putting education to work
DESCRIPTION
Putting Education to Work. Recommended sequence of career/employment classes for students receiving Special Education services in Round Rock ISD. Putting Education to Work. Employment in transition planning Measurable post-secondary goals - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Recommended sequence of career/employment classes for
students receiving Special Education services in Round Rock
ISD
![Page 2: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Putting Education to WorkPutting Education to Work
• Employment in transition planning
• Measurable post-secondary goals
• No longer help students “get ready” for work, but connect them to real work experiences
• Training at businesses in an integrated setting
• ARD committees develop IEP goals to meet each student’s individual needs
![Page 3: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Recommended Career/Employment Education Sequence for Students Receiving Special Education Services
Students in FLS ClassesOther Students with Special
Education Services
*Occupational Skills Development
Community Based Vocational Instruction (CBVI)
Supported Vocational Experience
General Education Career and Technology (LRE)
Vocational ExperienceRegular Education
Coop Program
Community WorksNext Steps
Graduation
*May jointly enroll in Community Based Vocational Instruction
LRE = Least Restrictive Environment, first consideration
![Page 4: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Occupational Skills Occupational Skills DevelopmentDevelopment
• Campus-based learning
• Fosters pre-vocational skills
• For students in Functional Life Skills
• Students create businesses that provide goods and services
• Students gain experiences with real people and real money
![Page 5: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Community Based Vocational Community Based Vocational InstructionInstruction
CBVICBVI• Students learn real job
skills in the actual work environments
• Students are exposed to multiple work experiences, and develop interests and learn skills
• Students build a resume of job experiences to use when seeking paid employment
• Quality of life is enhanced, by increasing community inclusion, independence and participation
![Page 6: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Community Based Vocational Community Based Vocational InstructionInstruction
CBVICBVI• Staff learn student
preferences and strengths • Community’s awareness
and expectations of people with disabilities is increased
• Families expectations for the child are raised
• Student is prepared for adulthood and transition from school to work
• Complies with guidelines from the U.S. Dept. of Labor and the Fair Labor Standards Act
![Page 7: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Compliance with the Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards ActFair Labor Standards Act
• CBVI will not result in an immediate advantage to the business
• Students will not take the place of regular employees at the business
• Students are under the direct supervision of school staff
• Placements are made in accordance to a student’s IEP goals and not to meet labor needs of the business
• Students are not entitled to employment at the conclusion of CBVI
![Page 8: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
CBVI Provides:CBVI Provides:Functional Skills TrainingFunctional Skills Training
• Focuses on skills that a student needs to learn to fully participate in current and future work environments
• Happens in the community so that students learn the skills needed to participate in paid employment
![Page 9: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
CBVI Provides:CBVI Provides:Functional Skills TrainingFunctional Skills Training
• Job readiness• Communication
skills• Social Skills• Workplace safety• Productivity• Hygiene and
dress
![Page 10: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Community Based Vocational Community Based Vocational InstructionInstructionin RRISDin RRISD
• Collaboration between the FLS teacher - IEP goals, evaluation;the VAC teacher – sites, job coaches;the student and the parent
• Transportation provided to and from job sites located within the district
• Students rotate through a variety of businesses, some providing multiple training experiences
![Page 11: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Community Based Vocational Community Based Vocational InstructionInstructionin RRISDin RRISD
• Student has specific job duties at job site
• Job duties are negotiated with business ahead of time and agreement is signed
• Skills taught at the job site are reinforced in the classroom
• CBVI is not the same as a field trip• A job coach or educational assistant is
with the students at all times
![Page 12: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Supported Vocational Experience
• Paid work with support from a job coach, under supervision of the VAC teacher
• Modifications made if necessary
• Training provided on the job
• Natural co-worker support system developed
![Page 13: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Vocational ExperienceVocational Experience
• Paid work experience• Earn high school credit,
while gaining employability skills
• Ongoing work assessment by the employer, teacher and student
• Student must meet employer’s expectations and standards and observe class guidelines
• Goal is for the student to maintain his/her job with minimal support from staff , but for natural supports to be available, if needed
![Page 14: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
How do students get a paying job?
• Student’s preferences, interests and skills taken into account
• Student develops a resume; takes part in the job search, application and interview process, with assistance
• Job openings are found within the district and as close to the student’s home, as possible
![Page 15: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Employers Must Be Willing Employers Must Be Willing to Work with the School Program by:to Work with the School Program by:
• Permitting job coaches and teachers on site
• Evaluating student performance and provide feedback on these evaluations
• Carving out tasks suited to certain students’ abilities, if needed
• Accepting limited student work hours and schedules, if needed
![Page 16: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Building Workplace Success Class
Students take this class along with Vocational Experience and have the opportunity to learn:
• Application and interview process• Career exploration• Writing for the world of work – resumes; cover letters• Banking; budgeting• Laws and taxes• Teamwork; leadership• Communication skills• Problem solving• Workplace safety• Ethics
Working students not enrolled in this class must meet with the VAC teacher at a mutually convenient time to discuss scheduling and problems on the job.
![Page 17: Putting Education to Work](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022070416/568151c4550346895dbff875/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
How Can Parents Support How Can Parents Support StudentsStudents
on the Job?on the Job?Parents are an integral part of students’ successes in this
process
• Have conversations about work and careers• Have students do chores• Help students make good choices about dress
and hygiene• Support workplace requirements • Network to help find jobs• Keep communication open with the teacher• Support students’ commitments to their
employer