School to Work Partnership
"Connecting Tomorrow's Workforce with the Workplace of Today!"
A program of the Warren Forest Higher Education Council
Click Brochure, to view information about School to Work Programs, or
contact School to Work Coordinator John Lasher at 814-723-3222.
Educator in the Workplace: Mini-Session or Traditional Program,
Click Brochure, to view Education in the Workplace information.
This summer program allows teachers to spend time in the workplaces of various business partners. They bring knowledge of current business practices and educational requirements back to the classroom.Call 814-723-3222 to request items from the Resource Library.
Click Educator Lesson Plan Index to view all of the lesson plans created by teachers who have participated in this program, or to view a detailed listing of projects, click on Educator Lesson Plan year below.
Educator Lesson Plan-2000
Educator Lesson Plan-2001
Educator Lesson Plan-2002
Educator Lesson Plan-2003
Educator Lesson Plan-2004
Educator Lesson Plan-2005
Educator Lesson Plan-2006
Educator Lesson Plan-2007
Educator Lesson Plan-2008; Spanish-Technology Rubric
Educator Lesson Plan-2009
Educator Lesson Plan-2010Click Educator PowerPoint Presentations to view all of the slide shows created by teachers who have participated in this program.
AHEC Great Hospital Adventure: Through a combination of presentations, puppets, and videos this innovative program entertains and educates elementary school children with information about health careers and healthy behaviors.
AHUG/PA Woodmobile Program: Students in third grade are introduced to wood resource products found in our area. This event provides 3rd grade students from the Warren County School District a day to learn about careers in forestry and related industries.
Elementary School Career Rally Day: This new event targeted at third and fifth graders, will bring career information into the schools. High energy presentations by career exemplars will link classroom activity and career standards.
Eighth Grade Career Day: March 2011, This event allows middle school students to explore career opportunities. The goal is to base the program on their personal preference profiles and to complete the program early enough in the year to allow them to select classes in high school to help them prepare for a career area that matches their interests and aptitudes.
21st Century Kids Camps:
Register Now! Limited space in each camp. Call John Lasher at 723-3222, for a registration form, or more information.Girl Power Camp, $40: June 2012, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Hi-Ed. This week-long summer day camp provides an opportunity for girls to explore non-traditional careers. This one-week activity-based camp will help girls learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers and educational opportunities while having fun.
Space Camp, $40: June 2012, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Hi-Ed. Set your course for adventure with Space Camp. Astronaut campers will spend three days in mission preparation. Then lift off to the Challenger Learning Center in Olean, N.Y., for a Great Rocket Design Challenge and a mission to Comet Halley.
Fast Track College Expo - October 5, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Warren Holiday Inn. Juniors and seniors from all Warren County Schools attend this day-long event featuring over 40 colleges, universities, and technical schools, as well as military recruiters.
Fast Track Financial Aid Night - October 12, 2011, 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Warren Holiday Inn.
Families of students planning for post-secondary education attend this event. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency representatives conduct a workshop on securing financial aid for college.Job Shadow Program: Click Job Shadow, to view the brochure.
This program allows students to visit workplaces that match their career interests and learn whether or not they might consider them further in their post-secondary plans. In order to reduce the load on some of the most popular business partner locations, twice a year we hold Job Shadow Days where groups of students are transported to business locations for an overview of the business, and a time to focus on their particular area of interest. Either activity can be used to satisfy part of the graduation requirements of the Warren County School District.Industry Club of Warren County: Middle school students explore the world of work, learning about career clusters during this program. They visit employers, interact with speakers, create projects based on their interests, travel to college campuses, and compete in a regional event at the end of the program.
Requests for Proposals: RFP’s provide an opportunity for educators to obtain mini-grants for classroom projects involving career exploration. Funds for this program are donated by local business and industry to School-to-Work.
Click Career Education Grant Form, to view interactive Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro formatted RFP form.Resources:
To request one of the resource materials, contact the STW Coordinator.
- Guest Speakers: School-to-Work provides an extensive “speakers bureau” listing of business, industry, service providers, government agencies, and educational speakers for the classroom.
- The Job Hunting Handbook: This helpful guide offers advice on how to package, market, and sell yourself in the job market. Topics include: networking tips; mass mailing ideas; using the telephone effectively; questions to expect during your interview; job-hunting mistakes to avoid, plus much more. A copy of the Job Hunting Handbook is available at the STW Office.
- Career Based Resource Library: Click here to view complete listing of books and videos located in School to Work Office.
- Enter Here Video Series: Click here to view list of career videos. Over 100 jobs in the 10 career cluster areas are featured in this series.
- Careers of Warren County Video Series: This series features careers in the 10 career cluster areas and 15 local businesses.
- Realizing the Dream: Career planning for the 21st Century provides workbooks for students and their parents to do career planning together.
- Dinocolor Career Exploration Series: Designed for grades K-4, elementary students are introduced to career choices through the 10 cluster areas with worksheets and flash cards.
- Field Trip Video Series: Designed for grades 2-6, the Field Trip videos are an excellent career exploration source, as well as an enhancement to classroom instruction. Topics range from the newspaper industry to marine biology. Click here to view complete listing of books and videos located in School to Work Office.
- VGM Career Books by Richard S. and Mary Price Lee: Click here to view complete listing of VGM career book titles located in the School to Work Office.
To request one of the resource materials, contact the STW Coordinator.