2009 Seminars

2008 - 09 Professional Development Seminars

9/18

(2 hours)

Risk Management Seminar #1:

Liabilities of Job Postings/Referrals

a. Legal issues related to job referral system and postings of job announcements.

b. Due diligence procedures for all WBL Coordinators to consider.

10/23

(2 hours)

21st Century Knowledge Seminar #1:

Insuring Our Students Are Workforce Ready

Are our work based learning students "Workforce Ready" upon graduation?
Should we be "certifying our students that they are workforce ready?
What actions should we initiate in our schools? Advisory Boards?

Panel of human resource managers will discuss the skills needed to be workforce ready.

Resources:

11/13

(2 hours)

21st Century Knowledge Seminar #2:

Are Our WBL Students Financially Literate?

a. What should our work-based learning students know about financial literacy?

b. Is it our responsibility to deliver this knowledge and skill?

c. How do we share this knowledge with our students?

All participants will receive free instructional materials for both coordinator and
student provided by the NEFE Financial Literacy Program.

12/18

(2 hours)

Risk Management Seminar #2:

“2009 Workforce Crisis or Opportunity?”

How will the financial cutbacks affect all of our programs and related activities. How can we make lemonade from lemons?” Group discussion and suggested plans of action to be shared in roundtable discussions.

1/29

This seminar will take place at the annual CTE Resource Conference at the Hyatt Windham Hotel in Hauppauge.

8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Click here for program.

(6 hours)

Risk Management Seminar #3:

Legal Issues related to the conduct of employers, guest speakers and advisory board members.

a. Who are we placing are students with? Do we really know the behavior and actions our employers will demonstrate to our students?

b. Whom are we inviting into our classroom as speakers or mentors? What will these adults say or do?

c. Why do adults join our advisory boards? Is there a hidden reason that could be detrimental to our students?

What could go wrong? How can you prevent possible problems?

2/26

(2 hours)

21st Century Knowledge Seminar #3:

21st Century Work-based learning Coordinator

Learn how to communicate with your work-based learning students using the resources of Google.

Hands on instruction will be given for establishing a Google account, setting up an iGoogle Dashboard and then using Google Docs for collaboration of resume writing and accumulation of work experience hours.

3/19 and 3/20

(15 hours)

ANNUAL WECA STATEWIDE CONFERENCE IN ALBANY

Numerous Risk Management and 21st Century Knowledge Seminars for all. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from coordinators around the state.

4/16

(2 hours)

21st Century Knowledge Seminar #4:

The WBL Coordinator and Career Academies

a. Where does the WBL Coordinator fit into this new endeavor?

b. How can you be pro-active? Now is the time to be involved in the strategic plans for your district.

Employee Background Investigations

a. What are the latest trends in new hire investigations?

b. Due diligence procedures for all WBL Coordinators to share with students.

c. Introducing your students to the General Motors "Smart Edge" Debt/Credit Program.

5/7

(2 hours)

Risk Management Seminar #4:

Legal Issues related to documentation and retaining of your applications, forms and training hours.

a. What forms do you need to save?

b. How long do you need to retain this information?

c. Why should you save these files?

d. Who will ask for these papers in the future?

31 Hours

Professional Development Training