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Workplace Tour

What Is a Workplace Tour?

Benefits of workplace tours.

• Students are exposed to job opportunities within your organization.
• Provides students with experiences and perspectives that cannot be duplicated in a classroom.
• Provides an opportunity to develop career readiness skills, including communicating effectively and appropriately (speaking, professional etiquette), personal responsibility, etc.
• Many employees find it very satisfying to share their work experience and mentor students.
• Students can gain insight into what it is like to work for a particular industry (e.g., education, health care) and for you specifically.
• Students are able to meet with professionals, gaining insights into jobs and careers.

Who to Invite to Tour Your Workplace (and How)

How to organize and lead a workplace tour.

• Identify the participants needed to assist with the implementation; for example, school staff and employees within your organization.
• Decide the basics with those participants, such as the date, time and focus of the tour, and number of participants.
• Determine the career interest of the participants. Based on the interest of your participants, identify those employees best suited for the tour. Students should be able to observe and interact with employees within different levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with school officials to identify activities that will meet the goals of both the school and your organization.
• Plan structured activities before, during and after the tour to ensure a meaningful, engaging experience.
• Work with facility staff to arrange entrance, parking or any security measures that may be appropriate.
• Provide a Q & A session.
• Ask all participants (students and employees alike) to fill out evaluations so you can continue to improve your tour program.
• Be sure to document your tour with photos or videos.
• Thank everyone and recognize the time and efforts of your employee hosts.

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What Are Workplace Tours?

Workplace tours are usually early career awareness activities for students. They are more than typical field trips because they incorporate explicit student preparation, student interactions with employer representatives during the tour, and student reflections following the tour. Workplace tours offer students the opportunity to learn about the careers available with a particular employer and observe the work performed by people in those careers. Tours are typically conducted with small groups of students and teachers.

The student’s primary role is to observe the workplace, listen to what the host has to say, ask questions, and think about potential career opportunities. Students’ experiences with workplace tours can help guide their choices about additional career awareness and exploration activities as well as their higher education plans.

Which Students Participate in Workplace Tours?

Workplace tours can help students connect classroom learning with its application in the working world.

Workplace tours can occur during the middle or high school grades to expose students to multiple careers in a range of industries. While the focus at all grade levels is on exposure to the specific workplace and the employer, high school students will benefit from more in-depth discussion about potential careers and the education and skills required for them. The WBL coordinator should discuss specific expectations for the tours with the workplace hosts and assist with developing appropriate agendas and presentations. An example of an employer preparation checklist can be found in the Resources section.

At the high school level, workplace tours may connect to a specific curriculum related to workplace skills or an academic subject. Workplace tours can help students connect classroom learning with its application in the working world. For example, a tour of an engineering firm could showcase practical applications of the mathematics involved in building design.

How Are Workplace Tours Structured?

Workplace tours can range in time from an hour or two to a half day, depending on the complexity of the workplace and the time the host employer is willing to devote.

While each tour may be different, a sample agenda could include:

• Introductions, welcome, and overview of the industry and the employer.
• Tour highlighting work in action, organizational culture, different careers, and various components of the workplace. The tour may visit a series of work stations where different employees discuss or demonstrate the work they do. Students may tour in a single group or be broken up into small groups, depending on what works better in the specific workplace.
• Wrap-up session for employees to answer student questions and for employers to ask questions of students.

Students’ observations of the workplace should be guided and documented by using a student observation form, a sample of which is included in the Resources section.

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How to Implement a Workplace Tour

Successful workplace tours require collaboration, communication, and preparation by several stakeholders. The process involves preparing students to be ready to learn and participate in the activity, helping teachers work with students to get the most from the experience, and preparing the hosts to be able to communicate effectively with students, anticipate the types of questions they are likely to ask, and learn about the next generation of potential employees.

The work entailed in organizing a workplace tour can extend over several months. As noted in the Introduction , the following steps should be followed when organizing a workplace tour:

• Identify the stakeholders needed to assist with implementation. Typically, these will be district and school staff and employers and/or representatives of employer associations.
• Secure agreement from school administrators and teachers to assist in planning workplace tours. Solicit their preferences for scheduling and for the classes and grade levels that will participate.
• Collect information on students’ career interests. This may be done by teachers, counselors, or career advisors.
• Based on students’ interests, identify employers to ask to host workplace tours. Employer recruitment can take time, so an early start is advisable.
• Prepare students for the tour.
• Prepare the host employer to offer a tour that will be an enriching experience for both students and employees.
• Conduct the workplace tour. Document it with photos, as appropriate.
• Provide structured opportunities for students to reflect.
• Obtain evaluations from students and representatives of the host employer.
• Thank the host employer and the school staff who participated. Give recognition to all participating stakeholders.

The following pages provide more detailed descriptions of steps that should be taken to implement a well-organized workplace tour. These steps are presented in the form of a timeline, starting months before the actual event. Some steps in the timeline will not apply to classes of adult students. The timeline is flexible and can be condensed, but proper student and employer preparation is important.

Suggested Implementation Timeline

Note: Throughout this manual, the term WBL coordinator (typically, a district or school staff member) is used to refer to the individual responsible for planning and implementing WBL activities. Depending on the activity and context, stakeholders from school sites (counselors, teachers, and administrative staff) may be involved. The WBL coordinator should be sure to use the WBL database, as described in the  Introduction , to track employer and school contact information as well as the tasks each has agreed to carry out with respect to workplace tours.

The WBL coordinator should refer to the overall WBL plan (see Introduction ), if there is one, to ensure that the scheduling of a workplace tour with a specific employer or students from a particular school is coordinated with the implementation of other WBL activities planned for that employer or that school. Both the employer and the school staff will appreciate it if the WBL coordinator initiates contact for workplace tours in that larger context.

Note: The WBL coordinator is assumed to be responsible for completing or assigning each task described below, except as noted otherwise.

Before or early in the school year

• Reach out to school administrators and teachers to enlist their participation in scheduling a workplace tour or a series of tours.
• Working with teachers and counselors, collect information on students’ career interests and teachers’ ideas on careers that relate most closely to the curricula.
• Identify which local employers would be good candidates for hosting tours that align with students’ and teachers’ interests. Use the WBL database and other sources (e.g., advisory committee members, employers of former students, organizations like chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, workforce development boards, state departments of labor or commerce, and the personal networks of district and school staff members) to identify employers to target.
• Map out potential workplace tours and a desirable schedule. Identify desired workplace tours by week or month during the year. Be sure to include a wide a range of employer types so that as many students as possible visit a workplace that aligns with their career aspirations.
• Find out about school policies and procedures for student field trips, including provisions for transportation.

Four months before the workplace tour

Note: These steps can be completed early in the school year for the full calendar of workplace tours or on a rolling basis for tours in the coming months.

• Review the employer outreach information in the Introduction to this manual.
• Using the WBL database and other resources, identify employers or occupations in the local area that align with students’ interests and school curricula. Identify as many employers as possible so that there are options to pursue if the first-choice employer declines to host a tour. In rural areas with few employers, matching student interests with potential employer hosts may be especially challenging.
• Also using the WBL database, identify employers who had positive experiences as guest speakers (and were well-received by students and teachers) or other WBL activities and might be interested in hosting a tour.
• Begin outreach to targeted employers. Sample communications for employer recruitment can be found in the Resources section. To be sure that workplace tours are provided in the industries of greatest interest to students, recruit multiple employers at the same time (if there are multiple employers in the same industry in the area). If there are too many positive responses to manage, find future opportunities to engage the “extra” employers in workplace tours or other WBL activities.
• In recruiting employers to host workplace tours, be as specific as possible about what is requested, what is expected, and what support will be provided by the WBL coordinator and others. Make it as easy as possible for the employer to say “yes.”
• Follow up introductory invitations with phone calls, as needed. Use the WBL database to identify past hosts of workplace tours or other employers who may reinforce the invitation with a peer-to-peer communication (see sample in Resources section).
• As responses come in, confirm the dates and communicate them to the schools and the hosts.
• Continue employer recruitment, as needed, until all the targeted slots for workplace tours are full.

Three months before the workplace tour

Note: These implementation steps refer to planning a single tour but can be completed concurrently for multiple tours that may be scheduled for around the same time.

