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Tom Changnon, Superintendent. Citywise 2007-2008. On the move. Bonnie Jones-Lee – Division Director Ardeth Mattison – Program Administrator. Work Fun Community. Transition. Functional Living and Basic Job Skills. Functional Living and Basic Job Skills. “Hands On” Learning.
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Tom Changnon, Superintendent Citywise 2007-2008 On the move . . . Bonnie Jones-Lee – Division Director Ardeth Mattison – Program Administrator
Work Fun Community Transition Functional Living and Basic Job Skills Functional Living and Basic Job Skills
“Hands On” Learning • In the classroom
“Hands On” Learning • In the classroom • At work
“Hands On” Learning • In the classroom • At work • In the community
Our Goal “. . . A successful transition from the educational community to the adult-work community . . . “ Judy Byrne Teacher Citywise
Our Mission “To maximize the full potential of each student for employment and community participation.” Richard Stark Teacher Vocational Education Photo by Brian Gordon
Citywise Staff Rosann Smith – Para Educator/Job Coach Joanne Cobb – Para Educator/Job Coach Julie Tumazi – Para Educator/Job Coach
Voc Ed Staff Linda Hanks – Job Coach Kathy Riggs – Job Coach Photo by Brian Gordon
Support Services Sharon Beaudoin – Adapted P.E. Barry King – VH Specialist Sue Holzinger – Mobility Trainer Ruth Larson – Nursing
Curriculum Support • Students need a solid foundation of basic academic, functional, and pre-vocational skills, to fully take advantage of the vocational services available to them and to be ready to transition successfully to adult programs and adult work environments.
Basic Skills • Grooming • Dress for Work
Basic Skills • “Pre”-vocational • Reading Sorting/Collating
Basic Skills • Math • Reading Number Recognition & Functional Reading
Basic Skills • Math • Reading Time Telling/Clock Skills Match to sample!
Basic Skills • Math • Reading • Writing Time Management and Scheduling
Basic Skills Applying learned skills • Math • Reading • Writing Learning to direct others
Basic Skills • Math • Reading • Writing • Adult Living Personal Scheduling
Basic Skills • Math • Reading • Writing • Adult Living Managing and using information
Basic Skills • Adult Living Managing Personal Belongings
Basic Skills • Social Skills At Work Meeting “the Boss”
Basic Skills • Social Skills At Work Interacting with peers Or just taking a break?
Basic Skills • Maturity, level of basic skills, ability to accept direction from supervisors, and being able to get along with peers are important criteria for determining successful outcomes for jobs and community living.
Goal • To provide a broad range of vocational experiences
2007-2008 Jobsites • Most students work at one job throughout the school year so they will have 4-5 different job experiences by the time they complete their Citywise program.
2007-2008 Jobsites • Parkview Dining Room • Hometown Buffet Dining Room • Dollar Tree (McHenry Ave.) • Dollar Tree (Parkway Plaza) Old Stand-by’s
2007-2008 Jobsites • Habitat for Humanity • Hometown Buffet (Kitchen Prep) • Petco (Riverbank) • Round Table Pizza New this year!
Maynard G. Krebbs – the Dobie Gilles Show (Circa 1955) “WORK!”
