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Work-Based Learning

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Watch & Learn from NAF’s Virtual Guest Speakers

A series that supports those who are now learning at home and educates about different career paths and the skills needed to succeed.

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Hear From a NASA Engineer

Learn the answer to the following questions: why do we care about Mars, is life unique to Earth, and more!

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Leveraging Your Chamber

Learn about the countywide initiative and how to use business partnerships to support work-based learning.

Collier County Public Schools

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Plan a Virtual Internship

Resources highlighting recommendations for building an engaging virtual internship for interns and employers.

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Acing a Video Interview

Use this course to help your students ace their next video job interview with instructor Jenny Foss.

LinkedIn Learning

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Completing a SWOT Analysis

Work with your board on this analysis, which helps prioritize and inform planning and support.

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Discovering Engineers Week

74% of educators agree: students don’t have many chances to meet engineers. Check out this website with resources to meet them.

Discover Engineering

Engineering Careers

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What Makes an Advisory Board Effective

Check out our insights and recommendations through working with KPMG’s Data Citizens with Purpose group.

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International Day of Women & Girls in Science

Celebrate the achievements of women in science! Check out this page for ideas on how to educate, discuss, and celebrate.

UN Women

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Engaging with a Guest Speaker Series

Our newest series features Verizon employees discussing their careers and navigating identity-related issues.

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Discussing Women & Girls in Science

This customizable classroom lesson plan allows your students to discuss the inequities & celebrations of women & girls in science.

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Asynchronous Blended Hybrid/Hi-Flex

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Start Planning the Academy WBL Calendar

Resources and templates for working with your advisory board to plan your academy's WBL calendar.

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Learning Professional Skills

Internship prep season is here! With that, help your students get ready with these free lessons.

Open P-TECH

Student Teacher

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Help Students Create Their Home Workspace

This workshop looks at challenges students may have in the remote world. Lesson plan & discussion questions provided.

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Disclosing Sensitive Information

Having a disability or illness can be difficult, nonetheless navigating this sensitive issue is easier with this blog post.

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My Life at KPMG

Learn more about KPMG employees and their everyday experiences and daily activities.

Jela Foote, Managing Director, Advisory, KPMG June, Intern, Advisory Operations Risk Management Practice, KPMG

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Being Internship Prepared

Read these internship blog posts, to moreover feel internship ready.

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Article Teacher

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Virtual WBL Activities

This resource provides a menu of recommended “virtual friendly” work-based learning activities.

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Being Online Internship Ready

Many internship programs are going remote. Moreover, look over this internship handbook to prepare for the virtual space.

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Discover Your Career Path

Check out this searchable library with videos, links, and career center information on various careers.

Jobs Made Real

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Discussing Minority Entrepreneurship and the Economy

A lesson that fosters a discussion on diversity of race, ethnicity, sex, and veteran status through the lens of entrepreneurship.

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Explore Career Paths

Road Trip Nation offers career exploration and advice in a student-friendly format.

Road Trip Nation

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Watch an Upcoming Industry Talk

Nepris delivers online talks with industry professionals, and its virtual industry chats are available to everyone.

Nepris

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Featuring a Day at Work Videos

ConnectEd's series featuring short videos of many professions - what they do, how they do it, and the path that took them there.

ConnectEd

Exploring Careers

California Career Zone is a career exploration system providing career assessment tools & information on over 900 occupations.

The California Career Zone

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Running Virtual Meetings

NAF created this checklist to support academies and advisory boards who want to manage and run virtual meetings.

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