• Select students. In partnership with the school (counselors, career advisors, teachers, and administrators), determine which students or classes will participate in the workplace tour, based on the particular employer’s alignment with students’ career interests and classroom curricula.
• Identify adults who will accompany the students. Workplace tours typically have ten students to one adult. Depending on the workplace, tours may involve as many as 35 students. The adults can be employees of the host employer, district or school staff members, and/or parents. They will help manage students throughout the tour. Teachers who accompany students on workplace tours will benefit by becoming better able to make connections between academic subjects and their applications in the workplace.
• Identify transportation needs and how they will be addressed (e.g., bus, personal/parent vehicles, or others).
• Set a date. Working with the employer host and the school, determine the desired date, making sure to avoid conflicts with school and community calendars. Ask the employer to sign a workplace tour participation form (in the Resources section) so that planning can move forward.
• Discuss and reach agreement with the employer host about the number of students, the time and duration of the tour, and the agenda for the tour. (A sample agenda can be found on the first page of this chapter.)
• If any students have special needs, determine whether and how they can be accommodated.
• Inquire about the employer sponsoring transportation and/or lunch, if needed.
• Determine the appropriate dress code for students and adults participating in the tour.
• Identify any safety requirements for participation in the tour (e.g., closed-toe shoes or safety goggles).
• Obtain permission for photos to be taken.
• Work with school staff to determine how they will obtain parent/guardian permission for students to register and participate in the fair and teacher permission to be absent from classes. Examples are provided in the Resources section, but the school should use the same forms it uses for field trips and the same process and deadlines for distributing and collecting the forms. The forms may need to be modified to include a release for photographic documentation of the tour or to disclose any safety risks posed by visiting the workplace.
• Make appropriate arrangements if the tour will include lunch time and the employer does not provide a meal (e.g., student brown bag or box lunches from school cafeteria).
• Teachers/counselors/career advisors: Begin to prepare students for the workplace tour. In class, introduce career opportunities, working conditions, workplace behaviors, and dress code specific to employer they will be visiting.

Two months before the workplace tour

• Make transportation arrangements for students based on prior assessment of needs and how they will be met.
• Teachers/counselors/career advisors: Continue preparing students for the workplace tour. Teachers in subjects that relate to the specific workplace students will tour might introduce or review lessons on topics that are used on the job in the employer host’s industry.

One month before the workplace tour

• Have schools distribute required student registration, parent permission, and teacher permission for class absence forms. School staff should determine the deadline for return of permission forms.

• Consult with the employer host to make sure the agenda and all on-site arrangements are in place.
• Names of participating students, staff, and other adults
• Times of departure and arrival
• Transportation arrangements
• Agenda for the tour
• Special safety or security equipment or procedures
• Accommodations for students with special needs

Two weeks before the workplace tour

• Ensure that signed registration/permission and class absence forms have been collected and that the appropriate school staff member is following up on any that have yet to be returned.
• Confirm transportation.
• Teachers/counselors/career advisors: Continue to prepare students by introducing them to the employer hosting the tour and its industry. Discuss the dress code and any lunch or transportation arrangements that involve students’ families.

One week before the workplace tour

• Make sure all permission forms have been collected.
• Confirm transportation (and lunch, if applicable) arrangements.
• Confirm all details with employer host. Provide contact information (e.g., cell phone numbers and email addresses) for communications on the day of the tour.
• Obtain name tags for students and adults who will be in the tour group. They may be pre-printed or hand-written.
• Address any questions or concerns of students (or their parents), teachers, or the employer host.
• Teachers/counselors/career advisors: Review workplace behavior expectations with students, including the dress code for the tour. They should also introduce the student observation form (see Resource section) so that students will be prepared to document their experiences.

One day before the workplace tour

• Double-check all arrangements.

Day of the workplace tour

• Ensure all students are accounted for on the bus or in personal vehicles when traveling to and from the tour.
• Ensure students are dressed appropriately.
• Distribute student observation forms to students. Distribute name tags.

• Respond promptly to any questions or concerns that arise during the day.
• Bring the schedule and contact information and manage the time appropriately.
• Use both still and video photography to document the tour, if the host employer and students/students’ parents have given permission to do so.
• Provide evaluation forms to students and employers. Collect student evaluation forms.

One day to one week after the workplace tour

• Send thank-you emails to host employer and a reminder to return the evaluation form if it was not collected the day of the tour; include a few photos and highlights from student comments.
• Review student evaluations to assess what they learned from the tour.
• Collect employer evaluation or contact the employer representative and fill out the evaluation through telephone conversation (whichever is easiest for the employer).
• Review employer evaluations and follow up, as appropriate, regarding concerns or comments. Also, follow up with hosts who expressed interest in other WBL activities.
• Summarize student evaluations and reflections and share them with host employers so that they can understand their contribution to students’ learning.
• Provide exposure and positive recognition for host employers in the local newspaper, school newsletter, or other media if the employers gave permission to do so.
• Teachers/counselors/career advisors: Have students write thank-you notes to the employer host. Review them before sending.
• Teachers/counselors/career advisors: Conduct reflection activities in classes and compile written reflections for dissemination to all participating students and their teachers.

Workplace Tour Resources

Note: These forms can be printed with expanded space for written responses or adapted in other ways.

WBL coordinator:

• Sample Email for Employers to Forward to Others (Doc)
• Sample Email to Employers from WBL Coordinator (Doc)
• Workplace Tour Participation Form (Doc)
• Teacher Permission Form for Class Absence (Doc)
• Student Registration and Parent-Guardian Permission Form for Workplace Tour (Doc)
• Workplace Tour Employer Evaluation (Doc)
• Employer Workplace Tour Checklist-Expectations (Doc)

Workplace Tour Student Evaluation (Doc)

Workplace Tour Student Observation Form (Doc )

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What is a Tour Guide?

A tour guide provides assistance, information, and guidance to individuals or groups of tourists during their travels. Their primary role is to enhance the travel experience by sharing knowledge and insights about the destinations, attractions, and cultural aspects of the places being visited. Tour guides are well-versed in the history, geography, culture, and traditions of the locations they cover, and they use their expertise to educate and entertain the tourists.

Tour guides are responsible for organizing and leading tours, ensuring that the itinerary is followed, and the group stays on schedule. They may work in various settings, including cities, historical sites, natural landscapes, or cultural landmarks. During tours, guides provide commentary, answer questions, and engage with the tourists, creating an interactive and immersive experience. They may also assist with logistical matters, such as arranging transportation, coordinating entry to attractions, and recommending places to eat or shop.

What does a Tour Guide do?

Tour guides bring destinations to life by providing valuable expertise and insights. While guidebooks and online resources can offer information, tour guides offer a unique and personalized experience that cannot be replicated.

Duties and Responsibilities Tour guides have a range of duties and responsibilities to ensure a smooth and enjoyable travel experience for tourists. Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Planning and organizing: Tour guides research and plan tour itineraries, considering factors such as the duration of the tour, the interests of the group, and the availability of attractions. They arrange transportation, accommodation, meals, and any necessary permits or tickets, ensuring that everything is well-coordinated.
• Providing information and commentary: A primary role of tour guides is to offer informative and engaging commentary about the destinations being visited. They share historical facts, cultural insights, and interesting anecdotes to educate and entertain tourists. Guides should have a deep understanding of the locations, including their history, architecture, local customs, and traditions.
• Leading tours and managing groups: Tour guides are responsible for leading the group throughout the tour. They ensure that the group stays together, follows the itinerary, and adheres to any safety guidelines. Guides should have good organizational and leadership skills to manage groups of varying sizes and diverse backgrounds.
• Assisting with logistics: Tour guides handle practical aspects of the tour, such as coordinating transportation between sites, arranging entry to attractions, and managing timing to optimize the itinerary. They provide directions, answer questions, and offer recommendations for meals, shopping, and other activities.
• Ensuring safety and security: Guides prioritize the safety and security of the tourists. They inform the group about potential risks or hazards, and they take necessary precautions to prevent accidents or incidents. In emergency situations, guides should be prepared to provide assistance and follow appropriate protocols.
• Interacting and engaging with tourists: Tour guides create a welcoming and interactive environment for tourists. They foster a positive and friendly atmosphere, encourage questions, and actively engage with the group. Guides should be approachable and adaptable, catering to the needs and interests of the tourists.
• Resolving issues and addressing concerns: Tour guides act as a point of contact for tourists, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise during the tour. They handle complaints, resolve conflicts, and provide assistance or alternative solutions when needed.
• Promoting responsible and sustainable tourism: Guides play a crucial role in promoting responsible tourism practices. They educate tourists about local customs and cultural sensitivities, encourage respectful behavior towards local communities and the environment, and advocate for sustainable travel practices.

