"My new program is still at the beginning stage. Right now I'm getting scheduled for workshops, but I do intend to learn from online mentorship programs because I believe that businesses will be more receptive of this concept since it will cut…"
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Preparing k-12 students for the global economy
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I definitely feel that online mentorship can definitely play a role for businesses and employers to reach out to middle and high school students. Especially, since our youth is alot more technicaly…Continue
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"Are you benchmarking what you're doing against some of the existing e-mentoring programs in our library?"
"The map looks great. Part of my work will entail connecting high growth businesses with lower income k-12 students. Online mentoring will definitely lower the number of face to face hours, while providing info. However, some face to face, whether it…"
"This graphic is one of the concept maps I've created. Each node includes links to pages on our web sites with information related to that topic. This particular map is one pointing to research that shows where and why volunteer-based…"
Preparing k-12 students for the global economy
I definitely feel that online mentorship can definitely play a role for businesses and employers to reach out to middle and high school students. Especially, since our youth is alot more technicaly dependent and savvy than previous generation. My focus for my organization is to spread that concept in the Northeast area.
Social Network Analysis Project with Tutor/Mentor Connection
The Tutor/Mentor Connection is connected to several thousand people. Understanding our network and influencing its actions is critically important. This group was created in 2010 to focus on using Social Network Analysis technology to build this understanding. While the group is not currently active, it's goals remain in place.When you first enter this group, browse the discussions posted below. In one you'll find links to many articles showing ways social network analysis can be used. In…See More
"Hi Latoya, thanks for joining. As you browse around you can see how I'm coaching interns and volunteers. My goal is that others use this space for the same purpose by involving interns and volunteers from their own communities and using the…"
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- Hometown:
- New Haven, CT
- About Me:
- I am a workforce development Policy Analyst/Consultant that plans to educate k-12 students, dislocated workers, and disadvantaged groups how to survive the global economy.
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- http://www.rebuildworkforce.org/
- What do you hope to learn, or share, on this forum?
- As far as mentorship, I will like to see more businesses connect with middle and high school students so they will understand the challenges they will face after graduation. I will like to see this online guidance concept expand in other states.
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- At 1:35pm on August 22, 2011,
Daniel Bassill said…
- Hi Latoya, thanks for joining. As you browse around you can see how I'm coaching interns and volunteers. My goal is that others use this space for the same purpose by involving interns and volunteers from their own communities and using the ideas to focus to build program quality and capacity locally. The collective impact of this happening in many places can help us all.
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