Lesson+Plans+and+Planning

This page includes resources for planning activities and instruction related to a wide variety of work-based learning activities.

Sample:
 * __WBL Activity Planning__ Worksheet**: The worksheet below can be used to outline any WBL activity. A sample worksheet is also attached, inspired by work done by Andrew Woodbridge at Grover Cleveland High School.

__**Youth Development Techniques (from Scholars at Work Facilitator Guide)**__ These youth development tips and techniques are drawn from the Scholars at Work Facilitation Guide. For more information about Scholars at work, visit the CTE webiste: click here.

__**Worksite Visit Report**__ This form is used to document the site visit to ensure internship worksites are prepared to provide the educational experience as intended, as well as ensure that the worksite is in compliance with all Federal, state, and local policies.

__**Goal Setting and Task Planner Techniques**__ The lessons below support teachers or work readiness providers in using academic skills (ELA, mathematical thinking) to construct goal statements, and to critically analyze and reflect on tasks that they do in their internship.

__//Goal Setting//__ Facilitator Guide: Student Portfolio:

//__Task Planner__// Lesson: Worksheet:

__**Message Box: Lesson on Empathy, Collaboration, and Politics**__ Taken from political planning, the Message Box exercise provides a format for students to research and explore positions held by potential collaborators.

__**8 Essentials of Project-Based Learning**__ Work-based learning activities lend themselves to a project-based approach. Attached is a summary of 8 essential elements that make for deep, high quality learning through projects.

__**DOE Academic Policy FAQ on Offsite and Service**__ **Learning:** Information about requirements / options for offering credit for off-site learning.

"Using Internships to Deepen Classroom Learning and Develop Professional Skills," a report from the Academic and Personal Behaviors Project of the NYC Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Readiness
 * __Internships__ **

Task Planner - Lesson, Worksheet and Samples: Developed for the CTE Summer Scholars program, this provides interns a way of analyzing a task that they are given at their internship. It allows student, supervisor and teacher to reflect on how a student takes on a role within the team. Lesson: Worksheet: Samples:

__**DOE Academic Policy FAQ on Offsite and Service**__ **Learning:** Information about requirements / options for offering credit for off-site learning.

__**Quality Work-Based Learning Toolkit (Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools)**__ This comprehensive toolkit provides descriptions of set of principles, planning tools and tips for developing a full WBL curriculum. Regional policies and rules may not apply, but many of the other tools do. The whole toolkit is available for download here:

Selections of particular interest appear below.

__How-Tos__ Job Shadowing: Service Learning: Workplace Tours:

__Factsheets on particular WBL Activities__ Informational Interviewing: Job Shadow: Mentoring: Service Learning: Workplace Tour: Apprenticeships:

New Ways to Work - Other Resources: @http://www.newwaystowork.org/Resources/wrok-based-learning.aspx