Types of Tour Guides There are various types of tour guides, each specializing in different areas and catering to specific types of tours. Here are some common types of tour guides and a brief description of what they do:

• City Tour Guides: City tour guides specialize in providing tours within a specific city or urban area. They are well-versed in the history, architecture, landmarks, and culture of the city. Their role is to guide tourists through popular attractions, historical sites, and local neighborhoods, offering insights and commentary along the way.
• Cultural Tour Guides: Cultural tour guides focus on highlighting the cultural aspects of a destination. They provide in-depth knowledge about local traditions, customs, festivals, and arts. These guides may accompany tourists to museums, art galleries, cultural events, or religious sites, helping them understand and appreciate the cultural significance of these places.
• Ecotourism Guides : Ecotourism guides are responsible for designing and planning itineraries that are environmentally and culturally responsible, researching the destination, developing educational materials, preparing necessary equipment, and coordinating logistics such as transportation, accommodation, and meals.
• Adventure Tour Guides: Adventure tour guides lead tours focused on outdoor activities and adventure sports such as hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, or skiing. They possess skills and knowledge in the specific activities offered, ensuring the safety of participants while providing guidance and instruction. Adventure guides may take tourists to remote and challenging locations, coordinating logistics and providing a thrilling experience.
• Historical Tour Guides: Historical tour guides specialize in providing detailed insights into the history of a destination. They are knowledgeable about specific historical periods, events, and significant landmarks. These guides often work in historical sites, monuments, or archaeological sites, sharing historical context and stories that bring the past to life for tourists.
• Specialized Tour Guides: Specialized tour guides cater to niche interests or specific types of tours. Examples include food tour guides who focus on culinary experiences, wine tour guides who provide expertise on vineyards and wine tasting, or art tour guides who lead tours in museums and art galleries, offering interpretations of artworks.

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The workplace of a tour guide can be quite diverse and dynamic, offering a mix of indoor and outdoor environments. One aspect of their workplace involves cultural and urban settings. City tour guides, for instance, operate within bustling cities, leading tourists through streets, squares, and iconic landmarks. They may work in vibrant neighborhoods, historic districts, or cosmopolitan areas, immersing tourists in the local culture and urban atmosphere. These guides navigate through crowded streets, interact with locals, and provide insights into the city's history, architecture, and vibrant lifestyle. They may also lead tours in museums, art galleries, or cultural centers, where they can showcase the city's artistic and cultural offerings.

Another significant aspect of a tour guide's workplace is outdoor settings. Nature and wildlife tour guides find themselves working in breathtaking natural landscapes, such as forests, mountains, or coastal areas. These guides lead groups on hikes, nature walks, or wildlife safaris, sharing their knowledge about the local flora, fauna, and ecosystems. Their workplace is characterized by stunning scenery, serene environments, and opportunities for visitors to connect with nature. Adventure tour guides also operate in outdoor settings, taking tourists on thrilling activities like rafting, rock climbing, or skiing. They work in adventurous and often remote locations, ensuring the safety of participants while providing an adrenaline-pumping experience.

Additionally, the workplace of a tour guide can extend to various modes of transportation. They may lead tours on buses, boats, trains, or even walking tours, utilizing different forms of transportation to explore diverse attractions and destinations. This allows guides to provide a comprehensive experience, showcasing various facets of a region while offering comfort and convenience to tourists.

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5 ways to determine a company’s culture during an interview process.

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The key to ascertaining a company’s culture during an interview is to be observant, ask thoughtful ... [+] questions, and seek multiple perspectives, ensuring that you choose a workplace where you will not only succeed professionally but also enjoy and feel fulfilled in your work life.

Determining the culture of a firm during an interview process is a crucial step in ensuring that you will thrive and be happy in your new role.

A company’s culture encompasses its values, norms, and practices, and it’s necessary to ascertain if these align with your personal and professional goals. To help you make an informed decision, here are five effective techniques to consider.

1. Observe the Interview Environment and Dynamics

From the moment you walk into the building (or join a virtual meeting), you can gather subtle cues about organizational culture. Notice how you are greeted and treated by everyone, not just the hiring managers. If you’re interviewing in person, observe the office layout and ambiance. Are employees interacting and collaborating, or do they seem isolated and engrossed in their own tasks? For example, if you see open spaces with collaborative work areas and employees engaging in lively discussions, this may indicate a culture that values teamwork and open communication. Conversely, a more segmented office with closed doors might suggest a culture that prioritizes individual work and privacy.

2. Ask Direct Questions About Values and Practices

It’s essential to inquire about the firm’s mission and how it translates into day-to-day operations. For example, you might ask, “Can you describe a recent project that exemplifies the firm’s core values?” or “How does the company support professional development and growth?” The responses you receive can provide valuable insights into how deeply ingrained these values are in the organization’s operations. If a hiring manager can readily provide examples of how employees embody the company’s values in their work, it suggests a strong, value-driven culture. On the other hand, vague or generic answers might indicate that the firm’s values are more of a marketing slogan than a lived experience.

3. Evaluate the Interviewers

The people who conduct your interviews are representatives of the company’s culture. Observe their behavior, communication style, and attitudes. Are they enthusiastic and passionate about their work? Do they seem genuinely interested in you as a person and a professional? For instance, if interviewers ask questions that go beyond your resume, such as inquiries about your hobbies, interests, and how you handle specific work situations, it indicates a culture that values the whole person, not just the professional skills you bring to the table. Additionally, if they speak positively about their experiences and the firm’s future, it’s a good sign of a healthy and positive work environment.

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Seeing the workspace and the employees in action can provide a more concrete sense of the company’s culture. During the tour, observe the office layout, the dress code, and the interactions among employees. For example, if you notice informal meeting areas, a relaxed dress code, and employees mingling freely, it suggests a casual and flexible work culture. Conversely, a more formal environment with employees dressed in business attire and fewer informal interactions might indicate a more traditional and structured culture. Additionally, pay attention to any perks or amenities offered, such as break rooms, wellness programs, or social spaces, which can also reflect the organisation’s commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance.

5. Seek Feedback from Current or Former Employees

While the interview process can provide valuable insights, getting an outsider’s perspective can help you form a more comprehensive view. Reach out to current or former employees on professional networking sites like LinkedIn and ask about their experiences. For example, you might ask, “What do you enjoy most about working at the company?” or “What challenges have you faced in terms of the firm’s culture?” Honest feedback from employees can reveal both the strengths and potential pitfalls of organizational culture.

If multiple employees highlight positive aspects such as strong team collaboration, supportive management, and opportunities for growth, it reinforces the impression of a healthy work environment. Conversely, consistent negative feedback about issues like high turnover, lack of support, or poor work-life balance could be red flags.

By combining these five approaches, you can paint a detailed picture of a company’s culture and make an informed decision about whether it aligns with your values and career goals. For example, during an interview at a tech startup, you might observe an open office layout with collaborative spaces, ask about recent innovative projects, notice that interviewers are passionate about their work, take a tour that reveals casual dress and a lively atmosphere, and hear from current employees about the exciting challenges and growth opportunities they experience. All these elements together would suggest a dynamic, innovative, and employee-centric culture.

Conversely, if you’re interviewing at a more traditional firm, you might notice private offices, a formal dress code, and a structured interview process focusing strictly on your professional qualifications. A tour might reveal a quieter, more segmented work environment, and feedback from employees might emphasize stability and long-term career paths. This would suggest a culture that values tradition, structure, and long-term commitment.

Ultimately, the key to ascertaining a company’s culture during an interview is to be observant, ask thoughtful questions, and seek multiple perspectives. By doing so, you can ensure that you choose a workplace where you will not only succeed professionally but also enjoy and feel fulfilled in your work life.

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Inside the Field: Memorial Tournament presented by Workday

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The PGA TOUR heads to Jack’s Place for the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, contested at Muirfield Village Golf Club in central Ohio. The tournament, hosted by 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus, debuted at Muirfield Village in 1976 and is one of the PGA TOUR’s longest-running events at the same venue.

The PGA TOUR uses a standardized system for determining event fields based on the current season’s Priority Ranking while also including additional exemption and qualifying categories.

Field sizes can vary by event, as can the number of event-specific exemptions. Fully exempt PGA TOUR members are guaranteed entry into all full-field events, with various conditional categories subject to periodic reshuffles based upon FedExCup Points accrued throughout the season. Categories with "reshuffle" notation indicate that a reshuffle period has occurred.

Note: An additional year of eligibility was granted to some categories because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A survivor's guide to Taylor Swift floor tickets: Lessons from an Eras Tour veteran

STOCKHOLM — Thousands of fans line up each morning ahead of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows hoping to get one of the coveted spots on the open, first-come, first-served arena floor.

In America, fans buy designated seats. Abroad, the floor is like a Southwest flight. There are no assigned seats, and those with VIP tickets nab the best spots since they are let into the arena an hour early.

