What’s New with What’s New with WECA?WECA?

Richard Heim, North Colonie HS

WECA President

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts

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Work-based Work-based LearningLearning

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CEIPCO-OPGEWEPWECEP

State approved programs with State approved programs with certified work-based learning certified work-based learning

coordinatorscoordinators.

Work-based Learning Programs Work-based Learning Programs

BridgeBridge

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Validation of Rigor Validation of Rigor and Relevanceand Relevance

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What’s New?No Child Left Behind = CTE and Graduation Rates

Workforce Ready = 21st Century Skills

Career Academies

Online Virtual Campus for WBL related instruction.

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NCLB and WBL PROGRAMSNCLB and WBL PROGRAMS

– Raising graduation rates.– Preparing our students for both college and work.– Building student self-esteem and citizenship.

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21st Century Skills21st Century Skills

6Workforce ReadyWorkforce Ready10 – 15 jobs/careers 10 – 15 jobs/careers

in a lifetime?in a lifetime?

Communications, Critical thinking, problem solving, use of resources and technology, collaboration, multi-tasking, etc.

21st Century Skills

=Workforce

Ready

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Career Academies

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Online Virtual Campus

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Pick a Topic

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1. Quality Elements for WBL

2. Legal Documents3. Career DNA4. Role of the Coordinator5. Site Evaluation6. Training site7. Site visitations8. Risk Management9. Do you have a vision for

your program?

Quality Elements for WBLQuality Elements for WBL

Assessment - Career DNA, Career Planning

Parent InvolvementPre-employment InstructionQuality/Legal Training SiteLegal documentsSafety TrainingSupervision and evaluationAdvisory Board

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1. Enrollment Form2. Parental/Guardian

Permission3. Site Evaluation4. Memorandum of

Agreement5. Training Plan6. Student Evaluation7. Training Hours

Legal DocumentsLegal Documents

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www.nysweca.org

Career DNACareer DNA

• Interests• Work Preferences –

– People, Data, Things

• Personality Traits• Aptitudes• Abilities• Values

13Career Plan

• Academics + CTE • Computer and Financial

Literacy• Pre-employment

– Application– Interview– Resume– Introductions– Appearance

Pre-Placement InstructionPre-Placement Instruction

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Role of the CoordinatorRole of the Coordinator

• Counselor /Educator• Coordinator/Problem Solver/Solutions Finder• Trend Watcher • Leader/Ambassador

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Visit site BEFORE student begins to train.

Validate:1. Legal employment2. Evidence of Worker’s

Compensation3. Safe environment4. Proper use of equipment,

chemicals, tools. 5. Appropriate supervision

Site EvaluationSite Evaluation

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• Relates to student’s career goal.

• Safety training • Progression of knowledge

and skill building as shown in training plan.

• Existence of a true “mentoring” relationship

Training SiteTraining Site

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Visit student at work site:– Within the first ten days of training.– Then once every five weeks.Validate:

1. Safety2. Training3. Related Instruction4. Appropriate supervision

Share feedback to parents, teachers, counselors.

Site VisitationsSite Visitations

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– All aspects of industry.– 21st Century Job Success Skills– Make our students “Workforce Ready.”

Making the Most of the Training Making the Most of the Training ExperienceExperience

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• Safety training – before and during training

• Liability coverage –Workers

Compensation–School District’s

Insurance• Parental/Guardian

permissions

Risk ManagementRisk Management

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VisionVision

• State-approved programs• Certification of coordinators• Programs that reflect

– “Rigor and Relevance”– Quality training– 21st Century Skills– Workforce Readiness– Safe working

environments

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LINKSLINKS

• New York State Work Experience Coordinators Association www.nysweca.org

• Certification – www.gubing.com/wbl/

• Career DNA – www.careersmarts.com

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Questions?Questions?

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