Educator in the Workplace Conference

October 15, 2008
Workplace Tours: 3-4:30 pm
Post-session: 5-6 pm at Stryker Biotech

Each fall, educators have the opportunity to explore Upper Valley resources for teaching. (Scroll down to see list of participating sites.) During site visits, participants can:

  • observe how their content areas are applied in local organizations
  • learn more about what skills are required in today's workplaces
  • gather information on career opportunities for tomorrow's workforce

After the site visits, educators and employers will gather for discussion and to exchange ideas on how to relate the experience to the classroom.

Conference Schedule:

3:00-4:30 PM
Participants meet at a selected site for interactive tours, demonstrations and discussion.

4:30-5:00 PM
Educators and Employers gather for refreshments and networking.
at Stryker Biotech, 9 Technology Drive, West Lebanon, NH.

5:00-6:00 PM
Breakout groups brainstorm and present ways to integrate these resources and techniques into the classroom.

Professional Development:

The EITW conference is intended to offer a fresh perspective and professional knowledge in the content areas. Upon completion of the tour and post-session, each participant will receive a certificate for 3 hours of professional development. Certificates will be distributed at 6pm on October 15.

2008 Conference Registration:

1) To register, please complete the information below by October 10.

2) Participation is free for registrants from the following UVBEP Partner schools:

Bluff Elementary School
Hartland Elementary School
Rivendell Academy
Chelsea Public School
Lebanon Junior High School
Seminary Hill School
Claremont Middle School
Lebanon High School
SRVCTC-Claremont
Hanover Street School
Lyme School
Tunbridge Central School
Hartford Area CTC
River Bend CTC
Westshire Elementary
 
River Valley Community College
  

Thanks to support from the Upper Valley Workforce Investment Board, participation is also free for registrants from the following school districts:

Barnard
Norwich
S. Royalton
Bethel
Pittsfield
Stockbridge
Bridgewater
Pomfret
Strafford

Hancock
Rochester
Woodstock
Hartford
Sharon
  

Registrants from all other schools: Mail a check for $15 payable to UVBEP to PO Box 350, Hanover, NH 03755.

3) We will send you a confirmation (via email or fax) by October 13; including worksite details and directions.

First Name:
Last Name:
Position/Title:
Grade Level(s):
Content Area(s):
School:
School Street Address:
School City/State/Zip:
School Phone:
School Fax:
Home Street Address:
Home City/State/Zip:
Home Phone:
E-mail:
Cell Phone:

 

From the list below, please select at least three sites you would be interested in visiting. Site assignments will be made based on attendance and you will be notified of your assignment prior to the conference. (Click the check box at left to select site.)

Select

Organization

Related School Subject Areas

Description

AVA Gallery and Art Center
Lebanon, NH

Arts

Tour behind the scenes at AVA’s teaching studio and art galleries. See what resources are available for integrating arts into other curricula. Engage in conversation about community arts programming. Questions are welcome.

City of Lebanon
Lebanon, NH

Social Studies: Civics; Science: Earth Science, Chemistry

 Visit the Wastewater Treatment Plant and see the processes and equipment used to remove pollutants from the wastewater before it is discharged to the Connecticut River. Learn about the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s role in protecting the environment.

Co-op Food Stores
Lebanon, NH
(A-Publishing)

English: Communication, Writing; Media: Publication

Tour the Co-op's Publishing Dept. Learn what goes into the production of the bimonthly newsletter, the store's website, and other materials.

Co-op Food Stores
Lebanon, NH
(B-Dietician)

Language Arts; Health; Living Arts; Consumer Education; Nutrition; Health Sciences; Research

Dietician: Spend time with a registered dietitian working in a retail setting. Learn how she uses speaking, writing, critical thinking, and research skills to answer consumer questions and provide trustworthy information on nutrition and food issues. Emphasis will be on research techniques, critical evaluation, and use of the scientific process to assess the validity of information available, especially on the internet.

Co-op Food Stores
Lebanon, NH
(C-Graphic Design)

Arts: Graphic Design

Participate in a hands-on demonstration of graphic design in the production of brochures, posters, display materials and handouts using Photoshop, PowerPoint and PageMaker.

