Copyright 2006, Thinking Media, a division of SAI Interactive, Inc.KeyTrain is a registered trademark of Thinking Media.

WorkKeys is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.The WorkKeys Job Skills Assessment System is a product of ACT, Inc.

Creating a Skilled Workforce

Profile - benchmarkProfile - benchmark

WorkKeys - assessWorkKeys - assess

KeyTrain – remediateKeyTrain – remediate

Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)Applied MathApplied Math

Reading for InformationReading for Information

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WorkKeys Test Performance of U.S. Examinees-Reading for Information

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34% are at Level 4

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14% are ≤ Level 3

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25% are at Level 4

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27% are ≤ Level 3

Locating Information Requirement – Process OperatorLocating Information Requirement – Process Operator

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Candidate poolCandidate pool

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GoalsGoals

OklahomaOklahoma

Career Technical EducationCareer Technical Education

increased at least one levelincreased at least one level

For all three tests:For all three tests:6.3% level 36.3% level 3

40% level 440% level 4

30% level 530% level 5

20% level 620% level 6

3.8% level 73.8% level 7

94% at 4 or above94% at 4 or above

50% at 5 or above50% at 5 or above

Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools

Prairie State Exam Preparation (inc. WorkKeys)Prairie State Exam Preparation (inc. WorkKeys) - Chose KeyTrain and implemented in over - Chose KeyTrain and implemented in over 100 schools 100 schools - Have since logged over 200,000 hours - Have since logged over 200,000 hours - Demonstrated higher PSAE scores in students - Demonstrated higher PSAE scores in students who use KeyTrain who use KeyTrain

Students using KeyTrain gained 1 level in Math Students using KeyTrain gained 1 level in Math and ½ level in Reading with only 4 hours of use!and ½ level in Reading with only 4 hours of use!

Central New Mexico Community CollegeCentral New Mexico Community College

Integration of WorkKeys Skill DevelopmentIntegration of WorkKeys Skill DevelopmentWanted to improve skills of students in various Wanted to improve skills of students in various occupational programsoccupational programs

Need to do this in existing courses and schedulesNeed to do this in existing courses and schedules

Thinking Media analyzed course contentThinking Media analyzed course content

Correlated course content to WorkKeys skillsCorrelated course content to WorkKeys skills

Developed matrix of course activities to each skill / levelDeveloped matrix of course activities to each skill / level

Provided staff training on improving skills in existing Provided staff training on improving skills in existing curriculumcurriculum

Use KeyTrain for students who are more than one level Use KeyTrain for students who are more than one level below that required for success in classbelow that required for success in class

““Rather than a world in which places compete for business Rather than a world in which places compete for business [and people follow] we will increasingly live in a world [and people follow] we will increasingly live in a world

where places compete for people and businesses follow.”where places compete for people and businesses follow.”

The most mobile age group [25-34] in the workforce has The most mobile age group [25-34] in the workforce has leveled in growth.leveled in growth.

With an aging workforce, people are becoming more rooted With an aging workforce, people are becoming more rooted and less mobile.and less mobile.

The opportunity: a rooted, stable, skilled workforce is a The opportunity: a rooted, stable, skilled workforce is a powerful asset.powerful asset.

The Economic OpportunityThe Economic Opportunity

The Young and Restless in a Knowledge EconomyThe Young and Restless in a Knowledge Economy

CEOs for Cities, 2006CEOs for Cities, 2006

WorkKeys Identifies Skill GapsWorkKeys Identifies Skill Gaps

By comparing the job profile and individual By comparing the job profile and individual assessment results, skills gaps can be identifiedassessment results, skills gaps can be identified

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KeyTrain Helps to Fill Skill GapsKeyTrain Helps to Fill Skill Gaps

