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WORKWORKEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEDUCATIONEDUCATION
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WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONWORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
What is it?
What does it offer our school and district?Students?Community?
Who teaches it?
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What Work Experience is . . .What Work Experience is . . . State approved, accredited vocational education Protects students who work more hoursCurriculum that supports academic educationThree types of accredited WEE:
Exploratory
General
Vocational
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What WEE OffersWhat WEE OffersThe School or District:The School or District:Meets state requirement that seniors
have five classes, but shortens their day. Less students in classrooms.
Adds elective creditsOn-Site knowledge of labor laws and
regulationsAdditional (pseudo) counselor on siteWork Permit Issuance Community Liaison
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For Students, WEE Offers:For Students, WEE Offers:
Workforce PreparationCombining class instruction with on-site
learning
Promotion
IncreasedCommunication
Work Objectives
Units of Credit
Greater Availability
Representation
Community Partners
Accountability
Goal Setting
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For Students (recap)For Students (recap)RepresentationAccountabilityWork ObjectivesIncreased CommunicationGoal settingCommunity PartnersUnits of Credit Greater AvailabilityPromotion
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Examples of WEE students:Examples of WEE students:
General income earner Exploring careers Training for a career Wants to graduate early Needs to work more hours because of family
financial need Volunteering to gain experience Volunteering for philanthropic reasons Cramming credits*****
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For The Community, WEE Offfers:For The Community, WEE Offfers: A labor information center
Workers with greater availability and responsibility
A liaison to school
To promote industry standards
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Examples of Community Partners:Examples of Community Partners:
General businesses, fast food, restaurants, retail, grocery stores, banks, florists, etc.
Fire and police departments with Explorer Scout programs
Non-profit agencies that have student volunteers
Individuals that participate in mentoring or shadowing (D.A., City Officials, Physicians, etc.)
Nearby Schools
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Who Teaches WEE???Who Teaches WEE???
Credentialed Teacher
2 Years In Industry
Flexible Attitude
Transportation
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WEE Teacher Responsibilities:WEE Teacher Responsibilities: Approve students for enrollment Approve work stations Assist students in placement Know state and federal labor laws for minors Issue work permits (usually) Prepare and conduct Work Experience Ed classes Prepare formal training agreements Observing and consulting w/ students Evaluating each student’s performance Determining credit to be given Two site visits to each work station per semester
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Additional Duties Additional Duties May Include:May Include:
1. STC involvement2. Helping with interviews in district
or community3. Guest speaking in other classes4. Tax preparation with students
outside of class5. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera . . .
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Examples of Teachers:Examples of Teachers:
Full time Work Experience Education Coordinator
Regular Ed teacher with periods designated for WEE (25-1 ratio)
Special Ed WEE teacher (Workability, Workforce Investment Act, Special Ed Vocations class)
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STARTING A PROGRAMSTARTING A PROGRAM
File district plan with CDE
Find qualified teacher
Advise counselors
Add sections to master schedule
Make room for office / classroom
Enroll students
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Program Examples:Program Examples:WEE office in Counseling Dept. Class held in
separate classroom, work permits issued in WEE office by WEE coordinator or WEE clerk.
WEE office in Career Center. Classes held in separate classroom, work permits prepared by WEE Coordinator or Career Center Tech.
WEE office in a classroom where all classes are held and where students go to get a work permit.
Work Permits issued by district office. WEE teacher teaches WEE classes only or in combination with other classes.
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EXAMPLES OF CLASS TIMES:EXAMPLES OF CLASS TIMES:
One forum-type class per week, before school, for one hour
Two forum-type classes per week, during lunchtime, for one hour
Classes held throughout the day for late arrival and early dismissal students and one after school for those with full schedules
One four hour class a month.
(Class must be held periodically for the equivalency of one period a week)
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Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information Work Experience Ed. Info:
California Association of Work Experience Educators
www.cawee.org
Calif. Dept. of Educationwww.cde.govMary Lou Naylor(916) 322-1757
Curriculum:Corona-Norco USD WEE Instructional GuideRussell Pierce(909) 736-3218
ProgramsWork Based Learning Guide CDE Press – (800) 995-4099
Labor LawsLabor Law WorkshopWith Wade Coletrain
California Labor CodesSearch Enginehttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/
calaw.html
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