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Positive Work Force Preparations

Positive Work Force Preparations. Presenters: Daniel Timlen Transition Coordinator, NMSD Laurie Guggenheim Transition Instructor NMSD. If Not Now….When. If Not Now ….When?. Transition. What does it mean to you? For your 4 year old Child 10 year old? 15 year old? 19 year old?.

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Positive Work Force Preparations

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  1. Positive Work Force Preparations Presenters: Daniel Timlen Transition Coordinator, NMSD Laurie Guggenheim Transition Instructor NMSD

  2. If Not Now….When If Not Now ….When?

  3. Transition • What does it mean to you? • For your 4 year old Child • 10 year old? • 15 year old? • 19 year old?

  4. Long Term goals for your child(ren)? • In 15 to 20 years what do you envision your child(ren) to be like?

  5. Some Common Goals • Financially stable • Healthy • Attend college or post-secondary training • Travel • Raising a family • Independent • Self sufficient • Working (?) • Positive contributor to • The community • Family • Happy • Successful • Reliable

  6. Future Goals Begin…. • The day he/she was born OR • The 9 months prior

  7. Goal Enhancers • Parents/Guardians • Family & Friends • Teachers • Counselors • Community members • Administrators

  8. Who would you hire?

  9. Believe it or not… • Skills for future employment begin in Pre K • Sharing, team work , manners, creativity, accepting challenges, thriving to produce the best, curiosity, reading, writing, critical thinking, problem solving, time management, and, commitment, ……..

  10. Top Skills Employers look for in Job Seekers • Communication Skills (listening, verbal, written). • Analytical/Research Skills. • Computer/Technical Literacy. • Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple Priorities. • Leadership/Management Skills. • Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness. • Problem-Solving/Reasoning/Creativity • Planning/Organizing skills • Teamwork

  11. Department of Labor Stats for Disabled Individuals • 17 million are between the ages 16-64, 29% of these individuals are employed. As compared to 80.5% of non-disabled individuals. • Of the 12 million unemployed, 79% want to work. • 42% of non-working disabled feel attitude is the prevailing reason for their unemployed status.

  12. Recent Informal Poll 30 students were asked what they did last year • Went to camp (sports and leadership) • Worked for family business or side jobs • Vacationed • Played video games • Nothing****

  13. Poll Continued • Only three experienced “real time employment”

  14. Reality Check • We need to provide better opportunities for our children/students to become EMPLOYABLE in the future by improving their…… Marketability Both the school and families are equal partners.

  15. The Reality.. • School ( 180 days) • Academics • Community • Home (185) • Family • Community

  16. Our Roles for our children • Help them become “employable” • Get work related experience early and often • Works to increase skills and community awareness • Work with community employers to better prepare them for our students/children • Expose child to a variety of experiences in the community • The more the individual knows the better he/she can prepare for the future

  17. School180 Days • Academics • Extra Curricular Activities • Career Exploration • Work Study • On and off campus work • Job Shadowing

  18. Home185 Days • Family time • Involvement at home and in Community • Work around the home • Volunteer • Part time jobs • Summer Camps • Athletic and Academics • Anything but the couch and thumb games • Read, Write, board games, exercise

  19. Collaboration • Both school and home environments are essential. • Both need instill work appreciation and values • Summers are critical to enhance students’ work readiness development • Either work related experiences or furthering their education.

  20. How and Where? • Camps: • http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/summercamps.asp • Camp Mark Seven, NY • Space Camp & Aviation Challenge For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, AL • Aspen Camp School for the Deaf • National Leadership & Literacy Camp, ND

  21. Jobs • “Summer internships and co-ops are important for any college student, but even more so for deaf and hard of hearing students, who must face communication challenges on the job.” - Jaime Burke, Columnist • Options are endless! • DVR, teacher referrals, hometown, • Work or volunteer! • Go to City Hall • Temp Agencies

  22. Final Advice • Getting straight A’s or high marks are not indicators for success in the work force. • Students working/volunteering tend to show more adaptability • Nothing boost self esteem and confidence more than a “job well done” • The little we do now before High School graduation, pays off

  23. Finally • Providing experience and exposure goes a long way…. • …..although it helps for resumes, portfolios, and confidence, we still need to train our students for • Job Interviews and • Job Maintenance.

  24. If Not Now…When?

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