Unless fans have VIP tickets, they'll probably end up in the mid-to-back sections of the floor, no matter how early they line up. After getting two floor tickets to two shows — one in Paris and one in Sweden — here are my tips for navigating the magic and madness of the ground level.

Like we were in Paris

An hour before Swift's last show in Paris, I and a friend of mine made a last-minute decision to buy $150 floor tickets off StubHub. We went to the arena 10 minutes before the opening act, Paramore, took the stage. At intermission, we stood by the VIP tent. I was able to say hi to "Grey’s Anatomy" star Jessica Capshaw . Twenty feet away, singer Christina Milian sat in a director's chair. 

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Up above fans noticed Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce , his best friend Ross Travis, actor Bradley Cooper, supermodel Gigi Hadid and rock star Lenny Kravitz in a suite. I could understand why Kelce was in a box. The chaos of fans zooming in on their phone cameras to get grainy shots of his every reaction and waving arm dance moves was nonstop. But I get it, I got one for Instagram when Swift punctuated her 87th — his jersey number — show with a mashup of love songs including one that he inspired: “The Alchemy,” “Treacherous,” “Begin Again” and “Paris.”

Walking along the back rim of the floor and following Swift as she performed from different parts of the massive catwalk, I felt carefree and untethered. It was liberating not to fear losing a spot. Several fans danced in the less congested area similar to the thousands who danced in theater aisles during the blockbuster release of the concert movie.

Predicting Kelce would come down near the stage during “Karma,” I walked over to the guardrail and waved during the “Midnights” song. He and Swift took a different exit than her dancers, singers and bandmates. My friend had been to the Eras Tour a few times before and said that was his favorite show. 

It’s nice to have a friend

In Sweden, I bought a floor seat on the right side of the stage. Hoping to get a closer spot, I camped out. The long wait created a mini community that exchanged friendship bracelets and the latest clown theories while posting videos to Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. My favorite costumes in the Y entrance line were two Reputation clowns wearing scaly dresses and snaky blue boas paired with bright-red clown wigs that made everyone smile. (The joke is Swifties incessantly “clown” the singer will announce the rerelease of her sixth album and she has yet to.)

The shade from Friends Arena blocked the Swedish sun with temperatures in the 70s. The less-than-long merch lines allowed fans to save each other’s spaces to buy $75 hoodies and $45 T-shirts.

With no bags allowed in the arena , fans filled their pockets with only essentials like external battery chargers, wallets, passports and chapsticks.

Patient line waiters drank water early. Two Finnish fans by me said they stopped hydrating a couple hours before doors opened for fear of getting a good place and having to use the restroom. 

Thousands of VIP fans entered an hour early, and any hope of getting a stage-side dominion was lost for general admission.

I staked a claim near the railing on the side of the stage base (by the corner of the back screen). Guitarist Paul Sidoti threw guitar picks to fans. Back-up vocalists Kamilah Marshall and Eliotte Woodford waved to admirers between running backstage for wardrobe changes and joining Swift center-stage. Pianist Karina DePiano stayed at the keys the whole concert but danced and sang to every tune. The other bandmates and vocalists were on the opposite, left corner.

Security guards who bordered the stage between the fan barricade and catwalk had stacks of cups and multiple, liter-sized water bottles. They frequently asked if anyone needed hydration. Around the “1989” set two-thirds of the way into the show, Swifties took the guards up on the offer.

At least four times on Swift's third night in Stockholm, fans were escorted by a guard along the stage to an area where they would get medical attention. One of the four was carried by a guard who asked his cohorts to get the girl water. Outside, the night chill hovered at 54 degrees and inside the arena’s temperature was tepid at best.

Several water stations on the floor included disposable cups with multiple faucets over a bathtub where fans could fill up.

At one point during the acoustic set, Swift paused to ask fans , “Someone in the front row, can you tell me yes or no to this question: When you guys are putting a bunch of flashlights up in a group, does that mean people need help?”

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There are advantages to each section of the floor. The diamond part of the stage is the premier spot for the most close interactions with Swift. It gets the rising platform, smoke shooters and bulk of the performances.

The two base corners by the back screen and the catwalk between the back screen and diamond allow fans to see “The Man” set, “Folklore” cottage and famous “Enchanted” look back as Swift exits the “Speak Now” era. It’s also the space where most entrances and exits happen.

The far end of the catwalk is where the “22" hat is given out, where “Love Story” culminates as flashing lights shoot across the entire arena and where Swift begins “The Tortured Poets Department” era with “But Daddy I Love Him.”

After being to multiple shows, I would vie for a seat looking directly at the stage, perpendicular to the back screen. You get the chance to give your legs and back a rest between eras. You have a designated spot, and you can see the entire show including animations.

The open floor offers two options. For the VIP ticket holder, you get a front row vantage of the record-breaking show along with the best photo and video opportunities. But if you’re not in VIP and on the floor, succumb to not getting the best media and dance in your best dress, fearless.

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HOT ROD Power Tour 2024: All Your Questions Answered!

Here is a rundown of the most frequently asked questions for hot rod power tour presented by continental tire..

The 2024 HOT ROD Power Tour Presented by Continental Tire is in its final countdown, and we are excited to get to Kentucky for the kickoff on June 10 and spend a week traversing the roadways with our closest friends and readers. We’ve come across some common questions asked by the participants over the last 30 years of doing this event. Our team compiled the answers to those, along with other valuable information, to make your experience the best it can be during this year’s show. There is an email address at the bottom for questions and situations not covered here.  

How Does HOT ROD Power Tour Work? When Do We Drive?  

The event will open on Monday, June 10 at 9 a.m. (Platinum, Gold, and Long Haulers are welcome and encouraged to pick up their credentials on Sunday, June 9—details below) and those attending the event will enjoy Monday at Beech Bend Raceway Park, stay in the area on Monday night, then drive to Lebanon on Tuesday morning, etc. While the event production teams and sponsors will drive ahead, the participant vehicles will drive the morning of the event stop.  

Related: Check This Out: Official Route for 2024 HOT ROD Power Tour  

What Are the HOT ROD Power Tour Dates and Cities for 2024?  

• Early Credential Pickup*: Sunday, June 9—Location Listed Below 
• Day 1: Monday, June 10—Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, KY  
• Day 2: Tuesday, June 11—Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN 
• Day 3: Wednesday, June 12—L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY  
• Day 4: Thursday, June 13—National Trail Raceway, Hebron, OH  
• Day 5: Friday, June 14—Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, IN  

Can Someone Else Pick Up My Credentials for the Event?  

No, each ticket purchaser must pick up their own credentials at credential pickup/registration on-site. Photo ID is required for credential pickup. If you have children traveling with you for the Tour (12 and under), we will have a “HOT ROD Future” credential for them at credential pickup. Any other passengers in the vehicle will need to have a spectator admission.  

Related: 2024 HOT ROD Power Tour Official Tickets Available Now  

What Are the Hours for Credential/Goody Bag Pickup?  

• SUNDAY, JUNE 9: *Early Credential Pick Up 

Gold Club and Long Haulers Only : NCM Motorsports Park 505 Kimberlee A Fast Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42103 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 

Platinum Members Only : The National Corvette Museum 350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY, 42101 2 p.m.–6 p.m. 

• MONDAY, JUNE 10: NCM Motorsports Park 505 Kimberlee A Fast Dr, Bowling Green, KY 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 
• TUESDAY, JUNE 11: Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 
• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 
• THURSDAY, JUNE 13: National Trail Raceway, Hebron, OH 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 
• FRIDAY, JUNE 14: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, IN 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 

What Are the Show/Spectator Hours? 

• MONDAY, JUNE 10: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 
• TUESDAY, JUNE 11: 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 
• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12: 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 
• THURSDAY, JUNE 13: 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 
• FRIDAY, JUNE 14: 12 p.m.–6 p.m.  

PROHIBITED ITEMS:  

• ANY OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK  
• DRONES  
• LASER POINTERS  
• ILLEGAL DRUGS  
• WEAPONS OF ANY KIND  
• MACE/PEPPER SPRAY 
• KNIVES 
• PETS (EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS) 
• SIGNS 
• SKATES/SKATEBOARDS/ELECTRIC BIKES 
• FIREWORKS 
• UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION, HANDBILLS, GIVEAWAYS, OR SAMPLES  

How Do I Attend as a Spectator?  

Spectator entry is FREE. Please make sure to download/acquire the free spectator ticket online before the event at www.hotrodpowertour.us or at the event gate via the QR code.  

Spectator parking is available at each venue and the venues may charge a parking fee.  

