Spark! By Allan Dias and Kathryn Garforth. Presentation Agenda Section 1 Case Studies and Theories Inspiring Program Content and Delivery Section 2 Program.

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Spark! By Allan Dias and Kathryn Garforth

Presentation Agenda Section 1 Case Studies and Theories Inspiring Program Content and Delivery Section 2 Program Overview

Section 1 Case Studies and Theories Inspiring Program Content and Delivery

Overview of Case Studies and Theories School Failure Theory Strategic Content Learning Predictors of Success in Students with Learning Disabilities (LD) Fostering Resilience in Disengaged Youth Creating a Context for Success

School Failure Theory “Students with learning disabilities experience either school failure or school problems and failure causing a negative self-image leading to school dropout, suspension and delinquency.” Quinn, M. M. et al (2005)

Strategic Content Learning Integrate support for self-regulation into instruction Student as active interpreters (filters of information) Learning in {career development} as guided reconstruction Learning in pursuit of a goal Butler, Deborah L., Beckingham, Beverly, & Novak Lauscher, Helen J. in 2005.

Predictors of Success in Individuals with LD Goldberg, Higgins, Raskind, and Herman (2003) Self-awarenessProactivity Perseverance Appropriate Goal Setting Effective Use of Social Support Emotional Stability/ Coping Strategies

Fostering Resilience in Disengaged Youth Study Two 18 year old disengaged students participated in a Work-Based Education Program (WBE). Conclusions Risk and resilience were shown to be context specific suggesting at risk youth may require tailored workplace programs Keys to Successful Programs Planning for leadership, social support, and communication DeLuca, Hutchinson, DeLugt, Beyer, Thornton, Versnel, Chin and Munby (2010)

Creating a Context for Success Study Two adolescents with LD who participated in a WBE and were judged as unsuccessful by their supervisors. Conclusions Themes that are central for WBE success : Negotiating Accommodations Routines Expectations are managed Preparation of student and employer Versnel, Hutchinson, Munby and Chin (2008)

Section 2 SPARK!

Program Overview General Learning Goal Referral and Interview Workshop Series 1. Knowing Yourself and Your Disability 2. Job Hunting and Resume Building 3. Interview Skills 4. Excelling in the Workplace 5. Internship Recap Internship

Program Context Option A: ▫Incorporated into the high school curriculum Option B: ▫As part of a community based program

General Learning Goal Participants will be better equipped to market themselves to employers and adapt and communicate their disability in a workplace setting thus helping them reach their overall career goals.

Target Audience Transition-aged youth In the juvenile corrections system for petty crime offences With an LD Not suffering from alcohol and or drug addiction

Referral and Interview Participants must have several of these traits: Self-awareness Proactivity Perseverance Appropriate Goal Setting Effective Use of Social Support Emotional Stability/ Coping Strategies Referrals taken from social workers and parole officers. Referrals will be interviewed to ensure the program will be able to meet their needs.

Workshop 1 - Know Yourself and Your Disability Learning Outcomes How to set attainable goals for personal and professional growth How to determine how much of your disability to disclose, if at all, to an employer and how to do it Basics in determining and implementing methods on adapting your disability in the workplace Delivery Techniques Lecture with Q & A Guided exercise in goal setting Mentor presentation Small group discussion based around general student interest with a mentor

Workshop 2 – Job Hunting & Resume Building Learning Outcomes How to determine your strengths & weaknesses Where to find jobs and how to network How to communicate your strengths in a resume Delivery Techniques Lecture with Q & A Providing resume templates Providing feedback in one on one follow up meetings

Workshop 3 – Interview Skills Learning Outcomes How to communicate effectively verbally and using body language How to prepare for an interview How to communicate, if at all, your learning disability Delivery Techniques Lecture with Q & A Role playing interview scenarios Optional one-on-one mock interview

Workshop 4 - Excelling in the Workplace Learning Outcomes Knowing what your rights are in the workplace How to communicate your disability to colleagues, if at all How to adapt to your workplace setting How to succeed in the workplace How to successfully resolve conflict in the workplace Delivery Techniques Lecture with Q & A Role play Small group discussion

Workshop 5 – Internship Recap Learning Outcomes How has the program and job augmented or reinforced your adaptation skills and personal strengths How can you apply this learning to your future Delivery Techniques Short individual class presentation or in a one-on-one interview

Internship Students Students are matched to internships based on their interest and aspirations 120 hours And unpaid Must pass an interview with the host organization Site visit by Internship Coordinator at midpoint Host Organization Will only be told that the student has a learning disability prior to student interview Will be consulted on possible disability accommodation solutions Must complete a performance evaluation

Questions?

References Butler, D. L., Beckingham, B., & Novak Lauscher, H. J. (2005). Promoting strategic learning by eighth-grade students struggling in mathematics: A report of three case studies. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 20, DeLuca, C., Hutchinson, N. L., deLugt, J. S., Beyer, W., Thornton, A., Versnel, J., Chin, P., & Munby, H. (2010), Learning in the workplace: Fostering resilience in disengaged youth. Goldberg, R. J., Higgins, E. L., Rashkind, M. H., Herman, K. L. (2003). Predictors of success in individuals with learning disabilities: A qualitative analysis of a 20-year longitudinal study. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 18, Quinn, M. M., Rutherford, R. B., Leone, P. E., Osher, D. M. & Poirier, J. M. (2005). Youth with Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections: A National Survey. Council for Exceptional Children, 71(3), Versnel, J., Hutchinson, N. L., Munby, H., & Chin, P. (2008). Work-based Learning for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: Creating a Contest for Success. Exceptionality Education Canada, 18(1),