Essential Employability Skills communications, personal, interpersonal, thinking, mathematics, and computer applications skills

Learning Skills… Application Repetition

Top Down Perspective What we see is determined largely by what we look for … Unpacking our curricula Can’t assume knowledge of EE skills

Traditional View

Generic/Employability Skills are transferable skills that provide the foundation for a student’s academic, vocational, and personal success

The EES Workbook Pre-determined In-Class Activities Charting Skills Development Painless Assessment Hidden Attendance

Possible Learning Activities free writing brainstorming mind-mapping journal entries reading responses questions formulation conversation prompts/responses rough drafts vocabulary lists + definitions workplace scenarios assignment outlines thesis statements research assignments teamwork exercises structured note taking peer assessment role playing problem solving summaries online resources critique description of a process

Assessment A Sample Marking Template Format: Format includes awareness of correct format for the context of the assignment. Content: Content (as required by the assignment) includes clear thesis or focus, adequate development, good use of details and examples, correct use of illustrations. Organization: Organization means ideas are presented in logical order in individual sections and in the overall piece of writing. Style: Style includes word choice and tone. :

Other Benefits Allows for a “dress rehearsal” before the main event Low-stakes = low intimidation Clarifies needed skills for the student Re-enforces important class content

Road to Success

Further Resources http://records.viu.ca/www/wac/wac.htm http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ http://www.engl.niu.edu/wac/