HOT ROD Power Tour is a cashless event, so only credit/debit cards will be accepted for ticket purchases. It is highly suggested you purchase your ticket prior to arrival at the venue and have your bar code with you, ready for scanning.  

Where Do I Register My Vehicle?  

All years, makes, and models of cars and trucks can register for HOT ROD Power Tour. No motorcycles, campers, trailers, or RVs are allowed to register for the Tour.  

Where Do I Go To Register a Car Online? 

https://hotrodpowertour.us .  

For additional information please visit: Power Tour Event Page  

What if I Need To Change My Registered Vehicle?  

If you can no longer arrive with your original vehicle, the new vehicle can be registered/updated at the Registration/Credential pickup area.  

HOT ROD Power Tour: Where Are We Going?  

All over the map! We have a Power Tour cruise route , but take the road less traveled if you want. However, sticking to the route ensures you are a part of the HOT ROD Power Tour rolling car show! It is about both the journey and the destination. Visit the Power Tour Event Page for the latest route. 

Is There Trailer Parking Available at a Venue for HOT ROD Power Tour?  

There is no trailer parking provided at the venues. Each vehicle must be driven into the event under its own power. If you do have a need for trailer parking, you would need to locate that somewhere off-property.  

Is There Overnight Camping Available for the Tour Stops?  

HOT ROD Power Tour does not secure any camping for the event. Any requests for camping availability would be up to the individual venues, if they are willing to accommodate that.  

What Is the Parking Information for HOT ROD Power Tour?  

Parking for registered cars is included in your vehicle registration. Platinum, Gold, Long Hauler, Multi-Day, and Single Day participants will have dedicated parking. Spectator parking will be available at each of the event venues.  

What Is There To Do at HOT ROD Power Tour?  

We’ve lined up dragstrip days, dyno competitions, a sponsor & vendor midway, autocross, main-stage entertainment, car shows, a virtual racing simulator, and tons of fun for everyone.  

Drag Racing fun-runs are unlimited for registered participants. Drag racing will be available at Beech Bend Raceway Park, National Trail Raceway, and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.  

Autocross will be available for registered participants at Beech Bend Raceway Park and Nashville Superspeedway.  

A dyno will be available to all participants at all stops for a small fee! Dyno registration is available daily at the dyno in the parking lots near the midway.  

What Are the Safety Requirements for Drag Racing & Autocross at the Event Stops?  

Driving events (drag racing and autocross) are part of your event registration, but there are some tech and safety guidelines that must be followed for you to participate. The guidelines provided must be followed during the event. There are no passengers allowed in the drag racing or autocross events. Both activities are restricted to drivers only in vehicles.  

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR AUTOCROSS AND DRAG RACING . Required safety information below.  

Drag Racing  

For cars running 10.00 and slower in the quarter-mile: 

• Helmet: Snell-rated SA2015, SA2022, M2015, M2020  
• Gear: Long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes  

Cars running 9.99 and faster in the quarter-mile:  

• Must follow NHRA rules for their speeds and times ( NHRA Rules )  
• Gear: NHRA requirements + long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes  

Autocross  

• Gear: Long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes 

Motorcycle or DOT (Department of Transportation) helmets are not allowed under any circumstances. A RaceQuip Helmet & NecksGen restraint provides safety matched with comfort.  

Related: New NHRA Rules Make Racing 2014-and-Newer Muscle Cars Easier!   

What Are the Vehicle Safety/Tech Requirements?  

Each track will perform a visual safety check prior to your activity. The safety check will be performed in the staging lanes prior to your run. Please note that helmets are required for all autocross and drag racing activities. Please review NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) safety requirements. If you plan to participate in drag racing, please make sure the driver has a helmet and seat belt, and the vehicle has no visible leaks. 

Are There Tire Restrictions for Drag Racing and Autocross?  

No; you may swap tires if you wish. Make sure to review the additional NHRA requirements if you run slicks. Note that support vehicles and trailers are prohibited. 

Related: Your First Autocross  

Where Do We Start Every Morning on HOT ROD Power Tour?  

Starting on Monday morning, the driving directions use a departing location near the previous day’s venue. There is not a morning meeting or starting location. 

**Keep an eye out for the HOT ROD magazine staff’s official vehicles along the route!**  

Updated Registration Process Continued for 2024  

All vehicles and spectators must pre-register before they arrive at the first venue they attend.  

All registration must be done through this ticket registration page , which is available 24 hours a day. Onsite registration will be done outside of registration through a QR Code. It is highly recommended you register prior to arriving at the venue.  

If you are a single day participant, you must pick up your single day credentials on the day and at the location you plan to enter the venue. You cannot pick up single day credentials the day before you plan to enter the venue.  

***PLEASE NOTE*** if picking up your credentials on Day 1, Monday, June 10, PLEASE GO TO NCM Motorsports Park, 505 Kimberlee A Fast Dr, Bowling Green, KY, 42103.  DO NOT proceed to Beech Bend Raceway Park if you have not picked up your credentials. You will be turned around! 

Vehicle Registration  

Any vehicle that will enter the venue and park in the designated parking area must be registered for the event. Once you pick up your credentials, you are set for the entire Tour and do not have to stop at vehicle registration or credential pickup again. Everyone with a credential is eligible for daily giveaways at the main stage and at select sponsor booths (giveaways are not guaranteed for every booth and items are limited).  

Where Can I Get Hotel Information for Nightly Stops on HOT ROD Power Tour?  

Hot Rod’s official travel partner, Anthony Travel, can assist you in arranging your travel and hotel for this year’s Power Tour. Visit Anthony Travel’s Hot Rod Power Tour page to get started on booking your trip. If you have any questions, contact Anthony Travel at [email protected] or call 844-406-6850.  

Which Vehicles Are Welcome on HOT ROD Power Tour?  

Any car or truck owner who wants to join the tour is welcome! Any year, make, and model of car or truck is accepted. No motorcycles, trailers, or RVs are allowed to register for HOT ROD Power Tour. No pull-behind trailers are allowed for the event.  

I Can No Longer Attend. How Do I Request a Refund?  

All 2024 HRPT (Hot Rod Power Tour) registrations are nonrefundable. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have extenuating circumstances.  

Can I Trailer My Car From Stop to Stop?  

Trailering your vehicle into the venue is prohibited. There is no trailer parking at any of our venues, so if you must trailer your vehicle, you are responsible for finding someplace outside of the venue to park and unload your ride. Also note that the vehicle MUST be driven into and out of the venue under its own power.  

Where Do I Get Directions for Following the HOT ROD Power Tour Route?  

Official directions will be posted on the Power Tour Event Page as soon as they are available. Printed copies will also be available at the main stage on site.  

Do We Have To Follow the Mapped Route for HOT ROD Power Tour?  

We’ve done our best to create an interesting route, but feel free to change it up! Hit a local landmark, park, or lunch stop. However, sticking to the official route is the best way to see thousands of other hot rods on the road along the way.  

Can I Bring My Pet or Animal on HOT ROD Power Tour?  

Please do not bring your pets. It is respectful to fellow participants and our fans and spectators to leave animals at home. Service animals are allowed.  

Is There Camping at Any of the Venues?  

Please note there is no overnight camping available at any of the event venues. If your plans include camping, you will need to find campgrounds in the area.  

What Are the HOT ROD Power Tour Long Haulers and the Long Hauler Awards?  

Long Haulers are those who have traveled the entire Power Tour route and had their credentials verified at each stop. Long Haulers may receive special recognition from sponsors and a special gift to reward their exclusivity at the Long Hauler gathering at the last stop.  

Long Haulers will go to the main-stage area each day to receive their hole punch in their credential. All stops must be verified for the Long Hauler special recognition plaque.  

On Friday, June 14, at the final stop for the HOT ROD Power Tour, the HOT ROD Tour Bus will be available for Long Hauler photos at the event. Time and location to be announced closer to the Tour.  

Long Hauler credentials will not be given out after the first day, but entry will still be available if you miss the first stop. All Long Hauler tickets will be transferred to a Multi-Day ticket if not picked up in Bowling Green, no refunds.  

Who From My Area Is Going on the Tour?  

The Power Tour Facebook page (not managed by HOT ROD) is a great place to get in contact with fellow Tour participants, ask questions, and get the ins and outs from Power Tour veterans.  

I Am Traveling by Myself. Can I Meet Up With Someone To Run With Between Cities?  

Yes, it is encouraged that you employ the buddy system. You will notice other like-minded HOT ROD Power Tour participants at your hotel or during the first day in Bowling Green, KY. It is always a good idea to introduce yourself, exchange info, and pair up with at least one other participant so you can help each other out if the need arises along the way. Power Tour participants are quick to lend a hand to a fellow gearhead in need.  

