CAREER CAREER DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

BRANCHBRANCH

LAUSDLAUSD

PROGRAMS & OFFICESPROGRAMS & OFFICES

1. Career Academies

2. Non-Academy Partnerships

3. Career Technical Education

4. Work Experience

5. First Break Employment Program

6. School to Career Office

1.

CAREER

ACADEMIES

CAREER ACADEMY MODELSchool within a School – small & personal communityTypically grades 10 through 12 (may include 9)Most courses restricted to academy studentsIntegrated curriculum – academic content taught with career focusPrescribed sequence of coursesBusiness Partner(s) with Advisory CouncilDedicated counselorTeachers work as a team; plan togetherMentoring – in classroom and on job sitesInternships through business partnersAssistance with college and job placement

EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIES

New Media Technology & Information TechnologyHuman ServicesJunior Police Business & FinanceInternational TradeTravel & TourismTeachingLive Concert Production

ACADEMY FUNDING MODELS

California Partnership grantsQualified Zone Academy bondsSchool district matchPrivate Partner match

Actual dollars (not often)In-kind Donations

EquipmentInternship salariesClassroom visits and mentoringSalariesCareer Awareness job site field trips

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMESImproved attendanceMore student engagementLower drop-out rateIncreased academic achievementGreater sense of communityHigher rate of job placement (regardless of career or focus)Higher college attendance ratesCompletion rate of upper level math 1.5 X higher than peers’ (strong predictor of success in college)

2.2.

NON-ACADEMYNON-ACADEMY

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

NON-ACADEMY NON-ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP

MODELSMODELS• Private / Corporate PartnershipPrivate / Corporate Partnership• Provide services in or outside of schoolsProvide services in or outside of schools• Provide Basic Skills instruction when Provide Basic Skills instruction when

neededneeded• Provide employment trainingProvide employment training• Provide mentorshipsProvide mentorships• Provide internshipsProvide internships• Fund scholarships for post-secondary Fund scholarships for post-secondary

education and/or trainingeducation and/or training

EXAMPLE OF NON-EXAMPLE OF NON-ACADEMY ACADEMY

PARTNERSHIP #1PARTNERSHIP #1• Youth Service Academy (Public Non-Profit)Youth Service Academy (Public Non-Profit)

– 1111thth & 12 & 12thth graders from continuation high schools graders from continuation high schools– Students employed at end of school dayStudents employed at end of school day– Students work for Dept. of Water & Power & City Students work for Dept. of Water & Power & City

Council offices.Council offices.– DWP pays student salaries & workmen’s DWP pays student salaries & workmen’s

compensation (through contract with LAUSD).compensation (through contract with LAUSD).– DWP pays a school district administrator to direct DWP pays a school district administrator to direct

program (through contract with LAUSD).program (through contract with LAUSD).– Students work for final 18 months of school and Students work for final 18 months of school and

then can work six months more then can work six months more ifif in post-secondary in post-secondary program.program.

– Students earn elective credit for work and on-site Students earn elective credit for work and on-site class.class.

– Students must do 30 hours of community service.Students must do 30 hours of community service.

EXAMPLE OF NON-EXAMPLE OF NON-ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP

#2#2• Careers in Culinary Arts - (Private Not-for-Profit)Careers in Culinary Arts - (Private Not-for-Profit)

– 99thth - 12 - 12thth graders from comprehensive high schools graders from comprehensive high schools– School-based Career Pathway School-based Career Pathway – Teachers integrate academic curriculum when Teachers integrate academic curriculum when

possible.possible.– Business partner provides teacher training.Business partner provides teacher training.– Partner provides career-specific training off-site.Partner provides career-specific training off-site.– Partners provide guest speakers/chefs to schools.Partners provide guest speakers/chefs to schools.– Partners provide internships, mentoring, Partners provide internships, mentoring,

scholarships & job placement.scholarships & job placement.– Students earn elective credit for sequenced Students earn elective credit for sequenced

classes.classes.

