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Why hire an intern?
Internship opportunities offered by businesses provide valuable professional learning opportunities to help educators gain a greater understanding of the business world while upgrading their own knowledge and skills.
Return on Investment
Educators are highly skilled contract workers employed by the business at ¼ to ½ the cost of similarly skilled temporary contractors.
Impact on Education
According to a recent study, internships have a profound effect on teachers:
- The experience has a strong positive impact on teacher self-confidence, on knowledge of subject area and technology, and ability to counsel students in pursuing careers.
- The internship experience increased their commitment to teaching.
- More than eighty-percent rated the internship as among the best possible professional development experiences they have had.
For more information, contact the BEC:
Andrew Witt awitt@becpdx.org, 503.646.0242 x22
Greg Kulander gkulander@becpdx.org, 503.646.0242 x23