This guide, which is one of three guides designed to provide state and local leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders with information about the work-based learning component of the School to Work Opportunities Act, deals with connecting activities performed by school-to-work coordinators. The introduction traces the history of school-to-work initiatives, lists components of successful programs, and explains the guide's purpose and use. Discussed in the remainder of the guide are the following duties of school-to-work coordinators: perform coordination activities, perform liaison activities, provide technical assistance, provide placement assistance, and perform program follow-up activities. Each chapter includes the following: overview of the activities included in the duty area, description of each of the specific tasks included in the duty area, and a list of pertinent resources. Throughout the guide, special attention is given to Michigan work-based learning programs, resource materials, and resource organizations. Included in the 13 appendixes are a list of duties and tasks of school-to-work coordinators, promotional brochures, and the following forms: job change, coordination visitation report, attendance and time verification, training agreement, training plan, evaluation and rating, school schedule change, program policy, job interview, program application, and monthly and annual report. Contains 40 references and a glossary. (MN)