TransQUAL Strategic Work Plan #45173

Topic: Structured Employment Experiences
Number: 5f1
Indicator: Multiple, varied community work experiences (unpaid and paid, apprenticeships and shadowing) are provided.
Current Rating: 3 = Indicator evident across some, but not all, situations
Unpaid internships available for some students.
4 - Indicator evident across all situations
MTP will work with district staff to develop a work experience program in compliance with NYSED & DOL regulations. MTP will partner with Jr. Achievement to provide job shadowing opportunities. MTP will utilize agency partners to increase internship opportunities for students.
 
Task
MTP will meet with Jr. Achievement representative to develop plan for referral of students into Job Shadowing program
Due Date
08/31/2008
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Shannon Bloomquist, community agency
Task
MTP will set up monthly meetings with district staff to assist in development of work experience program
Due Date
09/30/2008
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Rosemary Hoffman, special educator
Erica Rousset, special educator
Task
MTP will research NYSED & DOL guidelines and regs for CBWE programs.
Due Date
11/30/2008
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Task
MTP will inform teachers of opportunity to refer students for job shadowing
Due Date
09/30/2008
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Task
MTP will begin to refer students to JA job shadowing
Due Date
10/30/2008
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Task
MTP will inform gen ed internship teacher about JA program & referral process for JA & agency referrals.
Due Date
10/30/2008
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Dawn Preston, general educator
Task
MTP will collaborate with teachers to develop CBWE contracts, forms, procedures and submit them for district approval
Due Date
05/30/2009
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Rosemary Hoffman, special educator
Erica Rousset, special educator
Steve Wright, administrator
Task
MTP & district will meet with partner agency representatives to discuss internship options for students
Due Date
12/30/2008
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Darrell Slisz, community agency
Lisa Warning, community agency
Dawn Preston, general educator
Scott Manne, guidance counselor
Rosemary Hoffman, special educator
Task
MTP & district will observe operational CBWE from other districts
Due Date
02/28/2009
Team
Lisa Dearlove, transition coordinator
Erica Rousset, special educator
Rosemary Hoffman, special educator
Steve Wright, administrator
 
MTP & district
Development of district approved & funded CBWE program ready for 09-10 school year. Chart number of students referred to JA for job shadowing Chart number of students referred to agencies for internship development.
 
CBWE program will be provided to students. Relationship with JA & district guidance/internship staff will be developed. Planned use of agency partners for internship placements will be developed
Internally: Staff meetings, MTP TAG meetings Externally: District, school, & MTP newsletter; PR linkage to local newspaper
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