2. WECA State Conference SED Update March 17, 2006 Tony Schilling 518-474-4486aschilli@mail.nysed.gov

3. Session Overview Prohibitive Occupations & CTE Co-op NYS High School Graduation Data National Study of Dropouts WBL Enrollment Information Thoughts for the Future Resources

4. SED Electronic E-NEWS Periodic e-mail blurbs through which I share general SED information (Regents updates, WBL info, resources, etc.)

5. Lecture Lecture Reading Reading Audio - Visual Audio - Visual Demonstration Demonstration Discussion Group Discussion Group Practice by Doing Practice by Doing Real-Life Application/Use Real-Life Application/Use 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 90%

6. Math Regents Exam Question 3. Find x 3 cm 4 cm x

7. Math Regents Exam Question 3. Find x 3 cm 4 cm x Here it is

8. Changes in Prohibitive Occupations & CTE Co-op NYSDOL will honor USDOL exemptions and criteria for paid employment Enrolled in State-approved Co-op, related to job Written M.A. & Training Plan Work in prohibitive area: –Incidental to training, intermittent & for short periods –Under close supervision of qualified and experienced person –Safety instruction provided by school and employer –Schedule of progress work processes WECA made this happen!

9. Summary of USDOL Criteria Intermittent and for short periods of time –Student-learner may not be principal operator of prohibited machinery –1 hr./day maximum, or no more than 20% of shift Direct and close supervision –BAT guidelines to ensure proper training, supervision and worker safety –1 journeyman working with the first student-learner on site –3 journeymen for each additional student-learner on site –These ratios only when student-learner is performing prohibited tasks

10. NYS High School Completion Data  Only 71% of year 2000 ninth grade cohort graduated after five years  Only 64% of year 2001 ninth grade cohort graduated after four years  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/press- release/20060213/home.htm 2/06 Board of Regents Report

11. National Study of Dropouts Increased school supervision………….70% Parents ensuring kids go to school……71% More parental involvement……………71% Smaller classes………………………..75% Better teachers – interesting classes…..81% Opportunity for real-world learning to make classroom more relevant…………..…81% Source: Civic Enterprises

12. Co-op: 7,000 CEIP: 3,300 GEWEP: 2,500 WECEP: 1,000 Spec. Ed.: 4,200 Total: 18,000

13. All Work-based Learning: 7-12 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002  187,800  192,803  194,005  206,248  219,085  259,407 Worksite tours, job shadowing, workplace mentors, formal work-experience programs, on-site projects & informal internships, community service & service learning, etc.

15. The Future WBL helps to make classroom learning relevant and can help address the hs completion/dropout problems (catch = exams) CEIP - - - College Connection [majors/5+ years] Senior Year [WECA wants to develop models] 9 th grade year is key to keeping kids in school [develop models for shadowing, etc.]

16. Areas In Which WBL Coordinators May Want to Become Proactive  Senior Year Projects www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/site- guides/01V49_SeniorProjectGuide.pdf  Service Learning www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/LEARN%20AND%20SERVE/about_service learning.htm www.servicelearning.org www.service-learningpartnership.org www.learnandserve.org

17. The End Thank you for being a great audience, and best wishes!