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  • 2015
    10/22

    Toolkit for Establishing an Internship and Employer Outreach Programs - IT Learning Exchange

    High School Work-Based Learning Initiative IconA key initiative for the IT Learning Exchange is supporting 5 Early College STEM Schools (ECSS) formed in 2012 by the Mayor’s office, CPS and City Colleges of Chicago. In partnership with private corporate sponsors, a unique model has been designed to ensure students have the education and skills needed to successfully pursue a career in technology. Students have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and also an Associate’s Degree and IT industry-recognized certifications. 

    Internships are a fundamental cornerstone in preparing students for careers. The IT industry lends itself to a variety of models, in addition to the traditional internship format.  The “4 Ps” model has helped create innovative and exciting opportunities for students.  90 ECSS students held summer internships in 2015; and both employer and student feedback were very positive.  These employers ranged from large industry partners to small start-up nonprofits that needed assistance with IT. Lessons learned and the infrastructure to support internships and other work-based learning outreach were shared in a two-day workshop for 6 IL communities to help in their 60x25 grant implementation planning, and our key goal is to share these items state-wide, so all schools could benefit from this information.

    IT Learning Exchange IconThe IT Learning Exchange has added the High School Work-Based Learning Initiative collections to their library on the Illinois Open Educational Resources (IOER) website. You can find the Employer Recruitment and Internship Program Documents here.

    Follow the IT Learning Exchange library:

    • From the library, click “Share and Follow.”  Select to receive a daily or weekly email.  Emails are only sent when resource are added.
    • To follow, if you don’t already have an IOER account, either sign in with your Google account or setup your IOER account. 

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