 
2004 - 05
MEETING DATES
October 7
December 2
February 10
April 7
May 12
Contact Susan
Gubing
(631)382-2977
Fax: (631)382-2974
Email: sgubing@smithtown.k12.ny.us
 
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| Welcome to the Smithtown Central School
District's Industry Advisory Board.
You have expressed an interest in our organization. Please
browse our committee pages to get a better idea as to our goals and
projects.
Please contact us to enroll you in our email database. We look forward to your attendance at our next meeting if your
schedule permits.
Your participation in our group can make a difference in the
education of our students! |
WHY JOIN OUR INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD?
| GOALS:
The Smithtown Central School District's "Industry Advisory
Board" is composed of more than 150 representatives from the
business, government, parent, alumni and education communities. The advisory
board:
 | Provides verbal and written support for educational projects. |
| Provides advice concerning labor market trends, equipment, materials
and training methods. |
| Participates in activities that directly impact students, i.e.
Cooperative Work Experience, School/Industry Partnerships, internships,
mentors, guest speakers, field trips. |
| Assists in creating new instructional materials. |
| Assists professional staff in updating knowledge and methods. |
The Board meets six times a year
at Smithtown High
School,
Thursdays, 3-5 p.m.
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS:
| Advisory board members have direct contact with students through
participation in K-12 career fairs, classroom workshops and
presentations. |
| Gain community name recognition, reaching students, parents and
educators. |
| Enhance your corporate image and corporate citizenship. |
| Invigorate your organization through diverse relationships. |
| Enhance your employee morale. |
| Connect to future employees. |
| Motivate your staff and enhance employee skills. |
| Create links with schools for internships. |
| Communicate industry needs/skills in the workplace. |
| Undertake joint projects, such as beta testing, at school site. |
Benefits to Educators:
| Update curriculum for 21st century
workforce. |
| Teachers update their technological
skills |
| School districts share resources with
industry. |
| Students and faculty experience the
changing work world. |
| Business becomes familiar with the
challenges schools face. |
| Education becomes familiar with
the world we are preparing our students to enter. |
| Involvement builds
understanding; Understanding builds support. |
See the
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