LeTeEm - Learners, Teachers and Employers

LeTeEm teacher introduction

Table of Contents
LeTeEm step by step for teachers ........................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Preparation ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Teachers .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Students .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Employers........................................................................................................................................ 2
The Steps ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Weekly tasks ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Week 0: Finding an employer ......................................................................................................... 3
Week 1: Employer prepares an Initial Brief .................................................................................... 4
Week 2: Teacher/Employer liaise on the brief ............................................................................... 4
Week 3: Teacher briefs students .................................................................................................... 5
Week 4: Students clarify with Employer ......................................................................................... 6
Week 5 to Week n: students weekly progress reports ................................................................... 6
Final week: students present .......................................................................................................... 7
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Introduction
Learning by Developing is a methodology for a real collaboration between teachers, students and
businesses that benefits all the participants, by bringing together all the stakeholders who can help
prepare students for the realities of the workplace.
The methodology is designed to be introduced by teachers to employers and students who then
interact together to complete real world tasks for the workplace, overseen by teachers.

Preparation
Teachers
Complete the Teacher Training Course at http://leteem-moodle.ictthatworks.org/ answering the pre
and post questionnaires.
They then read the documents:

For employers

For students

So they will understand the process fully.

Teachers decide what tasks are relevant to the subjects they teach or to the students needs and
capabilities.

Students documents

S1 LeTeEm Student Introduction

S2 LeTeEm student project plan

S3 LeTeEm Students evaluation

Employers
Documents

E1 LeTeEm Employers Intro

E2 LeTeEm Employers task

E3 LeTeEm Employers feedback

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The Steps
Weekly tasks
Week 0: Finding an employer
Task
Teachers locate a willing employer/s to take part.
Activities
Finding an employer - Ask your local Chamber of Commerce, the parents of the students,
friends/relatives. Existing suppliers to the institution could help.
The teacher calls the employer should ask for the head of the business, tell them this is about a
European Union funded, education project to help teachers prepare students for the real world of
work. Make an appointment to meet the employer or his appointed subordinate.
Results
The teacher meets with employer/s and discuss what the project needs and potential tasks for the
student teams. See Error! Reference source not found., for some suggestions.

The teacher should give the employer the E1 LeTeEm Employers Intro

Document and other materials

E1 LeTeEm Employers Intro
Additional information
Links to chambers of commerce across Europe
European Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.eurochambres.be/Content/default.asp?pagename=OurMembers
UK Chamber of Commerce :
http://www.britishchambers.org.uk/

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Week 1: Employer prepares an Initial Brief

Task
Employer has to provide a specification of what they want the students to do.
Activities
They will complete the E2 LeTeEm Employers task and, possibly, an Employers presentation . The
employer may need to meet with his team to decide on the task for the students. He can also
schedule a pre-decision meeting with the teacher to discuss the possibilities.
The template includes details of the task, time targets, reporting requirements, contacts. Where to
get additional information etc.
The employer can create an optional presentation that will be used by the employer at the briefing
session with the students.
Results
Employer completes E2 LeTeEm Employers task.
It may be preferable, to have a choice of tasks for the students.
Documents
E2 LeTeEm Employers task
Optional - Employers presentation of the task

Week 2: Teacher/Employer liaise on the brief

Task
Teacher approval of the project/s briefs
Activities
The E2 LeTeEm Employers task is initially shown to the teacher, this may then require a meeting
(F2F or virtual) with the teacher to discuss and modify.
Teacher should also ensure:

Who will interact with the students

Communication channels

Timescale

Results
Final agreed version of the E2 LeTeEm Employers task/s.
Document
Agreed Employers task template

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Optional - Agreed Employers presentation of the task

Week 3: Teacher briefs students

Task
The teacher then prepares students for the initial meeting with the employer.
The finalised version of the E2 LeTeEm Employers task will be sent to the student team before the
first meeting with the students.
Activities
Teacher introduces the project to the students and gives the E2 LeTeEm Employers task to the
students.
Students read the E2 LeTeEm Employers task and prepare a set of questions for clarification with
the employer . The employer will send the E2 LeTeEm Employers task back to the students with
answers to their questions.
They will also start to prepare a S2 Students project plan. Preparing a:

Task list

Assigning students to tasks

Timetable

Expected results

Students assigned to particular tasks may also discuss any clarification questions they may have for
their particular task.
The Students project plan will not be completed until after the initial meeting.
The questions are sent to the employer with a request for a meeting.
Results
Students will have analysed the E2 LeTeEm Employers task and produced a set of questions for the
employer
They will also have started a S2 Students project plan.
The questions are sent to the employer
Request for a meeting
Documents
Amended E2 LeTeEm Employers task
S2 Students project plan

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Week 4: Students meeting with Employer

Task
Students initial meeting for finalisation of the brief with the employer.
Activities
It is suggested that teachers do not attend this meeting, that It gives greater autonomy and
responsibility to the students.
The employer offers dates for the meeting. Students agree a date and confirm 24 hours before.
The meeting is conducted in the same way as a regular similar business meeting. Minutes are taken
with an attendance list.
Potential agenda:
Introduction of the employer and team.

Presentation of the Employers company.

Students introduce themselves and their areas of interest.

Employer shows the prepared presentation

The final Employers task template is distributed and the employer shows where it has been
adapted in response to the students clarification questions. A timetable is finalised and
recorded.

Students ask additional questions

Suggestion: Students are given a tour of the employers facility and introduced to some staff.
Results
Agreed final S2 Students project plan.
Minutes of the meeting
Document
Final S2 Students project plan.
Minutes of the meeting

Week 5 to Week n: students weekly progress reports

Task
Completion of the employers agreed task
Activities
Students complete their S2 Students project planand meet with the teacher to discuss.

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They may need to amend their plan.

Commence their project.
Reports to the teacher and employer based on progress against the S2 Students project plan
Formal reporting meetings with the company (eg. every 2 weeks)
Regular communications (if required) with the employer by email/text/etc.
The students also carry out a self-appraisal by reporting on their progress against the S2 Students
project plan at the end of each stage using the S3 LeTeEm Students evaluation.
The Teacher also prepares an appraisal report.
Results
Complete set of completed tasks and correlation against the project plan. Final product.
Document
Log of communications with the employer
S2 Students project plan
S3 LeTeEm Students evaluation
Teacher appraisal report

Final week: students present

Task
Students deliverable the products/ results to the company
Activities
The students prepare the final version of the products and a presentation (can include introductory
video).
These are then shown in a formal presentation by the students to a team of teachers, including the
supervising teacher. The teacher team provide feedback and the students adjust if necessary.
A final meeting with the company is agreed.
Students rehearse the presentation and roles .
The presentation of the products to the employer
Results
Acceptance of the products by the employer
Reward to the students it is suggested that the employer gives a strong reward to the students,
exactly how should be decided by the employer. This could reach up to a PR release to local media.
Document
Final products
Final product presentation (and video)

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