Action Brief: Work-Based Learning (pdf) (10.09.2007)

Preparing Teens for Success: Building 21st Century Skills through a 4-H Work-Based Learning Program

Article accepted for publication in Journal of Youth Development (pdf) (03.27.2008)

2007 Sauder-Funded Work-Based Learning Programs (Gardening Focus)

Gardening WBL 2007 (pdf) (07.01.08)

Workforce Preparation in the Context of Youth Development Organizations:
Building a Case with Theory, Research, and Practice (pdf) (06.11.08)

NEW!- After-School Programs and Workforce Preparation: Exploring the Opportunities to Prepare Youth for the 21st Century Knowledge Economy

Article submitted to Afterschool Matters 2008 (PDF) (09.29.2008)

2007 NAE4-HA Poster Session: All in a Day's Work: Teens' Development of Workforce Skills in the Job Experience and Training Program (JET)

2007 NAE4-HA JET Poster (pdf) (10.19.2007)

2007 NAE4-HA JET Handout (pdf) (10.19.2007)

2007 NAE4-HA Poster Session: Ohio 4-H Workforce Preparation Initiative

2007 NAE4-HA WFP Poster (pdf) (10.18.2007)

2007 NAE4-HA WFP Handout (pdf) (10.18.2007)

Performance Appraisal (pdf) (to be completed by teens and supervisors at the conclusion of the work-based learning program)

Teen Self-Assessment (pdf) (to be completed by teens at the conclusion of the work-based learning program)

Job Experience and Training Journal (pdf) (to be completed by teens throughout the work-based learning program).

Changes for 2008:

• You can send as many 4-H members to the state fair as you would like (you don't have to limit it to 2).
• 4-H'ers get to select a job to interview for instead of being required to interview for one position.
• 4-H'ers can directly register for the event (or you can encourage them to register)
• Registration is due by JUNE 20th, 2008.

Registration Information:

• Visit the State Fair Guidebook and proceed to Workforce Preparation Day!
• 2008 Participant Information (pdf)
• 2008 Participant Entry Form (pdf)

Tools:

• Posters (These are designed for 11 x 17 paper - they are geared towards advertising Workforce Preparation Day to your 4-H youth. Post them in your office or at special events.)
  • Color - 4-H Workforce Preparation Day Poster (pdf)
  • Black & White - 4-H Workforce Preparation Day Poster (pdf)
• Flyers (These are designed for 8.5 x 11 paper - they are geared towards advertising Workforce Preparation Day to your 4-H Youth. Post them in your office, include them in a newsletter, send them to clubs to distribute as flyers, post them on your website, etc).
  • Color - 4-H Workforce Preparation Day Flyer (pdf)
  • Black & White - 4-H Workforce Preparation Day Flyer (pdf)
• Enhanced Podcast - Visit our Knowledge Economy website for a podcast that you can show at 4-H events to increase the visibility and knowledge of WFP Day at the Ohio State Fair.
  • Ohio State Fair Workforce Preparation Day – (link)

    Audience: Educators/Volunteers/ 4-H Members 

    Content: These enhanced podcasts help you to advertise Ohio State Fair Workforce Preparation Day!