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Page 1: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative
Page 2: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Cooperative Education

Do.Do. Experience.

Learn.

Page 3: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Agenda…

Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed

Candidates Cooperative Ed Partners

Q+A

Cooperative ‘Ed’

Page 4: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Cooperative Ed Goals…

Co-operative Education provides students with opportunities to gain the experience required to make wise career decisions, develop employability skills, earn secondary school credits and to integrate experiences with academic study.

Page 5: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Cooperative Ed Team…

Student & Parents Teacher Employer School Community (faculty ~

student services & GLC2O teachers, staff, student peers)

Board

Page 6: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Do.Do. Experience.

Learn.

Cooperative Ed Team…2

Existing Skills +

Knowledge

(Candidate)

New Skills + Knowledge(Employer + Teacher)Reflection + Revelation(Candidate)

Mentoring +

Monitoring

(Employer + Teacher)

Theory+Theory+Skills+Skills+Practice+Practice+ReflectionReflection=Learning=Learning

Page 7: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Cooperative Ed Benefits…

Student Bridge the gap between school and the world

of work; explore occupation and job choices; provide references for future employment

Receive on-the-job training Develop attitudes & skills necessary to work

successfully in school & on the job (self-confidence, teamwork, independence)

Become more aware of the demands and responsibilities of employment

An alternative method of earning credits for students who have trouble in the school environment; may lead to OYAP entry (apprenticeship)

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Cooperative Ed Benefits…2

Employer & Community Preview potential future employees; develop

supervisory skills in existing employees Provide input to school curriculum; Participate in the

education of young people Enhance public image of the employer Provide better trained young people & more responsible

citizens; Develop a better student attitude towards the community

Use community resources more effectively Improve communication between school and community

Page 9: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Cooperative Ed Benefits…3

School Use modern equipment available in the

community Assist students in making informed

career choices Integrate business attitudes &

expectations into the school curriculum Provide relevant, practical experiences

which complement theories and practices taught in school

Page 10: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Cooperative Ed Candidates… Must have 16 credits (including

Careers/Civics); Grade 11/12 course codes Choose ½ day (2 credits) or full day (4 credits);

Co-op is ‘tied’ to an in-school credit (Shop, Biology, Engineering, Hospitality…)

Work regular business hours (i.e.. 7:30 am – 5:00 pm ~ shift work as required)

Must participate in In-Class sessions throughout semester to consolidate learning

Are evaluated by Employer/Teacher team Are not paid; are covered for WSIB premiums

by the Ministry of Education

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Cooperative Ed Partners…

Professional education, legal, financial,

medical, management Industrial

manufacturing, trades, labour Other

tourism, retail/wholesale, creative, IT

Page 12: Cooperative Education Do. Experience. Learn. Agenda… Cooperative Ed Goals Cooperative Ed Team Cooperative Ed Benefits Cooperative Ed Candidates Cooperative

Q&A

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Thanks…for cooperating!