Casandra HembreeCareer Pathway Facilitator

(770) 345-1474 X143casandra.hembree@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Work-Based LearningParent/Student Orientation

Meeting

What is Work-Based Learning? (WBL)

Gives students opportunities to:Earn on-the-job trainingConnect related course with workplace skills

Earn income while earning elective credit

Gain employability skills

Required WBL FormsApplicationEarly Release Understanding and Insurance

VerificationCopy of health insuranceCopy of car insuranceCopy of drivers licenseProgram ConsentsEmployment Program GuidelinesTeacher Reference #1Teacher Reference #2

Employment Verification PacketEmployment VerificationJob Description/Task Listing WorksheetEducational Training AgreementSample of Evaluation form for General

Employment TraitsProduces quality work, reports to work promptly,

uses time wisely, demonstrates honesty and integrity, responsible behavior, cooperates with others, responds to feedback constructively, uses/maintains equipment, follows company policies, appropriate personal appearance

WBL Categories

1. Apprenticeship –

Completed 1 related unit of credit and employed in high-salary position

Requires a post-secondary commitment related to student’s career interest and placement.

Tracked beyond high school graduation by WBL Coordinator

Student works more hours after high school graduation

WBL Categories

2. Internship – Enables students to connect career interest to academic and occupation learning with business

Completed 1 related unit of credit in career area of interest

Job placement in that career area Paid or unpaid position

WBL Categories

3. Cooperative Education (Co-op)-

Enrolled in a career related course linked to career pathway

Learning employability skills in a paid position

Placement does not relate to desired career interest

WBL Categories

4. Employability Skill Development

Have completed or are concurrently enrolled in a career related course to learn employability skills but not working in career-related job.

Paid position.

Application InformationBefore the WBL Interviewing Process:

ApplicationProgram ConsentsEmployment Program Guidelines

Counselor RecommendationTeacher Recommendations (2)

Student Handbook FormsStudent ExpectationsAttendance PolicyGrading WBL Assignments (Wonderful WBL Wed’s)

Career PortfolioWorkplace Behavior and Dress CodeMentor/Supervisor RoleFollowing instructions

Attendance PolicyCCSD Attendance policy appliesStudents sign out/in daily before leaving

If absent from school, student cannot report to the job site except by special permission

Discuss with WBL Coordinator by phoneStrongly encouraged to schedule doctor appointments outside your work hours

How Are Students Graded?

How are Students Graded:

Employer evaluations (20%)

Portfolio and Facilitator evaluation (40%)

Documentation of work hours (40%)

See course syllabus handout

Employer Evaluation (20%) Consists Of:

Evaluated by his/her employer twice per semester

First semester: September & December

Second semester: February & May Evaluated on work ethicThe score the employer returns on form is put in gradebook

Facilitator Evaluation (40%) Consists Of:

Required signed documents Weekly completion of work scheduleAttendance at meetings and sessions with Career Pathway Facilitator

Email and teacher website monitoring

Assignments, Projects, and Final Exam

Portfolio Evaluation (40%) Consists Of:Students will maintain a WBL notebook

Consists of employability assignments with rubrics

Monthly journal topicsFacilitator Evaluations and Portfolio are combined to equal a total of 40%

Documented Time Worked (40%) Evaluation Consists Of:

Completion of monthly timesheets

Paid: Turn in copies of paycheck stubs

Unpaid: Mentor’s signature on timesheet

Required HoursVaries according to the number of work-based learning

period(s):

WBL Period(s)

Minimum Hours Per Week

3 152 101 5

Majority of your hours MUST be worked during the work week.

See Page 10-11

WBL Program GuidelinesOverall 2.5 GPAOn track for graduationSites must be store front or office, not a residenceApproved worksites ONLYBusiness phone line, registered name, tax id number

TINFamily businesses not encouraged, no family

members can directly supervise or mentor studentEmployed by day 10 of school and remain the entire

semesterDO NOT QUIT without permission from WBL

CoordinatorKeep WBL Coordinator informed of issues on the job

WBL Program Guidelines Con’tAny student who quits, is fired/terminated will

receive a failing gradeThe employer may require students to work during

holidaysCall or email WBL Coordinator by 9:00 a.m. if absent

from schoolMissing two or more classes in a school day and

student cannot report to work or hours won’t countIf student is in ISS, he/she may not leave school

early for work and can’t report to work that same day

Medical internships must follow internship requirements

WBL Guidelines Con’tStudents must leave campus upon their release

period(s)Students should inform employers of any modified

schedule due to testing or change of eventsStudents must maintain employment until the end

of the semester to receive WBL credit or will not receive WBL credit for the semester

Student will turn in copies of timesheets and paystubs at the end of each month to document wages earned

Student will respond to requests for information relative to education and career progress for up to two years

Student Services

Failure to sign out=absence

Write the EXACT time, initial DAILY

See me if name is highlighted

See Page 6

Sign Out/In Procedures

WBL WebsiteAnnouncementsCalendarAssignmentsHandoutsLinksWBL 1, WBL 2, Internships

TO SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS IN ASPEN:1. Log into Aspen2. Select WBL class3. Select Assignment4. Upload Document-(it won’t

load if document is open)5. Confirmation-assignment file

name is shown with a document icon

WBL AssignmentsAssignments are normally due on WednesdaysLate assignments cannot be uploaded to

Aspen after due date so student must print and hand in to me

If I am off campus making worksite visits, please leave assignments in slot outside of my office door, room 2229

If I am off campus when you come to visit me, please leave a message on my door (message center)

Email me with questions or issues that arise

This year I'm using Remind to send updates about important class information.

To join, text to the number 571-465-9914 the following message: @05f89c

I will use Remind as a way to remind you of upcoming assignments; HOWEVER, it is the student’s responsibility to check the website/calendar daily.

REMIND Texts

Contact me:

Casandra Hembree, Career Pathways Facilitator770-345-1474 ext. 143

E-mail: casandra.hembree@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Thank you all for coming