A review of CTE 550

CTE 555 MOD 1 BOOT CAMP

Welcome to WBL Boot Camp. We will begin CTE555 with a review of the work-based learning basics.

REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS - 10 PTS EACH

1.1R WBL Coordinator's Competencies

1.2R Memo to administrator regarding your certification, choice of WBL program, and related employability instruction for students.

1.3R Memo to administrator regarding advisory board, marketing your program and building employer contacts via networking.

1.4R Memo to administrator regarding Career Ready Indicators and steps to roll out program

1.5R Self-Assessment Odometer

ADDED VALUE ASSIGNMENTS - 10 PTS EACH

1.6AV Website for your WBL program

1.7AV Cover page for your final project - Annual Report

1.8AV XtremeIntern Adventure

1.9AV What Color is Your Parachute

1.10AV Connect2Corp

NYS Registered Work-based Learning Programs:

The role of a Work-based Learning coordinator (wblc) can be focused on a small group of students who need career exploration or career development experiences.

Or, the role could entail wbl activities for your entire school, department or programs. At each school the coordinator's role, the program goals and operational procedures will differ. There is really no one way to offer wbl experiences for students. Each program will differ but will require these essential ingredients.

1. Registration of program with a certified wbl coordinator leading the way.

2. Career decision making activities which lead to a career plan and ePortfolio.

3. Pre-employment instruction related to how to obtain a job, keep a job and how to move on to greater opportunities.

4. Skill training - 21st century skills (communication, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity); and for those students in career development programs, specific skill training for an occupation which is assessed via the student's Employability Skills Profile..

5. Use of placement documents which include:

• • Parent permission form

  • Memorandum of Agreement with employer

  • Training Plan/student evaluation

  • Time card/hours form

6. Placements are aligned with the NYS Child Labor Laws and the U.S. Federal laws governing employment of minors.

Non-registered WBL Programs

There are many variations of wbl experiences that a school could offer to their students. These programs are not registered with the state and do not need a certified wbl coordinator to oversee the program. However, the State Education Department highly recommend that the individual who is overseeing the program obtain the knowledge and skills that a certified wblc would possess.

Registered Vs. Non-Registered Programs

The big difference between these two types of programs will include:

1. Registered programs have more flexibility in regards to number of hours students may train and the types of training they may do. A non-registered program is limited in both these areas.

2. Registered programs fulfill requirements for high school graduation sequences. Non-registered programs are usually offered for elective credit or no credit.

For more information, see the attached chart of NYS WBL programs.

MOD 1 ASSIGNMENTS:

Let's assume it is the last week in August before school begins and your administrator calls you with the following message:

"Hi, I hope you have enjoyed your summer. We have good news. We have identified 15+ students who will participate in our first wbl program this fall. We would like for you to be the wblc and to provide related instruction, skill development, and training placements for these students. We would like for these students to be placed at their training sites by November 1st in order to have enough time to earn wbl credit. Are you up to the challenge?"

As you move forward in completing the assignments 1.1 - 1.4, you will need to choose the one of the wbl environments that would align with your school needs.

• 1. Special Needs Students at local high school or special needs school.

  2. Career Exploration, non-paid, shadowing types of activities usually found at academic high schools with or without a CTE program.

  3. Career Development, paid or non-paid, skill development training which leads to a specific job title usually found at a CTE High School, BOCES/CTE center or at the local high school that has a CTE program.

  4. Other - please describe