The Minneapolis Regional Chamber Educator Externship program brings career-based learning to life. Through this unique professional development opportunity, secondary and post-secondary educators, guidance counselors, and administrators are immersed in the day-to-day operations of key regional employers. These onsite experiences help create a bridge between business and education.
The Chamber’s Educator Externship bridges this divide by connecting employers with classroom teachers and career counselors.
This annual multi-day event offers high school and college faculty the opportunity to visit local businesses and see first-hand what it means to work in that industry. Educators and business leaders are able to engage in detailed conversations about needed skillsets, technical tools, entry-level positions, and career pathways. Educators are then able to take this information back to their students and classrooms and incorporate real-world scenarios into classroom lesson plans.
How to get involved
Employers – Why should you participate? (Click here to download our flyer!)
- Have the opportunity to share about your company’s values, products/services and take a group of about 10 on an exciting hands-on tour of your facilities.
- Hear directly from educators and administrators about the classes and programs they have that are preparing students to enter your industry.
- Build relationships and create partnerships with educators and administrators in the Twin Cities.
- Get your company name and brand in front of the people teaching and guiding the future talent workforce.
Educators – Why should you participate?
- Gain first-hand real-world knowledge about how curriculum content and learning strategies are applied in the workplace.
- Network and create partnerships with businesses.
- Earn professional development CEUs!
Questions? Contact Maddy Fisher, mfisher@mplschamber.com
