SOFT SKILLS The Missing Link in Contemporary Education II
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SOFT SKILLS
The Missing Link in Contemporary Education II
A (brief) Review of Theory
Employment in Decline Recidivism
A (brief) Review of Theory
Societal ExpectationEmployer Need
• Social Skills
• Workplace behavior/ values
• Basic Skills
A (brief) Review of Theory
Zone of Control
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic
Social Rapport
Collaboration
Zone of Control
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic•Presence•Trustworthiness•Commitment to Work• Unsupervised Behavior• Commitment to Growth• Professional Boundaries
Social Rapport•Emotional Projection•Physical Projection•Reception & Interpretation• Differentiated Communication
Collaboration•Teamwork•Communication
• Common Sense• Time Management• Problem Solving
CRITICAL THINKING
WORK ETHICSOCIAL
RAPPORT
COLLABORATION
Internal
External
Zone of Control
Social Rapport Emotional ProjectionPositive AttitudeEnthusiasmSelf ConfidencePersonal Chemistry Physical ProjectionEye ContactGood Personal AppearanceAppropriate Dress Reception & InterpretationCourtesySmall TalkWillingness to LearnActive Listening
o Eye Contacto Gestures/Body
Language/Body PositionDifferentiated Communication Skills With:
o Public o Fellow Employeeso Supervisorso Customers
Critical Thinking Common SenseTime ManagementProblem Solving Skills
o Observe Criticallyo Reflect & Evaluateo Flexibilityo Adaptabilityo Make Decisions
Work Ethic PresenceConsistently On Time TrustworthinessHonesty/IntegrityMake Deadlines Commitment To Quality Of Work & Company GoalsWanting To Do A Good JobWillingness To Be AccountableAbility To Make Production QuotasStaying On The Job Until It Is FinishedCommit To The PositionReliabilityPerform Well Under Pressure Unsupervised BehaviorFollow RulesSelf-DirectedSelf-Supervising Awareness Of Role & Commitment To GrowthWillingness To Take InstructionCommitment To Continued Training And Learning Boundaries & Skills Outside Of WorkAbility To Handle Personal Problems
Collaboration TeamworkCooperationDependabilityAbility To Accept CriticismAbility To Learn From CriticismConflict Resolution Resolve Conflict & Negotiate Communication For SuccessNetworking & Small TalkSpeak So Others Can UnderstandAdvocate & InfluenceMotivational Skills
BLOCK
The Conceptual Model
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic•Presence•Trustworthiness•Commitment to Work• Unsupervised Behavior• Commitment to Growth• Professional Boundaries
Social Rapport•Emotional Projection•Physical Projection•Reception & Interpretation• Differentiated Communication
Collaboration•Teamwork•Communication
• Common Sense• Time Management• Problem Solving
What we teach when we teach
Explicit (overt) Curriculum Implicit (covert) Curriculum
JBA’s Street Week
Junior Blind’s STREET Week
Critical Thinking
Social Rapport•Confidence•Self-Advocacy•Personal/ Prof Behavior•Informational Interview
Collaboration•Negotiation•Determining Common Goals•Accepting Criticism
• Community Based Instruction• Time Management• Route Planning
The Conceptual Model
Critical Thinking
Collaboration•Teamwork•Communication
• Common Sense• Time Management• Problem Solving
STREET Week At-A-GlanceDay 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
6:007:008:00 Meeting9:00 Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Travel Meeting Meeting Meeting
10:00 Travel Travel Travel11:00 Presenter Presenter Presenter12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00 Presenter2:00 Goal Setting Travel3:00 Presentation Presenter Travel4:00 Keynote Planning Planning Check In5:006:007:008:009:00
10:00
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic Social Rapport
Collaboration
Dinner
Review & Evening Activity
State Fair
Pack & Check In
Presenter & BBQ
Review & Evening Activity
Student Planned Activity
SFB Program
SFB Program
Soc. Skills Program
Soc. Skills Program
AT Assessmnt
AT Assessmnt &
Intervention
Campus Tour
Campus Tour
AT Lesson
Scavenger Hunt
Wake Up Breakfast
Wake Up Breakfast
Wake Up Breakfast
Wake Up Breakfast
Wake Up Breakfast
Check In & Orientation
Dinner
Review & Evening Activity
Wake Up Breakfast
Wake Up Breakfast
Wake Up Breakfast
Dinner
Review & Evening Activity
Dinner
Review & Evening Activity
Dinner
Review & Evening Activity
LCB’s New Foundations
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic•Organization•Research •Work-life balance•Ethics•Writing skills •Financial Literacy
Collaboration•Conflict resolution•Advocacy
• Expectations• Personal Values
Domains & Constituent Skills
Critical Thinking
Collaboration•Teamwork•Communication
• Common Sense• Time Management• Problem Solving
Implications for Vocational Rehabilitation
• Persons with disabilities can develop a soft-skills advantage when competing for jobs
• Recidivism cycles can be inhibited or broken
• Rehabilitation Departments can reach more individuals in need
Implications for the Successful Life
• Persons with disabilities can find role models and mentors
• Create positive identities for themselves
• Foster community integration
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