Connecting to Skilled Trades Through Experiential Learning Expert
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Connecting to Skilled Trades Through Experiential Learning: Expert Interview
Before the Interview… • Class Discussion: �What do you believe are the typical tasks that are required for this Skilled Trade? �What skills do you believe are important to this Skilled Trade? �Are you aware of any myths surrounding this Skilled Trade?
During the Interview… • Activity: �Use your worksheet to jot down notes during the interview in the various categories �As you listen, keep in mind any connections between the interviewee’s comments to what you are currently learning or experiencing in class
The Interview… • Visit jobtalks. org > Click on “Interviews” • View an interview or two different versions (those with an asterisk*) of the same Skilled Trade that is related to the area of your Technological Education Class or Coop/OYAP Placement Skilled Trade Sector Job Title Motive Power Agricultural Service/Equipment Technician*, Automotive Painter, Automotive Service Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician*, Truck & Coach Technician* Service Chef, Hairstylist*, Horticulture Technician, Sous & Pastry Chef* Construction Bricklayer, Carpenter*, Crane Operator, Electrician**, Ironworker, Plumber, Powerline Technician, Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic Industrial Boilermaker, Cabinetmaker**, Fitter, General Machinist, Industrial Mechanic Millwright, Instrumentation & Control Technician, Mechanical Insulator, Tool and Die Maker, Welder Fabricator
After the Interview… • Shared Reflection: �On three sticky notes, write down one key element from your interview worksheet on each sticky note �With a partner or in small groups, discuss why you chose three key elements
After the Interview… • Shared Reflection: �Place the sticky notes on the board and then, as a class, group them into categories �What do you notice about the groupings of the sticky notes?
After the Interview… • Class Reflection: �What connections can you make between the interviewee’s job experience and what you are learning in class? �What opportunities are you now aware of that you were not aware of before? �What is a next step that you can take now as a secondary school student to learn more about this Skilled Trade?
After the Interview… • Individual Reflection: �What skills, values, and interests expressed by the interviewees resonated with you? �What is a goal that you have for this class after this interview?
After the Interview… • Individual Reflection: �What is one Global Competency that you would like to work on? �What are two steps that you can take towards meeting this goal?
