Best Practices
CHESTER UFSD |
School-based "Wee Deliver Post Office" program
is operated by students and is designed to increase writing
at all grade levels. |
Norma Nunez |
FLORIDA UFSD |
A school-based bank in partnership with the National Bank of Florida and a Wee Deliver postal office program; activities are integrated with academics and the PTA key partner. |
Ronald DePace 651-4407 |
MIDDLETOWN CSD |
Kindergarteners will be trained to take portraits and set-up the students in posed shots. First graders will be trained to take photographs at assemblies and deliver invitations and coupons to birthday students to have their photos taken. The first graders will also work in cooperation with the second graders to print out the staff requested photos and collate for delivery when necessary. Second graders will be trained to take photos of staff members and set up the photography schedule of appointments and fill-out the invitations and birthday coupons. The second grade students will process and fill parent orders of photo packages for first grade deliveries. The first graders will also work in cooperation with the second graders to print out the staff requested photos and collate for delivery when necessary. |
Missy Perna |
MIDDLETOWN CSD |
A micro-community includes a wide range of school-based businesses from the bank to ad agency they have a system of government, tax levy and even a non-profit community group, this concept is imbedded into the academic program and promotes and exciting school culture. |
Antionette Belfiglio |
MIDDLETOWN CSD |
A cookie/snack store in partnership with the Keebler company engages K-1 students to participate in all aspects of the industry and hold job functions from inventory and marketing to sales and supervision. |
Camille DiDio |
MINISINK CSD |
The school store is operated by fifth grade students. |
Tom Short |
MONROE-WOODBURY CSD |
Students participate in all aspects of the School Store and Post Office, which are located in the building lobby. Parent volunteers assist school staff in day-to-day operations which are linked to academic subjects. |
Jean Maxson |
PINE BUSH CSD |
Students participate in Market Day activities with assistance from high school students; students can participate in Career Clubs, which include Culinary Arts, Performing Arts, Community Service, etc., community members and local career representatives participate. |
Cheryl Ruston |
VALLEY CENTRAL CSD |
Students participate in School Store and School Bank operations. Fifth grade students are responsible for morning announcements. On Mondays, the announcements are done via TV studio and broadcast to all classrooms. |
Margaret Lyons |
FLORIDA UFSD |
Establish a Florida National Bank branch for middle level students, implement an entrepreneurship instructional unit and develop a district STW resource library. |
Barbara Schiebling |
MIDDLETOWN CSD |
Students will integrate science, math, home and careers, and technology lessons through the operation of a greenhouse. Students will use interpersonal skills and oral and written communications to solve problems and work with customers from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds to effectively market their horticulture products |
Irene Bell |
MIDDLETOWN CSD |
Kleen Tweeds dry cleaning business operated by Special Ed. students. Call Irene Bell for contact (341-5936). |
Irene Bell |
MIDDLETOWN CSD |
Students will produce, market and deliver abacuses as a school-based business enterprise. Activities will be linked to the Language Arts and MST Learning Standards as well as outside business partners/customers. |
Irene Bell |
MONROE-WOODBURY CSD |
Career exposure activities for 7th graders include career seminars with guest speakers, orienteering to promote teamwork and problem-solving, Internet access with students publishing their work and related field trips for career awareness. Activities include a wide range of experiential and work-based learning opportunities integrated across the traditional academic curriculum including a partnership with Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. |
Beth Thorpe |
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES |
Students plan, design and implement a small business, learning and participating in all aspects of the operation. Students apply academic knowledge and develop a business plan. |
Neal Wilkinson |
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES |
Classified students participate in vocational school-to-work activities such as custodial services, cafeteria maintenance and shipping/receiving training. Students develop good worker traits and progress, where appropriate, into coached work settings leading to regular employment. Job clubs are offered to all our secondary students by the Young Adult Institute to enhance employment skills.Students from two secondary programs maintain a branch of the Ellenville National Bank on campus. Students have formed a partnership with a Goshen Dry Cleaner and are operating the pick up and delivery aspect of the business for staff members |
Marie Bordinaro |
CHESTER UFSD |
A range of worker skills activities have developed for developmentally disabled students include: Pre-Vocational, Community Job Awareness, Life Skills, and school-based internships. |
Elisabeth Vaccaro |
FLORIDA UFSD |
The school has a School-to-Career Center with a part-time coordinator who brokers job shadowing, internship, co-op and work experience programs for secondary students. The coordinator facilitates career planning, research and portfolios, school-based career days and a community Job Board. This is an excellent small school district model. |
Barbara Scheibling |
MIDDLETOWN CSD |
The award winning Academy of Finance is open to juniors and seniors with an interest in the business and financial industry. Students take a specialized course of study and participate in a paid internship between 11th and 12th grade. Beginning in September 2002, an Information Technology Academy will commence. Both academies are part of the National Academy Foundation. |
William Ruggles |
MINISINK VALLEY CSD |
A community-based supportive employment program for disabled students as a stepping stone to competitive employment. Activities are coordinated with Occupations, Inc. and include job club employability workshops, support services and job coaching. An active chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) includes internship and work experience options. Students have redesigned and run a School Store practicing all aspects of Retail Business Management. |
Dr. John Morgano |
MONROE-WOODBURY CSD |
Students and community have access to a multi-media Career Resource Center; Career Education Counselor coordinates a range of work-based learning activities including internships, academic credit for work experience and job shadowing. District also has an active Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter and an E-Commerce business. |
Gail Cauthers |
MONROE-WOODBURY CSD |
All high school students are required to take a course called Personal Management which incorporates a career research paper, the option of an unpaid internship, resume writing, job seeking skills and a range of personal development skills including time management, organization and finance. |
Eileen Duffy |
NEWBURGH CSD |
Students can choose from a range of career-focused academies such as Performing Arts, Engineering & Technology and NFA at Stewart Airport. All include options for work-based projects and mentorships as part of the program. |
Edward Schlissel |
PINE BUSH CSD |
Students earn academic credit for work experience when combined with career exploration activities and satisfactory work evaluations. Working with a Guidance Assistant, students can conduct online college and career searches and explore job shadowing opportunities. |
Mindy Brock |
PINE BUSH CSD |
Leadership opportunities can also include credit for independent projects related to academic subjects. Students also staff a school-based bank in collaboration with Ellenville National Bank.Beginning in September 2002, students can opt to attend the Academy of Finance and major in business and banking studies. The Academy is a member of the National Academy Foundation. |
Mary Jo Salvadore & Sherry Haas |
PINE BUSH CSD |
Special education students earn academic credit for planning, designing and implementing the activities necessary to operate the Gift Shop. Items such as silk flower arrangements and homemade chocolate pops have been big sellers. These activities are used to demonstrate technical math, reading and writing skills while developing good work skills. Regular education students will be integrated into the program. |
Greg Brennan |
PORT JERVIS CSD |
Students have the opportunity to earn academic credit through participation in work experience internships and job shadowing. |
Chip Jaeger |
WARWICK VALLEY CSD |
A team of employer and community partners have implemented a job shadowing program for students to explore career interests first hand. |
John Buckley orMary Fox |
WASHINGTONVILLE CSD |
Dry cleaning business. Develop a course where high school students will learn and complete all aspects of setting up and running a small business. Students will receive academic credit and interact with small business owners/operators from the area. Business activities will be sited at the school store and be self-sustaining. |
Dawn Heald or Lil Costa |