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Infusing Workplace Preparation Skills in

Beginning-Advanced ESL Classes

EL Civics Conference 2019

Donna Price dprice007@

This handout and presentation PowerPoint can be accessed online at: pages/donna/workshops

Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

( Provide basic information on WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) and how it relates to programs and instruction.

( Identify activities for infusing workplace preparation skills in classes.

Agenda

1. Background Information (WIOA Basics)

2. Infusing Workplace Preparation Skills

3. Reflection and Commitment

Techniques for Infusing Workplace Preparation Skills from this Workshop

| | 1. |Career Interest Inventory (p. 2-3) |

| | 2. |Conversation cards (p. 4) |

| | 3. |Classroom jobs (p. 5) |

| | 4. |Student binder checklist (p. 6) |

| | 5. |Progress graph (p. 7) |

| | 6. |Problem solving box & template (p. 8) |

| | 7. |Clarification strategies (slides) |

| | 8. |Useful phrases (p.9) |

| | 9. |Civics worksheets (p. 10) |

| | 10. |End of class reflection (p.11) |

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Classroom Jobs

1) MATERIALS MANAGERS

Duties:

• Pass out papers for the teacher.

• Distribute and collect books.

• Be sure the cabinets are neat before you leave.

• Be sure all materials (dictionaries, tapes, etc.,) are put away before you leave.

LANGUAGE YOU NEED TO DO THIS JOB:

Here you go.

Here you are.

Did everyone get a handout?

Does anyone need a sheet?

Who needs one?

There is one book missing.

2) TRAINERS

Duties:

• Help new students. Show them where to sign in. Show them the agenda.

• Help the teacher.

• Help anyone who doesn't know how to use the equipment.

LANGUAGE YOU NEED TO DO THIS JOB:

Hi. Welcome to the class. My name is ________

You need to sign in and out on the sign-in sheet every day.

The agenda tells what we are doing in class.

We’re on page ______________ in the book.

Do you need some help?

3) CELL PHONE MONITOR

Duties:

• Politely remind students to turn their cell phones to vibrate or turn them off. Make this announcement about 10 minutes after class starts.

• If a cell phone rings during class, politely remind students that it is distracting to hear cell phones in class.

•

LANGUAGE YOU NEED TO DO THIS JOB:

• Excuse me, I have an announcement.

• Please turn your cell phone to vibrate.

• Please turn your cell phone off.

• It’s distracting to hear your cell phone. Please remember to turn it to vibrate.

Management/Organization Strategy:

Student Binder Checklist

Student's Name _________________

Date ____________________

Check “Yes” if the answer is correct.

Check “No” if the answer is not correct.

