Chad Jonart

i learned how to use powerful, open ended questions to guide students through real-time career problem solving. 

effective career coaching requires deliberate upfront preparation. 

How critical foundational active listening techniques and structured goal setting frameworks are to effective student career coaching.

Importance of establishing clear vetting process and identify high-quality training sites.

I learned that effective WBL depends on aligning three core components: Classroom instruction, workplace learning experience, and the connecting activities that tie them together.

This module emphasized that the coordinators primary role is acting as a strategic bridge connecting students, academic instructors, and employer partners.

I learned how crucial it is to establish a strong advisory committee and identify local community champions to ensure our program matches the actual economic needs of area employers.

I learned that high-quality work based learning is a deliberate, structured spectrum spanning across career awareness, exploration, and immersive workplace learning phases. Also, how this ties into the community in a larger picture