{"id":24344,"date":"2022-03-07T14:41:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T21:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/?page_id=24344"},"modified":"2026-07-20T08:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:48:31","slug":"work-based-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/work-based-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Based Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Work-Based Learning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work-based learning is career exploration! It is a connection between workplaces and classroom to prepare students for real-world careers; an alignment between the classroom and the workplace; and an application of academic, technical, and employability skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-attachment-id=\"26733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/work-based-learning\/untitled-design-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"1000,700\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled design (4)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4.png\" alt=\"careers\" class=\"wp-image-26733\" style=\"width:516px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students have many opportunities for work-based learning throughout high school. From CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations), job shadows and internships, guest speakers, and field trips, students can explore many different career options before even graduating high school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) offered at Olympus High School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SheTech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills USA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TSA (Technology Student Association)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HOSA Future Health Professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educators Rising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Shadows and Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about internships, please visit the Internship Page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Speakers and Field Trips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a member of the community and you have an idea for a great guest speaker to visit our classes to speak on various career opportunities, or you have a business that you believe would be a great field trip for our students, please reach out to Jenny Zachry, Work-Based Learning Specialist,<a href=\"tel:3856466724\"> 385-646-6724 <\/a>or <a href=\"mailto:jazachry@graniteschools.org\">jazachry@graniteschools.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-attachment-id=\"26734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/work-based-learning\/your-paragraph-text\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Your-paragraph-text.png\" data-orig-size=\"1000,700\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Your paragraph text\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Your-paragraph-text.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Your-paragraph-text.png\" alt=\"Image that says High school is the perfect time to start career exploration.\" class=\"wp-image-26734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Your-paragraph-text.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/olympushigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2025\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Work-Based Learning? Work-based learning is career exploration! It is a connection between workplaces and classroom to prepare students for real-world careers; an alignment between the classroom and the workplace; and an application of academic, technical, and employability skills. Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Students Students have many opportunities for work-based learning throughout high school. 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