Tracie Kalic, iSOSY Director

March 28-29, 2023

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iSOSY TST Meeting

Welcome and Introductions

• Professional Learning Circles Update
• OSHA Course Summary and Future Course Ideas
• AZTEC/HSED Discussion
• Lunch Training: Student Version of Credentials Training 
• Work Group Assignments and Expectations

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iSOSY TST Meeting

• Welcome and Introductions
• Welcome to Massachusetts and Opening Activity
• Update from SST Meeting
• iSOSY Reporting for Year 3 and Highlights of Year 2
• Planning for the Future: Discussion of Draft CIG Activities, Goals, and Objectives

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TST Agenda Day #1

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iSOSY TST Meeting

Meeting Materials:

Your Successes

Let’s share—

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iSOSY TST Meeting

SST Meeting Updates

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• Meeting held prior to the ADM
• Updates provided on work groups
• AZTEC Learning materials
• Next meeting – TBD – virtual
• ADM break-out session
• New states: CO and TX

• Book Study
• Webinars
• Continuously working on improving how the team operates
• Include a focus on networking and support
• Upcoming training
• Professional Learning Circles

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TST Update

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iSOSY Student Portal Live Lesson

This spring, we hosted our second live lesson!

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MARCH 22 at 7 pm EDT

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26 students from 10 states!

Find it on the Student Portal!

Personal Wellness

Webinar Report

• January 10 - Fostering Resilient Workplaces: Sustaining Ourselves & Our Staff
• February 22 - Social Emotional Learning Strategies for Youth & Adults: A Focus on Skill Building
• March 22 - Resiliency & Trauma Recovery

Total of 211 attendees from 31 different states!

In the Field: Monthly Resources for the MEP

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Analytics: In The Field Newsletter

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iSOSY Website Analytics

iSOSY Website Analytics

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STAT Lessons

STAT Lessons Analytics

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iSOSY Student Portal Analytics

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Year 2 Evaluation Results

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Year 2 Objective Outcomes

• Objective 1: 87% increased scores between pre/post assessment and there was an 82% increase in the number of student with pre/post results
• Objective 1 outputs: the number of students using iSOSY materials increased from 1543 to 2693, a 75% increase!
• Objective 2: 75 students earned an HSED, a 121% increase over Year 1!
• Objective 3: 95% of staff receiving training reported increased knowledge of pathways to graduation or careers

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Year 3 Overview

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Year 3 FII Review

• Fidelity of Implementation Index (FII)
• Used to rate progress on activities we proposed

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New to the FII

• Year 3 is about implementation and use of products
• Year 3 will be the final year for reaching Objective 2 (assisting students in obtaining an HSED)
• Dissemination event will be virtual and in conjunction with the other CIGs

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Data Collection Changes

• Form 1: Director/Coordinator Report has one additional question about use of products (see next slide)
• Form 2: iSOSY Training Survey (tweaked—new link and QR code)
• Form 3: Pilot Review Form: this form will only be used if we have new products (such as the live lessons) and is optional
• Form 4: Graduation, HSED, and credential support training survey (will be for select iSOSY webinars only to address Objective 2)
• IMPORTANT: Final versions are on the Administrator Data Collection area of the website.

• New question added to the Director/Coordinator report.
• It’s not necessarily required but we would like each state to commit to using at least one product in Year 3.

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Year 3 Implementation

6. Which product(s) were used in your state?

☐Goal Setting and Career Awareness Toolkit ☐Secondary student profile

☐Personal Wellness materials ☐Pathways Guide

☐Live lessons ☐Student Portal

☐Website tour ☐STAT Lesson: _____________________

☐ OSHA certification

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Form 1: Director/Coordinator

• Complete once for each state
• Summarizes data collected regarding iSOSY services and activities
• What questions do you have?

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Form 2: Staff Training Survey

• Complete following training that includes iSOSY strategies or information.
• You may submit these to the evaluator at any time.
• File is available for download or you may use the online survey.

