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EXcellence Created through Experiential Learning"

EXCEL Can...

Increasing awareness of career planning

Emphasize the relationship of classroom learning to work place skills

Assist in the development of student portfolios

Areas of EXCEL

WORK EXPERIENCE	School credit for students holding paid jobs outside of school
PORTFOLIOS	On-going collection of the student's/teacher's best work, skills and accomplishments, activities and participation, goals and plans for the future.
JOB SHADOWS	Students interviewing and observing people in their day-to-day job situation in a career area that interests the student
ADVANCE CAREER PLANNING	an extended look at a career(s) of interest to the student, including research on education and training needed, places of post-secondary education offering the appropriate programs, a job availability in Nebraska.
INTERNSHIPS	A group of students with a common career interest exploring said area by visiting with local business people and post-seconary educators working in the area. Several field trips and/or speakers will be used during the course of the internship. Example: Law, Travel, and Boy Scout explorer groups.

How can EXCEL help me in my classroom curriculum?

• Arrange career area speakers
• Arrange field trips
• Access to NCIS school and career information software
• Access to scholarship Fast Web software
• Welcomes and encourages students to access the EXCEL center periods 1-7