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WORK BASED LEARNING

Making the most of career experiences!

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OVERVIEW

WHY WBL?

Purpose for the changes/updates

PROCESS REVIEW

How does finding a WBL experience work?

PAPERWORK

What documentation is needed?

ROLES

Who does what?

CREDITS & CODES

Let’s make this experience count!

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INTRODUCTIONS

Bo Tobin

Work Based Learning Coordinator

Kirstin Maska

Workforce Development Coordinator

Maggie Childers

Crosswalk Specialist & CTE Program Evaluator

Andrea Bolton

WBL Team Lead, CTE Director, Assistant Director of Career & College Readiness

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WHAT

IS

WBL?

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WHY WBL?

INCREASE RELEVANCE

SAVE $$$

LEARN ESSENTIAL PWR SKILLS

Students who have a career goal are more likely to understand the connection between their future and the academic content they are required to master in high school.

Students who participate in WBL begin to gain skills in communicating and collaborating, being open to feedback and improvement, showing initiative, problem-solving and critical thinking, and increasing creative thought!

By participating in WBL, students are more likely to know what they like and don’t like, and can move directly into the workforce, or into a postsecondary credential or degree that fits their career path. Why wait until college to explore careers when students can do it now for free!

INCREASE ENGAGEMENT

Students who discover their passion have a sense of direction, hope for their future, and are more likely to graduate!

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WHY THE NEW STRUCTURE?

SIMPLIFY

We want to make this process easier through digital resources. Continue to increase # of opportunities!

CONSISTENCY

Always a goal when reviewing our systems. If we are all on the same page, students have equitable access & opportunities!

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THE PROCESS

Placement

If not already placed, Bo & Kirstin contact local industry partners

Request

If needed, student or adult can fill out digital request form

Student Interest

Student expresses interest to counselor, CCA, or CTE teacher

Paperwork

Once student is placed, all parties complete Work Agreement & Workman’s Comp (if needed for unpaid positions)

Credits

Student logs hours & completes reflection, employer evaluates, counselor fills out credit form, registrar transcripts credit

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WHERE IS THIS STUFF?

All counselors, CTE Teachers, & CCA’s have access

Just click on WBL and scroll down to find info and links to forms

GREEN BOOK

Revising WBL Section with active links

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WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?

STUDENT

EMPLOYER

WBL COORD.

TEACHER

COUNSELOR

  • Reviewing process
  • Collecting paperwork
  • Ensure documentation for credit

REGISTRAR

  • Uploading paperwork to Synergy for Oct Count
  • Transcribing credit
  • Communicate interest
  • Review WBL process w/counselor
  • Request WBL Experience (form)
  • Collect necessary signatures and turn in paperwork
  • Learn! Enjoy! Act professional!
  • Complete time logs
  • Complete reflection form
  • Signing off on any paperwork
  • Creating meaningful experience for student
  • Alerting adult if issues arise
  • Completing evaluation
  • Helping to place student
  • May help with paperwork
  • Can check in on student at WBL site
  • Grow PWR skills in student
  • Encourage WBL
  • May have possible industry connection for student

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TALK TO ME ABOUT THE CREDITS

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CREDITS

  • Students receive .5 credit for every 60 hours of participation
  • No longer a credit cap!
  • Summer work counts!
  • Includes all WBL opportunities that would have enough “hours”
    • Career Internship
    • CTE WBL Courses
    • Apprenticeship
    • Work Experience

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WORK BASED LEARNING IS PWR-FUL

FOR OUR STUDENTS!

It helps them discover a career path, develop essential skills, and make meaningful progress to graduation and beyond!

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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!

QUESTIONS?

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REACH OUT & CONNECT!!

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