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Form 3: Pilot Product Review

• Will be customized for materials being piloted in Year 2 at the TST meeting.
• You may submit these to the evaluator at any time.
• May not be applicable to all states depending on the pilot schedule.

OPTIONAL

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Profiles

• OSY Profile and Summary
• Used for CNAs in many states
• Also used to guide material development and CIG proposals
• Secondary student profile
• The secondary student profile is a tool available to identify the needs of secondary students and help guide instructional staff toward appropriate materials for the student.
• We will not be collecting data at the consortium level for this form. States may choose to use it for Comprehensive Needs Assessment or other state data collection.

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Form 4: Pathways to Graduation or Certificates

• Asks specifically about pathways to graduation, credentials, or certificates.
• Will be used with select iSOSY trainings

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New CIG

Absolute Priority 4

• Absolute Priority 4: Services designed (based on a review of evidence-based research) to improve the educational attainment of out-of-school migratory youth whose education is interrupted.

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• The other three priorities are for preschool instruction, parent engagement, and identification and recruitment.

Competitive Preference Priorities

• We can only get points for one of the priorities. We think #1 fits the best and aligns with activities.
• Competitive Preference Priority 1: Addressing the Impact of COVID–19 on Students, Educators, and Faculty
• Competitive Preference Priority 2: Promoting Equity in Student Access to Educational Resources and Opportunities
• Competitive Preference Priority 3: Strengthening Cross-Agency Coordination and Community Engagement to Advance Systemic Change

Timelines for Proposal

• March 7: OME Webinar at 11 eastern
• March 10: States indicate which CIGs they want to be members of
• March 14: META sends prefilled letters/forms needed for signatures with proposal abstract
• March 20: Needs assessment data due (for new states)
• April 12: Signed letter and forms due to META
• April 20: Proposal submission
• April 24: Due date

iSOSY: Innovative Strategies for OSY and Secondary Youth

Consortium Incentive Grant

iSOSY will offer pathways for obtaining certifications or micro-credentials such as OSHA certification, office software training, and more! See success stories at https://www.osy-migrant.org/sp-student-successes

Certifications and Micro-credentials

Designed for students with limited or interrupted formal schooling and a goal of obtaining a high school equivalency degree, this course will build foundational academic skills.

Pre-HiSET and GED Instruction

Goal: Improve the delivery of MEP instructional services and outcomes for OSY and at-risk secondary students with an emphasis on engagement and summer instruction.

State Responsibilities

• Participate in project activities, including use of instructional materials and staff training
• Provide evaluation data to the lead state
• Review and approve the CIG budget
• Contribute to CIG expenses
• Appoint representatives and attend meetings
• Work with your authorized representative to complete required Federal forms

Needs Assessment

• OSY profile will be conducted as usual
• States will be encouraged also to conduct focus groups with OSY and at-risk secondary students about needs, goals, and the impact of COVID-19

Professional Learning Circle (PLC)

• PLCs replace the TST
• In Year 1 PLCs will review existing iSOSY materials and evidence-based strategies and select one or more to pilot in Year 2
• The pilot projects are “iSOSY Initiatives” in the FII and proposal
• PLCs will work together to create objectives for the iSOSY initiative, determine how progress will be measured, and decide on training needed
• Following implementation in Year 2, PLCs will create an initiative guide detailing what worked and what did not
• In Year 3, improvements will be made and the initiative conducted again at the same place or in a wider implementation

PLC Workgroups

• Options include Student Portal, Summer Youth Academies, Live Lessons, Certificates, Goal Setting and Learning Plans, Life Skills, English Language Development, pre-HSED
• What else could be an iSOSY Initiative?

DRAFT Objectives

• Objective 1: Each year, 70% of migratory OSY and secondary youth at-risk of dropping out who participate in iSOSY instructional support will demonstrate 5% growth on iSOSY curriculum-based assessments.
• Objective 2: By the end of Years 2 and 3, 70% of OSY and at-risk secondary students participating in an evidence-based academic activity (iSOSY initiatives) aligned to their needs will demonstrate satisfactory completion of activity objectives.
• Objective 3: Each year, 80% of staff participating in iSOSY professional development (PD) will increase knowledge and understanding of innovative, evidence-based strategies to address OSY/at-risk student needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comments or Concerns?

