WELCOME TO WORKBASED LEARNING Dr Andrea Walraven SHS

WELCOME TO WORK-BASED LEARNING Dr. Andrea Walraven SHS WBL Coordinator

WORK-BASED LEARNING • Work Based Learning Program (WBL) is an opportunity for students to explore career opportunities and gain work experience while still in high school. • Arrangements are made between a business/industry, school, and coordinator to release students during school hours for structured learning on the job site. • Mentors and supervisors on the job work together with the Work-Based Learning Coordinator to assure a successful work-based experience.

PROGRAM AREAS AVAILABLE • Agriculture • Engineering & Technology • Automotives • Human Services • Business • Healthcare • Construction • Others** • Criminal Justice • Education

STUDENT BENEFITS • Relates school work to “real-life. ” • Increases motivation for school work. • Opportunities to explore variety of possible careers. • Hands-on training and experience. • Gives a realistic view of specific career fields. • Helps to develop workplace responsibility, positive attitudes and habits.

ATTENDANCE & RECORD KEEPING • Must call Employer before absence. • • Notify early for planned absences (field trips, DR. appointments) work without a call, or who attend work without attending school. • First Offense - verbal/written warning • Second Offense – referral to Assistant Principal which may result in early release privileges being revoked Must text Dr. Walraven by 7: 45 a. m. if going to be absent. • Third Offense - possible removal from the program • Students who are no shows to • Monthly Time/Wage Reports must be submitted.

GRADING/ASSESSMENT Formal Assessments • Employer/Coordinator Evaluations 40% Daily Assessments • Written Assignments & Projects 40% Work Ethics • Time Sheets, Meeting Attendance, Other Activities 20% Final Career Portfolio will count as the Final Exam and be 20% of the overall average. • Do not underestimate the power of a zero! • Students are working independently and must be responsible for turning in assignments on time! • Students will receive progress reports throughout semester.

SYLLABUS Required Materials: • Access to school-issued Ipad OR computer • Access to internet • Writing utensil Class Meetings: • Monthly • Required

TIME SHEETS/WORK HOURS • 1 Block Out: Must clock 7. 5 hours/week • 2 Blocks Out: Must clock 15 hours/week • 3 Blocks Out: Must clock 22. 5 hours/week • Monthly Time & Wage Report Sheet • Fill out completely. • Remember to include supervisor’s signature and copies of pay stubs.

OTHER INFORMATION • Training Plans/Evaluations • Customized for individual student. • Once per semester • Employability Evaluations • Twice per semester • Other WBL Activities • Rising Professionals • Industry Field Trips • Future Fest

WBL REQUIREMENTS Paperwork to be signed and returned: • WBL Program Application (completed) • Student Handbook Signature Page • Training Agreement • Parent/Guardian Consent • Field Trip and Emergency Medical Form • Confidentiality Statement • Grading Rubric • Student Waivers

WBL REQUIREMENTS Other Requirements: Copy of Driver’s License Copy of Car Insurance Copy of Health Insurance Work Permit Copy (if under 16 & getting paid) Student Organization Dues Paid (by Sept. 1 st) ▪ Related Career Technical Student Organization (examples: HOSA, Skills. USA, FFA, FCCLA, FBLA)

CONTACT ME Andrea Walraven Work-Based Learning Coordinator, SHS Cell: 706. 238. 0250 E-mail: awalraven@gcbe. org