Schools will be able to participate in the South Dakota Week of Work in a variety of ways:

1. Local opportunities Consider engaging local businesses to host students for job shadows or informational interviews in a manner safe for everyone.
2. Use this Celebration Kit to engage with and celebrate SD Week of Work with your local community partners.
3. Celebrate success Does your school already have robust work-based learning programs in place? Have you been able to provide opportunities for students this year despite the challenging environment? Use this week to celebrate everything you have done to prepare students for their next steps, even in the midst of a pandemic.

1. If engaging locally, reach out to your community to explore what safe opportunities may be available to students. Need help? Contact us at sdweekofwork@state.sd.us for tips or to connect with local resources.
2. Access the library of pre-recorded virtual panels and career videos to share with your students.
3. Please share your photos and success stories with us by using #SDWeekofWork on social media or email us at sdweekofwork@state.sd.us (whether celebrating the Week of Work virtually or with experiences throughout your community).

• Celebration Kit
• Week of Work Panelist Discussion Guide
• SDMyLife - Educators
  • Lessons and Resources
  • Career Resources: Reality Check, SD Career Interest Survey, Hot Careers Occupational Profiles
• Career Exploration: Labor Market Research
  • Career Exploration: Labor Market Research Worksheet
• Visit the The SD Workbased Learning Toolkit for additional resources and lessons such as:
  • Interest Assessment
  • Networking Skills
  • Job Shadow and Informational Interview Questions
  • Soft Skills: Mock Interview

• Contact Kristin Larson with questions.