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One of the ways TechREACH supports student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is through role models. TechREACH provides clubs with Guest Speakers from our cadre of mentors who visit clubs to talk about their careers and encourage student interest. Students have the opportunity to learn from more than one mentor through the delivery of these career talks, as well as hands-on activities and field trips. In addition to Guest Speakers, each TechREACH club has a Champion who identifies resources to support club activities and helps identify and organize field trip opportunities.
TechREACH Guest Speakers and Champions work in professional careers such as software development, information technology, banking, insurance, biomedical research, environmental science, engineering, and government. Our mentors work for a variety of employers including Boeing, the Washington State Department of Ecology, Microsoft, Expedia, CH2M HILL, the Federal Aviation Administration, Weyerhaeuser, T-Mobile, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and many others.
TechREACH Guest Speaker Responsibilities
- Complete Guest Speaker Information Sheet
- Attend a two hour Guest Speaker training session via webcast
- Communicate with TechREACH Club Leader regarding your Career Talk
- Deliver at least two Career Talks during the school year
- Follow up with students and Club Leader regarding any outstanding questions
- Complete an evaluation
TechREACH Champion Responsibilities
- Identify resources or funding to support club activities
- Identify and help organize field trip opportunities for club
- Correspond with your club leader and TechREACH staff regarding club needs
- Recruit Guest Speakers to deliver Career Talks (optional)
Additional Ways for Guest Speakers and Champions to Be Involved
- Lead or join a learning activity at a TechREACH club meeting
- Chaperone a TechREACH field trip
- Invite students to visit your place of employment
- Attend a TechREACH-sponsored event (exhibit, or math/science/technology fair, presentation)
- Donate supplies or equipment to support the activities of a TechREACH club
- Identify and encourage sponsors to support TechREACH activities
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Become a TechREACH Guest Speaker
Step 1: Our database is currently being updated and the Guest Speaker application will be available in October. In the meantime, please complete the Guest Speaker Interest form. We will contact you shortly regarding training.
Step 2: Attend a Guest Speaker training session via webcast. The session lasts no more than two hours and provides Guest Speakers with a program overview, basic Guest Speaker information, tips on preparing and presenting a Career Talk, rules, guidelines, and Guest Speaker training materials.
Become a TechREACH Club Champion
Please complete the Club Champion Interest form. We will contact you shortly regarding an information session where you will meet your Club Leader and learn about their club and activities for the upcoming school year.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering to support TechREACH. Please direct questions to the TechREACH Program Coordinator at jperkins@psctlt.org or at 425.368.1037 or toll free at 1.866.616.1384 ext 1037.
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