3.CAREERTECHNICALEDUCATION

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION is “real-life education” in that it integrates academic content into vocational content in order to prepare students to succeed in the modern world of work. The Career Development Branch oversees all Secondary CTE, which accounts for 80% of CTE dollars allotted to LAUSD.

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATIONCAREER PATHWAYS MODEL

Federal Career & Technical Education grant (Carl D. Perkins) pays for counselors, teachers, professional development & equipment.

Students are grouped together for instructions in career-focused classes.

Designated counselor at each high school to recruit and oversee all Perkins pathway classes

Minimum of two sequential courses in career focus (introductory plus…)

Technical training for teachers Provides non-traditional gender career placement Includes special populations in pathways classes Establishes a business advisory council Students participate in related workplace experiences

EXAMPLES OF CAREER PATHWAYS

Agriculture/Landscape design Animation Auto Mechanics Aviation Business Education Child Development Commercial Photography Computer Repair Culinary Arts Fashion Design Film Production Health Careers Home Economics

Information Systems Media Production Metal Working / Manufacturing Multi-Media Multi-lingual Teaching Nutrition Science Office Occupations Ornamental Horticulture Robotics Transportation & Energy

Technology Television Production Travel & Tourism

4.4.

WORKWORK

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

RESOURCESEmployer PartnersBusiness Partners

First Break Program

Subsidized EmploymentStudents with special needs

Government-fundedRequires eligibility

Non-Subsidized EmploymentJobs at large

Employer-fundedNo eligibility requirement

Work Experience EducationMentored by W.E. Teacher

& Worksite SupervisorSupported by standards –based

classroom instructionStudents earn credit and pay

Work ExperienceJobs developed by student or teacher

W.E. Teacher issues work permitNo formal supervision by teacher

Students earn pay, not credit

WORK EXPERIENCE FLOW WORK EXPERIENCE FLOW CHARTCHART

WORK WORK EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONEDUCATION

(WEE)(WEE)

WORK EXPERIENCE WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONEDUCATION

(W.E.E.)(W.E.E.) The Career Development Branch is The Career Development Branch is

responsible for creating, submitting and responsible for creating, submitting and monitoring LAUSD’s Work Experience monitoring LAUSD’s Work Experience Education Plan, which is on file with the Education Plan, which is on file with the California Department of Education.California Department of Education.

Experienced Career Development staff Experienced Career Development staff provides Professional Development to provides Professional Development to all school-based Work Experience all school-based Work Experience Teacher/ Coordinators in order to Teacher/ Coordinators in order to ensure program quality and compliance ensure program quality and compliance with mandates.with mandates.

KEY COMPONENTS OF W.E.E. KEY COMPONENTS OF W.E.E. PLANPLAN

1.1. Three Types of Work Experience Three Types of Work Experience EducationEducation

2.2. Role of Work Experience Teacher Role of Work Experience Teacher /Coordinator & Services Provided/Coordinator & Services Provided

3.3. How Students BenefitHow Students Benefit4.4. How Employer Partners BenefitHow Employer Partners Benefit

1. Three Types of W.E. 1. Three Types of W.E. EducationEducation

General WEE - supervised part-time General WEE - supervised part-time employment to assist students in employment to assist students in developing desirable work habits and developing desirable work habits and attitudes in real jobs supported by related attitudes in real jobs supported by related classroom instruction.classroom instruction.

Exploratory WEE - provides unpaid Exploratory WEE - provides unpaid opportunities to observe and sample a opportunities to observe and sample a variety of conditions of work and related variety of conditions of work and related classroom instruction.classroom instruction.

Vocational WEE – provides an extension of Vocational WEE – provides an extension of vocational learning opportunities through vocational learning opportunities through part-time employment and related part-time employment and related classroom instruction. Employment serves classroom instruction. Employment serves as a practical laboratory activity for as a practical laboratory activity for reinforcing the school learning situation.reinforcing the school learning situation.

