PROJECT OVERVIEW
Working together to create school-to-work options and activities that tru=
ly =
include and benefit all learners is the key to every locked door we face =
in =
creating successful school-to-work systems. Not only do learners benefit=
=
tremendously from having access to a wide variety of options, but all of =
us as =
partners, benefit by learning from one another and by sharing ideas, mode=
ls, and
strategies.
The purpose of the All Means All School-to-Work Project is to recognize a=
nd =
celebrate the efforts of local school-to-work partners who are committed =
to =
doing "whatever it takes" to ensure access and benefit by all learners, o=
n an =
individual basis, within their local school-to-work system. =
AWARD NOMINATION PROCESS
The project has developed an award nomination process which is the first =
of itOs
kind in the nation. The award recognizes and celebrates the efforts of th=
ose =
doing Owhatever it takesO to ensure access and benefit by all learners in=
their =
school-to-work opportunities and activities. The award process results in=
sites =
becoming the recipient of the All Means All School-to-Work Award and rece=
ipt of =
a GREAT award package! =
The ultimate goal is to find those who are working to include all learner=
s in =
school-to-work and then share their strategies with others across the cou=
ntry to
help others doing the same thing. =
Four award nomination deadlines have been scheduled:
=A5 November 28, 1997
=A5 April 1, 1998
=A5 October 31, 1998
=A5 April 1, 1999
We encourage anyone interested in either nominating a strategy they are u=
sing or
one being used by someone else to include all learners in school-to-work =
activities, to request award nomination information! Even if you are jus=
t =
beginning, have a strategy you are attempting to implement, or aren't sur=
e if =
you would qualify, you CAN nominate. Just contact Pam Stenhjem, Project =
Coordinator, with questions and assistance - you might be surprised how e=
asy it =
is to participate!
The All Means All School-to-Work Project is sponsored by a collaborative,=
=
national, 3 year grant project through the Institute on Community Integra=
tion at
the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Children, Fam=
ilies, =
& Learning. =
PRODUCTS
The All Means All School-to-Work Project has developed numerous products,=
most =
of which are free or minimal cost. They include:
=A5 Project Brochure: basic information on the project (FREE)
=A5 Award Nomination Packet: everything you need to nominate your schoo=
l, =
business, or organization for the All Means All STW Award! (FREE)
=A5 All Means All School-to-Work Checklist Poster: a poster listing gui=
delines =
for including all learners in school-to-work systems and activities (1st =
copy =
FREE; additional copies $2 each; guidelines can also be viewed on our web=
site)
=A5 All Means All School-to-Work Website: an award winning website whic=
h =
includes:
=A5 A Welcome Page
=A5 An Overview of the Project
=A5 Award Nomination Forms
=A5 A listing of our Advisory Panel members
=A5 A Parent Connection Page (developed by a parent for other paren=
ts)
=A5 A Local STW Partnership Network Page
=A5 A Students Only Page (developed bys students for students)
=A5 A Link Up Page (many links to national and related sites)
=A5 Student, parent and partnership pages also contain many links r=
elevant
to those audiences.
=A5 A STW Checklist Poster page
=A5 Tell Us What You Want Page (you can order materials, evaluate t=
he =
website, and get a FREE All Means All button!)
=A5 A STW Wizards Question and Strategy Page: this page is an exce=
llent
forum for asking any kind of question about STW. Our resident ST=
W =
Wizards will try to come up with common sense ideas, strategies, =
and =
suggestions to answer your questions. STW Wizards include studen=
ts,
parents, educators, post-secondary providers, national STW provid=
ers,
and more! =
(Relevant questions posted on these listservs are many times re-submitted=
to our
STW Wizards for additional ideas and responses. They are then posted on o=
ur =
website for public viewing).
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The Website is a great resource for anyone involved in school-to-work =
activities. We encourage you to access the page and submit questions you=
might =
have regarding school-to-work and involving all learners. =
The website can be access the website at www.ici.coled.umn.edu/all
WHAT'S NEW!
NEWSLETTER: The All Means All Project is currently working on a 4 page =
newsletter which will include ideas and strategies for including all lear=
ners in
school-to-work activities within a variety of areas. The newsletter will =
be =
scheduled for publishing within the next 3 months! It will be available =
on the =
website and can be sent to you via email as well.
ROLODEX CARD: a rolodex card with all information for the project is cur=
rently =
being developed for distribution within the next several months.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the All Means All School-to-Work Project, contact=
Pam =
Stenhjem, Project Coordinator, at (612) 625-3863, email: huntx010@umn.ed=
u, or =
through the project website Tell Us What You Want Page at =
www.ici.coled.umn.edu/all.
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Pam Stenhjem, Project Coordinator
All Means All School-to-Work Project &
Transition Assistance Project
104 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55124
phone: 612/625-3863 =
email: huntx010@maroon.tc.umn.edu
website: www.ici.coled.umn.edu/all
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. -Chinese=
=
Proverb