What’s New with WECA? Richard Heim, North Colonie HS WECA President Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts 1

Work-based Learning 2 Super Glue CEIP CO-OP GEWEP WECEP State approved programs with certified work-based learning coordinators State approved programs with certified work-based learning coordinators.

Work-based Learning Programs Bridge 3 Super Glue Validation of Rigor and Relevance +

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. 4

NCLB and WBL PROGRAMS – Raising graduation rates. – Preparing our students for both college and work. – Building student self-esteem and citizenship. 5

21st Century Skills 6 Workforce Ready 10 – 15 jobs/careers in a lifetime? Communications, Critical thinking, problem solving, use of resources and technology, collaboration, multi-tasking, etc.

21st Century Skills = Workforce Ready 7

Career Academies 8

Online Virtual Campus 9

Pick a Topic 10 1.Quality Elements for WBLQuality Elements for WBL 2.Legal DocumentsLegal Documents 3.Career DNACareer DNA 4.Role of the CoordinatorRole of the Coordinator 5.Site EvaluationSite Evaluation 6.Training siteTraining site 7.Site visitationsSite visitations 8.Risk ManagementRisk Management 9.Do you have a vision for your program?Do you have a vision for your program?

Quality Elements for WBL Assessment - Career DNA, Career Planning Parent Involvement Pre-employment Instruction Quality/Legal Training Site Legal documents Safety Training Supervision and evaluation Advisory Board 11

1.Enrollment Form 2.Parental/Guardian Permission 3.Site Evaluation 4.Memorandum of Agreement 5.Training Plan 6.Student Evaluation 7.Training Hours Legal Documents 12

Career DNA Interests Work Preferences – – People, Data, Things Personality Traits Aptitudes Abilities Values 13 Career Plan

Academics + CTE Computer and Financial Literacy Pre-employment – Application – Interview – Resume – Introductions – Appearance Pre-Placement Instruction 14

Role of the Coordinator Counselor /Educator Coordinator/Problem Solver/Solutions Finder Trend Watcher Leader/Ambassador 15

Visit site BEFORE student begins to train. Validate: 1.Legal employment 2.Evidence of Worker’s Compensation 3.Safe environment 4.Proper use of equipment, chemicals, tools. 5. Appropriate supervision Site Evaluation 16

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 Site 17

Visit student at work site: – Within the first ten days of training. – Then once every five weeks. Validate: 1.Safety 2.Training 3.Related Instruction 4.Appropriate supervision Share feedback to parents, teachers, counselors. Site Visitations 18

– All aspects of industry. – 21st Century Job Success Skills – Make our students “Workforce Ready.” Making the Most of the Training Experience 19

Safety training – before and during training Liability coverage – Workers Compensation – School District’s Insurance Parental/Guardian permissions Risk Management 20

Vision State-approved programs Certification of coordinators Programs that reflect – “Rigor and Relevance” – Quality training – 21st Century Skills – Workforce Readiness – Safe working environments 21

LINKS New York State Work Experience Coordinators Association Certification – Career DNA –

Questions? 23