Vocation The basics of providing work-based
Description: Vocation The basics of providing work-based learning opportunities for students with developmental disabilities within the school setting. Shawn Scibetta MS. Ed., BCBA Dineen Harvey MS. Ed. Objectives When do we start thinking about work?
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slide1. Vocation The basics of providing work-based learning opportunities for students with developmental disabilities within the school setting.
Shawn Scibetta MS. Ed., BCBA Dineen Harvey MS. Ed.<br>
slide2. Objectives<br>
slide3. When do we start thinking about work?<br>
slide4. Exploration and Assessment: Process<br>
slide5. Exploration and Assessment: Tiers In-Class Pre-Vocation and Adaptive Skill Training
Time-on-task, social and behavioral skill training, following activity schedules, etc.
Teachers collaborate with Transition Department to target skills.
Services Provided by Transition Department: Transition Coordinators and Specialists
Within-school jobs
Within-School Vocational Preparation
Community Work
Internships<br>
slide6. Within-School Work- Start at Age 13 Activities can vary and are always changing, but some examples include: Snack Store/Inventory
Creating classroom materials
Making Bulletin Board Materials
Office Supply orders and deliveries
Shredding Collecting shredding/recycling
Bottle sorting
New Hire Orientation Materials (assembling binders)
Mail Delivery
Lunch Delivery<br>
slide7. Within-School Vocational Preparation- Next Level Authentic work-environment (in a vocational classroom). Work set-up
Material Prep
Assembly line work
Focus on Independence!! Right now, we work on packaging and selling silverware to local businesses.
Some students have solicited product in the community.<br>
slide8. Community Work and Placements When students show a high level of independence in-school with vocational tasks and also display a high level of motivation for work, they may be considered for a community work placement and/or internship.
Our students have worked in a wide-variety of settings over the years including:
Grocery Stores
Craft Stores
Local Pizza Places
Local Banquet Hall
Library
Local Pre-Vocational Placement
Chain Restaurants<br>
slide9. Questions?? Thank you for attending!
Shawn Scibetta- sscibetta@thesummitcenter.org
Dineen Harvey dharvey@thesummitcenter.org<br>
Shawn Scibetta MS. Ed., BCBA Dineen Harvey MS. Ed.<br>
slide2. Objectives<br>
slide3. When do we start thinking about work?<br>
slide4. Exploration and Assessment: Process<br>
slide5. Exploration and Assessment: Tiers In-Class Pre-Vocation and Adaptive Skill Training
Time-on-task, social and behavioral skill training, following activity schedules, etc.
Teachers collaborate with Transition Department to target skills.
Services Provided by Transition Department: Transition Coordinators and Specialists
Within-school jobs
Within-School Vocational Preparation
Community Work
Internships<br>
slide6. Within-School Work- Start at Age 13 Activities can vary and are always changing, but some examples include: Snack Store/Inventory
Creating classroom materials
Making Bulletin Board Materials
Office Supply orders and deliveries
Shredding Collecting shredding/recycling
Bottle sorting
New Hire Orientation Materials (assembling binders)
Mail Delivery
Lunch Delivery<br>
slide7. Within-School Vocational Preparation- Next Level Authentic work-environment (in a vocational classroom). Work set-up
Material Prep
Assembly line work
Focus on Independence!! Right now, we work on packaging and selling silverware to local businesses.
Some students have solicited product in the community.<br>
slide8. Community Work and Placements When students show a high level of independence in-school with vocational tasks and also display a high level of motivation for work, they may be considered for a community work placement and/or internship.
Our students have worked in a wide-variety of settings over the years including:
Grocery Stores
Craft Stores
Local Pizza Places
Local Banquet Hall
Library
Local Pre-Vocational Placement
Chain Restaurants<br>
slide9. Questions?? Thank you for attending!
Shawn Scibetta- sscibetta@thesummitcenter.org
Dineen Harvey dharvey@thesummitcenter.org<br>