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Options Unlimited A Role Modeling Program to Expand Career Options Preparing Role Models Provide a copy of the Role Model Information Guide, available as part of Options Unlimited. It gives role models advice in preparing presentations. Share some of your tips and solutions for gaining and keeping students' attention. Ask her to bring items (e.g. tools, equipment and photographs etc.) that she can use to demonstrate her work, or better yet, let the students try out. Tell the role model what your students are doing to prepare for her presentation so she does not repeat what you have done and can build on the students' knowledge. If there are specific questions that your students would like answered, let the role model know in case she must do some of her own research. Most importantly, reassure her that the class wants to hear her stories and experiences. Remind her that you will be in the classroom to keep order and to stimulate discussion. For Career Conferences... The Principle is the same for career conferences. Have the students make up a list of questions for which they require answers for their occupational research. Include some of the personal questions students have as well. While encouraging the role models to feel comfortable and easy in responding, be sure to mention that they should feel free to eliminate any questions they feel are inappropriate or too personal. Send the list out to anyone presenting at the career fair so they can get a sense of the kind of information the students are seeking. See events and activities for more information. For Work Experience and Job Shadow Placements... These placements require plenty of thought, time and planning. If your interests lie in that direction, work with the Career Prep program to ensure effective placements. The supervisors and role models should be very responsible, motivated individuals. Enlist their support in the early stages to ensure the work experience placement or job shadowing experience is useful and satisfying to both parties. Encourage the Career Prep program to take plenty of time to plan these visits. Meet and talk with the role models during the planning process. Find out their concerns and discuss them thoroughly. Enlist the support of volunteers and other community members in the planning process. The Role Model Needs Your Support... Like other guests who come into your classroom, the role model will need your support. Some role models may be experienced presenters but this is not true for all. Your presence will allow her to concentrate on her presentation and she can feel confident that you are monitoring classroom dynamics. The role model cannot be expected to discipline the class.

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