Workbased Learning: Sequenced, Coordinated, and Scaled

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Work-based Learning Sequenced, Coordinated, and
Scaled

• Rob Atterbury
• District Coach
• www.ConnectEdCalifornia.org

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Setting the Context

• Goals
• Improve student achievement
• Increase number of students graduating prepared
  for college and career
• WBL is connected to EVERY Core Principle

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Post-Secondary Articulation College and Career
Plan----------College Tours----------Applications
------------Courses
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Middle School Articulation
Multiple Post-Secondary Opportunities
Math
Math
Math
Math
Technical Core
Technical Core
Technical Core
Technical Core
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Capstone Level
English
English
English
English
Science
Science
Science
Science
Support Services
Support Services
Support Services
Support Services
Work-based Learning Opportunities Company Tours
----------------------------Job
Shadowing------------------------------
Internships
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So, what is the sequence, how do we coordinate,
and how do we go to scale?
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Family Feud

• One table from each side of the room, come on up.
• Shout, yell, prod, push!
• Certification Tool is your resource
• Let the game begin!

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Family Feud

• Grand Prize for the Winning Family

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Sequenced

• Guest Speaker
• Company Tour/Field Trip/Visit
• Job Shadow
• Service Learning
• Student-run Enterprise
• Virtual Apprenticeship
• Teacher Externship
• Mentor/Tutor
• Internship
• Project Related Internship
• Authentic Assessment

Less Intense More Intense
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Coordination System

• Tools and Handbooks
• Training and Orientation
• Transportation Plan
• Training Agreement
• Monitoring
• Evaluating
• Data Collection
• Alignment to Projects

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Integrated with Academic and Technical Core

• Students in workplace get specific information to
  solve a problem
• Directly connected to academic or technical core
  class
• Students working on project to support a company,
  non-profit, government, etc.
• Interviews and surveys
• Guest speakers

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Going to Scale

• Strong Advisory Board
• Marketing Plan
• WBL Coordinator(s)
• Data Management System
• Intermediary Broker
• Recognition
• Celebration

Few MANY
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Roles of Business and Industry

• Advisory Board Member
• Set Standards
• Provide Project Ideas
• Input on Curriculum
• Champion /Advocate
• Coach Teachers
• Provide Teacher Externships
• Field Trip Sites
• Provide Service Learning
• Tutor/Mentor
• Provide Internship
• Evaluate Student Work (Authentic Assessment)

Lower commitment More commitment
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The Winner Is...
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What does yours look like?

• Whats in place?
• Whats missing?
• What actions are needed?

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Additional Information
ConnectEd Website www.ConnectEdCalifornia.org
Rob Atterbury RAtterbury_at_ConnectEdCalifornia.org