1. Two-year Plan – Work Based Learning - 2008                             
    1. (John Barhanovich, Judy Karber and Jan Wise)




 


Two-year Plan – Work Based Learning - 2008                             





(John Barhanovich, Judy Karber and Jan Wise)

Goal area Instructional Practices:

What are we going to do to get students learning to high standards?
People Involved Schedule of Activities Resources Needed

-professional development

-trainers

-district support
Evidence of Implementation.

What are teachers doing?
Evidence of Impact:

What are students’ doing?
 
CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 
Continue to assess and revise Career Choices

curriculum to assure that it supports WASL

and State standards.

Continue to Administer Worksite Learning Job Skills Test to WBL students.

Grading for Learning

 
WBL Teachers

WBL Advisory committee members

 

Students/Teachers
Annually reassess curriculum

Schedule time for assessing and revising curriculum

Asses Student Performance
Time to access WOIS

And CHOICES curriculum

Career World subscription
Align curriculum (framework) to WASL

Requirements and State

Standards

Continued use of WOIS and CHOICES program

Meeting with employers and students
Students will become more skilled and carry over to the workplace

Improving work and academic skills

Students are meeting employment standards
WASL alignment

 

 

 
Assess and revise weekly assignments to align with WASL Reading, Writing and Math requirements

 

 

 
Teachers/Students Various assignments N/A Assessment of assignments Pass/Fail
CAREER COMPONENT (Bridges, WOIS)

 
CHOICES and WOIS programs

Maintain contact with employers

Provide student assessment tools

Provide opportunities for students

to attend job and career fairs

Develop ways to use these with special populations
WBL Teachers

Students

Employers

Career Specialist
Ongoing CHOICES and WOIS

Contracts

Adequate computers

Time for student and employer contacts
Student evaluations

Maintain student records
Portfolio that includes post graduation plan

Increased employability
LEADERSHIP

 

 

 
Participate in State and Area Leadership

opportunities

Set up a system for class leadership points

 
WBL Teachers

WBL Advisory committee members
Provide students with information about leadership opportunities Time Provide leadership opportunities through class and work experience Students will take on leadership opportunities at work and in the classroom

 
INDUSTRY AND POST SECONDARY CONNECTIONS

 
Provide students with information from employers about training and skills needed for employment with updates of their progress toward personal career goals Teachers, Students and Employers, Advisory Board Members

Career Specialist
Research on careers through WOIS and CHOICES, training in skills through work Advisory Board member

input, employer

information, access to

WOIS and CHOICES
Guiding and assessing student research, coordinating with employers, individual student meetings Making 5th year plans, improving work performance, investigating post high school training options
PROGRAM MARKETING

 

 
Distribute WBL brochures

Present at middle school career fair and other events

Participate in Transition fair

Communication with Principals and Counselors
WBL Teachers

Students

Community Business Members

Administrators & Counselors

Career Specialists
These practices should be done prior to course scheduling

Attend and present at Counselors meeting
Printers/Paper

Presentation materials

and equipment

Repair and/or replace equipment
Revise and standardize WBL brochures

Present to potential students

Promote increased

Enrollment
Increased enrollment

 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

 
Identify additional Advisory Board candidates

Invite Advisory members to participate in classroom activities
WBL Teachers

WBL Advisory members

 
Ongoing and as needed

 

 

 
Scheduled time for meetings

 

 
Meeting regularly with Advisory Board

Exchanging information with Board members

Recruit new Board members
Ongoing work and preparation of curriculum

 

 
OTHER Support advanced learning for students with special needs (GOAL) Central Office CTE staff

Students
Small and large group discussion & instruction Adult chairs for GOAL program (next two years Expecting adult behavior Students gain increased knowledge for career requirements

Students are able to sit and be supported adequately
 

Program Advisory Chair
  

Date  
 
Career/Technical Director  Date   

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