Dear Educators,

     Companies are interested in providing Return to Industry opportunities for YOU!  Return to Industry is a powerful program that benefits the educator and the employer.  Together both are able to learn.  Educators brush up on their knowledge and skills in a specific industry and consequently bring those skills and knowledge to the classroom.  Employers become better aware of today’s education system and how they may be of assistance.  Ultimately this collaboration builds a stronger education system and workforce.

     Scholarship money is provided upon application and acceptance by Idaho’s Professional-Technical Foundation to fund educators during their Return to Industry.  This experience may include placing a metals/woods educator in a CNC manufacturing facility or a business educator in a graphic arts lab.  As there are many possibilities just let us know what you need.

Professional-Technical Educators (formerly called Vocational Educators) program areas include:

	-       Agriculture	-    Health Professions
	-       Business Office Technology	-    Marketing Education
	-       Engineering & Technology Ed.	-    Skilled and Technical Sciences
	-       Family & Consumer Science

 HOW IT WORKS:

      1.       E-mail or call the Tech Prep Office with the:
              a.     skill you wish to learn (CNC machining, welding, graphic arts,
                    hospitality, marketing, etc.)
              b.    top three companies you would like to work/observe.
2.       Tech Prep will inform you of any matches.
3.       Tech Prep will assist you with Return to Industry application submission
        (Deadline is April 15^th see application attached)

 BENEFITS OF RETURN TO INDUSTRY:

• Keep industry skills current

• Receive professional-development credit through University of Idaho.

• Receive a $500 (minimum) teacher's scholarship from Idaho’s Professional-Technical Foundation.

• Gain valuable pictures, examples that can be used in the classroom.

• Make strong contacts with industry that may lead to field trips, student internships/employment, and donated resources (materials, equipment, software, etc.)