Solutions for Business Through PartnershipsWhat's good for schools ... is good for business!The Faculty Externship Program of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District is a nationally recognized leader in the placement of highly qualified educators in the work environment. Created in 1989, this partnership program was the first of its kind in Massachusetts and has been selected as the winner of the Massachusetts Department of Education Exemplary Partnership Award. What's in it for business?
"Our externs return to the school as more powerful teachers with a broader vision of life. They come back to us as leaders."
–Dr. Isa Kaftal Zimmerman, Former AB Superintendent A fresh perspective and return on investmentAs a business, you will benefit from the experience and expertise of our skillful and motivated educators who will bring a fresh perspective to your company. As a member of the community, you will promote the professional development of our educators who then bring the benefits of this experience back to the classroom and the school. The bottom line
Claudia Abramson, art teacher and 3Com website specialist Claudia Abramson, an art teacher at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, was hired through the Externship Program as a website specialist for 3Com. She became the primary contact for in-house web development, graphic design, and digital photography. 3Com manager Paul Hartung shared his perspective on her time there. "I needed a strong learner and teacher to leverage the expertise of others in the company and create a new vehicle for communicating among the employees. I hired Claudia Abramson who has been a significant resource for us, filing a need we couldn't fill with our existing resources." Claudia shared these thoughts about her externship. "My externship has been a period of enormous personal growth. Not only have I had the opportunity to learn about subjects that intensely interest me, but I have experienced first hand the amazing rapid increase in the use of technology by people in my own community and beyond it. Each day I witness how technology increasingly governs all our daily activities. It compels us to practice flexibility, collaboration, and the independent pursuit of information. Then as a reward we discover new worlds and new friends. There is no question in my mind that my externship has changed and enhanced the course of my life. I have been fortunate to share what I learned with my students as well as staff at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School." After her externship, Claudia created several interactive web-based art courses for high school students. "Typically, a middle-sized or large company may need an expert for a one-year project.
A skilled teacher is the perfect fit." –Eric Haartz, CEO, The Haartz Corporation Representative PartnersAs an Externship Program partner, your company will be in good company.
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