D2L Corporation
2015-05-19T12:53:10-04:00
2015-05-19T12:53:10-04:00
D2L Corporation
Workforce Technology
A one year technology based course designed as an alternative for the traditional Workplace/Career Readiness course. The course creates a link with EAST technology and methodology and focuses on teaching students the transferable skills they need to succeed in the changing workplace.
2015-05-14
2011
1:
Unit
Career Awareness
1.1
Knowledge Statement
Identify or confirm an interest in a particular field
1.1.1
Application
Explore the Internet and other resources for career information and document findings
1.1.2
Application
Interview community members about careers of interest and document findings
1.1.3
Application
Participate in real-life activity related to the student's career interest area (i.e. job shadow, mentoring program, part-time employment, internship, entrepreneurship/self-employment situations are acceptable
1.1.4
Application
Assess your skills, abilities, interests, experience, and accomplishments
1.2
Knowledge Statement
Give examples of how math, English, science, art, music and/or foreign language are used in the chosen career area
1.2.1
Application
Analyze and appraise how academic skills are used in the chosen career area
1.3
Knowledge Statement
Describe how self-direction is important to the career decision making process
1.3.1
Application
Analyze steps employed to determine career choice
1.3.2
Application
Outline a multi-media presentation describing the reasons for making a particular career choice
1.3.3
Application
Using lab equipment, produce a presentation describing the results of career investigation
1.3.4
Application
Present a speech on a career/technology related topic
1.4
Knowledge Statement
Identify entrepreneurial opportunities related to personal career interests
1.4.1
Application
Summarize the obligations of an entrepreneur
1.4.2
Application
Compare the risks and advantages of ownership
1.4.3
Application
Give examples of franchise businesses
2:
Unit
Basic Job Skills
2.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
2.1.1
Application
Define the term communication
2.2
Knowledge Statement
Describe the communication process
2.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify barriers to good communications
2.3.1
Application
Demonstrate effective communication skills
2.4
Knowledge Statement
Explain the difference between verbal and nonverbal communications
2.4.1
Application
Evaluate situations for verbal and nonverbal communications
2.5
Knowledge Statement
Describe the types of communications channels
2.5.1
Application
Demonstrate common business communications channels (i.e. fax, e-mail)
2.6
Knowledge Statement
Identify the need for accurate written directions to accomplish a workplace task
2.6.1
Application
Demonstrate the ability to write accurate, concise directions for a given task
2.7.
Knowledge Statement
Identify various types of common written communications used in business
2.7.1
Application
Format, compose, and produce various types of written communications in business (i.e. reports, resumes, memos, letters)
2.7.2
Application
Evaluate written correspondence for effectiveness
2.8
Knowledge Statement
Explain the importance of oral communication in the workplace and to work related experiences
2.8.1
Application
Demonstrate effective oral communication in the workplace
2.9
Knowledge Statement
Define effective listening
2.9.1
Application
Demonstrate effective listening skills
2.9.2
Application
Apply listening techniques to various situations
2.10
Knowledge Statement
Identify appropriate communication strategies in a given situation
2.10.1
Application
Demonstrate effective communication in various situations (i.e. face-to-face, small group, large group, formal, informal)
2.10.2
Application
Demonstrate how the use of committees and the brainstorming technique can help solve problems
2.10.3
Application
Demonstrate understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents (i.e. technical manuals, instructional guides, etc.)
2.11
Knowledge Statement
Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
2.11.1
Application
Apply basic math skills to workplace and project activities
2.12
Knowledge Statement
Identify interdisciplinary skills applied to project development (i.e. English, science, art, music, etc.)
2.12.1
Application
Demonstrate use of interdisciplinary skills
3:
Unit
Career and Workplace Skills
3.1
Knowledge Statement
Compare components of project development to components of the job application process
3.1.1
Application
Prepare documents needed for the job application/project development process (i.e. resume, letter of introduction, letter of application, applications forms, follow-up letter)
3.1.2
Application
Demonstrate appropriate appearance
3.1.3
Application
Complete work project related interview
3.2
Knowledge Statement
Identify an acceptable social and ethical environment
3.2.1
Application
Contribute to the community in an ethical manner
3.2.2
Application
Demonstrate ethical use of research in devising original solutions (i.e. copyright laws)
3.3
Knowledge Statement
Describe what employers expect of employees (i.e. health, attendance)
3.3.1
Application
Discuss anticipated problems in meeting employer's expectations
3.3.2
Application
Develop and maintain healthy habits
3.4
Knowledge Statement
Define teamwork
3.4.1
Application
Identify roles and expectations of diverse team members
3.4.2
Application
Develop a project example using teamwork concepts
3.5
Knowledge Statement
Identify standards used in the workplace
3.5.1
Application
Demonstrate time management
3.5.2
Application
Demonstrate a positive attitude
3.6
Knowledge Statement
Define decision-making
3.6.1
Application
Demonstrate various strategies for the decision making process
3.6.2
Application
Demonstrate the steps used in problem solving
3.7
Knowledge Statement
Identify characteristics of effective leaders
3.7.1
Application
Compare different types of leadership styles
3.8
Knowledge Statement
Identify human relations skills needed by employers and employees
3.8.1
Application
Discuss how personality and basic needs are related to work satisfaction
3.8.2
Application
Discuss ways to improve job satisfaction
3.8.3
Application
Plan strategies for dealing with conflict
4:
Unit
Project
4.1
Knowledge Statement
Identify individualized or team project
4.1.1
Application
Describe project objectives
4.1.2
Application
Demonstrate that project is beneficial
4.1.3
Application
Determine project beneficiaries or analyze how the project will address real-world problems
4.1.4
Application
Evaluate the proposed outcomes of the project
4.2
Knowledge Statement
Describe the research process
4.2.1
Application
Determine resources needed to complete project
4.2.2
Application
Schedule visits with outside resources
4.2.3
Application
Choose other resources as needed
4.3
Knowledge Statement
Explain the skills needed for collaborative work
4.3.1
Application
Assign team responsibilities based on individual members' strengths and skills
4.3.2
Application
Develop a proposed timeline
4.3.3
Application
Collect and appraise the validity, reliability, and relevance of data
4.3.4
Application
Demonstrate team critiquing skills
4.3.5
Application
Evaluate goals and timelines
4.4
Knowledge Statement
Describe the benefits of self-motivated learning
4.4.1
Application
Substantiate the learning/service aspects of the project
4.4.2
Application
Conclude how learning outcomes were achieved
4.4.3
Application
Demonstrate project using presentation software and include statistical data in various forms
4.5
Knowledge Statement
Describe project outcome
4.5.1
Application
Demonstrate the learning/service aspects of the project
4.5.2
Application
Evaluate project status