2. Duties of W.E. Teacher-2. Duties of W.E. Teacher-CoordinatorCoordinator

Approves students for enrollment in WEE.Approves students for enrollment in WEE. Develops written agreements which identify the Develops written agreements which identify the

responsibilities of the students, employers, parents, etc.responsibilities of the students, employers, parents, etc. Prepares individual training plans which outline the Prepares individual training plans which outline the

objectives that students are to accomplish at the work objectives that students are to accomplish at the work stations.stations.

Prepares related classroom instruction or guidance for each Prepares related classroom instruction or guidance for each semester and for each type of WEE semester and for each type of WEE

Makes a minimum of two on-site contacts each semester Makes a minimum of two on-site contacts each semester with work station supervisors.with work station supervisors.

Issues or verifies work permits for students enrolled in WEE.Issues or verifies work permits for students enrolled in WEE. Issues waivers for additional hours or work and extended Issues waivers for additional hours or work and extended

working hours when appropriate.working hours when appropriate. Maintains records as indicated in the LAUSD Secondary Maintains records as indicated in the LAUSD Secondary

District Plan for WEE.District Plan for WEE. Is knowledgeable of and complies with the appropriate Is knowledgeable of and complies with the appropriate

sections of the California Education Code and other sections of the California Education Code and other mandates.mandates.

3. Benefits to Students3. Benefits to Students Enter the world of work with the support of Enter the world of work with the support of

weekly classroom instruction and mentoring from weekly classroom instruction and mentoring from both the worksite supervisor and the WEE both the worksite supervisor and the WEE Teacher-Coordinator.Teacher-Coordinator.

Earn 5 to 10 elective credits per semester up to Earn 5 to 10 elective credits per semester up to 40 credits during high school. 40 credits during high school.

Students behind in credits for graduation may Students behind in credits for graduation may have WEE periods 7 & 8 and make up to 20 have WEE periods 7 & 8 and make up to 20 elective credits in one year. elective credits in one year.

College bound seniors may take WEE periods 5 & College bound seniors may take WEE periods 5 & 6 (instead of “Home”) and show career 6 (instead of “Home”) and show career exploration experiences to admissions personnel.exploration experiences to admissions personnel.

Learn school-to-career skills including job-getting Learn school-to-career skills including job-getting skills and job-keeping skills necessary to be skills and job-keeping skills necessary to be competitive in today’s world economy.competitive in today’s world economy.

Develop a work history that will result in higher Develop a work history that will result in higher part-time salary during college.part-time salary during college.

4. Benefits to Employers4. Benefits to Employers WEE provides ongoing support to supervisor from WEE provides ongoing support to supervisor from

experienced WEE Teacher-Coordinatorexperienced WEE Teacher-Coordinator WEE develops training objectives for the student WEE develops training objectives for the student

worker at the worksite.worker at the worksite. WEE guarantees two on-site visits to discuss WEE guarantees two on-site visits to discuss

student progress in reaching worksite goals.student progress in reaching worksite goals. Supplies intervention when problems at work occur.Supplies intervention when problems at work occur. Provides a link to the parent or guardian when Provides a link to the parent or guardian when

needed.needed. Contributes to preparation of youth for the world of Contributes to preparation of youth for the world of

work.work. Hires enthusiastic employees for minimum wage.Hires enthusiastic employees for minimum wage. Develops a young workforce in the community.Develops a young workforce in the community.

WORK EXPERIENCEWORK EXPERIENCE

SUBSIDIZEDSUBSIDIZEDNON-SUBSIDIZEDNON-SUBSIDIZED

SUBSIDIZED WORK EXPERIENCESUBSIDIZED WORK EXPERIENCE Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

– Students with barriers to success (low income, Students with barriers to success (low income, reading/math deficiency, language barriers, foster reading/math deficiency, language barriers, foster home, parents with chronic unemployment, etc.) eligiblehome, parents with chronic unemployment, etc.) eligible

– W.E. Advisors train students in job-getting and job-W.E. Advisors train students in job-getting and job-keeping skills.keeping skills.

