ORGANIZATION OF COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS

1. ORGANIZATION OF COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS

2. PHILOSOPHY OF CO-OP • Advantages and benefits for the students, school and community. • Purposes of Cooperative Work Experience Programs • Goals of Cooperative Work Experience Programs • Relationship of Co-op to other curriculum areas

3. Comparison of Work-Based Programs • Essential Elements of Cooperative Work Experience Programs • Comparison of work-based programs • Basic criteria for a registered NYS Cooperative Work Experience Program • Graduation sequence for Cooperative Work Experience Programs

4. The Changing Work World Interview an employer who would hire high school students. • How has this industry changed? • What skills, personality traits and knowledge does an entry level employee need to be successful? • Are there any hazardous aspects in performing this work?

5. The Workplace of the 21st Century • JOB SHIFT…. • How the workplace is changing. • Jobs or “projects” of the future. • How can we prepare our students to compete.

6. The Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator • Personal qualities • Professional preparation • Occupational Preparation and Experience • Workload • Role in relation to students, school, parents and business community.

7. The New Cooperative Education Student • Comparisons of generations: Values and work ethics. • Generation X and Cooperative Work Experience Programs • The next generation - how will they be different. • What motivates the student of today. • Values and program design.

8. CHILD LABOR LAWS • Federal and State labor regulations for Cooperative Work Experience Programs • Hours of employment • Hazardous occupations • Working Papers • Driving Laws

9. Creating an Industry Advisory Board • Why, Who, When, Where, What • Potential Members • How do you identify and invite members • Setting agendas. • Establishing goals and committees.

10. Networking • Developing and Maintaining Professional Networks • Business/industry networking. • Relationships with post-secondary Cooperative Work Experience Programs. • Relationships with local government and community organizations.

11. Marketing your Cooperative Work Experience Program • Who to market to: Students, parents, school staff, industry. • Marketing Mediums: brochures, newspapers, business cards, internet.

12. Plan of Action • Developing a Plan of Action to establish and maintain your Co-op Program • Establishing a budget • Clerical needs. • Administrative support • 3 - 5 year plan.

13. Operation and Coordination of Cooperative Work Experience Programs

14. Class:Pre-Employment Preparation • Acquiring basic data for resume. • Interests, aptitude and skill testing. • Completing necessary forms: working papers, parental permission, social security card, proof of citizenship, etc. • Stand-alone Co-op class or integrated class. • Intro of Class to Students

15. Class:Pre-employment Skills • How to call employer. • How to dress for an interview. • Employment testing. • How to complete the job application and compete in the job interview. • Resume preparation. • Writing the thank you letter to the employer.

16. Class:Job Success Skills for Students What do employers want. • Developing human relations skills. • Developing workplace competencies. • Work Ethic • Sexual Harassment in the workplace. • Developing computer skills. • Entrepreneurship - How to start and operate your own business.

17. Class:Career Planning • Self Assessment • Career Research • Building a strong educational foundation. • Post-secondary education and training. • Employment tools and corporate research.

18. Training Site:Making the most of your position • Basic workplace competencies. • Keeping a journal of workplace experiences. • All aspects of your industry. • 15 work related lessons

19. Training Site: Necessary Forms • Memorandum of Agreement • Training Plans • Record of hours • Performance Evaluations • Instructions for employers and parents.

20. Coordinator:Long Island Industry Research • Use of web sites for industry research • L. I. : Your Future is Here • Use of networking directories. • L. I. Business News • Newsday Executive Edition

21. Coordinator:Working With Employers • Identifying good employer/trainers • Developing a rapport with employers. • Developing a training plan for the student. • Applying the new learning standards to Cooperative Work Experience Programs.

22. Coordinator:Supervision and Evaluation of Students • Frequency of visits. • Preparing for a visit. • Types of problems and how to handle them.

23. Coordinator:Employment Concerns: • Illegal employment. • Sexual harassment of student on the job. • Illegal actions by students or employers on the job.

24. Coordinator:Year End Procedures • Program evaluation and annual report of Co-op students. • Recruiting and registering new students. • Employer appreciation.

25. VTP 556 Class Requirements • Complete all E-quizzes • Visit all Internet Sites • Bring in instructional materials related to one instructional topic. • Complete the final project: Industry Database