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KeyTrain

KeyTrain: The Complete SystemKeyTrain: The Complete System

WorkKeysSkills

Curriculum Pre-WorkKeysCurriculum

CareerSkills

LearningManagement

System

ProfilesDatabase

CareerClusters

Multiple Delivery FormatsMultiple Delivery Formats

Web-Based

Client-Server

CD-ROM

SpanishLanguage

Workbooks ACT Centers

KeyTrain Skill AreasKeyTrain Skill AreasReading for InformationReading for InformationApplied MathematicsApplied MathematicsLocating InformationLocating InformationApplied TechnologyApplied TechnologyListeningListeningWritingWritingTeamworkTeamworkObservationObservationBusiness WritingBusiness WritingPre-WorkKeys CoursesPre-WorkKeys CoursesCareer Skills –Soft Skills Career Skills –Soft Skills Career ClustersCareer Clusters

ACT-Compliant CurriculumACT-Compliant Curriculum

KeyTrain / Thinking Media is an ACT KeyTrain / Thinking Media is an ACT “Level I Publisher” and “Preferred “Level I Publisher” and “Preferred Provider” of WorkKeys curriculumProvider” of WorkKeys curriculum

KeyTrain has been reviewed and found to KeyTrain has been reviewed and found to meet ACT’s standards for WorkKeys skills meet ACT’s standards for WorkKeys skills instruction – the first curriculum that met instruction – the first curriculum that met standards in all skill areas.standards in all skill areas.

ACT™ and WorkKeys® are trademarks of ACT, Inc. Thinking Media is not owned or controlled by ACT, Inc.; however, ACT, Inc. has reviewed these training materials and has determined that they meet ACT, Inc.’s standards for WorkKeys training curriculum.

KeyTrain Curriculum FeaturesKeyTrain Curriculum Features

High instructional design standards enable true High instructional design standards enable true and effective skills development.and effective skills development.

Systematic approach of setting objectives, Systematic approach of setting objectives, reviewing skills, and practicing skills in realistic reviewing skills, and practicing skills in realistic applications.applications.

Constructive, context-sensitive feedback enables Constructive, context-sensitive feedback enables students to understand and learn from mistakes.students to understand and learn from mistakes.

Full natural voice soundtrack enhances Full natural voice soundtrack enhances understanding and attention span especially for understanding and attention span especially for low- reading skill learners.low- reading skill learners.

Key Advantages of KeyTrainKey Advantages of KeyTrain

CurriculumCurriculum

Student ManagementStudent Management

Competitive ComparisonsCompetitive Comparisons

Certificate ResourcesCertificate Resources

Customer Service Customer Service

Results!Results!

Curriculum FeaturesCurriculum Features

A variety of types of interactions – not just multiple A variety of types of interactions – not just multiple choicechoice

Context-sensitive immediate feedbackContext-sensitive immediate feedback

Provides constructive hintsProvides constructive hints

Does not simply show the correct answerDoes not simply show the correct answer

Full natural-voice soundtrack (real person)Full natural-voice soundtrack (real person)

Assists learners with low reading skills or ESLAssists learners with low reading skills or ESL

Improves useful attention spanImproves useful attention span

Show by DoD research to be more effective than artificial voiceShow by DoD research to be more effective than artificial voice

Meets ACT quality standards in all skill areas.Meets ACT quality standards in all skill areas.

Learning Management Unique FeaturesLearning Management Unique Features

Allows instructor to assign lessons to individuals and classesAllows instructor to assign lessons to individuals and classes

Can allow or disallow self-enrollment independently of Can allow or disallow self-enrollment independently of assignmentsassignments

Pretest automatically adds correct lessons to assignment listPretest automatically adds correct lessons to assignment list

Can create assignment list directly from job profileCan create assignment list directly from job profile

Can control whether student must complete each problem and Can control whether student must complete each problem and each topic before proceeding to posttesteach topic before proceeding to posttest

Can specify allowed number of test attempts globally or by Can specify allowed number of test attempts globally or by lessonlesson

Multiple levels of administrator access and permissions (web Multiple levels of administrator access and permissions (web version)version)

Student Tracking SystemStudent Tracking System

KeyTrain Career SkillsKeyTrain Career Skills

KeyTrain Career Skills is an interactive set of 200 KeyTrain Career Skills is an interactive set of 200 lessonslessons

Field-tested curriculumField-tested curriculum

Skills identified by employers as those most needed Skills identified by employers as those most needed by employees to be successfulby employees to be successful

Short true/false quiz at the end of each lessonShort true/false quiz at the end of each lesson

