WORKPLACE SKILLS CAREER READINESS PREPARATION

Preparing for the Career Readiness Certificate: Leveled Instruction & Practice in Three Skill Areas Locating Information Levels 3-6 Applied Mathematics Levels 3-7 Reading for Information Levels WORKPLACE SKILLS

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4 Signs, directions, safety instructions, bulletin boards, notices, regulations, , contracts and memos- in today’s workplace, written materials are everywhere. In a world where we are increasingly expected to coordinate and communicate through written text, employers need to know that employees can read, understand, and use the information communicated in these materials. Reading for Information-page vi WORKPLACE SKILLS

5 In today’s workplace, a great deal of information is presented through graphic formats such as tables, graphs, form letters, and invoices. In many instances you must be able to use multiple graphics such as flowcharts and diagrams, to determine how to perform your job functions. Employers need to know that employees have the skills needed to locate, understand, synthesize, and use job-related information when it is presented in various graphic formats. WORKPLACE SKILLS Locating Information-page vi

6 While the required level of mathematical knowledge needed in the workplace is often basic, the work-based context and application of that knowledge is sometimes more complex. For example, you might be required to perform a straightforward mathematical task such as giving change for a purchase. However, you may also need to perform more complex tasks such as finding the percentage of a number or converting units of measurement. Applied Mathematics-page vi WORKPLACE SKILLS

7 Consistent Lesson Format Step-by-step Skill Example followed by a Skill Practice. WORKPLACE SKILLS Reading for Information-page 34

8 WORKPLACE SKILLS Consistent Lesson Format Try It Out! provides a guided practice with Remember! noting the foundation skill hints. Reading for Information-page 35

9 WORKPLACE SKILLS Consistent Lesson Format Reading for Information-page v-vi Two-step problem solving approach presented in the Plan for Successful Solving Step 1: Understand the Problem Plan for Successful Solving What am I asked to do? What are the facts? How do I find the answer? Is there any unnecessary information? What prior knowledge will help me? Step 2: Find and Check Your Answer Review all answer choices to be sure that the best option is selected. Review original question- are you doing what is asked, does your answer make sense? Revise your plan if the initial choice is incorrect.

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11 WORKPLACE SKILLS Consistent Lesson Format Reading for Information-page 42, 251 Performance Assessment at each level with problems similar to those that appear on a Career Readiness Certificate test. Answer key provides answer justifications with an explanation of why each answer option is either correct or incorrect.

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20 Pre-Assessment - Begin with the Level 3 Performance Assessment to gauge student’s readiness. If student scores 80% or higher, use the Performance Assessment Tracking Chart to identify specific skills and lessons to assign. Continue to the next level if a student tests out of the level. WORKPLACE SKILLS TE-Applied Mathematics- page 26

21 WORKPLACE SKILLS Encourage students to take responsibility for understanding which items they got right or wrong and to reflect on their problem-solving strategies for each item using the Student Self-monitoring Chart. TE-Applied Mathematics- page 25

22 Build Background provides information about the skill while Skill Example suggests additional skill modeling. ELL Strategies and Extend Contextual Learning Graphic organizer black line masters WORKPLACE SKILLS TE-Reading for Information- page 11, 23

23 WORKPLACE SKILLS TE-Locating Information- page 11, 23

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