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Learning by Doing: 21st Century Skills Attainment through Project-Based Internships

CCCAOE, Palm Springs, CAOctober 24, 2013

Amy Schulz, Director, CTE/EWDRajinder Gill, Director, Internship Program

Feather River College

+Learning Objectives:

After today’s presentation, participants will:

Be empowered to start or enhance internships/experiential learning opportunities on their own campuses

Obtain a 21st Century Skills lesson to share with educators at home

Make meaningful connections with other attendees and the presenters

+Presentation Outline

Background of the program

Methodology

21st Century Skills

Success Stories (Video)

Passive Aggressive Communication Lesson

Conclusion

+Background

2011: CTE Transitions leveraged with existing project-based learning course

Leveraging limited resources

Take inventory of student career interests

Match students with site supervisors in project-based internships

Integrate 21st Century Skills lesson concurrently with internships

Over 140 students placed in 6 terms

+Connecting Students to Supervisors

Inventory of students’ career interests & strengths

Industry Partnerships

Guided by industry sectors and opportunities within our own community

Meet students where they are

+Project-Based

Originated in BUS 171: Project-based Learning with SIFE

1-unit lab course, 45 hours in the field with

supervisor project with a beginning,

middle & end

9 hours in class for 21st Century Skills instruction

+21st Century Skills Instruction

Self-Awareness

Social/Diversity Awareness

Resilience

Empathy

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Digital Literacy

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Analysis/Solution Mindset

Results from Entrepreneurship Skills Panels

+Self-Awareness

+Empathy

+Communication

+FRC Internship Interviews

BUS 171 Internships

Lesson Review

21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking &

Professionalism

Critical Thinking

How to “read” yourself and others:

Self-assessment of your soft skills (feedback from site supervisors to follow)

Non-verbal communication

Professionalism

What to do and what to avoid:

Using the correct language to talk about race/ethnicity, biological sex/gender

Avoiding common spoken and written grammar mistakes

Professional Evaluations

Tone and Passive Aggressive Communication

Definition: ToneTone is the attitude of the speaker and it creates a particular impression or mood. The tone can be different than the actual words a person uses, so again you have to be a good “reader” of others and yourself.

Words to describe “tone”: formal, informal, serious, playful, ironic, angry, egotistical, upbeat, whiny, etc.

Analyzing ToneFlobots: Handlebars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waRtcBy_GMI

Passive Aggressive Communication

How to identify and avoid it!

Definition: P-A Communication

Passive aggressive communication is used to express anger, frustration, stress, or unsettled feelings INDIRECTLY so the speaker does not have to take responsibility for those feelings but can deflect them on others.

Paying attention to a person’s tone and non verbal communication can help identify passive aggressive behavior (or help notice it in yourself).

Major types of P-A Communication: Denial, Blaming, Revenge Seeking, Controlling, Guilting, Sarcasm, Back Stabbing.

Avoiding P-A: Professional Evaluations

Use evaluations to develop your professional skills

Acknowledge what you have done well

Address what needs to be improved

Allows both employer and employee (or intern) to communicate equally

Using a script helps reduce the chance of P-A communication

Praise can be given to the individual, but critiques should directly relate to tasks not personal criticisms

+Evolution of Tracks

Virtual Internships

Apprenticeships for Business Succession Planning

Social Entrepreneurship

Internships

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WOW: New World of Work

+Conclusion

Student placements by sector and skills

Student reflection

Integration of 21st Century Skills training

+Thank you for your time

For more information or partnership opportunities, please contact:

Amy Schulz, aschulz@frc.edu or (530)283-0202 X358 Rajinder Gill, rgill@frc.edu or (530)283-0202 X265