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Job Shadow Day E-Xtra!
May 25, 2004
April Showers Bring May Shadows at Cisco Systems!
Job Shadowing Continues! Cisco Systems hosted more than 3,000 students at 81 sites during the month of May. In all, more than 400 Cisco employees participated at all of Cisco's major campuses! A variety of customers and post secondary partner organizations also participated, as well as eight of Cisco's "Civic Councils." In addition, an estimated 9,000 slices of pizza participated, if only briefly, in the event.
Teachers Believe Job Shadowing Contributes to Academic Performance
A new poll of 399 high school teachers conducted by consulting firm Signal Hill Group on behalf of Junior Achievement shows that a majority of respondents believe that experiential learning, such as Job Shadowing, is "Very Effective" or "Somewhat Effective" at motivating students to learn (92%), at getting students interested in higher education and careers (85%), and at curtailing dropout rates (79%). Additionally, 9 out of 10 respondents (90%) feel that experiential learning is "Very Effective" or "Somewhat Effective" at raising academic achievement.
Shadows Across America!
California
On February 2, 2004, the eighth grade students from Weed Elementary School participated in National Job Shadow Day. Weed Elementary School has a GEAR UP program that partnered with Siskiyou Training and Employment Programs (STEP) to set up the students with employers in the local areas of Mt. Shasta City, Yreka and Weed. The program was a great success.
Maryland
On February 2 and 4, in Frederick, MD, Engineering Systems Solutions, Inc. (ESS) filled the halls of its IT Institute with approximately 75 students from Ballenger Creek, West Frederick, Middletown, New Market and Thurmont Middle Schools, as well as Tuscarora and Brunswick High Schools. Several ESS employees were involved in teaching the students about careers in Biometric Technology, Government Contracting, Computer Security Systems and Counter-Intelligence Automated Toolsets, as well as Computer Networks and IT Training.
Massachusetts
On February 2, more than 250 tenth graders from Taconic High School in Pittsfield, MA experienced Job Shadow Day. The effort originally started with one English class and grew to involve the entire tenth grade. Every student came back and reported their experiences to the class
Parent Testimonial
"My daughter is a participant in the Upward Bound Program. One of her assignments was to find and write about a job shadowing experience. It was my suggestion to ask the local radio station manager Bob Popa of WPIC for a job shadowing appointment, here in Hermitage, PA. He agreed to host her visit and observations. She went at 5:30 am for two hours on several days over a one-month period. She was permitted to speak on the air and read the weather. She had a blast!"
- Rhonda in Hermitage, PA
Job Shadow Day 2005 in the Works!
Keep your eyes peeled. In the coming weeks you will begin to receive details regarding Job Shadow Day 2005!
A Word for Our Sponsors!
Once again, Job Shadow Day is supported by national co-sponsors Monster and News Corporation!
Additionally, the American Hotel & Lodging Association has signed on as a supporter of Job Shadow Day 2004! AHLA represents more than 11,000 members from the hotel and lodging industries worldwide.
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