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Workplace Companion: A Student Work-Based Learning Notebook
Carl G. Sargent, Beaverton School District

ISBN-10: 0130931063
ISBN-13: 9780130931061

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 70 pp
Published: 05/15/2001

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For courses in Career Education, Professional Technical Education, Co-Op Work Experience Education, Marketing Programs, and subject area courses that have a work-based component.

A key component for all work-based learning programs, this unique personal student workbook is user friendly, sequential, easy to follow, and pertinent to daily student work experiences. It allows instructors to review important concepts students must grasp before entering the workplace and the essential skills employers want from young people; and it gives students a way to express concerns, thoughts and feelings about their experiences, to address individual career goals, and to tie classroom instruction and learning to real-world experiences. It serves as an excellent resource and data collection for student portfolios. Progressive and flexible in approach, it is designed to be used systematically throughout a 10-week session in a variety of program designs.

  • Program flexibility—The book can be used with a variety of work-based learning opportunities, such as internships, mentorships, structured work experience, co-operative work experience, and community service learning.

    • Gives instructors the opportunity to use the book with a wide variety of educational experiences to meet individual student needs. Especially applicable for students who perform community service learning. Ex.___

  • State and national career-related learning standards.

    • Students who complete the notebook and exercises will have met several career-related learning standards developed by state and national groups in areas of personal management, communication, teamwork, and employment foundations. Ex.___

  • Class-use flexibility—The book is designed so that instructors can use it as part of classroom curriculum for all students, use it for a selected small group of students, or to accommodate the needs of an individual student.

    • Allows instructors to meet student needs in a variety of ways. Ex.___

  • A ten-week journal writing experience.

    • Helps students personalize their work-based experience and helps them see the connection between the workplace and their education. Helps instructors keep abreast of student issues and concerns as they occur at the work sites. Ex.___

  • The work-based learning plan—Requires students to create a personal work-based learning plan.

    • Helps students identify specific goals and objectives for their experience; gives them a clear direction or path to follow; and identifies expectations and commitment to the program. Ex.___

  • A tear-out page for recording student work-based learning experiences.

    • Students can include this page in their student portfolio for future use. Program counselors and instructors will have a record of student experiences. Ex.___

  • A review of important concepts and skills students need before they enter the workplace.

    • Students will welcome reminders as they must transfer skills from one learning environment to another. Instructors can use the material to supplement other related curriculum and instruction in readiness skills. Ex.___

  • Portable—The book is designed so that students can carry the book with them as they go out into the community to the job sites.

    • Enables students to easily record important information, dates and appointments, and to write in their journal. Ex.___

  • An evaluation of the learning experience from all parties.

    • Helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses as a worker. Ex.___

  • A note page to record and keep important information.

    • Students can record important appointments, meetings, and dates with work site personnel or educational contacts. Ex.___

  • An optional student project—At the end of the experience.

    • Provides instructors with materials (outline, evaluation, etc.) they can use for having students present their work-based learning experience as a project for final grading. Ex.___



1. Student Information & Review.

What Is Work-Based Learning? Why Is Work-Based Learning? What Employers Expect from Students. Essential Skills & Competencies (SCANS). General Information.



2. Program.

Using Your Work-Based Learning Notebook. Program Procedures & Requirements. My Work-Based Learning Plan. Work-Based Learning Contract. The Business I Work For. Program Directory. Work-Based Learning Waiver Form.



3. Journal.

Using Your Personal Journal. Requirements and Reminders. Journal Entries 1-10. Reflections.



4. Final Presentation.

Presentation Guidelines. Presentation Evaluation.



5. Evaluations.

Student Performance Evaluation Form. Student Self-Evaluation. Career Pathway Experience Form. Program Completion Checklist.

Carl Sargent, a native of Seattle, has been in education for over 20 years, teaching and counseling students at various stages of their educational and career development. He believes current educational goals and restructuring can be achieved through partnerships between schools and the community. Work-based learning activities are a significant part of this process at all educational levels.

In the last ten years, Sargent has been involved in Oregon's school-to-work efforts as a Transition Services Coordinator, providing work-based learning opportunities to special population students. He is a member of several local community and educational committees.

Sargent has written four books related to including all students in workplace learning programs and connecting activities between business and education. He has been a presenter on special populations and school-to-work issues at local, state, and national conferences.

Workplace Companion: A Student Work-Based Learning Notebook is a key component for all work-based learning programs. This unique personal student workbook is user-friendly, easy to follow, and pertinent to daily student work experiences. It allows instructors to share important concepts students must grasp before entering the workplace and review the essential skills employers want from young people. This notebook provides:

  • Readiness skills: Students who complete this notebook will have met state and national career-related learning standards and demonstrated specific work readiness skills.
  • Program flexibility: The notebook can be used with a variety of work-based learning programs.
  • Portability: It is designed to be taken to job sites and into the community.
  • Journal pages: This feature ties classroom instruction to real-world experiences and serves as a data source for student portfolios.

Progressive and flexible in its approach, this book is designed to be used systematically throughout a 10-week session in a wide variety of programs.

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