pa ctec 2009 conference presented by: debbie handschue supervisor of special education lehigh career...
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PA CTEC 2009 Conference
PRESENTED BY:Debbie Handschue
Supervisor of Special Education
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
June 25, 2009
Achieving Appropriate Placement for All Career & Technical Students
Mission:
Prepare for entry level employment
Prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning
Occupational Analysis
Course Description Occupational Titles Task List Task Grid Career Objective
Form
Learning Guides• Integration of
academics
Task Tracking Performance
Assessment Log (PAL)
Contract Grading
COURSE DESCRIPTION
General Goals Employment
Opportunities Future Trends Skills & Knowledge
Common Tools & Equipment
Special Requirements
Post Secondary Opportunities
Occupational Titles
O-Net Local business/Industry
recommendations State/National Skill Certifications Hierarchy of skills Reasonable & Achievable
TASK LIST
Only skills performed on the job State and National Skill Standards Validated by business & industry Divided by duty areas 85-130 tasks are typical Written using action verbs Identify hours for completion of the skill Forms a basis for articulation
Task Grid
Incorporates task list and occupational titles
Competencies needed for each occupational title
Organizational tool for students & teachers
Provides basis for career objective
ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A
PDE-APPROVED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAM
Career Objective Form
Required by Chapter 4 Section 4.31 Completed every year by each student CIP code & Job Title included Occupational title identified Long-range goals identified Must be signed and in student file Student & teacher maintain a copy
LEARNING GUIDE
Task Purpose Exit Outcomes Supporting Objectives
• Knowledge Academic Concept Guided Practice - Resources Required Safety Factors Learning Activities (Assignments) Performance Evaluations/Exit Outcome Assessment
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Performance Evaluation - Culminating activity to determine students competence in completing a task according to the pre-established standard.
1. Students are measured against a criterion (product or process)
2. Students should practice before evaluation
3. Teacher evaluates for final sign-off of task
TASK TRACKING
Teacher’s Responsibility Task Check-off sheets Convert to grades Follows career objective Filed each year in student file Task tracking continues during co-op Basis for awarding skills certificate(s)
*See IEP Input Sheet
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT LOGS
Matches career objective Student’s tool for tracking Student’s responsibility for updating
teacher/supervisor sign-off Mandatory for school to career
experience
CONTRACT GRADING
Completed quarterly Establishes expectations for students Student conference required
• Beginning
• Mid-quarter
• End of quarter & new contract
• Skill component of the grade
SKILL CERTIFICATE
State or national credential School’s certificate based on career
objective Attendance certificate with completed
competency profile NOCTI
SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS A variety of levels of career objectives
offered Certificates awarded for career objective Contract grading permits accommodations
for special needs students Used for IEP input
• Career objective• Goal setting: How many competencies will complete?
Cannot lower requirements for standards Cannot lower requirements for safety
QUESTIONS?
Mrs. Debbie Handschue
Director of Special Education
610.799.1326
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
4500 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2599