Does your academy’s work-based learning plan need to be fine-tuned? Participants will learn how to integrate a four-year, sequenced work-based learning plan into the curriculum, involve advisory boards to enhance the plan and measure quality and effectiveness. Presenter: Laura Fidler, National Academy Foundation

1. Work-Based Learning:
Enhancing and Assessing your plan
Laura Fidler, Instructional Manager
laura@naf.org

2. Today‟s Objectives
• Supporting the Work-based Learning Plan in
the Classroom (NAF Standard 4.1.b)
• Connecting work-based learning to your
students career goals (NAF Standard 4.3.a & b)
• Assessing your Work-Based Learning Plan
(NAF Standard 4.1.c)

3. Supporting the Work-based
Learning Plan in the
Classroom

4. Which skills are in NAF Curriculum?
Demonstrating teamwork and collaboration
Working effectively with a diversity of individuals and
perspectives
Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility
Developing awareness of one‟s own abilities and performance
Utilizing time efficiently when managing complex tasks
Demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness in challenging
situations
Thinking critically and systemically to solve difficult problems
Prioritizing and completing tasks without direct oversight
Demonstrating ethical academic and professional behavior
Demonstrating the ability to write effectively
Demonstrating the ability to speak effectively
Demonstrating the ability to listen effectively
Effectively using technology relevant to a profession
Locating, evaluating, and applying information

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Culminating Project Work: Writing the Itinerary
Students work together to draft their itinerary.
This activity focuses on the following career skills:
Working effectively with a diversity of individuals and
perspectives
Utilizing time efficiently while managing complex tasks
Tell students to spend this time sketching out the details of their
itineraries. They must also choose one person to type their
itinerary on the computer. Walk among the groups, making sure
that they are making good progress and offering suggestions
and support as appropriate
NAF Curriculum WBL ties: An Example
AOHT Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Lesson 8
Entertainment

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Integration Considerations
(per grade level)
• Skills and Attributes
• Student Learning Outcomes
• Work-Based Learning „activities‟
• Advisory Board
• Natural overlaps

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Review WBL plans
• Select one WBL activity that can be
supported in the classroom:
– Select and describe the activity
– How will this activity be supported in the
classroom? Which class?
– Who will be involved?
– What is the goal?
• Groups report out

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Connecting work-based learning to your
students career goals

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Things to consider:
• When do you ask for your students‟ goals?
• What do you do with this information?
• Is this information revisited with students
to adjust in case they „change their
minds‟?
• What role does this information play in
your work-based learning plan?

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Review WBL plans
• Select one WBL activity that either has
been or can be connected to students‟
career goals:
– Select and describe the activity
– How will this be connected to each student‟s
goals?
– Who will be involved?
– Why is this an integral part of your work-
based learning plan?
• Groups report out

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Assessing your Work-Based Learning
Plan

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How do we assess our WBL plan?
• Assessment of student learning outcomes
– College and Career Readiness
• Each WBL activity to have activities that occur:
Pre
During
Post
• Internship assessment - SCAS
• WBL plan is a “living document” to be regularly
reviewed
In and/or Out of the Classroom

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Student Certification and Assessment
System
naf.programworkshop.com

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Do your WBL experiences include:
• Ties to identified learning objectives
• Developmentally appropriately placement
of activities
• Assessment of student performance,
including self-assessment methodologies
• Orientation for all parties
• Opportunities for reflection
• Links to students‟ next experience
• All students rather than some students
• A focus on college and career readiness
rather than only on career or job readiness
• Links between classroom learning and
professional expectations
• Support by a team that includes both
academic and industry-related course
teachers
?
?

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Collaboration and Teamwork Builds effective collaborative working relationships with colleagues
and customers; is able to work with diverse teams, contributing
appropriately to the team effort; negotiates and manages conflict;
learns from and works collaboratively with individuals representing
diverse cultures, ethnicities, ages, gender, religions, lifestyles, and
viewpoints; and uses technology to support collaboration.
Communication Comprehends verbal, written, and visual information and
instructions; listens effectively; observes non-verbal communication;
articulates and presents ideas and information clearly and
effectively both verbally and in written form; and uses technology
appropriately for communication.
Creativity and Innovation Demonstrates originality and inventiveness in work; communicates
new ideas to others; and integrates knowledge across different
disciplines.
Critical Thinking and Systemic Problem Solving Demonstrates the following critical-thinking and problem-solving
skills: exercises sound reasoning and analytical thinking; makes
judgments and explains perspectives based on evidence and
previous findings; and uses knowledge, facts, and data to solve
workplace problems.
Information Literacy Is open to learning and demonstrates the following information
gathering skills: seeks out and locates information; understands and
organizes information; evaluates information for quality of content,
validity, credibility, and relevance; and references sources of
information appropriately.
Initiative/Self- Management, Flexibility and Adaptability/ Resourcefulness Takes initiative and is able to work independently as needed; looks
for the means to solve problems; actively seeks out new knowledge
and skills; monitors his/her own learning needs; learns from his/her
mistakes; and seeks information about related career options and
postsecondary training.
Professionalism, Ethics, Time Management, Organizational Skills Manages time effectively; is punctual; takes responsibility; prioritizes
tasks; brings tasks and projects to completion; demonstrates
integrity and ethical behavior; and acts responsibly with others in
mind.
Quantitative Reasoning (Covers Core Academic Content Knowledge and Career
Content Knowledge Courses)
Uses math and quantitative reasoning to describe, analyze, and
solve problems; performs basic mathematical computations quickly
and accurately; and understands how to use math and/or data to
develop possible solutions.
Technology
(Covers Core Academic Content and Core Career Content Knowledge courses)
Selects and uses appropriate technology to accomplish tasks;
applies technology skills to problem solving; uses computer
programs easily; and is able to quickly access information from
reliable sources online.
Workplace Context and Culture (Covers Post-secondary and Career context
Knowledge)
Understands workplace culture, etiquette, and practices; knows how
to navigate the organization; understands how to build, utilize, and
maintain a professional network of relationships; and understands

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Review WBL plans
• Select one WBL activity that either has been
or can be assessed:
– Select and describe the activity
– How will this activity be assessed over 4 years?
– How will you use this information in your work-
based learning plan?
– Why is this an integral part of your work-based
learning plan?
• Groups report out

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• “… they will lose interest quickly without tangible
results or established goals.”
• Gen Y students are crushed by failure, so they
would rather give up than exhaust their efforts.
• Consistency is important; students will not
internalize a concept after a one-time lesson –
maintain
your “theme.”
Reminders
EdWeek 2013

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