life skills in the real world survive without breaking the law 11/01/111
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Life Skills Program
Today we will discuss life skills needed for ex-offenders
Discuss the importance of life skills during re-integration
Presenters Jason Morgan, Christi Pugh, and Joe Ely
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Topics of Discussion
8 StandardsLife Skills E-LearningLife Skills Activity BookInstructor interaction with the studentTarget audience Average length to complete course
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Eight Standards
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• Seeking and Securing Employment• Demonstrate Positive Character Traits• Family Relationships• Personal, Family and Business Matters• Legal Rights and Responsibilities• Manage Finances Successfully• Personal Interactions and Human Relations Skills• Anger Management
Seeking and Securing Employment
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The goal of the first standard is to ensure student success in their career.
1. Employment Barriers Oklahoma Employment Security CommissionContact informationPersonal appearance and job interviewFirst impressions
2. Basic HygieneGrooming for interviewWork attire
3. Factors Affecting Your SalaryEducationExperienceSkills4. Information On Job ApplicationReferencesOrganizationPunctuality
Seeking and Securing Employment
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The goal of the first standard is to ensure student success in their career.
5. Portfolio UsageA. Job attainmentB. DocumentationC. Resume supplementD. Visual picture
6. Body Language
A. PostureB. Eye contactC. Facial expressionsD. GesturesE. Distances or proximity to the other personF. Voice
7. Communication
A. Good listening skillsB. Proper speakingC. Tone of voice
Demonstrate Positive Character Traits
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IntegrityHonestyReliabilityEthicsLoyaltySelf controlCourtesyAccountabilityPride
DiligenceHard workPerseveranceOpennessBe charitableTrustworthinessRespectFairnessResponsibility
Family Relationships
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• Healthy relationships• Fully committed• Accepting personal responsibility• Take care of yourself• Telling the truth• Maintaining open and honest communication• Positive role model• Share responsibility
Personal Business Matters
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Personal DataBirth certificateSocial security cardDrivers licenseCDIB or Tribal membership cardDD-214Student IDFines or restitution
Family DataMarriage licenseFamily members birth certificateShot recordsDivorce decreeChild support
Business MattersInsurance papersPay stubsTax returnsCitizenship documentationTitles/Bill of salesCredit reportCertifications
Legal Rights and Responsibilities
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• Selective services• Social security• Voting rights• Probation & Parole• Rules & conditions of parole• Registration for certain offenders
Manage Finances Successfully
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• Personal Finance• Compensation• Pay check stub• Fringe benefits• Tax forms• Retirement
Personal Interactions and Human Relations Skills
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DiversityAge
CultureEthnic
heritageGender
Physical abilities
ReligionSexual
orientation
Tolerance
Acceptance
Feelings
Individuality
Stereotypes & Prejudice
CompetenceSelf
esteem
Attitude
Confidence
Success
Anger Management
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Anger•Abuse•Angry people•Aggression•Hostility
Anger Triggers•Family crisis•Financial problems•Arguments•Work related•Drugs/Alcohol
Behavior Clues•Changes•Hitting others•Throwing objects•Yelling•Slamming doors•Cursing
Dealing With Anger•Control emotions•Time•Acknowledgement•Think•Relationships•Change
Life Skills Activity Book
Works in conjunction with E-Learning Standards
Activities great for Hands On Learner
Allows Teacher/Student interaction
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Computer Based Curriculum
Local Server or PC Based
(No Internet Access for either)
Self–Paced Curriculum
User Friendly
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Who benefits from this curriculum?
Incarcerated individuals or those
who have a felony conviction
Curriculum is designed to target
Real Life issues faced by persons
reintegrating into society
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Time To Complete E- Learning Modules & Activity Book
Open entry Open Exit
Each student average program time 15 hours with activity book (adult learners)
Supplemental Curriculum: Learning for Earning (Goodheart Wilcox Publishing)
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Flexible Curriculum
Limited only by number of available computers
open entry / open exit allows more students to learn at the same time
Self-Paced
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