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Welcome
SUMMER SCHOOL CO-OP
INFORMATION SESSION
King William Learning Centre
Thursday, April 24, 2014
6:30 to 7:30
AGENDA
NOTE: All student MUST sign in
Welcome & Introductions
Overview of Summer Co-op – 1 and 2 credit STEP 1: Applying for Summer Co-op
STEP 2: Finding a Placement – Focus on Youth
STEP 3: On-line pre-placement
STEP 4: At the workplace
STEP 5: End of Session
Questions
Overview of Summer Co-op
*UNPAID 6 week placements allowing you to earn a possible 2 credits (** some specialized programs are PAID)
PRIOR TO PLACEMENT (done online) mandatory pre-placement
(15 hours of pre-placement elearning assignments)
IN THE WORK PLACE (at your placement) 1 credit 4 weeks (July 3 to July 29)
(need 88 hrs. at placement (6 hrs. per day) + 7 hrs. reflection days + 15 hours of pre-placement)
2 credit 6 weeks (July 3 to Aug 8)(need 181 hrs. at placement (8 hrs. per day) + 14 hrs. reflection days + 15 pre-placement hours)
** specialized programs - HWDSB Focus on Youth – as advertised
STEP 1: Applying
Access the HWDSB website CCE, credit, summer school :http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/cce/credit/summer-school/
Complete the application, parental consent and teacher reference form
Fax the completed forms to King William Learning Centre 905-526-8993 before May 9, 2014.
Confirmation Status
The week starting May 13, all applicants will be emailed to:
1. confirm application status
2. confirm placement status - if placement secured will indicate the employer has been notified - if no placement will indicate what Coop teacher will be co-ordinating
STEP 2: Finding a Placement Any Delta, SJAM, Glendale, Churchill, Parkview already being placed with the YMCA Summer Jobs for Youth
Communicate placement requests by completing Placement Request form(fax to 905-526-8993 before May 9, 2014)
Teacher will call to let you know if applicable placements are available (contact info. s/b clear)
Student must be prepared to organize and to attend an interview, Note: be prepared for a phone interview
Placement will be confirmed by teacher and employer after an interview is conducted
STEP 3: Pre-placement
o Starting May 20, the summer co-op pre-placement mandatory training is activated through the Co-op elearning course, each student doing summer co-op MUST complete this training, no exceptions.
o A training and orientation course is also available for students who have not used the D2L elearning platform.
o The course content outlines the co-op process, safety, forms, work place expectations, etc.
Pre-placement TrainingLogon to the home.hwdsb.on.ca
Username/Password = Active Directory account
View Summer Coop Calendar
Important dates are listed on the Summer Co-op Calendar
View Summer Coop Assignments
All assignment viewed through ‘content’ option
All assignments must be completed before June 17, 2014
Complete Pre-placement Online
All 5 UNITS in the tableof contents need to becompleted before June 17
During the Summer Co-opplacement log sheets will also be entered throughthe elearning course site
STEP 4: Registration Day
Registration day is July 2, 2014 at 225 King William St. 3rd floor.
All students who successfully completed the online pre-placement training will be required to register on July 2.
You will meet your co-op teacher and get their contact information.
You will also pickup all the necessary forms to take to your co-op placement.
First day of Placement
First day at placement is Thursday July 3rd, 2014
On the first day at your co-op placement you are required to have your supervisor sign all paperwork and fax or scan/email documents to your co-op teacher.
STEP 5: Placement
Your co-op teacher will conduct 3 visits during the co-op session
Reflection days are scheduled at King William Learning Centre (see schedule)
Assignments during the co-op session will include daily log sheets (completed online) a mid-term and final assignment
Must meet the required 100 (1credit) or 200 (2 credits) hours in the work place.
STEP 6: END of SESSION
After successfully completing the Summer Co-op session, your marks letters can be picked up at Red Hill Learning Centre
August 11 (for 1 credit)
August 15 (for 2 credits).
Summer Co-op Programs
QUESTIONS