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PLC Workgroup

Professional Learning Circle: Intern and Volunteer Program Development

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OSHA Course - Spring 2022

Arizona - 2

Indiana - 1

Iowa - 1

Kansas - 1

Massachusetts - 2

Mississippi - 1

New York - 1

North Carolina - 2

Pennsylvania - 4

7 students completed the course and earned certificates.

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OSHA Course - Fall 2022

Arizona - 2

Georgia - 4 (1 student)

Illinois - 2

Iowa - 2 (1 student)

Louisiana - 2

New York - 3 (All)

Pennsylvania - 2

5 students completed the course and earned certificates.

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Fort Scott Community College

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OSHA 10 General Industry

(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

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iSOSY

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COURSE OVERVIEW

• Introduction to OSHA
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Emergency Action Plans & Fire Protection
• Avoiding Electrocution Hazards
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Hazard Communication
• Materials Handling, Storage, Use, Disposal

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• Machine Guarding
• Industrial Hygiene
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Ergonomics
• Safe Driving Practices
• Preventing Workplace Violence
• Safety & Health Programs

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iSOSY

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• Mobile Friendly
• 100% Online
• Free Study Guides

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iSOSY

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• Kickoff was September 12, 2022
• 18 students (one per state) at no cost to states
• Bilingual instructor

FSCC and iSOSY Collaboration:

iSOSY

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“I would recommend…the (OSHA) course because it is really important and can help you get a good job. It can also grow your resume and you could get a promotion…”

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-Andre (Iowa)

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Microsoft Basic

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1. Introduction to Microsoft Word
2. Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
3. Introduction to Microsoft Excel

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Microsoft Basic

Each module will consist of 10-12 lessons.

Each lesson will end with a short quiz. Quiz completion with a 70% or higher will be considered passing (at that point the next lesson will be available). If 70% is not reached the student can retake the quiz.

Completing each module will require approx. one hour per day for two weeks. All three modules could be completed in about six weeks; however, the material will remain available for three months.

The modules will be located in Blackboard: https://fsblackboard.fortscott.edu/. The instructor will provide each student with login credentials (username and password) that are shareable with their service provider.

Material will be in English…bilingual support only.

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FSCC courses?

Pathways Work Group

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Completed and being used!

CREDENTIALS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM

THE PATH TO YOUR HSED

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Credentials�Student Version

Student Version focuses on two things:

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First is:

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Building a basic understanding of credentials

• What is it?
• Credential vs Certificate
• Apprenticeship vs Internship

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Credentials�Student Version

Student Version focuses on two things:

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Second is:

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Making sure a program is a good fit for you

• Things to consider
• Immigration Status
• Work
• Life balance

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• Information Gathering Worksheet
• Important questions to ask of the potential program (and yourself)

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Path to your HSED�Student Version

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HS Version

HS + MS Versions

HS + MS Versions

MS Version

CREDENTIALS

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Entrepreneurship Course (Needs a Title)

$ Course is made up of a series of slide decks

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$ Each slide deck focuses on a specific topic around owning a business

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$ Can be used sequentially or by user choice

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$ It is designed to provide base knowledge/understanding of what it takes to be successful in starting a business

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CREDENTIALS

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Course Design

$ Final version will be able to be used both independently (student goes through slide deck with narration) and in a facilitated format

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$ Will be able to be easily used on a computer, tablet or phone

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$ Currently in Spanish but can be easily put into English if there is a need/interest

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$ MAY have a student workbook if a student is interested in developing their own idea (time/demand dependent)

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CREDENTIALS

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Each Part

CREDENTIALS

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Course Rollout

$ All slide decks will be completed for initial use by the TST this spring

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$ The slide deck will have a written script to be used by a provider alongside the student(s) for an instructor-guided use

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$ After an initial use and feedback- edits/changes will be made and the script will be recorded for self-guided

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$ It is designed to provide base knowledge/understanding of what it takes to be successful in starting a business

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$ It is not designed to have the student develop their own business… yet!

