ALL ROADS LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT Skills for Employment: Emotional Intelligence PRESENTED BY: The Center for Change in Transition Services

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Center for Change in Transition Services Seattle University OSPI State Needs Project Center for Change in Transition Services Improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington state Seattle University OSPI State Needs Project This webinar is closed-captioned. To view the captioning click on the CC icon just above the video.

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 1) Communication 2) Language 3) Personal habits

Your GPS Guide: Agenda 1. What is Emotional Intelligence?2. How to assess emotional intelligence? 3. How do I incorporate EI skills into the curriculum? 4. Questions?

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Your GPS Guide…to post-school success 1)WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE? 2)WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT SKILL FOR THE WORK PLACE? 3)HOW DOES IT RELATE TO TRANSITION SERVICES?

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict. Segal, J., & Smith, M. (2013). Emotional intelligence (EQ): Five key skills for raising emotional intelligence. Retrieved from

Key Attributes Self-awareness Self-management Social Awareness Interactions with others Resilience (grit/perseverance) Kerr, B. A. (2013). Emotional intelligence insights: What is EI? Retrieved from Duckworth, A., Peterson, C., Matthews, M.D., & Kelly, D.R. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(6),

Work Skills What Work Requires of Schools identified a three-part foundation to work skills: Basic Skills – reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks Thinking Skills – thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn and reason Personal Qualities – displays responsibility, self- esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity and honesty

Personal Qualities Sociability – demonstrates understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy and politeness in group settings. Responsibility – exerts a high level of effort and preserves towards goal attainment Self-esteem – believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive self-view

Personal Qualities Self-management – assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, exhibits self-control Integrity/Honesty – chooses ethical courses of action Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) (1991). What work requires of schools. A SCANS report for America Retrieved from

Definition of Transition Transition services are a set of coordinated activities designed to be a results-oriented process that facilitates the successful movement from school to postsecondary living. These activities are based on the student’s needs, strengths, preferences, and interests.

Definition of Transition Transition services include instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school living objectives and, when appropriate, daily living skills. 20 U.S.C. § 1401(34)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Your GPS Guide…to post-school success 1) WHAT ASSESSMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEASURE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS?

CCTS Resources

Casey Life Skills Assessment Daily Living Self Care Relationships & Communication Housing & Money Management Work & Study Career & Education Planning Looking Forward (confidence) Permanency (connection to adults, community supports)

Casey Life Skills Assessment A self-reporting tool designed to assess strengths and challenges (not a test) Free, online youth-centered tool Appropriate for youth ages 14 to 21 Can be given in short segments or all at once (30-40 total) Originally designed for youth in foster care

Casey Life Skills Assessment

Ohio Employability Skills Measures ◦ Self-help skills ◦ Work habits ◦ Task related (cares for equipment, safety) ◦ Work quantity ◦ Work quality ◦ Relationships: Supervisors ◦ Relationships: Peers ◦ Work Attitudes

Ohio Employability Skills

Do2Learn Determining Interest: Social Skills Assessment Part1 – completed by student Part 2 – completed by adults that know the student Identifies jobs as A.“In the Scene” – jobs that require strong social skills because there is frequent interaction with customers & co-workers B.“Behind the Scene” – jobs that might require that you work near customers, but you may not have to interact on a regular basis C.“Out of the Scene” – jobs that require little or no interaction with customers and don’t require that you spend a lot of time with co-workers

Do2Learn Assessments.html

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Your GPS Guide…to post-school success 1) WHAT ARE SOME FREE LESSON RESOURCES FOR THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS? 2) HOW DO I INCORPORATE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS INTO THE CURRICULUM?

Soft Skills to Pay the Bills Free curriculum developed by the Office of Disability Employment Policy Designed for youth ages 14 to 21 Print and online materials Includes a video series 30 – 20 minute lessons on Communication Enthusiasm & Attitude Teamwork Networking Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Professionalism

OSPI Secondary Education My Dreams, My Story, My Voice: Supplemental Lessons to Navigation 101 Developing a growth mindset (grit/ perseverance) Understanding self-doubt Stick-with-it Planning & Follow Through (self-monitoring) Academic and School Social Behaviors Leadership Communication (including cross-cultural) Lessons.aspx

Sample Lesson Plan

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