– W.E. Advisors provide case management and guidance W.E. Advisors provide case management and guidance in career pathways.in career pathways.

– Students may stay in program throughout high school.Students may stay in program throughout high school. CalWORKS TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families)CalWORKS TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families)

– Students with low income qualify for paid employmentStudents with low income qualify for paid employment– W.E. Advisors provide orientation, site supervision, W.E. Advisors provide orientation, site supervision,

payroll services, and remediation for basic skills payroll services, and remediation for basic skills deficiencies.deficiencies.

General Fund Assistance Program (Mayor’s SNAP program)General Fund Assistance Program (Mayor’s SNAP program)– Students with low income and a barrier to success Students with low income and a barrier to success

qualify for employment during intersessionqualify for employment during intersession– W.E. Advisors give orientations, approve, assign, and W.E. Advisors give orientations, approve, assign, and

supervise worksites and provide payroll services.supervise worksites and provide payroll services.

Non-Subsidized Work Non-Subsidized Work ExperienceExperience Funded by Employer & Business PartnersFunded by Employer & Business Partners

Jobs developed by studentsJobs developed by students Jobs developed by WE Teacher-Jobs developed by WE Teacher-

CoordinatorsCoordinators Jobs developed by Jobs developed by First BreakFirst Break Office and Office and

posted on websiteposted on website Major employment campaigns developed Major employment campaigns developed

by by First BreakFirst Break Office in conjunction with Office in conjunction with employer partners (seasonal or ongoing)employer partners (seasonal or ongoing)

Jobsites must be approved by District Jobsites must be approved by District staff.staff.

5.5. FIRST FIRST BREAKBREAK

FIRST BREAKFIRST BREAK

WEBSITEWEBSITE&&

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

FIRST BREAKFIRST BREAK WEBSITE WEBSITE

Benefits to StudentsBenefits to Students Benefits to EmployersBenefits to Employers Benefits to SchoolsBenefits to Schools

First BreakFirst Break - How Students - How Students BenefitBenefit

Student searches online for jobs in their Student searches online for jobs in their community.community.

Student receives information about Student receives information about employer expectations from the WEE employer expectations from the WEE Teacher-Coordinator at school.Teacher-Coordinator at school.

Student receives preparation and Student receives preparation and guidance through the application guidance through the application process from the WEE Teacher-process from the WEE Teacher-Coordinator.Coordinator.

Student receives the work permit Student receives the work permit application from the same information application from the same information source.source.

First BreakFirst Break - How - How Employers BenefitEmployers Benefit

Employers list job openings for free to a large Employers list job openings for free to a large employee pool, that has part-time and full time employee pool, that has part-time and full time off-track workers year round.off-track workers year round.

Employers can maintain their budget by offering Employers can maintain their budget by offering minimum wage to an eager young worker.minimum wage to an eager young worker.

Employers hire many students that are bilingual.Employers hire many students that are bilingual. Employers have the applicants screened by an Employers have the applicants screened by an

experienced WEE Teacher-Coordinator; students experienced WEE Teacher-Coordinator; students do not have direct access to the employer.do not have direct access to the employer.

Employers contribute to development of a more Employers contribute to development of a more disciplined, skilled, and experienced young disciplined, skilled, and experienced young workforce in the community.workforce in the community.

Employers receive follow-up contacts to ensure Employers receive follow-up contacts to ensure satisfaction with the employment process.satisfaction with the employment process.

First BreakFirst Break - How Schools - How Schools BenefitBenefit

Schools have access to worksites that Schools have access to worksites that have been screened and developed by have been screened and developed by the the First BreakFirst Break Staff. Staff.

Schools’ WEE Teacher-Coordinators Schools’ WEE Teacher-Coordinators receive training on the correct use of receive training on the correct use of the website.the website.

