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Connecting Curriculum to Careers: Long Island S.M.A.R.T. Expo

Can learning Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) be exciting?  A resounding “Yes!” according to 7^th grade Ryan Hillman who attended Long Island’s first S.M.A.R.T. Expo held at the Huntington Hilton on March 27, 2008.  “I got to do fun experiments and design a house,” said the East Meadow middle school student.  Hosted by LI Works Coalition, Junior Achievement of New York, and Motorola, Inc., the first LI S.M.A.R.T. Expo hosted 400 middle school students who participated in hands-on projects with 20 LI businesses and organizations.  Students applied everyday skills from the classroom into various work environments.    View photos of event--www.liworks.org/dsp_photogallery.cfm

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Internship Connection Draws 1,800 Students

Dressed for success with resumes in-hand, more than 1,800 students attended the 11th Annual Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works) Internship/Student Job Fair on January 9 at the Huntington Hilton, Melville. Open to high school juniors through graduate school students, more than 90 organizations screened their future workforce for potential employees.

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Can Our Special Ed. Students Successfully Transition to College?

 

Over 140 parents, students and special education professionals now know that the answer is “yes”, special education students can successfully transition from high school to college.  Attendees learned that they need to get an early start researching and preparing to find a college to match student needs; students must self-advocate and strengthen their time management skills. 

On April 2, 2008 LI Works-LIRACHE Superintendent -President Partnership presented:  Transitioning Students with Disabilities from High School to College at Nassau Community College.   Panelists from several LI Colleges discussed: Post Secondary Options, Differences between High School and College, Rights and Responsibilities, VESID, Skills for College Success and Accessing Accommodative Services.     Dr. Phil Cicero, Superintendent Lynbrook schools and event chairperson, led the panel and Q&A.  Colleges and special services organizations were represented at the Resource Expo for those with individual questions.

 

 

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