You are creating a product that transfers your internship experience into resources for the industry partner or for your students/school/community. Please describe the challenges and successes you are experiencing.
Challenge: Our group was unclear as to the type of project DPS and DPS CTE Director, Dr. Pack wanted us to create.
Success:
- We met with Casey Steinbacher from Made in Durham, who presented the Bulls Initiative project to us (connecting Durham residents with Biotech companies in our area). She presented the big picture view of the project. Our KF DPS group will create a small project, which will fit into the bigger Bulls Initiative project.
- Jameya Green, our DPI CTE lead, spoke with Dr. Pack regarding the expectation she has for our project. Ms. Green sent us the framework with the expectations for our project.
- Framework: When designing your product, consider this question, “How can DPS build the talent pipeline into biotechnology careers?” Use the framework to create a lesson plan, project, or professional development that will expose students to the biotech industry. In addition to the the framework, you are expected to incorporate your internship district wide. The goal is to reach a wide range of students and expose them to careers in biotechnology. The purpose of the framework is to help develop a product that encompasses collaboration school wide. Working with teachers and staff outside of CTE will expose more students to biotechnology careers. Under Career Guidance: Collaborate with CDCs and School Counselors, Under Curriculum: Vertical alignment with core subject areas and CTE Teacher collaborations, and Under Work based Learning: Collaborate with Bulls Initiative to create a life sciences pipeline, and offer internships and/or job offers for students in biotechnology.
- Our group has agreed to communicate to Ms. Green at the end of August (after which we will have all completed our Internships), to let her know what project we will be creating for this endeavor.