MEMORANDUM

TO:

    SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS

You are invited to attend a one-day professional development activity on the Applications of Working and Learning (AWAL) National Project.

The AWAL project helps educators connect the curriculum they teach in the classroom with how that curriculum is used in the workplace, by facilitating structured workplace visits. Participants are introduced to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada’s nine essential skills (computer use, document use, oral communication, thinking skills, writing, continuous learning, numeracy, reading text and working with others) and given ideas and opportunities to introduce these skills to their students. Using what is learned in a variety of workplace environments, participants develop relevant classroom activities.

DATE : ____________________________________ TIME : ____________________________________
LOCATION : _____________________________________________________________________________

A G E N D A

8:00
8:30
9:15
10:00
12:00
12:45


3:30
4:00

    Registration and Continental Breakfast
    Welcome and Overview of “AWAL” Project
    Team Preparation and Travel to Interview Site
    Interview Management; Tour Facility; Interview Employee
    Return from Interview Site: Lunch
    Workplace Insights
    Connection to Essential Skills
    Classroom Applications
    Next Steps
    Adjournment

To register for this workshop, please provide the following information by [date] to your school contact, [contact name].

Name of School: ________________________________________________________________________
Teacher(s) Attending with Subject Specialty: ____________________________________________

Sincerely,
[name, title]