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CITE - Center for Information Technology Excellence
Advancing IT Education and the Workforce in Washington State
Instructor Job Shadow Program
"Linking IT Educators with Washington State Businesses"
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Instructors often confess that it is challenging to present tangible, real-world applications of the latest technology in the classroom. How can instructors become cognizant of the latest implementation of technology at the workplace? What better answer to this question than time on the job with an IT professional or staff. The 2008 CITE Instructor Job Shadow Program will provide an opportunity for instructors in to observe first hand the advances of technology in the workplace. The goal is to equip instructors with the knowledge and skills to infuse relevant IT practices in the classroom to benefit their students and programs. Participating businesses, or Workplace Hosts, can contribute by matching the instructor with an employee who can provide advice, examples, and real work experience as it applies to the area of study. Contact Maureen Majury at 425.564.4229 or mmajury@bellevuecollege.edu to discuss placement with a local company for your show shadow. Reimbursement to faculty is $100 per day.

The CITE Instructor Job Shadow Program is based on the successful model implemented through the Washington Center for Information Technology (WCIT) aWeek@Boeing project. Read the instructor participant comments for 2003, 2004, 2005-06 and 2007-08.

 

Important benefits for instructors and businesses to participate in the Instructor Job Shadow Program:
For Instructors For Businesses
Experience real world implementation of information technology in today's workplace. Establish close working relationships with instructors to produce a prepared workforce.
Enrich students' knowledge of relevant IT practices by integrating your job shadow experience into your curriculum and classroom. Enable instructors to improve programs in order for students to make informed educational and career choices.
Improve programs to provide relevant emerging trends in order for students to make informed educational and career choices. Generate positive publicity and public relations for participating businesses.
Develop a closer working relationship with industry to create an exceptional workforce. Build morale amongst employees by providing an opportunity to make positive contributions to their communities.
 

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NWCET is a division of Bellevue Community College, and is partially funded by National Science Foundation grants.
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