Michigan Career Placement Association

1. Michigan Career Placement Association The In’s and Out’s of Placing Students in a Work Environment

2. WELCOME • Lisa Bartell, Past President • Co-op/Career Specialist, Kalamazoo RESA • Debbie Lynch, President • CTE Coordinator, Williamston High School • Beverly Brown, State of Michigan Representative • Program and Placement Specialist • Department of Education, Office of Career & Technical Education

3. WHAT IS MCPA MCPA is a professional organization whose goal is to provide direction and leadership to individuals involved in Work Based Learning.

4. SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION What is Work Based Learning Types of Work Based Learning opportunities Key Components Documentation requirements Next Steps Benefits of MCPA

5. WHAT IS WORK BASED LEARNING? (WBL) To provide students with a planned program of job training and other employment experiences related to a chosen career.

6. BENEFITS OF WBL Better prepared for future employment May earn money to support future goals Improved attendance and better grades More interested in additional education and training Develop better problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills More goal-oriented Better understand real-life issues Have increased focus and purpose

7. TYPES OF WBL OPPORTUNITIES Student/Visitor Volunteer Work Based Learning – Non CTE Programs, Paid/Unpaid Work Based Learning State-Approved CTE Programs, Paid/Unpaid In-District/In-School Placements – Unpaid Minor Employee with Work Permit (Not WBL)

8. KEY COMPONENTS • Student Grade Level (Non CTE 9-12, CTE 11-12) • Certified Teacher (Vocationally certified for CTE) • Pupil Accounting Requirements • Time sheets for attendance • EDP aligns • Work based experience cannot be more than ½ of FTE • Documentation must be completed before count day • Youth Employment Rules and Regulations • Hazardous Occupations • Wages • Hours Worked • Workers Compensation/General Liability Required • Record Retention

9. DOCUMENTATIONREQUIREMENTS

10. WORKSITE VISITS • You must visit: • Prior to placement • Once every 9 weeks • Every 30 days for special education students

11. TRAINING AGREEMENT • An agreement between district, employer, student, and parent. • Must be on file before work-based placement. • Takes the place of a work permit.

12. TRAINING PLAN • The plan details specific job tasks and outlines the educational program to be learned by the trainee. • Specific unduplicated skills need to be listed for each 45 hours of unpaid placement. • The performance elements (CTE)/job skills (non-CTE) shall be used to assess the pupil’s progress.

13. SAFETY • Safety instruction must be given before placement. • A date must be provided of when safety training occurred.

14. HELPFUL RESOURCES Work Based Learning Guide for Risk Management http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_2629_53968-220470--,00.html Administrative Guide for CTE in Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Administrative_Guide_for_CTE_369521_7.pdf Michigan Career Placement Association http://www.mi-cpa.org/ Michigan Transition Services Association http://www.michigantsa.com/

15. NEXT STEPS Reference the documents and websites provided Get to know your auditor Get involved and become a member of MCPA Attend the October and June MCPA Workshops

16. BENEFITS OF MCPA • Professional Development • Fall WBL Workshop – Lansing, MI (October 21-22, 2013) • Summer WBL Workshop–Lansing, MI (June 19-20, 2013) • Communication • Newsletters • Networking • Regional meetings • State updates • Ask the board a question • Resources • Website – sample forms and documents

17. NEMCA SVRACC MMCA SMOCA SMCCA SEMCA NMCA NWMCA WCCA KOMAC SWMCA

18. QUESTIONS?

19. CONTACT INFORMATION • Lisa Bartell – Kalamazoo RESA • lbartell@kresa.org • (269) 250-9306 • Debbie Lynch – Williamston High School • lynchd@gowcs.net • (517) 655-2142, ext. 7400 • Beverly Brown • brownb21@michigan.gov • (517) 335-4670