WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAM

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21

Presented by…

Pete Rile, Program Coordinator

Mike Scatton, Carbon Teacher

Kris Thornburg, Lehigh South Teacher

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21

CLIU 21

Curriculum and Instruction Educational Technology Management Information Services Transportation Special Programs and Services

Early Intervention Behavioral Health Services Special Education Work Based Learning

What was your Work Experience?

What was your first job?

How old? Think again…

WHY?

Work Based Learning Program Offers…

Students the opportunity to develop job skills and job related skills by working on-site at local businesses

Students support while working under the supervision of Job Coaches

Students the opportunity to gain independence at work

Teaching Team Work…

In The Beginning…

1993 Start of the Work Experience Program

Carbon and Lehigh Counties

18 Students

4 Job Coaches/1Coordinator

Total sites for the first year: 20 (includes short term sites)

Today…

March 2011

Carbon and Lehigh Counties

Total number of students: 212 Carbon- 72 Lehigh- 140

42 Job Coaches/3 Teachers/1 Coordinator

153 Active Business Sites Carbon- 56 Lehigh- 97

Goals for Students…

Instruct students in either generalized skill training or specific job criteria/interest

Acquire responsibility and independence

Bridge the knowledge gap between businesses and students

Improve the students’ job related skills/soft skills

Continue students’ vocational training by applying previously learned skills and experiences

Bridging the Gap

Student Eligibility…

Any student, within Carbon and Lehigh County Educational Programs, who has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)

Currently, additional services are provided within Northampton County

Current Design

Sessions per week: 1-10

AM/PM sessions: ~3 hours each

Design: student interest/exploration

Crew: 1-4 students/job coach

Transportation: IU, district or student

School Calendar: September to June

I’m loving it…

SITES…. Retail Child Care Food Services Indoor/Outdoor Maintenance (landscaping) Laundry Services Office Work Animal Care Libraries Warehousing Housekeeping Non Traditional Work Sites Exclusive IU Programs

OPPORTUNITIES ARE ENDLESS….

Hickory Valley Farms

Examples of Sites…

Carbon County Country Junction Sts. Peter and Paul Split Rock Lodge Hill Street Day Care Blue Mountain Ski Giant St Luke’s Hospital Curves Walter’s Garage 443 Diner B&L Diner

Lehigh County LV Hospital Network Hope Lutheran Church Weis Nexus Dollar Tree Good Shepherd Workshop Sand Spring Day Care The Roxy Cold Nose Lodge Sacred Heart Assisted Living IU Office Programs

Future Programming…

Independent Community Travel Mission: To teach students the methods and

techniques necessary to enable them to independently travel with greater safety and efficiency

The House Project Mission: To teach students to manage

independent living skills within a household setting

Student Successes…

How can we help you?

Give It a Try…

Thank you!

Contact information…

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21Work Based Learning Program

4210 Independence DriveSchnecksville, PA 18078

610.769.4111

It’s fun being here…