Major topic areas:Major topic areas:Work Habits, Communication Skills, Workplace Work Habits, Communication Skills, Workplace Effectiveness, Business Etiquette, The Job SearchEffectiveness, Business Etiquette, The Job Search

KeyTrain Career Skills Sample PageKeyTrain Career Skills Sample Page

KeyTrain for Different OrganizationsKeyTrain for Different Organizations

Secondary schoolsSecondary schools State StandardsState StandardsDesired CareersDesired Careers

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Entry StandardsEntry StandardsExit StandardsExit Standards

Adult Ed AgenciesAdult Ed Agencies Literacy GoalsLiteracy GoalsJob OpeningsJob OpeningsGED AssessmentGED Assessment

One-Stop AgenciesOne-Stop Agencies Job OpeningsJob OpeningsClients to Desired CareersClients to Desired Careers

BusinessesBusinesses Profiles – Prospective EmployeesProfiles – Prospective EmployeesProfiles – Current EmployeesProfiles – Current Employees

Career CertificatesCareer Certificates Certificate StandardsCertificate Standards

WorkKeys/KeyTrain AdoptionsWorkKeys/KeyTrain AdoptionsOklahoma – Career and Technology Centers – State LicenseOklahoma – Career and Technology Centers – State LicenseOklahoma – Employment Security Commission – State LicenseOklahoma – Employment Security Commission – State LicenseLouisiana – WorkReady Certificate – TANF 47 of 49 CollegesLouisiana – WorkReady Certificate – TANF 47 of 49 CollegesMichigan – MME – over 100 high schoolsMichigan – MME – over 100 high schoolsVirginia – Certificate – 95% of Colleges Virginia – Certificate – 95% of Colleges West Virginia – Adult Ed Adoption – State LicenseWest Virginia – Adult Ed Adoption – State LicenseTennessee – 1/2 of One Stops – Used in Model CRC ProgramTennessee – 1/2 of One Stops – Used in Model CRC ProgramNorth Carolina – Working on Initiative 32 Colleges and growingNorth Carolina – Working on Initiative 32 Colleges and growingSouth Carolina – Technical College State License ,2/3 One StopsSouth Carolina – Technical College State License ,2/3 One StopsIllinois – Prairie State Exam – Chicago Public Schools, 1/3 othersIllinois – Prairie State Exam – Chicago Public Schools, 1/3 othersNorth Dakota – One Stops – State LicenseNorth Dakota – One Stops – State LicenseGeorgia – Over 1/3 of High Schools, 1/3 Technical CollegesGeorgia – Over 1/3 of High Schools, 1/3 Technical CollegesOregon– Teacher/ParaPro State LicenseOregon– Teacher/ParaPro State LicenseKentucky – Employability Certificate – KCTCS State LicenseKentucky – Employability Certificate – KCTCS State LicenseHawaii – Community College – State LicenseHawaii – Community College – State LicenseColorado – One Stops – State LicenseColorado – One Stops – State License

Job Profiles DatabaseJob Profiles Database

Profile Search ResultsProfile Search Results

DOT and O*Net Job DetailsDOT and O*Net Job Details

The Career Readiness CertificateThe Career Readiness Certificate

Skill Areas of Most Career Skill Areas of Most Career Readiness Certificates Readiness Certificates

Reading for InformationReading for InformationApplied MathematicsApplied MathematicsLocating InformationLocating Information

Bronze – Minimum of Level 3 in all Bronze – Minimum of Level 3 in all Skill Areas Skill Areas

Qualified for 30% of JobsQualified for 30% of Jobs

Silver – Minimum of Level 4Silver – Minimum of Level 4Qualified for 65% of JobsQualified for 65% of Jobs

Gold – Minimum of Level 5 Gold – Minimum of Level 5 Qualified for 90% of JobsQualified for 90% of Jobs

Oklahoma ModelOklahoma ModelA concerted effort from the beginning:

Department of CommerceBoard of RegentsCareer and Tech EdOK Community CollegesWIBsOK State University Businesses

Initial planAdvisory BoardAssessments for 17,000 individualsPilots… 16 sites Ended up with 160 sites

Oklahoma ModelOklahoma Model

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