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Work Group Assignments

Professional Learning Circles

Emily Hoffman (Lead - MA)

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Emily Williams (SC)

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John Farrell (KS)

Curriculum

Brenda Pessin (Lead - iSOSY)

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April Roberts (GA)

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Wilson Kendrick (MS)

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Laurie Stewart (LA)

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Erin Lamboi (IL)

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Astrid Poulton (NY)

Professional Learning

April Dameron (Lead - IA)

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Hunter Olgetree (NC)

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Janet Reynolds (KS)

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Michelle Mattson (MI)

Career Awareness/Goal Setting

Zujaila Ornelas (Lead - AZ)

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Shantella Singleton (PA)

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Adriana Holguin (KS)

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Bianca Cervantes (AZ)

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LIzy Garcia Ramirez (IL)

Personal Wellness

Lysandra Alexander (Lead - PA)

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Lora Thomas (iSOSY)

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Susana Das Neves (IL)

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Mesha Patrick (AL)

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Becca Heine (VT)

Student Portal

Travis Williamson (Lead - NY)

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Andy Wallace (IN)

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César Durán (NE)

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Iggy Campos (NM)

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Carlos Valle (NC)

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Luis Beltran (PA)

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Bernardo Lopez Casas (NM)

• Lunch Networking: H2A Workers and their Needs
• Work Group Reports and Integration
• Entrepreneurial Course Training
• Future Meeting Dates
• CIG Virtual Dissemination Event
• September 26-28, 2023
• Fall TST meeting
• October 25-26, 2023

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iSOSY TST Meeting

• Coordination and Collaboration Time with Work Groups
• Networking Session — What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
• Personal Wellness Case Studies Activity
• Planning for Dissemination of Materials and Professional Learning

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TST Agenda Day #2

Book Study

Personal Wellness Case Studies

1. Last summer Rosa, an OSY, lived in fear of being robbed. She was not forthcoming about her living situation and worked a night shift. She did not have the required documentation for a banking account and was therefore reliant on using a lock box in her worker housing. As a result, she was preoccupied with being robbed. Because we couldn't meet her basic need for safety, it was a struggle to introduce any other resources.

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• Willi is a migratory youth who is very disconnected with both his family and his network of friends. Despite attempts from his caseworker, he does not want to talk about his isolation. He does not want to draw any attention to himself, and as a result does everything possible to not be seen or to engage with others. A teacher reports that they suspect that bullying may be occuring in his school because of the fact that English is his second language. How can you reach or support him?

• Collaboration with other Consortia
• 3-day virtual event
• Invite OME to attend
• Technical facilitators and presenters
• Focus on theme of CIG cross-collaboration and

sharing what has been developed

• September 26-28, 2023

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Wide Scale Dissemination Plan

iSOSY Dissemination Training

• In person

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• Service providers or others from your state

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• TOT concept

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Dissemination Plans/Training

1. What specific needs do your H2A workers have that your typical OSY do not?

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• What resources would your recruiters and liaisons need to better assist them when working with H2A workers?

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H2A Discussion

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Work Group Reports

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Curriculum

Personal Wellness

Professional Learning

Student Portal

Career Awareness/Goal Setting

Professional Learning Circles

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Entrepreneurial Course

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Name Contest!

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Jefe training

iSOSY TST 3.29.2023

What we are doing today

• How the course works
• Walkthrough of Website
• Un Repaso de Todo (We will do this together)
• First Group Work
• Second Group Work
• Feedback/Comments

FIRST GROUP ~30 minutes

Assignment- in your group go through the lesson you have been assigned and try it out together. You will each be responsible for explaining your lesson to your second group.

Plan on showing them some of the materials from your lesson.

Second GROUP ~ 60 minutes

Assignment- in your group share what your lesson was about and the activities, etc.

Technical Support Team meeting:

October 25-26, 2023 – Colorado

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State Steering Team meeting:

Fall meeting – TBD Virtual

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Meeting Dates