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WORKWORKEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEDUCATIONEDUCATION

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WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONWORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

What is it?

What does it offer our school and district?Students?Community?

Who teaches it?

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What Work Experience is . . .What Work Experience is . . . State approved, accredited vocational education Protects students who work more hoursCurriculum that supports academic educationThree types of accredited WEE:

Exploratory

General

Vocational

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What WEE OffersWhat WEE OffersThe School or District:The School or District:Meets state requirement that seniors

have five classes, but shortens their day. Less students in classrooms.

Adds elective creditsOn-Site knowledge of labor laws and

regulationsAdditional (pseudo) counselor on siteWork Permit Issuance Community Liaison

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For Students, WEE Offers:For Students, WEE Offers:

Workforce PreparationCombining class instruction with on-site

learning

Promotion

IncreasedCommunication

Work Objectives

Units of Credit

Greater Availability

Representation

Community Partners

Accountability

Goal Setting

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For Students (recap)For Students (recap)RepresentationAccountabilityWork ObjectivesIncreased CommunicationGoal settingCommunity PartnersUnits of Credit Greater AvailabilityPromotion

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Examples of WEE students:Examples of WEE students:

General income earner Exploring careers Training for a career Wants to graduate early Needs to work more hours because of family

financial need Volunteering to gain experience Volunteering for philanthropic reasons Cramming credits*****

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For The Community, WEE Offfers:For The Community, WEE Offfers: A labor information center

Workers with greater availability and responsibility

A liaison to school

To promote industry standards

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Examples of Community Partners:Examples of Community Partners:

General businesses, fast food, restaurants, retail, grocery stores, banks, florists, etc.

Fire and police departments with Explorer Scout programs

Non-profit agencies that have student volunteers

Individuals that participate in mentoring or shadowing (D.A., City Officials, Physicians, etc.)

Nearby Schools

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Who Teaches WEE???Who Teaches WEE???

Credentialed Teacher

2 Years In Industry

Flexible Attitude

Transportation

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WEE Teacher Responsibilities:WEE Teacher Responsibilities: Approve students for enrollment Approve work stations Assist students in placement Know state and federal labor laws for minors Issue work permits (usually) Prepare and conduct Work Experience Ed classes Prepare formal training agreements Observing and consulting w/ students Evaluating each student’s performance Determining credit to be given Two site visits to each work station per semester

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Additional Duties Additional Duties May Include:May Include:

1. STC involvement2. Helping with interviews in district

or community3. Guest speaking in other classes4. Tax preparation with students

outside of class5. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera . . .

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Examples of Teachers:Examples of Teachers:

Full time Work Experience Education Coordinator

Regular Ed teacher with periods designated for WEE (25-1 ratio)

Special Ed WEE teacher (Workability, Workforce Investment Act, Special Ed Vocations class)

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STARTING A PROGRAMSTARTING A PROGRAM

File district plan with CDE

Find qualified teacher

Advise counselors

Add sections to master schedule

Make room for office / classroom

Enroll students

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Program Examples:Program Examples:WEE office in Counseling Dept. Class held in

separate classroom, work permits issued in WEE office by WEE coordinator or WEE clerk.

WEE office in Career Center. Classes held in separate classroom, work permits prepared by WEE Coordinator or Career Center Tech.

WEE office in a classroom where all classes are held and where students go to get a work permit.

Work Permits issued by district office. WEE teacher teaches WEE classes only or in combination with other classes.

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EXAMPLES OF CLASS TIMES:EXAMPLES OF CLASS TIMES:

One forum-type class per week, before school, for one hour

Two forum-type classes per week, during lunchtime, for one hour

Classes held throughout the day for late arrival and early dismissal students and one after school for those with full schedules

One four hour class a month.

(Class must be held periodically for the equivalency of one period a week)

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Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information Work Experience Ed. Info:

California Association of Work Experience Educators

www.cawee.org

Calif. Dept. of Educationwww.cde.govMary Lou Naylor(916) 322-1757

Curriculum:Corona-Norco USD WEE Instructional GuideRussell Pierce(909) 736-3218

ProgramsWork Based Learning Guide CDE Press – (800) 995-4099

Labor LawsLabor Law WorkshopWith Wade Coletrain

California Labor CodesSearch Enginehttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/

calaw.html

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