Schools can refer parents to the Schools can refer parents to the First First BreakBreak website for safe first jobs. website for safe first jobs.

Schools can enlist Schools can enlist First BreakFirst Break to to participate in job fairs.participate in job fairs.

Schools build positive relationships with Schools build positive relationships with local business community.local business community.

First BreakFirst Break Partnerships Partnerships

Major Employers include:Major Employers include: Six Flags Magic Mountain – seasonal Six Flags Magic Mountain – seasonal

hiringhiring Washington Mutual High School intern Washington Mutual High School intern

Program (HIP) – a two year internshipProgram (HIP) – a two year internship Los Angeles County Registrar-Los Angeles County Registrar-

Recorder Pollworker ProgramRecorder Pollworker Program

Six Flags Magic Six Flags Magic MountainMountain

Seasonal hiringSeasonal hiring Recruits up to 250 students who are off-track Recruits up to 250 students who are off-track Schools screen student applicants to ensure Schools screen student applicants to ensure

good attendance, grades, and citizenship. good attendance, grades, and citizenship. They distribute parent consent forms, work They distribute parent consent forms, work permit applications, and prepare trip slips. permit applications, and prepare trip slips.

Orientations are conducted at the schools by Orientations are conducted at the schools by personnel from Six Flags, personnel from Six Flags, First BreakFirst Break office, office, and the school recruiter to ensure and the school recruiter to ensure completion of applications and preparation completion of applications and preparation for interviews.for interviews.

Students are bused to park for interviews Students are bused to park for interviews and are supervised by school personnel. and are supervised by school personnel.

Students are hired and travel to and from the Students are hired and travel to and from the park by Six Flags buses.park by Six Flags buses.

Washington Mutual Washington Mutual High School Intern High School Intern

Program (HIP)Program (HIP) A two year internshipA two year internship Branch Managers learn about HIP at Branch Managers learn about HIP at

regional meetings and apply for two students.regional meetings and apply for two students. Students work part-time after school and full-Students work part-time after school and full-

time during school breaks.time during school breaks. Students need to be self-starters, good team Students need to be self-starters, good team

members, have excellent attendance, and members, have excellent attendance, and have a 3.0 (B) average to qualify.have a 3.0 (B) average to qualify.

After completion of two-year internship, After completion of two-year internship, students can explore regular employment at students can explore regular employment at Washington Mutual.Washington Mutual.

Los Angeles County Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Registrar-Recorder Pollworker ProgramPollworker Program

One-day community serviceOne-day community service Utilized up to 25 students per high school Utilized up to 25 students per high school

for Presidential Election – 11/2004for Presidential Election – 11/2004 High School Seniors with a 2.5 GPA High School Seniors with a 2.5 GPA

recruited at school through bulletins and recruited at school through bulletins and posters.posters.

Screened students need parental consent Screened students need parental consent letters, applications, attendance at training letters, applications, attendance at training class, and own transportation to and from class, and own transportation to and from the polls. the polls.

Students learn first hand about the election Students learn first hand about the election process and later receive a stipend of $80process and later receive a stipend of $80

6. 6.

SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL-TO-CAREERCAREER

SCHOOL-TO-CAREERSCHOOL-TO-CAREER Partnership between LAUSD, City of L.A and other Partnership between LAUSD, City of L.A and other

agencies to help students transition to the world of agencies to help students transition to the world of work. The UNITE-LA office was created to promote the work. The UNITE-LA office was created to promote the “School-to-Career” philosophy throughout L.A.“School-to-Career” philosophy throughout L.A.

Funded by state and foundation grantsFunded by state and foundation grants Has team to cover all areas of the city to foster Has team to cover all areas of the city to foster

educational and business partnerships that will benefit educational and business partnerships that will benefit studentsstudents

Supports academies, pathways and other Career Supports academies, pathways and other Career Development activities and programs in LAUSD schoolsDevelopment activities and programs in LAUSD schools

Hosts events such as Job-Shadowing, where students Hosts events such as Job-Shadowing, where students visit worksites to gain exposure to the business world.visit worksites to gain exposure to the business world.

