Worth County High School Work-Based Learning Tina Pate Internship Youth Apprenticeship Employability Skills

Mission Statement Through on-the- job experience, students will gain exposure to a career area of their choice to help in planning for their future. Through on-the- job experience, students will gain exposure to a career area of their choice to help in planning for their future. Corey Spivey: J & S Automotive

Work-Based Learning Office Location! Location! CTAE Office CTAE Office (Located across from JROTC)

You Are The BEST! You Are The BEST! You are an elite group within this school. You are an elite group within this school. It is a privilege to get to participate in the WBL program. It is a privilege to get to participate in the WBL program. You represent young adults, your families, WCHS, and Worth County Schools in our community…….. You represent young adults, your families, WCHS, and Worth County Schools in our community…….. If you mess up, there is an AP Calculus or Chemistry Class waiting for you…… Before the Rules…

Expectations You and your parents need to read the handbook – front to back. You and your parents need to read the handbook – front to back. You and your parents will need to sign Page 19 of the Student Handbook. You and your parents will need to sign Page 19 of the Student Handbook. Bring the handbook to me and I will copy Page 19. DO NOT tear it out of the packet. Bring the handbook to me and I will copy Page 19. DO NOT tear it out of the packet.

Page 4 – Student Handbook Read Page 4 of the Student Handbook carefully! Read Page 4 of the Student Handbook carefully! Read Page 12 of the Student Handbook carefully! Read Page 12 of the Student Handbook carefully!

Work-Based Learning (WBL ) Notebook Each student will create a 1- inch presentation style notebook. Each student will create a 1- inch presentation style notebook. This notebook will be the manual for this course. This notebook will be the manual for this course. It will have ALL your assignments for the whole year….. And is due at the end of the course. It will have ALL your assignments for the whole year….. And is due at the end of the course. You are responsible for keeping this up to date! Watch for “spot checks”! You are responsible for keeping this up to date! Watch for “spot checks”! Yikes…. What if I lose it? Don’t.

NOTEBOOKS Cover Page--On Front Cover Page--On Front Name on the Spine Name on the Spine Divide into 7 Sections Divide into 7 Sections 1. “Attendance” – All Yellow Time Sheets 1. “Attendance” – All Yellow Time Sheets 2. “1 st Nine Weeks” – July 29, 2013 to October 7, “1 st Nine Weeks” – July 29, 2013 to October 7, “2 nd Nine Weeks” – October 8, 2013 to December 17, “2 nd Nine Weeks” – October 8, 2013 to December 17, “3 rd Nine Weeks” – January 6, 2014 to March 19, “3 rd Nine Weeks” – January 6, 2014 to March 19, “4 th Nine Weeks” – March 20, 2014 to May 28, “4 th Nine Weeks” – March 20, 2014 to May 28, “Handbook” – Student Handbook 6. “Handbook” – Student Handbook 7. “Miscellaneous” – Notes, Reminders, General Information 7. “Miscellaneous” – Notes, Reminders, General Information Keep Notebooks Up-To-Date, Neat, and Organized. Keep Notebooks Up-To-Date, Neat, and Organized. If personnel from the central office come to your work site, you must be able to show them your notebook on the spot.

NOTEBOOKS Where Is the Info? WBL Notebook: WBL Notebook: All forms & assignments are found at All forms & assignments are found at

How to Access Web Page Click on the Worth County High School tab located at the top of the page Click on the Worth County High School tab located at the top of the page Under Quick Links (left side of screen), click on Staff Directory, click on Teacher Websites Under Quick Links (left side of screen), click on Staff Directory, click on Teacher Websites Find me – Tina Pate Find me – Tina Pate Click on Work-Based Learning Click on Work-Based Learning Will find announcements, assignments, handbooks, PowerPoint orientations, etc. Will find announcements, assignments, handbooks, PowerPoint orientations, etc. Check every 2-3 days Check every 2-3 days

Daily Procedures Sign in or out in WBL office. Sign in or out in WBL office. Check for handouts and messages Check for handouts and messages Go to Work. Go to Work. Keep up with your WBL notebook. Keep up with your WBL notebook.. Simple … Learn & be awesome!

Daily Procedures at Work…. #1 Monthly Time Sheet Log time worked Log time worked #2 Summary List List of activities done List of activities done or observed on the job or observed on the job ONLY 2 THINGS to keep up with…

#1 - MONTHLY TIME SHEETS LOG YOUR TIME AT WORK EACH DAY LOG YOUR TIME AT WORK EACH DAY This acts as a Time Card..... This acts as a Time Card..... At the end of each month, calculate Total Hours and Gross Pay – Time Sheet must be completed – ACCURATELY – or it will be returned to you. At the end of each month, calculate Total Hours and Gross Pay – Time Sheet must be completed – ACCURATELY – or it will be returned to you.

#2 - Summary List Keep a “running” list of activities Keep a “running” list of activities done or observed on the job. done or observed on the job. Use Notebook to keep a Use Notebook to keep a “Rough Draft” while activities “Rough Draft” while activities are fresh on your mind. are fresh on your mind.

