1. YouthBuild Webinar Series Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education April 3 rd, 2012; 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EDT)

2. 2 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Presenter: Ted Roan Ted Roan DOL Green Director YouthBuild USA

3. 3 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education What is Integration?  Staff (education and construction) work together toward common goals/objectives  Opportunity to reinforce critical skills in the classroom and worksite  Soft skills (e.g. time management)  Hard skills (e.g. calculations)

4. 4 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Program Content Alignment  Math instructor and construction manager work together to implement a project- based lesson plan  Can we reduce homelessness in our community by better understanding energy usage and cost?  Example: Green Module 1Green Module 1

5. 5 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education  Teacher and construction staff reinforce professional behaviors on the worksite and the classroom  Resource: Five Dimensions of ProfessionalismFive Dimensions of Professionalism Program Culture Alignment  Example: Portland YouthBuilders

6. 6 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Program Structure Alignment  Construction trainer and program director regularly plan literacy lessons together  Classroom and construction time to practice reading skills and strategies  Example: YouthBuild McLean County

7. 7 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Why is Integration Important?  Provides consistent learning opportunities across program components  Promotes increased GED/HS diploma attainment rates, and math and literacy gains  Reinforces important habits and behaviors  Facilitates excellent project-based learning opportunities

8. 8 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Why is Integration Important? (Continued)  Creates conditions for consistent program culture of high expectations and support  Fosters higher levels of motivation and commitment to students  Makes learning more tangible and “real”

9. 9 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Presenter: Eva Blake Eva Blake, LEED GA Green Initiative YouthBuild USA

10. 10 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Elements of Successful Program Integration  All staff have high expectations of students and believe in their potential  Staff across program components have clearly defined and shared learning goals and outcomes  Regular, focused meeting time between construction staff and teachers

11. 11 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Elements of Successful Program Integration (Continued)  Access to and understanding of relevant and engaging curriculum, projects, activities  Staff across components are willing to learn new content and teaching strategies

12. 12 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Types of Integration  Program Content Integration  Examples: Interdisciplinary curriculum, Project-based learning  Program Culture Development  Reinforce behaviors/expectations across program components  Program Structure  Use similar instructional techniques across program components  Examples: Journaling, hands-on exercises, student presentations

13. 13 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Presenter: Krista Sabados Krista Sabados Education Resource Manager YouthBuild USA

14. 14 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Getting Started: On-Site Observations  Teaching staff visit worksite. Vocational staff visit classrooms.  Identify common instructional approaches  Identify content areas for collaboration  Look for specific ways to support each other

15. 15 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Getting Started: Staff Retreat  Set common goals and expectations (academic and soft skills)  Discuss how construction and education experiences can help students reach goals  Identify specific actions as next steps toward achieving goals

16. 16 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Maintaining Momentum: Creating Regular, Structure Planning Time  Hold weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly staff meetings  Plan activities/lessons, assign roles and responsibilities, evaluate student progress and work products  Lesson plan ideas and templates can be found in the program integration tool kit

17. 17 Increasing Student Motivation and Outcomes: Strategies for Successful Integration of Construction and Education Resources  YouthBuild Program Manual (Chapter 5 – Integration) YouthBuild Program Manual  Interdisciplinary Curriculum Exercises Interdisciplinary Curriculum Exercises  Getting Started with Program Integration (Toolkit) Getting Started with Program Integration  Five Dimensions of Professionalism Five Dimensions of Professionalism  Five Dimensions of Professionalism (Rubric) Five Dimensions of Professionalism  Project Based Learning Resources (Developed by the Buck Institute) Project Based Learning Resources

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