Can I Volunteer To Work at the HOT ROD Power Tour?  

If you are interested in volunteering to help with the registration at Bowling Green, KY, or the last day in Indianapolis, IN, please email us at [email protected] .  

Can I Bring My Golf Cart, Minibike, etc.?  

We ask that you NOT bring or ride golf carts, minibikes, electric bikes, scooters, etc., due to the size of the event and the potential liability. We want everyone to be safe while attending the event.  

Still have questions? Please email [email protected] and we will get back to you. We are looking forward to seeing you on the 2024 HOT ROD Power Tour!

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Work-Based Learning Manual

A How-To Guide For Work-Based Learning

Workplace Tours

What are workplace tours.

Workplace tours are usually early career awareness activities for students. They are more than typical field trips because they incorporate explicit student preparation, student interactions with employer representatives during the tour, and student reflections following the tour.  Workplace tours offer students the opportunity to learn about the careers available with a particular employer and observe the work performed by people in those careers.  Tours are typically conducted with small groups of students and teachers.

The student’s primary role is to observe the workplace, listen to what the host has to say, ask questions, and think about potential career opportunities.  Students’ experiences with workplace tours can help guide their choices about additional career awareness and exploration activities as well as their higher education plans.

Which Students Participate in Workplace Tours?

Workplace tours can occur during the middle or high school grades to expose students to multiple careers in a range of industries.  While the focus at all grade levels is on exposure to the specific workplace and the employer, high school students will benefit from more in-depth discussion about potential careers and the education and skills required for them.   The WBL coordinator should discuss specific expectations for the tours with the workplace hosts and assist with developing appropriate agendas and presentations.  An example of an employer preparation checklist can be found in the Resources section.

At the high school level, workplace tours may connect to a specific curriculum related to workplace skills or an academic subject.  Workplace tours can help students connect classroom learning with its application in the working world.  For example, a tour of an engineering firm could showcase practical applications of the mathematics involved in building design.

How Are Workplace Tours Structured?

Workplace tours can range in time from an hour or two to a half day, depending on the complexity of the workplace and the time the host employer is willing to devote.

While each tour may be different, a sample agenda could include:

• Introductions, welcome, and overview of the industry and the employer.
• Tour highlighting work in action, organizational culture, different careers, and various components of the workplace. The tour may visit a series of work stations where different employees discuss or demonstrate the work they do.  Students may tour in a single group or be broken up into small groups, depending on what works better in the specific workplace.
• Wrap-up session for employees to answer student questions and for employers to ask questions of students.

Students’ observations of the workplace should be guided and documented by using a student observation form, a sample of which is included in the Resources section.

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How to Implement a Workplace Tour

Successful workplace tours require collaboration, communication, and preparation by several stakeholders.  The process involves preparing students to be ready to learn and participate in the activity, helping teachers work with students to get the most from the experience, and preparing the hosts to be able to communicate effectively with students, anticipate the types of questions they are likely to ask, and learn about the next generation of potential employees.

The work entailed in organizing a workplace tour can extend over several months.  As noted in the Introduction , the following steps should be followed when organizing a workplace tour:

• Identify the stakeholders needed to assist with implementation. Typically, these will be district and school staff and employers and/or representatives of employer associations.
• Secure agreement from school administrators and teachers to assist in planning workplace tours. Solicit their preferences for scheduling and for the classes and grade levels that will participate.
• Collect information on students’ career interests. This may be done by teachers, counselors, or career advisors.
• Based on students’ interests, identify employers to ask to host workplace tours. Employer recruitment can take time, so an early start is advisable.
• Prepare students for the tour.
• Prepare the host employer to offer a tour that will be an enriching experience for both students and employees.
• Conduct the workplace tour. Document it with photos, as appropriate.
• Provide structured opportunities for students to reflect.
• Obtain evaluations from students and representatives of the host employer.
• Thank the host employer and the school staff who participated. Give recognition to all participating stakeholders.

The following pages provide more detailed descriptions of steps that should be taken to implement a well-organized workplace tour.  These steps are presented in the form of a time line, starting months before the actual event.  The time line is flexible and can be condensed, but proper student and employer preparation is important.

Suggested Implementation Time Line

Note: Throughout this manual, the term WBL coordinator (typically, a district or school staff member) is used to refer to the individual responsible for planning and implementing WBL activities.  Depending on the activity and context, stakeholders from school sites (counselors, teachers, and administrative staff) may be involved.  The WBL coordinator should be sure to use the WBL database, as described in the Introduction , to track employer and school contact information as well as the tasks each has agreed to carry out with respect to workplace tours.

The WBL coordinator should refer to the overall WBL plan (see Introduction ), if there is one, to ensure that the scheduling of a workplace tour with a specific employer or students from a particular school is coordinated with the implementation of other WBL activities planned for that employer or that school.  Both the employer and the school staff will appreciate it if the WBL coordinator initiates contact for workplace tours in that larger context.

Note: The WBL coordinator is assumed to be responsible for completing or assigning each task described blow, except as noted otherwise.

Before or early in the school year

• Reach out to school administrators and teachers to enlist their participation in scheduling a workplace tour or a series of tours.
• Working with teachers and counselors, collect information on students’ career interests and teachers’ ideas on careers that relate most closely to the curricula.
• Identify which local employers would be good candidates for hosting tours that align with students’ and teachers’ interests. Use the WBL database and other sources (e.g., organizations like chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, workforce development boards, state departments of labor or commerce, and the personal networks of district and school staff members) to identify employers to target.
• Map out potential workplace tours and a desirable schedule. Identify desired workplace tours by week or month during the year.  Be sure to include a wide a range of employer types so that as many students as possible visit a workplace that aligns with their career aspirations.
• Find out about school policies and procedures for student field trips, including provisions for transportation.

Four months before the workplace tour

Note: These steps can be completed early in the school year for the full calendar of workplace tours or on a rolling basis for tours in the coming months.

• Review the employer outreach information in the Introduction to this manual.
• Using the WBL database and other resources, identify employers or occupations in the local area that align with students’ interests and school curricula. Identify as many employers as possible so that there are options to pursue if the first-choice employer declines to host a tour.  In rural areas with few employers, matching student interests with potential employer hosts may be especially challenging.
• Also using the WBL database, identify employers who had positive experiences as guest speakers (and were well-received by students and teachers) or other WBL activities and might be interested in hosting a tour.
• Begin outreach to targeted employers. Sample communications for employer recruitment can be found in the Resources section.  To be sure that workplace tours are provided in the industries of greatest interest to students, recruit multiple employers at the same time (if there are multiple employers in the same industry in the area).  If there are too many positive responses to manage, find future opportunities to engage the “extra” employers in workplace tours or other WBL activities.
• In recruiting employers to host workplace tours, be as specific as possible about what is requested, what is expected, and what support will be provided by the WBL coordinator and others. Make it as easy as possible for the employer to say “yes.”
• Follow up introductory invitations with phone calls, as needed. Use the WBL database to identify past hosts of workplace tours or other employers who may reinforce the invitation with a peer-to-peer communication (see sample in Resources section).
• As responses come in, confirm the dates and communicate them to the schools and the hosts.
• Continue employer recruitment, as needed, until all the targeted slots for workplace tours are full.

Three months before the workplace tour

Note:  These implementation steps refer to planning a single tour but can be completed concurrently for multiple tours that may be scheduled for around the same time.

• Select students. In partnership with the school (counselors, career advisors, teachers, and administrators), determine which students or classes will participate in the workplace tour, based on the particular employer’s alignment with students’ career interests and classroom curricula.
• Identify adults who will accompany the students. Workplace tours typically have ten students to one adult.  Depending on the workplace, tours may involve as many as 35 students.  The adults can be employees of host employer, district or school staff members, and/or parents; they will help manage students throughout the tour.  Teachers who accompany students on workplace tours will benefit by becoming better able to make connections between academic subjects and their applications in the workplace.
• Identify transportation needs and how they will be addressed (e.g., bus, parents, or others).
• Set a date. Working with the employer host and the school, determine the desired date, making sure to avoid conflicts with school and community calendars.  Ask the employer to sign a workplace tour participation form (in the Resources section) so that planning can move forward.
• Discuss and reach agreement with the employer host about the number of students, the time and duration of the tour, and the agenda for the tour. (A sample agenda can be found on the first page of this chapter.)
• If some students have special needs, determine whether they can be accommodated.
• Inquire about the employer sponsoring transportation and/or lunch, if needed.
• Determine the appropriate dress code for students and adults participating in the tour.
• Identify any safety requirements for participation in the tour (e.g., closed-toe shoes or safety goggles).
• Obtain permission for photos to be taken.
• Work with school staff to determine how they will obtain parent/guardian permission for students to register and participate in the fair and teacher permission to be absent from classes. Examples are provided in the Resources section, but the school should use the same forms it uses for field trips and the same process and deadlines for distributing and collecting the forms. The forms may need to be modified to include a release for photographic documentation of the tour or to disclose any safety risks posed by visiting the workplace.
• Make appropriate arrangements if the tour will include lunch time and the employer does not provide a meal (e.g., student brown bag or box lunches from school cafeteria).
• (Teachers) [1] Begin to prepare students for the workplace tour. In class, introduce career opportunities, working conditions, workplace behaviors, and dress code specific to employer they will be visiting.

