New and Emerging Models for Work-based Learning

1. New and Emerging Models for Work-based Learning Rob Atterbury – ConnectEd Keith Archuleta'- Emerald Consulting

2. ConnectEd Pathway Components • A Challenging Academic Component • A Demanding Technical Component • A Work-based Learning Component • Support Services National Academy Foundation Pillars of Support • Academy Development • Advisory Board Development • Integrated Curriculum Support • Support for Work-based Learning Opportunities

3. What are the benefits of work-based learning for: • students? • businesses? Introduce yourself to your table team Select a recorder and reporter Brainstorm benefits for both students and business

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5. Let’s hear from the students

6. For Business • Reduced recruitment costs • Reduced training and supervision costs • Increased retention rates and reduced turnover • Students equipped with 21st century skills • Higher productivity and promotion rates of program graduates compared with other newly hired workers

7. For Business • Improved employee learning, productivity and morale • Favorable publicity • Increased diversity • Clearer focus for future engagement • A stronger system for developing skilled workers in the industry

8. Return on Investment • A national study on employer investments in work-based learning found that benefits exceeded costs in nearly three out of four companies studied. For every dollar invested, companies saw a return on investment from $0.40 to $5.64.

9. What learner outcomes do you expect students to achieve as a result of WBL? What are some of the ways we are currently providing Work-based Learning experiences?

12. If we were to expand WBL opportunities to serve all students, are there alternative ways to achieve the same student learner outcomes? Brainstorm some ideas as a group

13. Alternatives need to… • Address the logistical issues of placing large numbers of student in individual internships • Ensure equity of access • Align with learning outcomes

15. Let’s review some examples • Review the outcomes and criteria • Determine who will look for what • Get familiar with the Assess and Upgrade Worksheet • Observe http://www.edutopia.org/high-tech-high-internship-video

16. Observations • From the video, what outcomes were evident? Provide examples • What outcomes might have been missing? • What criteria were evident? • What was missing • How would you improve this experience?

17. Reflect on your own examples

18. If you were going to expand WBL to serve all students in you academy, what elements would need to be in place at the state, local, district, and school and academy level?

19. Building a • Work-Based Learning System Supporting Work-Based Learning in Pathways

20. Lesson Plans

21. Reflection • Looking at the sample lesson plan, what outcomes does it address? • What criteria does it address? • How would you upgrade it? • How would you adapt this to your own academy?

22. Resources • Edutopiawww.edutopia.org • CASN http://casn.berkeley.edu • NAF www.naf.org • ConnectEd Website www.connectedcaliforna.org Contact Information Rob Atterbury – ConnectEd ratterbury@connectedcalifornia.org Keith Archuleta'- Emerald Consulting keith@emeraldconsulting.com