1. PA CTEC 2009 Conference PRESENTED BY: Debbie Handschue Supervisor of Special Education Lehigh Career & Technical Institute June 25, 2009 Achieving Appropriate Placement for All Career & Technical Students

2. Mission: Prepare for entry level employment Prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning

3. Occupational Analysis Course Description Occupational Titles Task List Task Grid Career Objective Form Learning Guides Integration of academics Task Tracking Performance Assessment Log (PAL) Contract Grading

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION General Goals Employment Opportunities Future Trends Skills & Knowledge Common Tools & Equipment Special Requirements Post Secondary Opportunities

5. Occupational Titles O-Net Local business/Industry recommendations State/National Skill Certifications Hierarchy of skills Reasonable & Achievable

6. TASK LIST Only skills performed on the job State and National Skill Standards Validated by business & industry Divided by duty areas 85-130 tasks are typical Written using action verbs Identify hours for completion of the skill Forms a basis for articulation

7. Task Grid Incorporates task list and occupational titles Competencies needed for each occupational title Organizational tool for students & teachers Provides basis for career objective

8. ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A PDE-APPROVED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAM Career Objective Form Required by Chapter 4 Section 4.31 Completed every year by each student CIP code & Job Title included Occupational title identified Long-range goals identified Must be signed and in student file Student & teacher maintain a copy

9. LEARNING GUIDE Task Purpose Exit Outcomes Supporting Objectives Knowledge Academic Concept Guided Practice - Resources Required Safety Factors Learning Activities (Assignments) Performance Evaluations/Exit Outcome Assessment

10. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT Performance Evaluation - Culminating activity to determine students competence in completing a task according to the pre- established standard. 1.Students are measured against a criterion (product or process) 2.Students should practice before evaluation 3.Teacher evaluates for final sign-off of task

11. TASK TRACKING Teacher’s Responsibility Task Check-off sheets Convert to grades Follows career objective Filed each year in student file Task tracking continues during co-op Basis for awarding skills certificate(s) *See IEP Input Sheet

12. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT LOGS Matches career objective Student’s tool for tracking Student’s responsibility for updating teacher/supervisor sign-off Mandatory for school to career experience

13. CONTRACT GRADING Completed quarterly Establishes expectations for students Student conference required Beginning Mid-quarter End of quarter & new contract Skill component of the grade

14. SKILL CERTIFICATE State or national credential School’s certificate based on career objective Attendance certificate with completed competency profile NOCTI

15. SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS A variety of levels of career objectives offered Certificates awarded for career objective Contract grading permits accommodations for special needs students Used for IEP input Career objective Goal setting: How many competencies will complete? Cannot lower requirements for standards Cannot lower requirements for safety

16. QUESTIONS? Mrs. Debbie Handschue Director of Special Education handschued@lcti.org 610.799.1326 Lehigh Career & Technical Institute 4500 Education Park Drive Schnecksville, PA 18078-2599