Two months before the workplace tour

• Make transportation arrangements for students based on prior assessment of needs and how they will be met.
• (Teachers) Continue preparing students for the workplace tour. Teachers in subjects that relate to the specific workplace students will tour might introduce or review lessons on topics that are used on the job in the employer host’s industry.

One month before the workplace tour

• Have schools distribute required student registration, parent permission, and teacher permission for class absence forms. School staff should determine the deadline for return of permission forms.
• Consult with the employer host to make sure the agenda and all on-site arrangements are in place.
• Document all the details: names of participating students, staff, and other adults; times of departure and arrival; transportation arrangements; agenda for the tour; special safety or security equipment or procedures; accommodations for students with special needs; and dress code. Share this information with the employer host and with school staff to ensure its accuracy.

Two weeks before the workplace tour

• Ensure that signed registration/permission and class absence forms have been collected and that the appropriate school staff member is following up on any that have yet to be returned.
• Confirm parent- and/or school-provided transportation.
• (Teachers) Continue to prepare students by introducing them to the employer hosting the tour and its industry. Discuss the dress code and any lunch or transportation arrangements that involve students’ families.

One week before the workplace tour

• Make sure all permission forms have been collected.
• Confirm transportation (and lunch, if applicable) arrangements.
• Confirm all details with employer host. Provide contact information (e.g., cell phone numbers and email addresses) for communications on the day of the tour.
• Obtain name tags for students and adults who will be in the tour group. They may be pre-printed or hand-written.
• Address any questions or concerns of students (or their parents), teachers, or the employer host.
• (Teachers) Review workplace behavior expectations with students, including the dress code for the tour. They should also introduce the student observation form (see Resource section) so that students will be prepared to document their experiences.

One day before the workplace tour

• Double-check all arrangements.

Day of the workplace tour

• Ensure all students are accounted for on the bus or in parents’ vehicles when traveling to and from the tour.
• Ensure students are dressed appropriately.
• Distribute student observation forms to students. Distribute name tags.
• Respond promptly to any questions or concerns that arise during the day.
• Bring the schedule and contact information and manage the time appropriately.
• Use both still and video photography to document the tour, if the host employer and students’ parents have given permission to do so.
• Provide evaluation forms to students and employers. Collect student evaluation forms.

One day to one week after the workplace tour

• Send thank-you emails to host employer and a reminder to return the evaluation form if it was not collected the day of the tour; include a few photos and highlights from student comments.
• Review student evaluations to assess what they learned from the tour.
• Collect employer evaluation or contact the employer representative and fill out the evaluation through telephone conversation (whichever is easiest for the employer).
• Review employer evaluations and follow up, as appropriate, regarding concerns or comments. Also, follow up with hosts who expressed interest in other WBL activities.
• Summarize student evaluations and reflections and share them with host employers so that they can understand their contribution to students’ learning.
• Provide exposure and positive recognition for host employers in the local newspaper, school newsletter, or other media if the employers gave permission to do so.
• (Teachers) Have students write thank-you notes to the employer host. Review them before sending.
• (Teachers) Conduct reflection activities in classes and compile written reflections for dissemination to all participating students and their teachers.

[1] The term “teachers” should be taken to include counselors, career advisors, and other educators working directly with students.

Workplace Tour Resources

Note:  These forms can be printed with expanded space for written responses or adapted in other ways.

WBL coordinator:

• Outreach email to employer
• Email from one employer to another
• Participation form
• Parent/guardian permission form
• Teacher permission form for absence from class
• Checklist/expectations
• Student observation form

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2024 NCAA baseball tournament bracket, scores: College World Series schedule, dates, regional matchups

The road to the college world series in omaha is underway.

The 2024 NCAA baseball tournament is here as the action started Friday in the 64-team bracket. Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M and North Carolina are the top four seeds in the field , and they're trying to reach the eight-team College World Series in June.

Before we jump in, you should know that the structure of the NCAA Baseball Tournament is a bit different from the more familiar hoops variant. Here's what you need to know on that front.

NCAA Baseball Tournament format

• The first round of play is known as the regional and it's a double-elimination format. Each of the 16 No. 1 seeds hosts its respective four-team regional, when possible. Each of the 16 regionals is seeded one through four. In each region, No. 1 faces No. 4, and No. 2 faces No. 3 on the first day of action. The winners of those two games then play each other, while the losers play an elimination game.
• The winner of each regional advances to the super regional. The super regional, which includes a total of 16 teams, is a best-of-three series format.
• The winners of the super regionals -- eight teams in all -- advance to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
• The College World Series is a double-elimination format until the final two teams are left standing. At that point, the slates are wiped clean and it's a best-of-three series to determine the national champion. 

NCAA Tournament, College World Series dates

• Regionals : May 31-June 2
• Super Regionals : June 6-8 or 7-9
• College World Series starts : June 14
• College World Series finals : June 22-24

The field of 64 includes eight national seeds, which you may consider the pre-tourney favorites to reach Omaha. Here are this year's eight national seeds: 

• Texas A&M
• North Carolina
• Florida State

If a national seed wins its regional, then it hosts the super regional when possible. Otherwise, the sites of the super regionals will be announced after the regional round concludes. Regional play gets underway on Friday, June 2. Now, here are the matchups for all 16 regionals, plus a reminder that each region is seeded one through four and is hosted by one of the 16 national seeds. You'll note that every top-eight seed this year comes from the SEC or ACC. 

Now for the regional matchups that make up the opening round ( all times in Eastern Standard Time ):

Athens Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 7 national seed Georgia)

• No. 4 Army vs. No. 3 Georgia Tech, noon (ACCN)
• No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 2 UNC-Wilmington, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Georgia 8, No. 4 Army 7
• No. 2 UNC-Wilmington 9, No. 3 Georgia Tech 0

College Station Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 3 national seed Texas A&M)

• No. 4 Grambling vs. No. 2 Louisiana, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 Texas, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
• No. 1 Texas A&M 8, No. 4 Grambling 0
• No. 3 Texas 12, No. 2 Louisiana 5

Chapel Hill Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 4 national seed North Carolina)

• No. 3 Wofford vs. No. 4 Long Island, noon (ESPN+)
• No. 2 LSU vs. No. 1 North Carolina, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
• No. 1 North Carolina 11, No. 4 Long Island 8
• No. 2 LSU 4, No. 3 Wofford 3

Charlottesville Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 12 national seed Virginia)

• No. 4 Penn vs. No. 4 St. John's, noon (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Virginia vs. No. 2 Mississippi State, 6 p.m. (ACCN)
• No. 1 Virginia 4, No. 4 Penn 2
• No. 2 Mississippi State 5, No. 4 St. John's 2

Clemson Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 6 national seed Clemson)

• No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 4 High Point, noon (SEC Network)
• No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 3 Coastal Carolina, 5 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Clemson 4, No. 4 High Point 3
• No. 3 Coastal Carolina 13, No. 2 Vanderbilt 3

Corvallis Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 15 national seed Oregon State)

• No. 4 Tulane vs. No. 4 Nicholls, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Oregon State vs. No. 2 UC-Irvine, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)
• No. 1 Oregon State 10, No. 4 Tulane 4
• No. 2 UC-Irvine 13, No. 4 Nicholls 12

Fayetteville Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 5 national seed Arkansas)

• No. 4 Southeast Missouri State vs. TBD, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Arkansas vs. TBD, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
• No. 1 Arkansas 17, No. 4 Southeast Missouri State 9
• No. 2 Louisiana Tech 4, No. 3 Kansas State 9 (suspended due to weather, game will resume Saturday)

Greenville Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 16 national seed East Carolina)

• No. 2 Wake Forest vs. No. 1 East Carolina, noon (ESPN 2)
• No. 4 Evansville vs. No. 3 VCU, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 4 Evansville 4, No. 1 East Carolina 1
• No. 3 VCU 1, No. 2 Wake Forest 0 