| |My Answers |Evaluator’s Answers |

| |YES |NO |YES |NO |

|1. My name and class name are on the binder. | | | | |

|2. I have lined paper in the binder. | | | | |

|3. I have five dividers. | | | | |

|4. I have all my papers in the correct divider sections. | | | | |

|5. I have only papers from this class in the binder. | | | | |

|6. I can find my papers easily. | | | | |

Number of YES checks: _______________

Evaluator’s Name __________________________

D. Price/S. Gaer

Student Name: _______________________________

Instructor: ________________Semester: _____________

|# correct |

| What will happen? |

|Good Bad |

|( ( |

|1._______________________________ 1._________________________ |

| |

|2._______________________________ 2._________________________ |

| |

|3. _____________________________ 3. ________________________ |

B

| What will he/she do? |

|___________________________________________________________________ |

| |

|___________________________________________________________________ |

|Why? |

|___________________________________________________________________ |

C

Useful Conversational Phrases

|Bringing in other people |Responding to criticism |

|What do you think, (person's name)? |Please accept my apology. |

|What's your opinion, " " ? |It won't happen again. |

|Don't you agree with us, " " ? |I apologize. |

|You're quiet today, " " . |Please forgive me. |

|What are you thinking, " " ? | |

|Checking another person's understanding |Starting a conversation |

|Do you follow me? |Hi, my name is ______________ |

|Have you got it? |Excuse me, can I talk to you for a minute? |

|Are you with me? |Can I ask you something? |

|Be sure to ask if you have any questions. |Can I talk to you for a minute? |

|Asking for repetition/clarification |Ending a conversation |

|I didn't catch that. |Thanks for your time. |

|I didn't hear you. |Sorry, but I think I should be going now. |

|I missed that. |Well, I don't want to take up any more of |

|I'm not following you. |your time. |

|Sorry, I don't see what you mean. |I've got to go now. |

|Would you mind saying that again? |It was nice talking to you. |

|Showing understanding |Saying goodbye |

|Now I've got it. |It was nice talking to you. |

|I understand. |Thanks for the information. |

|I'm with you. |Talk to you soon. |

|Uh-huh. |Take care. |

|Um-hmm. |Take it easy. |

| |See you later. |

|Giving advice/suggestions | |

|If I were you, I'd … | |

|I suggest that you… | |

|I think you should _____ because…. | |

|Why don't you… | |

|I recommend that you… | |

|I think you'd better… | |

What did you do in class today?

Did you . . .

1. work in teams?

2. teach other students?

3. make decisions?

4. find solutions to problems?

5. organize your papers?

6. use equipment?

7. volunteer to ask or answer questions?

8. check your work and correct your errors?

9. use every minute of your time in class?

10. feel good about yourself?

*And of course, speak, write, and understand English.

Infusing Workplace Preparation Skills: References

(all websites accessed January 2019)

American Institutes for Research. (2016). English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education.

Bitterlin, G., Johnson, D., Price, D., Ramirez, S., & Savage, K. L. (2018). Ventures 3nd Edition. New York: Cambridge University Press. Career Educational Pathways Handouts, Civics Preparation Handouts and Collaborative Activities can be found online at ventures/resources

California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project Virtual Workroom on Workforce Readiness.

California EL Civics Civic Objectives which can be funded by WIOA 243 funds in PY 2018-19.



California Employment Development Department. California occupational guides.

Chisman, F. (2009). Expanding Horizons pacesetters in adult education for work.

Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy.

Coleman, D. (2015). The New Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: The Name of Our Game is Workforce Development. CATESOL News. Fall 2016, Vol 48, #2.

Cross, D. Communication and listening skills.



Drache, S., Nayar, N., Downs, P. (2009). Adult Education in California: Strategic planning process needs assessment.

Klaus, P. (2009). The Hard Truth about Soft Skills. HarperCollins.

Hart Research on Behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2018). Fulfilling the American Dream: Liberal Education and the Future of Work.

Magy, R., Price, D. (2010). California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project American Institutes for Research. (2010). Integrated and contextualized workforce skills in the ESL classroom.

National Center on Education and the Economy, Workforce Development Strategies Group. (2009). Background and supporting evidence for adult education for work. from Jobs for the Future website:



OTAN Online Connection. (2016). Digital Literacy for Adult Learners and Their Educators. Retrieved Sept 2017 from

Parrish, B., Johnson, K. (2010). Promoting Learner Transitions to Postsecondary Education and Work: Developing Academic Readiness Skills from the Beginning.

Partnership for 21st Skills (P21).

Pimental, S. (2013). College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.

Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skill (SCANS).

The Conference Board. (2006). Are they really ready to work?

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2020 Edition. Table 2, Occupations with the largest numeric growth in employment, projected 2010-2020,

WIOA Resources

National Association of Workforce Boards. Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act); Final Rule, August 2016.

U.S. Department of Education, Employability Skills Framework.

U.S. Department of Education (OCTAE). Making Skills Everyone’s Business.

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Ready to Work.

U.S. Department of Education: OCTAE

U.S. Department of Labor:

U.S. Department of Education: White House fact sheet.

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