Michigan Career Placement Association The In’s and Out’s of Placing Students in a Work Environment
Feb 23, 2016
Michigan Career Placement Association
The In’s and Out’s of Placing Students in a
Work Environment
Lisa Bartell, Past President Co-op/Career Specialist, Kalamazoo RESA
Debbie Lynch, President CTE Coordinator, Williamston High School
Beverly Brown, State of Michigan Representative Program and Placement Specialist Department of Education, Office of Career &
Technical Education
WELCOME
WHAT IS MCPA
MCPA is a professional organization whose goal is to provide direction and leadership to individuals involved in Work Based Learning.
What is Work Based Learning Types of Work Based Learning opportunities Key Components Documentation requirements Next Steps Benefits of MCPA
SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION
WHAT IS WORK BASED LEARNING? (WBL)
To provide students with a planned program of job training and other employment experiences related to a chosen career.
Better prepared for future employment May earn money to support future goals Improved attendance and better grades More interested in additional education and training Develop better problem-solving skills and
interpersonal skills More goal-oriented Better understand real-life issues Have increased focus and purpose
BENEFITS OF WBL
Student/Visitor Volunteer Work Based Learning – Non CTE
Programs, Paid/Unpaid Work Based Learning State-Approved CTE
Programs, Paid/Unpaid In-District/In-School Placements – Unpaid Minor Employee with Work Permit (Not
WBL)
TYPES OF WBL OPPORTUNITIES
Student Grade Level (Non CTE 9-12, CTE 11-12) Certified Teacher (Vocationally certified for CTE) Pupil Accounting Requirements
Time sheets for attendance EDP aligns Work based experience cannot be more than ½ of FTE Documentation must be completed before count day
Youth Employment Rules and Regulations Hazardous Occupations Wages Hours Worked
Workers Compensation/General Liability Required Record Retention
KEY COMPONENTS
DOCUMENTATIONREQUIREMENTS
WORKSITE VISITS
You must visit: Prior to placement Once every 9 weeks Every 30 days for special education
students
TRAINING AGREEMENT
An agreement between district, employer, student, and parent.
Must be on file before work-based placement.
Takes the place of a work permit.
State-Approved CTE Program Training Agreement Sample: (11/1/07) School Year: __________
Work-Based Learning Training Agreement/State-Approved CTE Program
[The format of this form is optional and may be adopted or adapted as needed for school district u se.]
Student/Learner Information Last Name: ___________________ First Name: _____________ Middle Initial: ___ Grade (11-12 Only): _______
Home Address: _______________________________________ Telephone Number(s): _______________________
Birth Date: _________________________ Emergency Contact Information: ________________________________
School District Information
School District Name: ___________________________ School Address:
Vocationally Certificated Teacher/Coordinator: ______________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s): ___________________________ ______________________________________________
Employer Information Name of Business: Supervisor:
Address: Phone:
City: Zip:
Worker’s Disability Carrier: Policy No.: (local determination) ____________________________
Liability Insurance Carrier: Policy No.: (local determination) _____________________________
Placement Information
Type of Placement (check one): Paid Unpaid [If this is an unpaid work-based learning experience, specific, unduplicated skills that the pupil will be learning need to be listed on the training plan for each 45 hours of placement.
Job Title: Date Employment Begins:
Date Employment Ends:
Appropriate safety instruction has been provided by the school or employer: _________(initials of coordinator)
Date(s) of Safety Training: _________
Hours to be worked:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Earliest
Latest
Avg. Hrs. Per Day*: Max Hrs. Per Week**: Starting Wage (if paid):
*Cannot compute to more than ½ of the pupil’s FTE. **Work and school hours cannot exceed 48 hours per week for students u nder age 18
Number of credit hours to be granted: Name of Related State-Approved CTE Program: ________________________________________________________
**Program serial number (PSN) of related state-approved CTE program: _______
TRAINING PLAN
The plan details specific job tasks and outlines the educational program to be learned by the trainee.
Specific unduplicated skills need to be listed for each 45 hours of unpaid placement.
The performance elements (CTE)/job skills (non-CTE) shall be used to assess the pupil’s progress.
Training Plan Sample: (8/28/07) School Year: __________
Date Training Plan Written: __________
TRAINING PLAN FOR WORK-BASED LEARNING
[The format of this form is optional and may be adopted or adapted as needed for school district use.]
Student/Learner Information (Note: This training plan MUST be attached to the student’s training agreement. When attached, no additional signatures are necessary.) Last Name: ___________________ First Name: _____________ Middle Initial: ___ Education Development Plan, Placement and Related Academic Course Verification
1. Existence of EDP Verified (check one)
Yes No
2. The above pupil’s career/education goals as outlined in their education development plan (EDP) must relate to the placement as detailed on the training agreement.
Education/Career Goal(s): ________________________________________
________________________________________
3. Type of Placement (check one)
Non-CTE Program/Concurrent or Previously Enrolled Related High School Academic Course: _______________________________________________________________________________
State-Approved CTE Program/ Concurrent or Previously Enrolled Related State-Approved CTE
Program: ______________________________________________________________________
4. Certification of Verification
Name of Certificated Teacher: ________________________________________*
Signature of Certificated Teacher: _____________________________________ *
*For a student in a state-approved CTE program, the above verification must be made by a vocationally-certificated teacher or coordinator.
Performance Elements (Specific Job Skills To Be Learned)
Note: For state-approved career and technical education programs, the training plan must be developed from the related OCTP performance elements as posted on the attached link: http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/0,1607,7-122-1680_2629_2733-145785--,00.html
If this is an unpaid work-based learning experience, specific, unduplicated skills that the pupil will be
learning need to be listed for each 45 hours of placement.
SAFETY
Safety instruction must be given before placement.
A date must be provided of when safety training occurred.
Work Based Learning Guide for Risk Managementhttp://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_2629_53968-220470--,00.html Administrative Guide for CTE in Michiganhttp://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Administrative_Guide_for_CTE_369521_7.pdf Michigan Career Placement Associationhttp://www.mi-cpa.org/ Michigan Transition Services Associationhttp://www.michigantsa.com/
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Reference the documents and websites provided
Get to know your auditor Get involved and become a member of MCPA Attend the October and June MCPA
Workshops
NEXT STEPS
Professional Development Fall WBL Workshop – Lansing, MI (October 21-22, 2013) Summer WBL Workshop–Lansing, MI (June 19-20, 2013)
Communication Newsletters Networking Regional meetings State updates Ask the board a question
Resources Website – sample forms and documents
BENEFITS OF MCPA
NEMCA
SVRACC
MMCA
SMOCA
SMCCA
SEMCA
NMCA
NWMCA
WCCA
KOMAC
SWMCA
QUESTIONS?
Lisa Bartell – Kalamazoo RESA [email protected] (269) 250-9306
Debbie Lynch – Williamston High School [email protected] (517) 655-2142, ext. 7400
Beverly Brown [email protected] (517) 335-4670
CONTACT INFORMATION