Work-Based Learning:Creating a plan

Laura FidlerInstructional Manager, NAF

laura@naf.org

Laura Fidler, Instructional Managerlaura@naf.org

Today’s Objectives:

Participants will gain an understanding of:

what constitutes a work-based learning plan

why it matters for your students

how to create a work-based learning plan for their academy

Goal: Academies submit WBL plan to be reviewed by Laura no later than April 5th,

2013

Session 2 June 6, 2012

Integrating your work-based learning plan

Business partner engagement strategiesAlternative work-based learning ideas

Assessing and growing your work-based

learning plan

Looking Ahead…April 24th 1-4pm Partnership Development Strategies: DevelopingBusiness partnerships at your academies

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Reasons to Create a Work-Based Learning Plan

1. Gain NYS CTE Program Approval

2. Help ‘make the case’ for work-based learning as an effective instructional strategy

3. Market your academy program to prospective students, business partners and colleges

4. Give your students an edge in a tough economy

What is work-based learning?

Term Category Characteristics

Work-based learning

is a continuum of educational strategies

That

NAF DefinitionWork-based learning refers to a continuum of activities, both in and outside the classroom,

that provide opportunities for students to connect what they are learning in the classroom to the world of work; to learn about careers and

the education and training requirements for occupations within and across industries; to

identify career interests and aptitudes, and to use the workplace for both learning and

applying college- and career-readiness skills and knowledge.

Core academic content knowledge (e.g. English, mathematics, science, history, arts) - Post-secondary context knowledge (admissions requirements, affording college, and different college types)

Core career content knowledge (e.g. knowledge specific to profession) - Career context knowledge (e.g., pathway requirements and qualifications)

Awareness of one’s own abilities and performance - Self-directed; takes initiative; resourcefulness

Collaboration and teamwork - Ethical behavior - Ability to work with diverse individuals

-Critical and systemic thinking and problem solving - Information literacy; Creativity and Innovation ; Organizational/technology skills - Time management; Flexibility and adaptability - Communication (oral and written, listening and observation)

NYC Department of EducationCollege and Career Readiness Benchmarks

Core Academics and Career Knowledge

Core Academics

Core academic content knowledge

Post-secondary context knowledge

Career Knowledge

Core career content knowledge

Career context knowledge

Provide an example of a work-based learning experience that can support the development

of any of these skills

Foundational Skills for Post-Secondary and Career Success

Critical and systemic thinking and problem solving

Information literacy Creativity and Innovation Organizational/technology

skills Time management Flexibility and adaptability Communication (oral and

written, listening and observation)

Provide an example of a work-based

learning experience that can support the development of any

of these skills

Interpersonal Skills and Self Management Abilities

Interpersonal Skills Collaboration and

teamwork Ethical behavior Ability to work with

diverse individuals

Self Management Awareness of one’s

own abilities and performance

Self-directed; takes initiative; resourcefulness

Provide an example of a work-based learning experience that can support the development

of any of these skills

Career Awareness Career Exploration Career Preparation

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade – 12th Grade

On-line career related programs such as Road Trip Nation or Career Builder

Classroom speakers (*AB)

Field trips (*AB) College visits Industry themed class

projects (*AB) Career Fairs (*AB) Accompany parents to

work Aptitude and Interest

assessment

College research College visits Career Fairs (*AB) Classroom speakers and

team teaching with industry representatives (*AB)

Information interviews with adults (*AB)

Job Shadow (*AB) Industry based

projects(*AB) Community planning

projects such as Y-PLAN (Youth – Plan, Learn, Act, Now) (*AB)

Community resource mapping

College research College visits Academy recruitment

presentations College & career fairs (*AB) Community Job fairs (*AB) School-based enterprises

(*AB) Virtual enterprises led by

business person (*AB) Job shadow (*AB) Community speaking

presentations (*AB) Interviews with business

(*AB) Resume’ development (*AB) Informational interviews

(*AB) Community resource

mapping (*AB) College applications Leadership Development

Opportunities Work on industry certificates Culminating Internships

(*AB)

WBL Continuum of activities

Let’s try….

• Draft your work-based learning plans

• Groups share out their work

www.naf.org/wblguide

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