Brings business professionals to schools as guest Brings business professionals to schools as guest speakers to support Career Awarenessspeakers to support Career Awareness

Recruits business and industry partners for Career and Recruits business and industry partners for Career and College Fairs.College Fairs.

SCANS SKILLSSCANS SKILLS• The Secretary’s Commission for Achieving

Necessary Skills (SCANS) are a list of skills and competencies that young people need to succeed in the adult world of work.

• These skills: – Are transferable and apply to all jobs.– Give meaning to the work that people do– When articulated, help students understand what

they’re learning and why– Show the true mission of Career Development, which

is to prepare students for success in whatever career or careers they choose throughout their adult lives.

APPENDIXAPPENDIX

Work-Based Work-Based LearningLearning

Project-Based Project-Based LearningLearning

An Instructional Modelto Engage Youth by

Combining Academic & Occupational Training

Key Components:Key Components:

Student (Worker) - CenteredStudent (Worker) - Centered Adults as FacilitatorsAdults as Facilitators Focus on SCANS SkillsFocus on SCANS Skills Academic Integrated into WorkAcademic Integrated into Work Mastery of Transferable SkillsMastery of Transferable Skills Students Part of AssessmentStudents Part of Assessment Meaningful WorkMeaningful Work

Requirements:Requirements: Lead-timeLead-time Staff TrainingStaff Training Mentor TrainingMentor Training Plan (Schedule, Class v. Project)Plan (Schedule, Class v. Project) Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance Training AgreementsTraining Agreements

SCANS SkillsSCANS Skills Foundation Skills & CompetenciesFoundation Skills & Competencies Three-Part FoundationThree-Part Foundation

Basic SkillsBasic Skills Thinking SkillsThinking Skills Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities

Five Workplace CompetenciesFive Workplace Competencies ResourcesResources InterpersonalInterpersonal InformationInformation SystemsSystems TechnologyTechnology

WORK-BASED WORK-BASED MODELSMODELS Integrated Workplace & ClassroomIntegrated Workplace & Classroom Workplace with Classroom Pull-Workplace with Classroom Pull-

outsouts Classroom ProjectsClassroom Projects

Job-SpecificJob-Specific Stand-AloneStand-Alone

MAKING CONNECTIONSMAKING CONNECTIONS Starting with ProjectStarting with Project

Projects to TasksProjects to Tasks Tasks to SCANSTasks to SCANS SCANS to Needs & InterestsSCANS to Needs & Interests Needs & Interests to TrainingNeeds & Interests to Training

Getting to ProjectGetting to Project Needs & Interests to SCANSNeeds & Interests to SCANS SCANS to Tasks (Guided)SCANS to Tasks (Guided) Tasks to Project (Guided)Tasks to Project (Guided) Structure Training to FitStructure Training to Fit

Assessment - Assessment - PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO Work Product (memos, letters, plans)Work Product (memos, letters, plans) Class Product (lessons, reports)Class Product (lessons, reports) EvaluationsEvaluations

SupervisorSupervisor TeacherTeacher Self – Journals (written, video or audio)Self – Journals (written, video or audio)

Final Product - Pictures, Videos, ManualsFinal Product - Pictures, Videos, Manuals ResumResumééss

DESIRED RESULTSDESIRED RESULTS Engagement, Ownership & PrideEngagement, Ownership & Pride Positive Relationships with MentorsPositive Relationships with Mentors Conscious ConnectionsConscious Connections

Job Skills MasteredJob Skills Mastered Life Skills EnhancedLife Skills Enhanced Academic AchievementAcademic Achievement

A Portfolio to Show the WorldA Portfolio to Show the World A Real-World SuccessA Real-World Success