Monthly Procedures At the end of each month/semester, you will turn in a copy of that work from your notebook. At the end of each month/semester, you will turn in a copy of that work from your notebook. It will include: It will include: Time Sheet Time Sheet Summary Sheet Summary Sheet Evaluation Evaluation Monthly Assignment(s) Monthly Assignment(s) Pay Stubs (if applicable) Pay Stubs (if applicable) Copies of work will be turned in to Ms. Pate by submitting via Dropbox or placing work in appropriate drawer on or before due dates. Original copies will be kept in your notebook at all times. 9 Weeks….

TODAY … and Tomorrow and….. Sign the attendance sheet that is going around. Sign the attendance sheet that is going around. Fill out “Index Card.” Fill out “Index Card.” Read Student Handbook Read Student Handbook Listen for “Roll.” Listen for “Roll.” Pick up Application Pick up Application IF you need one. IF you need one. General Questions….? General Questions….?

Next …. Put together Work- Based Learning Notebooks. Put together Work- Based Learning Notebooks. Review Documentation Information. Review Documentation Information. Identify Job Placements. Identify Job Placements. Complete Application Packets. Complete Application Packets. (Students will not be allowed to leave campus early until these items are complete.) (Students will not be allowed to leave campus early until these items are complete.)

Index Card FRONT: FRONT: NAME NAME ADDRESS (MAILING) ADDRESS (MAILING) ADDRESS ADDRESS PHONE PHONE HOME HOME CELL CELL BACK: BACK: CURRENT JOB CURRENT JOB LOCATION LOCATION PHONE PHONE SUPERVISOR’S NAME SUPERVISOR’S NAME

Attendance Sign in/out each day…. Sign in/out each day…. Where? Where? In the WBL Office In the WBL Office Marked Absent if not signed in or signed out Marked Absent if not signed in or signed out Do NOT sign for anyone except yourself….. Do NOT sign for anyone except yourself…..

Attendance (cont.) It is imperative that you are on your job site for 60 minutes per release period. Less time will affect your grade. Travel time or stopping for food, gas, etc., does NOT count. Keep me posted as to ANY unique schedule!!!

Attendance ( cont.) Communicate with me!!!!! Communicate with me!!!!! If you are absent, call your supervisor AND call me. If you are absent, call your supervisor AND call me. (or you are docked 10 pts.) IF IF you check out, you check out, you will be you will be counted absent for the following period(s) counted absent for the following period(s) unless you check unless you check back in. back in.

Attendance ( cont.) Write hours working each day (on sign-out sheet). If you are off, write “off”……… Write hours working each day (on sign-out sheet). If you are off, write “off”……… If you are not scheduled to work, you must leave campus….. IF there is something special going on, talk to me and follow procedures. (Page 12 of Handbook) If you are not scheduled to work, you must leave campus….. IF there is something special going on, talk to me and follow procedures. (Page 12 of Handbook) When you sign out and post your time, you are responsible for being where you are supposed to be. When you sign out and post your time, you are responsible for being where you are supposed to be.

PROBATION If you are not passing this internship, If you are not passing this internship, you must see me each day when you sign out!

IMPORTANT!!! When you call or me, PLEASE leave the following information: When you call or me, PLEASE leave the following information: Your Name Your Name Short Message Short Message Your Phone Number Your Phone Number

ISS DON’T GO THERE…… DON’T GO THERE…… IF YOU DO, YOU WILL SPEND THE WHOLE DAY …. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL SPEND THE WHOLE DAY …. YOU WILL NOT GET OUT EARLY!!! AND YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE UP THE HOURS MISSED AT YOUR INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT!

PAPERWORK FILL OUT COMPLETELY FILL OUT COMPLETELY ALL BLANKS have a purpose. ALL BLANKS have a purpose. Date your work. Date your work. Answer every question Answer every question with a positive attitude. with a positive attitude. All work that can be typed is typed (or no credit….). All work that can be typed is typed (or no credit….). Late Work: Late Work: Max. grade is a 50! Max. grade is a 50! You have known due dates since July…  You have known due dates since July… 

KEY REMINDERS YOUR WORK DIRECTLY REFLECTS YOUR WORK ETHIC YOUR WORK DIRECTLY REFLECTS YOUR WORK ETHIC BE ADVANCED, NOT BASIC BE ADVANCED, NOT BASIC AVERAGE WORK WILL RECEIVE AN AVERAGE GRADE AVERAGE WORK WILL RECEIVE AN AVERAGE GRADE

Key Reminders Continued… Give your mentor/supervisor a copy of the school calendar. Give your mentor/supervisor a copy of the school calendar. You are required to make up your time at work for every absence…EXCEPT testing. Even when you miss school for a field trip. You are required to make up your time at work for every absence…EXCEPT testing. Even when you miss school for a field trip. For non-paid interns, when school is closed, you are not required to work. For non-paid interns, when school is closed, you are not required to work. A paid job is different…you work when you are scheduled to work. A paid job is different…you work when you are scheduled to work.

Always remember… The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. Vince Lombardi The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. Vince Lombardi

BE AWESOME & HAVE FUN! Hopefully this program will help you make some career decisions….. I am here to help you!