story Internship Grant Award from the NYS Department of Labor LI Works is the recipient of a grant from the NYS Department of Labor to Develop and Broker Student Internship Opportunities. Internships are great way for students to learn about and connect to LI businesses, and for businesses to grow their own workforce. LI Works has developed a three part program for all businesses and students that meet NYS DOL requirements. ::::::::::: Hot off The Press LONG ISLAND EDUCATION AND BUSINESS PARTNER ON CAREER ACADEMIES
Career academies are an innovative and highly successful way of teaching basic academics (math, science, English, social studies) by using the context of real world career examples. Career academies are not to be confused with traditional vocational education. Career academies improve the teaching of academic subjects by making the lessons more relevant to real working world situations. ::::::::::: Hot off The Press Next Generation Learning Communities Even temperatures of 119 degrees couldn’t wilt the excitement and enthusiasm at a conference I (Cheryl Davidson, director, LI Works Coalition) attended last week. Sitting in a hotel in Palm Springs, CA, surrounded by hundreds of people representing chambers of commerce, government and education, I knew that the presentation I was listening to would be transformational. Hosted by Ford Motor Company Fund, Cheryl Carrier began talking about Ford’s commitment to Next Generation Learning Communities (NGLC) also known as Career Academies. Even through this tough economic time, Ford is more committed than ever to transforming the way communities work together to keep the U.S. competitive and ensure our future workforce has the skills and education needed to do this.
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