ELO Expectations

Teacher/Mentors provide academic guidance to ensure the ELO aligns with school standards and graduation requirements.

• Serve as a consistent school-based support throughout the project.
• Help students connect classroom learning to real-world experiences.
• Offer feedback and encouragement during check-ins and reflections.
• Assist with problem-solving if challenges arise in scheduling, workload, or expectations.
• Support the student in preparing for the final product and presentation.
• Adhere to all SAU 70 ELO policies and practices. 

Here is a guide for potential teacher-mentors to use with students when referring a student or helping them considering an ELO.

There are a number of ways that Community Partners can support ELO students.

• Participate in our Career Fair and connect with students exploring career pathways.
• Host student interns or job shadows to provide hands-on learning experiences.
• Be featured in a Career Chat where you can share industry and career insights, trends, and lessons learned.
• Help facilitate career-skills workshops focused on resume-building, interviewing, networking, and essential skills.
• Become an ELO mentor

The specific role of community partner who choose to be ELO mentors is determined at the outset of the ELO. 

• Collaborate with the ELO team to set realistic goals and expectations.
• Share expertise and insights from their professional field.
• Serve as a mentor and role model, offering encouragement and advice.
• Offer opportunities for hands-on learning (observations, site visits, skill practice).
• Give constructive feedback on student progress and final product.
• Provide real-world context to enrich a student’s project.
• Adhere to all SAU 70 ELO policies and practices. 

Collaborate with the community partner and the school.

• Work with the mentor and the school to develop a learning plan with a clear set of expectations. The ELO Planning Grid will be useful for this purpose. 
• Develop and maintain a notebook/journal/portfolio to document your learning and reflections.
• Complete all agreed curriculum work and assessments. 
• Plan and develop a presentation of learning. 
• Maintain open and honest communication at all times. Be particularly attentive to any issues or concerns. 
• Be professional and respectful at all times. 
• Determine your means of transportation. 
• If you are going to be absent, inform your mentor/community partner. 
• Adhere to all SAU 70 ELO policies and practices. 

Collaborate with the student and community partner. 

• Communicate with parents and discuss ELOs.
• Orient the student and community partner to the policies, practices, and expectations of an ELO.
• Work with the community partner and the student to develop a learning plan with a clear set of expectations. 
• Monitor the ELO process and provide support as needed. 
• Oversee the timely completion of all aspects of the ELO.
• Ensure that all paperwork is completed. 
• Adhere to all SAU 70 ELO policies and practices.

Student success is linked to parent/guardian involvement and encouraged throughout the ELO process.

• Become familiar with the ELO process and assessments.
• Provide support and coaching to the student throughout the ELO.
• Attend the final presentation of learning.