carolle artiles m.a. transition teacher marla mittskus m.a. transition teacher
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EMPLOYMENT/CAREER SKILLS LESSON IDEAS
Carolle Artiles M.A.Transition Teacher
Marla Mittskus M.A. Transition Teacher
TRANSITION: A LIFELONG JOURNEY
WorkAbility
Transition Partnership Program (TPP)
Work Projects
Adult Transition Program (ATP)
INTERESTING FACTS
There are approximately 1100 school districts in California
Only 300 districts have WorkAbility
Approximately 100 districts have TPP
Upland High School has both!
SOME OF OUR WORK SITES
*ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY
PREDICTORS OF POST-SCHOOL SUCCESS:
Students in transition classes during high school are more likely to be engaged in post high school education.
Our classes include career education, community training, follow-up services, job coaching, life skills, vocational training, and employment skills.
WHERE TO START Employment skills is an elective class
for students with an active IEP. Need a class outline/curriculum Getting buy-in from administration,
students, case carriers and other colleagues.
Work with Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
TOPICS COVERED(NOT AN ALL INCLUSIVE LIST)
Banking/Budgeting Credit Card Smarts Strengths/Values Career Planning/Goal
Setting Job Interview
Preparation Appropriate Grooming Proper Telephone
Etiquette Use of Social Media
Cooperation/Collaboration at work
Communication Skills Attitude Counts Honest/Loyalty to your
Job Self-Advocacy/Social
Skills Setting Priorities
HOW COMMON CORE TIES TO TRANSITION
Preparing students school to work Teaching soft skills Preparing students for college
*BUS STOP QUIZYou are driving down the road in your two passenger car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus:
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
QUESTIONWhich one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?
*LISTENING ACTIVITYJournal Prompt:
What can you do to ensure that you retain all the information you are being told by your boss?
*CAROUSEL ACTIVITY
What are potential job interview questions you may be asked by an employer?
What are interview tips to teach your students?
What does success mean to you and why?
What are 3 values you live your life by and why?
UNDERSTANDING YOUR VALUESJournal Prompt:
What is the difference between a value and a valuable?
UNDERSTANDING YOUR VALUES What are three of your values and how
do they apply to the world of work?
KNOWING YOUR CHARACTER AND MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS
Journal Prompt:
What is character and why is it important?
ROADBLOCKS TO SUCCESS
Journal Prompt:
Do you believe success is a journey or a destination and why?
PATHWAYS TO THE WORLD OF CAREERS
Journal Prompt:
When choosing a career what are three things you need to think about and why?
*WAWA ISLAND: A TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY
Journal Prompt:
What does the word cooperation mean and why is it important in the work place?
TEACHING WITH MOVIES Freedom Writers Cool Runnings Sister Act II Stand and Deliver Forrest Gump Simon Birch
*JOURNAL PROMPT What can you as an employee expect of
your employer and why?
*WHAT YOUR EMPLOYER EXPECTS
Conga Line:
Pick the top three things you look for in an employee.
*JOURNAL PROMPT Why is communication on the job
important?
WHY WILL YOU WORKJournal Prompt:
Give three reasons why people work other than for money and why?
ROAD MAP TO MY FUTURE
PLANNING A WEEKEND GETAWAYJournal Prompt:
What is the difference between a want or a need?
RESEARCH PAPER ON ENTREPRENEURS
Journal Prompt:
Does it require a college education to be successful why or why not?
FREE WRITE FRIDAYStudent can write about anything they would like to share with the class. All journal entries must be three to five sentences.
