ORGANIZATION OF COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS
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ORGANIZATION OF COOPERATIVE WORK
EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS
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PHILOSOPHY OF CO-OP
Advantages and benefits for the students, school and community.
Purposes of Cooperative Work Experience Programs
Goals of Cooperative Work Experience Programs
Relationship of Co-op to other curriculum areas
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Comparison of Work-Based Programs
Essential Elements of Cooperative Work Experience Programs
Comparison of work-based programs Basic criteria for a registered NYS
Cooperative Work Experience Program Graduation sequence for Cooperative
Work Experience Programs
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The Changing Work World
Interview an employer who would hire high school students.
How has this industry changed? What skills, personality traits and knowledge
does an entry level employee need to be successful?
Are there any hazardous aspects in performing this work?
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The Workplace of the 21st Century
JOB SHIFT….
How the workplace is changing.
Jobs or “projects” of the future.
How can we prepare our students to compete.
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The Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator
Personal qualities Professional preparation Occupational Preparation and
Experience Workload Role in relation to students,
school, parents and business community.
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The New Cooperative Education Student
Comparisons of generations: Values and work ethics.
Generation X and Cooperative Work Experience Programs
The next generation - how will they be different.
What motivates the student of today.
Values and program design.
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CHILD LABOR LAWS
Federal and State labor regulations for Cooperative Work Experience Programs
Hours of employment
Hazardous occupations
Working Papers
Driving Laws
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Creating an Industry Advisory Board
Why, Who, When, Where, What Potential Members How do you identify and invite
members Setting agendas. Establishing goals and
committees.
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Networking
Developing and Maintaining Professional Networks
Business/industry networking. Relationships with post-secondary
Cooperative Work Experience Programs. Relationships with local government and
community organizations.
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Marketing your Cooperative Work Experience Program
Who to market to: Students, parents, school staff, industry.
Marketing Mediums: brochures, newspapers, business cards, internet.
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Plan of Action
Developing a Plan of Action to establish and maintain your Co-op Program
Establishing a budget Clerical needs. Administrative support 3 - 5 year plan.
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Operation and Coordination of
Cooperative Work Experience Programs
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Class: Pre-Employment Preparation
Acquiring basic data for resume. Interests, aptitude and skill testing. Completing necessary forms: working papers,
parental permission, social security card, proof of citizenship, etc.
Stand-alone Co-op class or integrated class. Intro of Class to Students
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Class:Pre-employment Skills
How to call employer. How to dress for an interview. Employment testing. How to complete the job application and
compete in the job interview. Resume preparation. Writing the thank you letter to the employer.
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Class:Job Success Skills for Students
What do employers want. Developing human relations skills. Developing workplace competencies. Work Ethic Sexual Harassment in the workplace. Developing computer skills. Entrepreneurship - How to start and operate
your own business.
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Class:Career Planning
1. Self Assessment2. Career Research3. Building a strong educational
foundation.4. Post-secondary education and
training.5. Employment tools and
corporate research.
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Training Site:
Making the most of your position
Basic workplace competencies. Keeping a journal of workplace experiences. All aspects of your industry.
15 work related lessons
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Training Site: Necessary Forms
Memorandum of Agreement Training Plans Record of hours Performance Evaluations Instructions for employers and
parents.
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Coordinator:Long Island Industry Research
Use of web sites for industry research L. I. : Your Future is Here Use of networking directories. L. I. Business News Newsday Executive Edition
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Coordinator:Working With Employers
Identifying good employer/trainers Developing a rapport with employers. Developing a training plan for the student. Applying the new learning standards to
Cooperative Work Experience Programs.
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Coordinator:Supervision and Evaluation of Students
Frequency of visits. Preparing for a visit. Types of problems and
how to handle them.
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Coordinator:Employment Concerns:
Illegal employment. Sexual harassment of student on the job. Illegal actions by students or employers on the
job.
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Coordinator:Year End Procedures
Program evaluation and annual report of Co-op students.
Recruiting and registering new students. Employer appreciation.
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VTP 556 Class Requirements
Complete all E-quizzesVisit all Internet SitesBring in instructional materials related to one instructional topic.Complete the final project: Industry Database