1. CTE Work-Based Learning Training
Steve Neal
Educational Consultant for CTE
Education Service Center
Region 11
September 6, 2017

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An overview . . .
Why are we here?
We’re supposed to teach what?
The Rules
Child Labor Considerations
Workplace Safety
Training Plans
Working with Employers
A Year in the Life
Grades?!?
A PLC???
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Disclaimer
Today’s session will focus on “best practices” for coordination of Career Preparation experiences. Currently, TEA does not have an official guide for Career Preparation coordinators to use in correlation to local and district requirements.
Your local school district may impose any requirements necessary for participation in Career Preparation experiences by board approval.
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Resources for Today
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Why are we here?
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Who’s here?
Who are you?
Where do you teach?
What’s your certification?
Years of teaching experience?
Work-Based Learning (WBL) courses you’re teaching?
Years of teaching WBL?
Other joyous thoughts or concerns?
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Why are we really here?
It’s the law in these parts:
*The school district is responsible for ensuring that
each teacher assigned to this course has
completed appropriate training in state and federal
requirements regarding work-based learning and
safety.
19 TAC §231.1(e) (aka: Teacher Assignment Chart)
ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL
PART I REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS
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8. These courses are great preparation for college, career, and life!
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9. Getting Real—Helping Students Find Their Future
“College is an expensive place to decide what you want to be when you grow up.”
--Kenneth Gray
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10. Meeting Workforce needs in Texas
“The problem is too many people are paying to get a degree that won’t pay. The state of Texas needs more workforce ready graduates that meet the needs of our economy.”
Dan Patrick
Lieutenant Governor of Texas
in “Working Texas Style”
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11. We’re supposed to teach what?
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The Options—Paid
Career Education Programs that are occupationally specific (aka: the Practicum)
Career Preparation
Paid Internships
Paid School-Linked Summer Employment
Paid Workplace Mentorships/Apprenticeships
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13. The Options—Paid or Unpaid
Job Shadowing
Service Learning
School-Linked Summer Employment
Health Science Technology Clinical Rotations
Education and Training Rotations
Workplace Mentorships/Apprenticeships
Internships
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The TEKS
Career Preparation and Project-Based Research—Chapter 127
Practicum Courses—Chapter 130
How to find it:
> Teachers > CTE Teacher Helpful Links > New CTE TEKS . . .
> Academics > Career and Technical Education > Career and Technical Education Essential Knowledge and Skills
Unpacking the TEKS:
Student Expectation
Verb
Noun
Knowledge and Skills
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The Rules
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16. Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH)
Updated and published annually by TEA
Contains attendance accounting rules and principles for all content areas
Information on CTE is found in Chapter 5 of the SAAH
How to find it:
> Administrators > Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
> A – Z index > “S” > Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
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The SAAH: WBL Info
Introduction—important information!!!
5.7 Career Preparation and Practicum Learning Experiences
5.7.1 Career Preparation Eligibility Requirements
5.7.2 Practicum Course Eligibility Requirements
5.7.2 Training Plan Requirements and Date on Which Students May Earn Contact Hours
5.7.4 Additional Requirements for Students Participating in Paid Learning Experiences
5.7.5 Required Site Visits by Teachers
5.8 CTE Problems and Solutions
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18. Child Labor Considerations
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19. Know the law so that the kids are protected!
Resources:
TEA—Career Preparation and Practicum Courses: and_Practicum_Courses/
Child Labor Laws:
English: labor-law-poster-twc.pdf
Spanish:
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20. Major Child Labor Considerations
Minimum age for employment: 14
Prohibited occupations, ages 14 – 17: Safety first!
Other prohibited occupations:
Sales and solicitations
SOBs
(Note: Some hazardous occupations allow students under age 18 to work as long as applicable apprentice or student-learner certification has been obtained.)
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Workplace Safety
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22. There’s more to workplace safety than just hazardous occupations!
Considerations:
Bullying
Sexual harassment
Extended hours
Location
Exposure to the elements
Youth Rules:
OSHA Young Workers—Hazards:
OSHA 10-hour General Safety Course:
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Training Plans
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24. Training Plans—Where to find them
> Academics > Subject Areas: Career and Technical Education > Related Links: Career Preparation and Practicum Courses >
Training Plan Agreement: Paid
Training Plan Agreement: Unpaid
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25. Training Plans—To Do or Not To Do?
Written training plans must be on file for any student in either a paid or unpaid learning experience at an approved training sight.
Exception: A training plan is not required for a student participating in an unpaid learning experience in which the teacher of record provides all of the training.
What if students change jobs or work stations?
What about background checks?
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26. Training Plans—The Components
Student Information
District Information—
Training Objective: the job title/occupation for the training
PEIMS Code: the PEIMS number for the course
Other Information—
Wages
Training Dates
Probationary Period
Nondiscrimination Clauses
Signatures
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27. Training Plans—The Second Page
Description of Specific and Related Occupational Training
Who’s teaching what?
How will it be taught?
Should:
Emphasize safety
Balance general information and occupational competencies
The TEKS should be attached to the training plan
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28. Working with Employers
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29. Training Site Selection—Considerations
Reputation of firm and employees
Equipment available
Size of operation
Availability of mentor or training supervisor
Skills to be learned
Safety Standards
Quality of products and services
Student interest
Proximity to school
Transportation
Hours available
Receptive to teacher for onsite visit
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30. Training Plan Packet for the Initial Employer Visit
Letter/Memo to employer, explaining program
Reminder of expectations and evaluation procedures
Copy of student/parent agreement
Training Plan with TEKS and related course information
Sample Employer Evaluation
Child Labor information
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A year in the life
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July - August
Get an updated list of enrolled students and compare to your “expected” list
Contact all students (Have a job? Need a job? Seasonal job? Want a change? Etc.)
Contact prospective training supervisors
Ensure that unemployed students know how to apply and interview
Post available jobs for students to review
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August - September
All students must agree to WBL program guidelines
All students must be employed with 15 days from the start of school (10 days for your district?)
Collect criminal background check information
Verify employment/training sites
Prepare training plans
For Practicum classes, training plans must be in place by the first day students are on-site
Distribute signed and returned training plans—copy for teacher, student/parents, employer, CTE director
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34. October and Middle-to-End of Each Grading Period
Prepare for and make Training Site visits
Document your visits:
Travel Report
Observation notes
Collect and score training supervisor evaluations
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The Rest of the Year
January & February
Market your program
Interested students complete an application
February - March: students pre-register for next year
March – June
Receive applications
Meet with students
Review roster to secure applications from all interested students
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Grades?!?
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37. Typical Grading Considerations
Typically training sponsor evaluations count for at least 30% of a student’s overall grade
Weekly Training Reports:
Hours worked
Wages earned
Description of activities performed
Notes on unusual, interesting, challenging, or concerning events
Journals?
Classroom assignments and projects
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A PLC just for us???
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And finally
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41. Seriously, this is the last slide. Almost . . . .
Evaluations?!? Certificate of Course Completion?!? CPE Credits?!? ?SessNum=012898
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42. Steve Neal
Educational Specialist for
Career and Technical Education