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Business and Education Employability Portfolio. Learning Seminar III. Timothy Oldenburg, Academy Director, West Seneca Central School District. Renee Day, Lead Teacher, West Seneca Central School District. Taylor Jaszka and Meagan Jean, Students, West Seneca West Senior High School.
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Business and Education Employability Portfolio Learning Seminar III Timothy Oldenburg, Academy Director, West Seneca Central School District Renee Day, Lead Teacher, West Seneca Central School District Taylor Jaszka and Meagan Jean, Students, West Seneca West Senior High School
How can we better prepare our students for their academy internship? DON’T TELL ME WHAT YOU TAUGHT THEM, TELL ME WHAT THEY LEARNED
BENEFITS TO STUDENTS • CONFIDENCE BOOSTER • ENHANCES OPPORTUNITIES • A PLACE TO ORGANIZE EXPERIENCES • GUIDED PROGRAM • COURSE DOES NOT END AT YEAR END • SELF EVALUATION • ESTABLISHES THE HABIT OF DOCUMENTING YOUR EXPERIENCES AND RESULTS
BENEFITS TO SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES • UNIFIES AND FOCUSES A SCHOOL ON COMMON GOALS • INTEGRATES TECHNOLOGY INTO CONTENT AREAS • ENHANCES STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF EMMPLOYABILITY SKILLS • IMPROVES PARENT-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-SCHOOL RELATIONS
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS • ENSURES THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE SKILLS/TRAITS EMPLOYEES SEEK • UNIFORM SCHOOL RECORDS • PRE-SCREENED CANDIDATES SAVE TIME AND MONEY • ENCOURAGES ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY
WHAT DOES BEEP INCLUDE? • JOB APPLICATION, RESUME AND COVER LETTER • CAREER EXPLORATION • RESEARCH OF A COLLEGE OR A BUSINESS • ACADEMIC, ATTENDANCE AND CITIZENSHIP RECORDS • OUTSTANDING AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
SECTION 2 WORKPLACE AND COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS • COMMUNICATION/BASIC SKILLS • PROBLEM SOLVING/THINKING SKILLS • WORKING WITH OTHERS/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS • GATHERING/MANAGING INFORMATION • LEARNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT • CAREER/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • INTEGRATED LEARNING/TECHNOLOGY
“IT’S THE PROCESS”DEVELOP INTERNSHIP EMPLOYEES WHO WILL: • HAVE IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS • CAN SELL YOURSELF USING THE PORTFOLIO • TURN THEIR EXPERIENCES INTO SOMETHING OF VALUE TO THE EMPLOYER • KNOW THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES • PRODUCE EXEMPLARY WORK
COMPLETION OF A BEEP PORTFOLIO RESULTS IN • STUDENT CONFIDENCE • ABILITY FOR THE STUDENT TO COORDINATE THOUGHTS • BEING ABLE TO SELL THEMSELVES • TO HAVE A CHEAT SHEET • PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY
SECTION 2 ACTIVITY • DESIGNATE A NOTETAKER • FOR EACH COMPETENCY GIVEN TO YOUR TABLE • LIST AN ACTIVITY THAT YOUR STUDENTS DO TO ACHIEVE EACH SKILL • 2 ACTIVITIES/EXPERIENCES FROM YOUR ACADEMY • 2 FROM OTHER ACADEMIC AREAS IN YOUR SCHOOL • 2 FROM EXTRACURRICULARS OR OUTSIDE SCHOOL EXPERIENCES • SELECT YOUR TOP 2 FOR EACH TOPIC WITHIN EACH SKILL AND WRITE IT DOWN
THANK YOU ANY QUESTIONS
FOR MORE INFORMATIONWest Seneca Central SchoolsTim OldenburgDirector of Career & Technical EducationAcademy Directortoldenburg@wscschools.org716-677-3317Renee DayLead Teacher AOF & AOITrday@wscschools.org716-677-3801 ext. 4266
To try this after the conference, go to beep.wnyric.org (no www. before) User name: kballard Password: flanagan This will be able until 8/11/2011