Build the Workforce of Tomorrow in Your District Today 2019 MOSPA Conference

1. Build the Workforce of Tomorrow in Your District Today 2019 MOSPA Conference

2. Who are we? • Jessica Edwards • Career Development Coordinator- Airport Community Schools • Region 8 Representative - MOSPA • jedwards@airportschools.com • Patricia Jones • Transition Supervisor - Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD • NMCA Regional Representative - MCPA • pjones@eupschools.org • Dr. Denise Mahoney • Pre-Apprentice Liaison - Kent Career Technical Center - Kent ISD • KOMAC Regional Representative - MCPA • DeniseMahoney@KentISD.org

3. Who are you?

4. Why have WBL? • Better understanding of real-life • Explore career options • Improved attendance and better grades • Better prepared for future employment • Transition from student to professional • Student’s marketability increases after graduation

5. What is Work Based Learning (WBL)? NOT Counted Toward Pupil Membership: • Career Awareness • Field Trips • Guest Speakers • Career Fair • Career Exploration • Job Shadows • Information Interviews

6. What is Work Based Learning (WBL)? CONTINUED Counted Toward Pupil Membership: • CTE State Approved CTE Programs • Paid/Unpaid • Paid or Unpaid In-District (Only Certain CIP Codes) • Non-CTE Programs • Paid/Unpaid • Special Education Programs • Paid/Unpaid • In-District/In-School Placements

7. Pupil Accounting Manual 2018-2019 Pupil Accounting Manual • Section 5-L Special Education Pupil Transition Services • A pupil receiving special education transition services related to WBL experiences, work activity center services or transition or community living experiences. • If generating FTE, must follow Section 5-L-2 thru 3 of the Pupil Accounting Manual. • Section 5-P Work Based Learning Experiences, Apprenticeships, and Internships • Coming Soon - MDE Companion Document

8. District Process • Pupil is eligible to receive credit toward a high school diploma or certificate of completion for the experience. • If the experience causes the pupil to recieve less than the number of instructional hours required to be considered full-time, the membership shall not be prorate. • Does not generate more than one-half of the pupil’s membership up to .5 FTE. • Written Training Agreement and Training Plan in place by Count Day. • Verify and maintain pupil’s attendance. • A pupil is allowed not more than 24 hours of work per week while is in session. MCL 409.111

9. District Process NEW • May require a pupil engaging in an internship or work experience to complete a Reflection Project. The project may include, but is not limited to, all of the following: • A copy of the pupil’s Time Card from the internship or work experience • A resume that includes the internship or work experience • A written summary of the internship or work experience

10. WBL CTE General Education • EDP/Career Alignment • Career Cruising • Xello (Updated Career Cruising) • Naviance

11. WBL Non-CTE Special Education • Must be directly related to the Postsecondary Transition Plan • A copy of the Transition Plan must be attached to the Training Agreement/Plan • MDE Guide

12. WBL Non-CTE General Education • Related to the Education Development Plan • MDE Guide

13. Documentation • Training Agreement/ Plan • Sample Agreement • Sample In-District Agreement • Sample Plan • Sample Combined Agreement/Plan • Attendance • Sample Time Card • Electronic Time Card • Sample Time Card

14. Additional Documentation……………………….. • Emergency Contact Information • Photo Release • Confidentiality Pledge

15. Safety Training and Instruction • Safety instruction appropriate to placement has been provided by the district or placement. • MUST be documented on the Training Agreement/Plan.

16. Insurance • Verification of General Liability Insurance • Workers’ Disability Compensation • Both noted on Training Agreement/Plan

17. Michigan Youth Labor Laws • Child Labor Law Youth Employment in Michigan • Hazardous Occupations

18. Paid or Unpaid Training • Cannot generate more than 50% of the student’s school time • Provide education benefit and an introduction of new skills

19. Site Visitation Non-CTE: Special Education • Certified District Special Education Teacher or District Appointed Employee • Vistations must occur at least once every 30-calendar days for a special education pupil • visit the pupil and the pupil’s site supervisor at the job site CTE & Non-CTE: General Education • WBL Certified Instructor, Coordinator, or District Appointed Employee • Visitations must occur at least once every 9 weeks • visit the pupil and the pupil’s site supervisor at the job site

20. WBL Resource Contacts • MDE Work-Based Learning Contact Information • WBL Guide for Risk Management • Coordinator Handbook • Michigan Pupil Accounting Manual • Michigan Career Placement Association (MCPA) • Michigan Transition Services Association (MTSA)

21. Questions? Jessica Edwards jedwards@airportschools.com Patricia Jones pjones@eupschools.org Dr. Denise Mahoney DeniseMahoney@KentISD.org