Jean Petersen

This module reminded me how important consistent check-ins and communication are. I plan to stay more connected with students and employers to better support and guide their experiences as well as for a win, win experience for all involved.

This module helped me understand the importance of following WBL laws and protecting students. I plan to be more intentional about documentation, safety, and making sure placements meet all requirements.

This module showed me how important clear expectations and communication are in WBL. I plan to create stronger agreements and check-ins so students and employers stay aligned and supported.

This module helped me realize that business engagement works best when it’s a two-way relationship. I plan to be more intentional about keeping partners involved, sharing student success, and creating experiences where businesses feel like they’re truly part of the learning process—not just helping out.

This module showed me how important it is to connect WBL directly to student goals, not just offer experiences. I plan to be more intentional about guiding students into opportunities that match their interests and helping them reflect on where those paths can take them.

I took away how important it is to connect real-world skills to what we’re already doing in class. I plan to be more intentional about building those connections and giving students more hands-on experiences that actually prepare them for jobs.

This module reinforced the need to intentionally design work-based learning so all students experience a clear progression. I plan to apply this into coursework, tracking participation, and increasing hands-on, real-world projects that build skills, confidence, and career awareness for every student.

This module reinforced the importance of intentionally designing a full continuum of work-based learning experiences rather than relying on isolated opportunities. I’ve learned that access and progression must be built into the program so every student moves from awareness to real-world application. Moving forward, I plan to be more deliberate in tracking student participation across each level and ensuring barriers like scheduling or confidence don’t limit access. I also want to strengthen reflection at each stage so students better understand their skills and career fit. Overall, I will apply this by creating a more structured, equitable system that guarantees meaningful,… >>>

Within this section it broke down several ways to apply work-based learning opportunities for students. Not only is it real-world experiences in their career path interests, it's also a means to expose and help students become aware of the working world, social skills, 21st century success skills while also exploring options for their path of interests. I also like to share with my students while even though they have interests in it, are they good in areas of their interest because that helps keep their intrinsic motivation moving forward for their short and long term success in the WBL opportunities,… >>>