Two work-based learning systems in Minnesota participated in Phase 2 of the US Department of Education Career Z Challenge. This session will focus on key take aways from several months of learning and collaboration with other work-based learning programs across the nation.
Curious about the Career Z Challenge? Join us for an insightful session featuring the two Minnesota programs that advanced to Phase II, along with their Cohort Lead. Discover why they chose to participate in this U.S. Department of Education initiative and their key take-aways from the experience. By collaborating monthly with programs nationwide, Career Z Challenge participants exchanged best practices, gained insights from inspiring speakers, and tackled their most difficult work-based learning challenges together. These programs continue to integrate what they learned in expanding their work-based learning ecosystems to benefit students, education systems, and local employers. There's still time to get involved—you can join the Career Z Challenge community online! Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from Minnesota participants about their experiences and key takeaways.
After this session, you will be able to:- Understand the motivations behind joining the Career Z Challenge and the format of the Challenge.
- Explore the collaborative practices and insights gained through the Career Z Challenge.
- Discuss direct application of knowledge from the Challenge being implemented to expand work-based learning ecosystems"
