Life Skills in the Real World

Survive without breaking the law

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Life Skills ProgramToday 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 CurriculumLocal 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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Cost EffectiveTeach more students at one time with

fewer staff

Activity books can be copied on-site

Computer based curriculum updates can be implemented at little or no cost

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