Dartmouth College Dining Services
Hanover, NH

 Special Education; Communications; Language Arts; Culinary Arts; Nutrition; Health Sciences Find out what goes on behind the scenes as Dartmouth Dining Services prepares and serves a variety of meals for approximately 5,000 students. Visit their almost waste-free location, discuss menu options including local and specialty foods, and find out about local employment opportunities. Learn from two Summer Externs who worked with Dartmouth Dining Services: these special educators focused both on ways to prepare their high school students for employment, and on training dining managers to communicate effectively with employees who have developmental disabilities.

Dartmouth Printing Company
Hanover, NH

Arts: Graphic Arts; Media: Printing, Publication

Have you ever wondered how magazines, catalogs, and journals are printed? Observe the printing process from beginning to end by following an image through each phase of printing technology. See information technology working hand-in-hand with manufacturing technology.

Hypertherm, Inc.
Hanover, NH

Math; Science; Engineering; Communications

Learn what is expected in the workforce today from associates regarding continuous improvement and see the type of production jobs that exist in a high tech manufacturing environment. Tour Hypertherm’s world-class research and manufacturing facility, and get an idea of the wide range of the company’s products. Headquartered in Hanover, Hypertherm truly is the world leader in its high-tech niche.

Northern Stage
Wilder, VT

Arts: Theater; Social Studies: History; English: Communication, Literature; Math

Learn about the many Educational opportunities while touring Northern Stage's offices, the theater and production areas. Observe Northern Stage’s Ensemble, a free professional theatre training program for young artists ages 8 - 18. Discover ways theater can be used for more than just entertainment: history, life skills, literature, research, cultural studies, etc.

Spaulding Press
Bethel, VT

 Math, English, Computer Science & Graphic Arts Tour a locally owned and operated print shop.  Observe what goes into a print job from start to finish.  Learn how graphic design choices impact the finished print product.  Additional questions welcomed.
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Cornish, NH		 Art, History, Social Studies Tour will highlight the work of our sculptor in residence, the work of rangers who make the cultural landscape of the park accessible to many different kinds of people, and the work of our curator, who is an expert in the art of the Gilded Age and how that period of history, and the people who lived in the Cornish Colony effected the region and the nation. Rangers will lead visiting teachers on a tour of the historic home, art, studios and grounds of the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Stryker Biotech
West Lebanon, NH

 Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Math, Business and Information Systems Tour a state-of-the-art biotech manufacturing facility. Tour the microbiology and the process development labs. View the regulated environment of the manufacturing operations. www.stryker.com

Sweet Spot Digital
South Pomfret, VT

 Arts, Music Tour a studio that provides a variety of music composition and audio/visual engineering services. See the software used for different types of projects, and see some examples of finished projects. Talk about the various industries and sub-industries that use these services, the skills required to work in these industries and the schools that offer education in these areas.

Tele Atlas North America, Inc.
Lebanon, NH

Social Studies: Geography; Science; Math

Tour Tele Atlas to see how a nationwide street database is maintained for business applications and www-mappers. Participate in a Global Positioning System (GPS) demo ("scavenger hunt") , weather permitting. Brainstorming session and Q&A on application of Tele Atlas subjects in teachers' curricula. Learn about Tele Atlas' recent GPS/GIS projects at local schools, and, in particular, hear from two Social Studies teachers who worked as Summer Externs with Tele Atlas to design a curriculum in which their students will utilize Google Earth and Sketchup to create a living history of their town's buildings and landmarks.
US Army CRREL
Hanover, NH

Math; Science: Chemistry; Engineering

Tour the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory and learn how the Army Corps of Engineers supports the military and civil works programs in the world's coldest regions. Bring a sweater, it could be a chilling experience!

Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Quechee, VT

Science

Tour the new VINS Nature Center - live raptor exhibits, nature trails, classroom, and see the amazing "Predators of the Sky" program. Learn about all the educational opportunities and programs that this center has to offer.