what’s new with weca? richard heim, north colonie hs weca president susan gubing, careersmarts 1
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What’s New with What’s New with WECA?WECA?
Richard Heim, North Colonie HS
WECA President
Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts
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Work-based Work-based LearningLearning
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Super Super GlueGlue
CEIPCO-OPGEWEPWECEP
State approved programs with State approved programs with certified work-based learning certified work-based learning
coordinatorscoordinators.
Work-based Learning Programs Work-based Learning Programs
BridgeBridge
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Super Super GlueGlue
Validation of Rigor Validation of Rigor and Relevanceand Relevance
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What’s New?No Child Left Behind = CTE and Graduation Rates
Workforce Ready = 21st Century Skills
Career Academies
Online Virtual Campus for WBL related instruction.
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NCLB and WBL PROGRAMSNCLB and WBL PROGRAMS
– Raising graduation rates.– Preparing our students for both college and work.– Building student self-esteem and citizenship.
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21st Century Skills21st Century Skills
6Workforce ReadyWorkforce Ready10 – 15 jobs/careers 10 – 15 jobs/careers
in a lifetime?in a lifetime?
Communications, Critical thinking, problem solving, use of resources and technology, collaboration, multi-tasking, etc.
21st Century Skills
=Workforce
Ready
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Career Academies
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Online Virtual Campus
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Pick a Topic
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1. Quality Elements for WBL
2. Legal Documents3. Career DNA4. Role of the Coordinator5. Site Evaluation6. Training site7. Site visitations8. Risk Management9. Do you have a vision for
your program?
Quality Elements for WBLQuality Elements for WBL
Assessment - Career DNA, Career Planning
Parent InvolvementPre-employment InstructionQuality/Legal Training SiteLegal documentsSafety TrainingSupervision and evaluationAdvisory Board
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1. Enrollment Form2. Parental/Guardian
Permission3. Site Evaluation4. Memorandum of
Agreement5. Training Plan6. Student Evaluation7. Training Hours
Legal DocumentsLegal Documents
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www.nysweca.org
Career DNACareer DNA
• Interests• Work Preferences –
– People, Data, Things
• Personality Traits• Aptitudes• Abilities• Values
13Career Plan
• Academics + CTE • Computer and Financial
Literacy• Pre-employment
– Application– Interview– Resume– Introductions– Appearance
Pre-Placement InstructionPre-Placement Instruction
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Role of the CoordinatorRole of the Coordinator
• Counselor /Educator• Coordinator/Problem Solver/Solutions Finder• Trend Watcher • Leader/Ambassador
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Visit site BEFORE student begins to train.
Validate:1. Legal employment2. Evidence of Worker’s
Compensation3. Safe environment4. Proper use of equipment,
chemicals, tools. 5. Appropriate supervision
Site EvaluationSite Evaluation
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• Relates to student’s career goal.
• Safety training • Progression of knowledge
and skill building as shown in training plan.
• Existence of a true “mentoring” relationship
Training SiteTraining Site
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Visit student at work site:– Within the first ten days of training.– Then once every five weeks.Validate:
1. Safety2. Training3. Related Instruction4. Appropriate supervision
Share feedback to parents, teachers, counselors.
Site VisitationsSite Visitations
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– All aspects of industry.– 21st Century Job Success Skills– Make our students “Workforce Ready.”
Making the Most of the Training Making the Most of the Training ExperienceExperience
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• Safety training – before and during training
• Liability coverage –Workers
Compensation–School District’s
Insurance• Parental/Guardian
permissions
Risk ManagementRisk Management
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VisionVision
• State-approved programs• Certification of coordinators• Programs that reflect
– “Rigor and Relevance”– Quality training– 21st Century Skills– Workforce Readiness– Safe working
environments
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LINKSLINKS
• New York State Work Experience Coordinators Association www.nysweca.org
• Certification – www.gubing.com/wbl/
• Career DNA – www.careersmarts.com
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Questions?Questions?
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