1. Welcome to Southeast TACE Webinar Real Time Captioning Helpful Tips Captioning is available through the webinar system - Select the “CC” button on the top of your screen to turn-on captioning Captioning will begin 10 minutes prior to webinar start Put captioning & webinar windows side by side Southeast TACE, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved Start Time: 2:00 pm (Eastern) / 1:00 pm (Central) Sound Check: Periodically you should hear a moderator speak. Check and adjust your volume as needed before the webinar. **You may listen to the audio through your computer speakers or call the phone conference bridge number below. Questions or Help? Type them in the text chat area. Using Discovery vs. Evaluation Approaches to Learn from Work Experiences January 20, 2011 Phone Conference Bridge Toll Call: 1-866-328-3812 [voice] Helpful Tips Use the Phone Bridge if unable to hear sound Dial in 5 - 10 min. before webinar Mute your phone line so other’s will not hear participants’ incidental noises

2. Using Discovery vs. Evaluation Approaches to Learn from Work Experiences Part IV: Work Experience Webinar Strand Norciva Shumpert Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All January 20, 2011

3. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 3 Transition Webinar Strand: Work Experiences for Youth Role of Work Experiences in Guiding Careers Archive available Understanding the Types of Work Experiences Archive available Selecting the "Right" Work Experiences with Youth Archive available Using Discovery vs Evaluation to Learn from Work Experiences January 20 Getting the Most out of Summer Transition Activities February 10

4. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 4 Learning from Work Experiences Understanding the purpose of the work experience for this consumer  Youth in Transition  Adults, Work vs. Work Experience Defining what information to gather in the work experience

5. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 5 Purposes of Work Experiences General Work Experiences  Exposes to various areas of the working community  Introduction to basic work skills  Creates a “picture” of the job seeker in various new environments

6. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 6 General-Primarily Youth Youth should be exposed to the top 10 community industries.

7. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 7 Purpose of Work Experiences Matched Work Experience  Clarifies an area of interest to guide careers  Builds targeted skills in the interest area  Creates a possible “connection” to people in the industry of interest  Forms an opportunity for mentoring by the co- workers, supervisors, or owners

8. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 8 Matched WE Focus on interest to match the work experience to the consumer. Target skills to learn such as identification of plants, products for disease, depth to plant.

9. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 9 Customized Work Experience Develops an opportunity for a consumer to have a work experience when typical sites don’t lend themselves as a proper site All of the purposes identified in the matched work experience also apply here

10. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 10 Customized Work Focus on interests, conditions, and skill development. Some consumers will need a thought out place to be at their best and to learn skills.

11. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 11 Typical Information Strategies for Work Experience Most involve a general evaluation of performance on a scale; poor, fair, average, above average, excellent Often a comparison against others in that setting Most are a check list or short answer. Interviews with “yes” or “no” responses. Focus may be on the overall experience They predict success or failure.

12. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 12 Discovery Approach It is a description of the consumer in that experience. There is no pass or fail documentation or discussion of the experience It does not predict or use predicting measures. There is no check list or numerical rating. It empowers the applicant, family, and counselor with information & decision making for future experiences or career direction

13. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 13 Information to Gather I. Set up of the work experience II. Performance in the routines III. General attendance for both the work site and each routine IV. Potential connections V. Other information that may emerge as a result of the work experience

14. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 14 I. Set up of the Work Experience Description of the work experience  Purpose for this consumer  Location and industry type  Length of time in setting, along with schedule of time  Supports provided  Routines

15. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 15 Describing the Experience Exposure to skills, tasks, and equipment Training in specific areas, such as using excel software to develop a simple budget from a template General work skill expectations; uniforms, time clock

16. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 16 II. Performance of specific tasks in routines Pace  Actual amount of time that it takes to do various tasks At the beginning of the work experience At the end of the work experience Quality or Correctness  Describe the correctness of the method and the end product At the beginning of the work experience At the end of the work experience

17. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 17 Performance Continued Supports  Physical set up description of the environment for the tasks described (if assembly, how the materials are laid out)  Social set up description of the working environment for each task (if someone did parts of the task/routine, gave instruction)

18. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 18 III. General attendance Actual number of days expected to attend along with actual attendance Clarification of reasons for absences Supports provided to assure attendance  Transportation situation  Schedule development or other tools used

19. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 19 IV. Potential Connections Potential references for certain skills or overall experience Possible mentors for skill development or entry into the industry Resources to offer:  Employment sites in the community  Additional skill development for the industry  Industry specific information or assistance

20. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 20 V. Other Information Learning strategies Conditions to avoid Supervisory strategies

21. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 21 Strategies for Gathering Information Interview; consumer, family, supervisor, co-workers, job trainer, transporter Observation; work routines, job related routines Conversation; consumer, family, supervisor, job trainer, co-workers Time with the consumer as they do routines, breaks Participation in routines to determine complexity Collect and Review data

22. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 22 Critical Employment Information to Summarize Motivating areas of interest that relate to employment Conditions of the environment, both social and physical, that support best performance Contributions demonstrated, learned, or was exposed

23. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 23 Description of Work Experience Collect information Review and organize information Clarify information Complete incomplete information Look for patterns of information Begin to summarize

24. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 24 What did we learn Information  to guide employment  Further training areas

25. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 25 Job Seekers “Template” to guide employment Characteristics of the Job Conditions: Description of a place the person is at their best (environment, people, time, pace), number hours worked, pay, safety and transportation issues. Interests: An area of interest the person prefers to spend their time doing or with, such as working with people, cooking, or cars. This is the motivator to go to work. Contributions: activities, skills, knowledge, and behaviors an employer might need, such as keeps up with people, detailed, willing to assist.

26. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 26 Possible Conditions Time of Day, # hours, days, $ to earn Business Culture  Formal, casual in dress or communication  Working alone or with someone  Same people daily or with strangers daily Learning strategies; Explaining and demonstrating for new tasks Supervisory strategies; One supervisor to get attention in a quiet place

27. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 27 Learned she worked at her own pace, around people

28. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 28 Possible Interests Working to help people Working in the office

29. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 29 Learned she was interested in office work She always was first to arrive, paying attention to what others were doing in the office, smiling and laughing while learning tasks, not smiling when finding out she was not going to the office.

30. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 30 Possible Contributions Most reliable skills Personality characteristics Credentials References Experiences

31. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 31 Information to Guide Further Training Specific skills to increase competency Targeted areas of the trade for additional learning in the trade Mentors to facilitate career development

32. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 32 Further Training Professionals in the field recommended for him to have a work experience in audio and film technology to compliment his film production skills.

33. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 33 Work Experiences Are Valuable Tools To Guide to Next Steps!

34. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 34 Transition Webinar Strand: Work Experiences for Youth Role of Work Experiences in Guiding Careers Archive available Understanding the Types of Work Experiences Archive available Selecting the "Right" Work Experiences with Youth Archive available Using Discovery vs Evaluation to Learn from Work Experiences January 20 Getting the Most out of Summer Transition Activities February 10

35. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 35 Comments & Questions

36. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 36 Contact Information Norciva Shumpert Marc Gold & Associates - Employment for All 4101 Gautier-Vancleave Rd. Ste. 102, Gautier, MS 39553 Email: norciva@gmail.com

37. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 37 THANK YOU!

38. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 38 TACE Center: Region IV Toll-free: (866) 518-7750 [voice/tty] Fax: (404) 541-9002 Web: TACEsoutheast.org My TACE Portal: TACEsoutheast.org/myportal Email: tacesoutheast@law.syr.edu

39. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 39 Education Credits CRCC Credit - (2.0) Approved by Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) By Friday, January 28, 2011, participants must score 80% or better on a online Post Test and submit an online CRCC Request Form via the MyTACE Portal. CEU Credit - (0.2 pending) Approved by the University College at Syracuse University By Friday, January 28, 2011, participants must submit an online CEU Request Form via the MyTACE Portal. My TACE Portal: TACEsoutheast.org/myportalTACEsoutheast.org/myportal **For CRCC credit, you must reside in the 8 U.S. Southeast states served by the TACE Region IV [AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN]. If beyond TACE Region IV, you may apply for CEU credit.

40. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 40 TACE Talks Transition (TTT) Monthly concise information on best practices to transition counselors available for their own pace learning; – sign-up and start your subscription via the Transition Email-List Transition Email-List

41. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 41 Upcoming Webinar on Transition Getting the Most out of Summer Transition Activities Thursday: February 10, 2011 Kim Brown Transition Projects Coordinator Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of Montana

42. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © Marc Gold & Associates Employment for All 42 Disclaimer This presentation was developed by the TACE Center: Region IV ©2010 with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the priority of Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Projects (TACE) – Grant #H264A080021. However, the contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policy of the RSA and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government [34 CFR 75.620 (b)].

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