Work Based Learning (WBL)



Jan Hedberg, K-8  WBL Coordinator
Office Location: 1560 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

West High School:  Catherine Miles, 801.578.8500, ext. 406
East High School:   DeEtte Barney, 801.583.1661, ext. 2012

Highland High School:   Caroline Wall, 801.484.4343, ext. 168
                                  

Responsibilities
The Work-Based Learning Coordinator provides assistance to K-6 teachers for USOE CORE connected Work-Based Learning activities; 7th grade TLC Core Curriculum, and 8th grade Career and Technical Education courses.
 
Elementary Services
• Introduce, implement use of and maintain the Utah State CORE connected (CAPS) Career Awareness Packets for Pre-K-6th teachers and their students.
• Locate and refer: Guest Speakers for career related topics from the K-6 Core Career Connections.
• Arrange: "Vehicle Day" for grades K-3.
• Sponsor: "What I Want To Be When I Grow Up” day for grades 1-3; "Career Day" for grades 4-6
• Sponsor: "Take Your Child to Work Day" held on a non-school day.
• Train for use and implementation of the USOE K-6 Core Career Connections Site: http://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/wbl.html
• Coordinate Field Trips/Industry Tours between businesses and classes

Secondary Services
• The Work-Based Learning Coordinator works together with the guidance counselor(s) and the CTE Intro teachers to implement 7th grade TLC (Technology Life Careers) CORE course: http://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/cteintro.html
• The Work-Based Learning Coordinator assists with training and implementation for teachers of the USOE 7-8 Core Career Connections Site: http://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/wbl.html 

Career Awareness Packets              
Pre-K    
Kindergarten    
Grade 1 
Grade 2  
Grade 3  
Grade 4  
Grade 5  
Grade 6  
Miscellaneous  
Kids Marketplace   

Work-Base Learning Forms   
Activity Authorization
Hazardous Training Agreement   
Long-Term Activity Authorization   
Internship Record of Hours Worked   
Internship Skills Grid   
Internship Skills Grid -- Blank   
Student Training Agreement   
Student Evaluation   
Student Orientation   
Time Sheet 
  

Links

Career & Technology Education  
Career Core Connections   
Utah Careers

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