ERIC_NO:
ED410421
TITLE:
Washington State Guide to Planning, Implementing and Improving Work-based Learning. A Guide for Educators at All Levels.
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1997
ABSTRACT:
This guide, which is intended primarily for school and college personnel interested in initiating or improving work-based learning, examines the
development and implementation of work-based education programs in
Washington. The following topics are discussed: the rationale for work-based
learning (legislative and educational change information, benefits of
work-based learning, and selected work-based learning strategies); program
planning (issues, the coordinating role of steering committees, and the
importance of administrative support and broad-based involvement); program
implementation (responsibilities of educational institutions, employers
and/or supervisors, students, and parents and guardians; considerations
in developing learning sites, connecting students with experiences, and
reinforcing learning; and marketing and evaluation; and legal issues (wage,
hour, and child labor laws; the Americans with Disabilities Act; concerns
regarding privacy, medical issues, sexual harassment, and liability).
Appendixes constituting approximately 60% of the guide contain the following:
Washington's definition of work-based learning; national career development
guidelines; highlights and summaries of state and federal legislation
related to work-based learning; information about skill standards; sample
forms, documents, surveys, and letters; policies and information related
to credit; workplace characteristics and skills identified by the Secretary's
Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills; information related to developing
learning objectives; educational taxonomies; and sample policy related
to liability issues. (MN)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
Education Work Relationship; School Business Relationship; Statewide Planning; Work Experience Programs;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Career Development; Child Labor; Classification; Compliance (Legal); Educational Legislation; Educational Needs; Educational Opportunities; Educational Policy; Employment Qualifications; Federal Legislation; International Programs; Job Placement; Labor Legislation; Legal Responsibility; Parent Teacher Cooperation; Partnerships in Education; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Program Implementation; Program Improvement; School Role; Seminars; Sexual Harassment; Staff Development; State Legislation; Student Employment; Student Evaluation;
IDENTIFIERS:
Educational Marketing; Employer Role; Secretarys Comm on Achieving Necessary Skills; *Washington
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
052