Somewhere deep in the heart of the Midwest lies our town. It is the quintessential rural town that has always been described in books, television, and movies since the beginning of time. Families have lived here for generations and take pride in everything that the small town has to offer. The townspeople come out in force at the annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, as well as the Strawberry Festival. They crowd the stands to see their hometown team play ball and line the streets during the annual homecoming parade. It is, indeed, a tiny piece of Midwestern paradise.
Our high school special education classroom is a place of growth in academics, personality, and citizenship.
We celebrate each other's successes while learning from each other's mistakes; in short, we try our best and come together as one team with the common goal of becoming productive citizens in a global society.
My students don't let their disabilities define who they are or what they are capable of; instead, they embrace them and the challenges they pose without fear.
My Project
Work-based learning (WBL) provides high school students with a wide range of career opportunities and experiences, leading to a smooth transition from school to work. WBL experiences include non-paid internships, paid employment, and related high school coursework, as well as additional career exploration activities like job shadowing, speakers, field trips and workshops. Both educators and business sponsors provide students with the career-related skills they need to be productive members of the workforce.
Work-based learning experiences serve as a vital link between education and future careers.
This link is also seen in the transition plan of high school special education students. The transition plan acts as a guide of how the student will prepare themselves for life after high school in a multitude of areas, including employment.
In order for my students with disabilities to participate in a WBL program, I need to obtain my cooperative education endorsement. This endorsement can be achieved through the completion of two college courses. The first course is called "Organization and Administration of Career and Technical Cooperative Education Programs". It will teach me how to create meaningful WBL experiences for my students. The second course is called "Coordination Techniques of Career and Technical Cooperative Education Programs". It will teach me how to find prospective job sites and internships for my special education students.
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