Student Tool R&D Provide students with opportunity to take the lead in their own learning Compliment streamlined PCDP Build functionality within jcstudent.org What type of student tool can be developed that will:

Student Tool R&D: Process PCDP workgroup Student and staff focus groups Student and staff prototype testing Research and development process includes participation from:

Student Tool R&D: Concept Best thinking to date Reflects practical transition from existing resources to new tools More information needed to work out details between ‘sharing applications’ About the concept:

Student Tool R&D: Concept Proposed concept is a ‘log-in’ functionality on that allows students to save their work Users can choose to view the site OR log-in, view the site, and save their work How the concept works:

Initial R&D focus concentrates on current jcstudent.org content Later development may include new site content designed especially for student tool Student Tool R&D: Concept Immediate and future plans:

Student Tool R&D: Initial Focus Did you introduce CDSS to the applicant? Did you discuss Labor Market Information with the applicant? Did you discuss Job Search Skills and resources with student? Did you complete or discuss Career Assessment resources with student? Did student have any Wellness concerns? Did student have any Communication concerns? Several PCDP checklist questions relate to existing content on jcstudent.org:

CDSS quiz LMI info found in ‘Explore Career Options’ ‘Practice Employability Skills’ includes job search skills and communications ‘CIA tool’ offers individual career interest assessment and related occupation search ‘Know Yourself ‘ offers resources about learning, health, disabilities Existing content on jcstudent.org: Student Tool R&D: Concept

Contact information for employability kit items such as birth certificate, driver’s license and social security card Resume Cover letter Job search results Additional content on jcstudent.org that students can save for use during and beyond their stay in Job Corps: Student Tool R&D: Concept

Student Tool R&D: New Content Self-assessment developed from ESP criteria that can help students form their ‘plan’ ‘Support plan’ items Labor market information tutorial and subsequent search results to compliment occupation and job search information

Staff (and JC program) use student data to monitor progress = Staff data Students need information during and beyond their stay in Job Corps to accomplish their goals= Student useful Student Tool R&D: Process Two unique user groups with specific needs use two types of information:

Student Tool R&D: Process This workgroup can: Offer insight regarding delivery of CDSS services and staff/student information needs Shape initial concept development for further market testing Provide additional information that will help determine specifications for new tools