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West Virginia. Changing the way we do business. ”. Culture Change. Input from business/industry. Business/Industry reports: “We have openings for technician level jobs in WV but cannot find employees who routinely show up for work, can pass a drug test, and possess a positive work ethic.”.
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Changing the way we do business.” Culture Change
Business/Industry reports: “We have openings for technician level jobs in WV but cannot find employees who routinely show up for work, can pass a drug test, and possess a positive work ethic.” COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYERS
In a world where business and industry are desperately seeking quality employees, One thing is for certain… Our lives will change. CHANGE
“Where environment and curriculum mirror reality” Simulated Workplaces
“Transform the culture of Career & Technical Education by creating high quality business and industry learning environments.” VISION
“Does NOT change… but environment does” CURRICULUM
What it does do is….. • give students an opportunity to master curriculum skill sets in a work place learning environment; • give instructors an opportunity to be creative in how they deliver the curriculum; • require students to be accountable for documenting their own learning, by collecting evidence of content mastery through portfolio integration; and • open additional lines of communication between: instructors, students and/or business and industry by participating in onsite B&I inspections. Curriculum
Phase One: Single Classroom Phase Two: Entire School Simulated Workplace Phases
“Simulated Workplace & Classroom” Protocols
Utilize Time Clocks Protocol 2
Random Drug Testing Protocol 3
Application / Interview Process Protocol 4
Development of a Company Name & Handbook Protocol 5
Quality Safety Training Protocol 6
Company Meetings Protocol 7
Service Learning Projects Protocol 8
Teams / Organizational System Protocol 9
5S Continuous Quality Improvement Practices Protocol 10
Business/Industry Onsite Evaluations Protocol 11
Portfolio / Capstone Experience (Balance Scorecard) Protocol 12
Company Annual Report Evaluation
Companies form Corporations Student-led Board Meetings Evaluated as a Corporation and as Individual Companies Simulated Workplace Phase Two
SUPPORT LESSONS LEARNED
QUESTIONS WWW.SIMULATEDWORKPLACE.COM SIMULATED WORKPLACE