The Little Red School House Approach: Solving Remedial Challenges KTeam and SCANS Institute June 6, 2005 A Presentation for: The Little Red School House Approach: Solving Remedial Challenges KTeam and SCANS Institute June 6, 2005 Jamie C. Williams NSF SCANS Project Coordinator DUE SCANS Skills (or Employability Skills or Foundation Skills or Workplace Skills or…)

What is in a name? “A rose by any other name, would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare

S - Secretary’s C - Commission on A - Achieving N - Necessary S - Skills SCANS Is the Acronym for…

SCANS Skills SCANS Skills Workplace Competencies Resources Information Interpersonal Skills Effective workers can productively use: Resources Information Interpersonal SkillsSystemsTechnology Foundation Skills Basic Skills Competent workers in a high-performance workplace need: Basic Skills Thinking Skills Personal Qualities

Work Success Skills Interact with Others Interact with Others Listen (Not Just Hear) Listen (Not Just Hear) Structure Work Activities Structure Work Activities to Meet Needs to Meet Needs Be Trainable Be Trainable Be a Team Player Be a Team Player

Interact With Others Contribute to resolving differences of opinion Contribute to resolving differences of opinion Be polite and effective Be polite and effective Assist those with less experience Assist those with less experience Encourage others to maintain good work habits Encourage others to maintain good work habits

Listen Clearly comprehend and recall instructions Clearly comprehend and recall instructions Understand the real message being sent Understand the real message being sent Listen Constructively Listen Constructively Do not interrupt Do not interrupt Do not criticize Do not criticize Do not interject an opinion Do not interject an opinion Listen Attentively Listen Attentively Make eye contact Make eye contact Nod your head Nod your head Repeat what is being said in the form of a question Repeat what is being said in the form of a question

Structure Work Activities Determine priorities Determine priorities Understand scope of work to handle Understand scope of work to handle Concentrate on own duties Concentrate on own duties Cooperate and collaborate with others Cooperate and collaborate with others

Be Trainable Be willing to learn new skills and knowledge Be willing to learn new skills and knowledge Demonstrate effective self- management in workplace Demonstrate effective self- management in workplace Have a general positive attitude toward work Have a general positive attitude toward work Exhibit successful management of work relationships Exhibit successful management of work relationships Follow directions Follow directions Ask for assistance Ask for assistance Absorb and respond to criticism Absorb and respond to criticism Understand relation of self to organization Understand relation of self to organization Identify with organizational goals Identify with organizational goals Demonstrate awareness of how own work role relates to other work roles Demonstrate awareness of how own work role relates to other work roles

Be a Team Member Communicate Communicate Solve problems Solve problems Negotiate Negotiate Be flexible and adaptable Be flexible and adaptable

No matter what they are called, the successful incorporation of SCANS skills into course work and related activities increases opportunities for student success – in class and in the workplace.