Knoxville Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 1 national seed Tennessee)

• No. 2 Southern Mississippi vs. No. 4 Northern Kentucky, noon (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Indiana, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
• No. 1 Tennessee 9, No. 4 Northern Kentucky 3 
• No. 3 Indiana 10, No. 2 Southern Mississippi  4

Lexington Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 2 national seed Kentucky)

• No. 2 Indiana State vs. No. 4 Western Michigan, noon (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Illinois, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Kentucky 10, No. 4 Western Michigan 8
• No. 3 Illinois 4, No. 2 Indiana State 1

Norman Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 9 national seed Oklahoma)

• No. 2 Duke vs. No. 4 Oral Roberts, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 3 UConn, 9 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Oklahoma 14, No. 4 Oral Roberts 0 
• No. 3 UConn 4, No. 2 Duke 1

Raleigh Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 10 national seed NC State)

• No. 4 Bryant vs. No. 3 James Madison, noon (ESPN+)
• No. 1 NC State vs. No. 2 South Carolina, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 NC State 9, No. 4 Bryant 2 
• No. 2 South Carolina 8, No. 3 James Madison 7

Santa Barbara Regional

(Hosted by No. 14 national seed UC-Santa Barbara)

• No. 2 San Diego vs. No. 4 Fresno State, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 1 UC-Santa Barbara, 10 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 UC-Santa Barbara 9, No. 4 Fresno State 6
• No. 3 Oregon 5, No. 2 San Diego 4 (Final 11)

Stillwater Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 11 national seed Oklahoma State)

• No. 2 Nebraska vs. No. 4 Niagara, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Oklahoma State vs. No. 3 Florida, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
• No. 1 Oklahoma State 19, No. 4 Niagara 7 
• No. 3 Florida 5, No. 2 Nebraska 2

Tallahassee Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 8 national seed Florida State)

• No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 4 Stetson, noon (ESPNU)
• No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 3 Central Florida, 5 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 1 Florida State 7, No. 4 Stetson 2
• No. 3 Central Florida 8, No. 2 Alabama 7

Tucson Regional scores

(Hosted by No. 13 national seed Arizona)

• No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 2 Dallas Baptist, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 4 Grand Canyon, 10 p.m. (ESPN+)
• No. 4 Grand Canyon 9, No. 1 Arizona 4
• No. 3 West Virginia 4, No. 2 Dallas Baptist 1

Here's a link to NCAA.com's full bracket , which includes region vs. region pairings for the super regionals. Now for some quick hit takeaways on the 64-team field laid out above: 

• It's possible we'll have a repeat this year, as reigning champion LSU is indeed part of the field of 64. College baseball hasn't had a repeat national champion at the Division I level since South Carolina in 2010 and 2011.
• The SEC this year set an all-time record with 11 tournament teams. Next in line this year is the ACC with eight bids. 
• High Point, Niagara, and Northern Kentucky are all appearing in the Division I tournament for the first time ever. 
• Vanderbilt owns the longest active streak of tournament appearances. This year's bid pushes that streak to 18 straight. 

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Comedians are sorta known for being full of crap — typically in a funny way that shouldn’t be taken seriously when they’re performing. For 30 years, Nick Swardson has pushed his level of absurdity to epic heights on stage — maybe a little too high sometimes (especially during a recent set in Colorado when an edible left him unable to finish his set). Pot-related brain farts aside, fans of Swardson’s raunchy bathroom jokes or any number of the quotable lines from “Reno 911” or movies like “Grandma’s Boy” know that his comedy relies on the ability to commit to the bit.

This summer, Swardson prepares to hit the road on his national Toilet Head Tour ahead of his new special, “Make Joke From Face,” premiering on YouTube July 18. He gave Southern California fans a sneak peek of his new tour material Wednesday at the Roosevelt Hotel for a headlining show and fan Q&A dubbed “The Interview Series,” presented by Can’t Even Comedy. He will perform Friday at Cabazon‘s Morongo Casino.

Recently, The Times caught up with the comedian to talk about his new hour of material, Gen Z discovering him through his old work on screen and on how comedy has changed since he started making audiences laugh in the ‘90s.

What sort of new material are you preparing to flush out on stage for your upcoming Toilet Head Tour?

I talk about a lot of the same topics that I usually do, but I’m trying to stay away from certain things. … I don’t party like I used to, I don’t drink like I used to, so I want to get away from that image where people think I’m like some lunatic. I don’t do drugs — I mean I did edibles in Colorado, and that ended up on the ... news — the one time! There’s like so many horrific things going on in the world and they just decided to put me on blast for getting too high and Colorado? Like I took an ... edible which is my fault and it was stupid. But in my new act, I have a diarrhea joke of course, I talked about Norm MacDonald, and I talk about a bunch of true stories — it’s just silly. My act is a good time, it’s not political, I don’t have an agenda. I’m exactly how I am onstage as I am offstage. And people always mentioned that it’s just like a real show and it’s just fun and silly and it’s like, let’s have a good time man, life’s too short.

What’s it like to see Gen Z fans discovering you from your old movies and TV shows from the early to mid-2000s? What do you think makes those roles timeless?

Yeah, I’m always shocked when I meet people in their 20s and they’re like, “We love Reno 911!” And I’m like, “How do you even know about that?” It’s amazing, but, yeah, those roles were all so great. I’ve done so much insanity, and I always tell young actors and comedians that you gotta commit 110% to what you’re doing on stage and on camera. You have to be willing to completely lose your ... mind. Like when you watch guys like Will Ferrell and he’s running around streaking in “Old School.” When I did the movie “Bucky Larson,” I was naked; I did “A Haunted House, ” I was naked in that too. Whether it was “Blades of Glory” or “The Benchwarmers,” in all of these movies I just got crazy and I just had to commit to it. You can’t leave anything behind in comedy. You’ve gotta be 110% committed to what you’re doing.

Coming from the comedy world of the mid-’90s how do you feel seeing all the different lanes comics can use to get their name out there?

It’s funny that you say that because I started stand up comedy Feb. 12, 1996. When I started, everybody was like, “Oh, comedy’s dead.” This was after the ‘80s had such a major comedy boom. I was making no money, there was no internet, my family was poor, I was raised by a single mother for the most part. And it was like, we just had to do one-nighters in biker bars for a hundred bucks. We had nothing! I always tell kids that and I feel like I’m a caveman talking about making fire. They’ll complain about things like, ‘Well, how do I do this? How do I do this?’ I tell them to get on YouTube and Instagram, make videos, make shorts, make an IG reel and use that as a calling card. I used to have to sleep in my car. You guys don’t have to do that. There’s so many avenues, you just have to be motivated and creative. I’m happy for young comics. It’s such a crazy boom right now on; everyone’s killing it. It’s a really exciting time.

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Do you also see it as a daunting time because of the reliance on social media or the taboos coming from cancel culture that didn’t exist as much back when you started?

Comedians can say whatever we want, and you’ve got to commit to it, and you’ve got to stand by it. If you’re gonna put something out there, you can’t pull back. Comedians are the last resort of just calling s— out. So when you try to censor me, I’ve done this for 30 years, I don’t blink an eye. Don’t tell me what to do. Don’t tell me what I can’t say on stage. ... So if you’re offended, leave my show. And why are you here? Real comedians double down. When you tell the class clown growing up “Hey, don’t do that!” guess what that kids gonna do? He’s gonna go harder.

The only pressure is when you become an established comedian. I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure my shows are great, because every time you do a new hour, you think that’s your last one, so it’s a little stressful. When you’re established people are like “I bet Swardson is gonna go insane and make me piss my pants.” So that pressure is pretty daunting.

You’re also doing movies again, right?

I’m filming “Happy Gilmore 2” and I’m really beyond excited about that, and I’m just finishing up a script with the director of “Grandma’s Boy” for a starring vehicle for me called “Falcon” — and it’s basically a comedy roadhouse and just completely absurd.

What’s been the key for you to be able to keep friendships and working relationships with comics like Adam Sandler and David Spade continuing through the decades?

I mean, it’s been amazing just because we know each other so well. Sandler and I clicked pretty much right away. He gave me the script “Grandma’s Boy” and asked me to rewrite it, and ever since I’ve worked with him and toured with them, and he’s one of my best friends. It is very surreal at this point, because I’ve been friends with them for so long. But sometimes I’ll take a step back and be like, oh, yeah — David Spade, Rob Schneider, Norm MacDonald, these were my best friends, they still are. Because creatively we get each other. I know what Adam’s gonna like, I know what Spade is gonna like. We’re just all on the same page.

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