Alyssa Stromberg

The importance of helping students understand that further education can look different for every student, which ever path way they choose can provide valuable opportunities for growth and success.

The importance of extended learning experiences in helping students connect classroom learning to real world opportunities.  Extended learning experiences help students build employability skills, these experiences allow students to better understand potential career paths while they develop skills that will benefit them beyond the classroom.

I took the importance of having individualized education and career goals that are flexible, realistic and connected to their personal goals and strengths.  It is also important to have students set short and long term goals while teaching employability skills such as communication, teamwork, responsibility and problem solving.

This module expressed the importance of individualized education and career plans for each student that are flexible, realistic and connected to their personal goals and strengths. Students benefit when they are given opportunities to explore careers, reflect on their interests, abilities and understand how their education connects to future opportunities.

Career development is not just about choosing a job, but helping students better understand themselves, build confidence and recognize how their skills can transfer into future opportunities.

I will maintain regular communication with my students and industry partners, conducting regular check ins, and using evaluations and reflections to monitor student growth

I learned the importance of having clear procedures, expectations, and documentation in place for successful work based learning  in place for successful work based learning experience.  Strong organization and consistent follow ups are essential for creating positive and meaningful experiences. 

Strong business and industry partnerships are essential to creating meaningful  work based learning experiences for students. Effective partnerships require communication, trust and a shared understanding of how work based learning benefits students and employers 

I learned the importance of intentionally connecting work based learning experiences to students individual interests. Effective work based learning opportunities should provide meaningful  hands on experiences that help students both technical and professional skills. 

Career development is strongly influenced by personal experiences, relationships, culture and life circumstances.  Career paths are often shaped by both individual choices and external factors, which means there is rarely one single path to success. Reflection, adaptability and understanding personal stories and important parts of career growth.