Academic Skills Center, Northwestern CT Community College December 3, 2008

An Introduction

Funded by “Bridges to Health Career Initiative”

A community based job training grant awarded to the Community College System by

the US Department of Labor

Primary Goals Increase completion rates in health care certificate programs

Open pathways to degrees and higher-wage jobs

Target students include underserved students, particularly

Low income

English-as-second-language

Minority students

Targeted certificate programs Certified Nurse Aide Dental Assistant EKG Technician Emergency Medical Technician Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Technician

Source: http://www.commnet.edu/healthcare/OverviewG2.asp

Developed by

creators of interactive training solutions for education and business

developer and producer of copper alloys, chlorine, and soda products

What is KeyTrain®? Comprehensive learning system for improving basic

skills required by jobs targeted, self-paced instruction pre- and post-assessments occupational job profiles database preparation for the Assessments

Multi-sensory learning Text Graphics Animation Audio

Web-based at NCCC

The GoalTo help individuals learn, practice and demonstrate the skills they need to succeed in the jobs and careers they desire.

Skills Areas & Levels

Skill Area

Each Skill Level represents a

specific set of skills

Reading for Information

Applied Mathematics

Locating Information

Applied Technology

Listening

Observation

Teamwork

Writing

“Targets for Instruction”

1. Overview of topics in each WorkKeys skill area

2. Learning in the selected skill area

3. Practice problems similar to those on an actual WorkKeys assessment

4. Quiz to assess your potential WorkKeys score

• The ability to understand information in common workplace documents such as letters, memos, procedures and instructions.

Reading for Information

• The ability to use mathematics in solving common workplace situations.Applied Mathematics

• The ability to understand and extract information from graphics such as charts and tables.Locating Information

• Problem-solving skills associated with different types of modern equipment.Applied Technology

• The ability to accurately capture factual information from audio passages.Listening

• The ability to see, comprehend, remember, and utilize information and procedures.Observation

• The ability to identify responses to group situations which support business and team goals.Teamwork

• A series of courses covering lower-level skills below the WorkKeys skill levels.Writing

“Targets for Instruction”

In Addition… Basic Skills

• The ability to write a clear and concise original persuasive document.

Business Writing

• A series of courses covering lower-level skills below the WorkKeys skill levels.

Beginning Language

• A series of courses covering lower-level skills below the WorkKeys skill levels.

Beginning Math

• Lessons designed to reflect skills used in an industry cluster. Uses typical work-based situations where the skills are applied.

Career Clusters

Agriculture & Food

Architecture & Construction

Arts & Communication

Business Mgmt

Education & Training

Financial Services

Government & Public Admin

Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Law, Pubic Safety & Security

Manufacturing

Marketing & Sales

Science, Tech & Engineering

Transportation &

Distribution

• Lessons designed to reflect skills used in an industry cluster. Uses typical work-based situations where the skills are applied.

Career Clusters

And… Career Skills

• On the Job, Person-to-Person, Telephone, E-mail, Meeting

Business Etiquette

• At Work, Speaking, Listening, Presenting Yourself, Non-Verbal

Communication Skills

• Finding the right Job, Resumes, The application process, Interviewing Skills

The Job Search

• Ethics, Personal Characteristics, Employer ExpectationsWork Habits

• Time Management, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Teamwork

Workplace Effectiveness

How they Work Together

• Overview• Learning• Practice• Quiz

College Career Prep

Partnership

Accuplacer

CTO – Career Training

Opportunities

Foundations

Team Success

Project Crossroads Others?

The Levels of Power

Instructor 1

Student 1

Student 2

Instructor 2

Student 3

KeyTrain in Motion

1

2

4

3

Who Does What

- by Student

- by Class

- by Group

- by Organization

- by Job Profile

Administrators Students

Instructors

•Manage Instructors

•Manage Groups

•Monitor Departments

•Manage Students

•Manage Classes

•Monitor Student Progress

•Assign Lessons

•Do Assignments

•Monitor Progress

Class vs. Group

Reflects actual classes students are taking

Used to manage student assignments & reports

Instructors manage Classes

Reflects the program a student is in

Typically enter/exit as a group

Used to report on, or to delete a large number of students

Administrators manage Groups

ENG101

MAT075

BIO101

Partnership

First Year Experienc

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Foundations

The Instructor’s Job

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2 – Add Students to Classes

3 – Assign Lessons

4 – Monitor Progress

1 – Add Students