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to ask for their help?” “What resources are available that can help you learn about some of your career/life goals, such as saving and investing for your education?”
B1.2 actively and safely participate in the cooperative education experience as they implement their learning plan (e.g., show initiative – for instance, by offering to explore technological options that could enhance the organization’s customer surveys; ask questions
to clarify their understanding of tasks and of how to perform them safely; observe and demonstrate appropriate practices and procedures for safety and well-being and for environmental protection; where appropriate, be prepared with the right tools, equipment, and/or materials; work collaboratively as part of a team; offer suggestions about using social media and other electronic means of communication, accommodating a variety of languages and formats where possible)
Teacher prompts: “Actively and intentionally observing others during your experience – seeing what they do and how they behave – can be a powerful learning strategy. How can you use observation to identify learning opportunities that align with your goals and to help increase your participation in your cooperative education experience?” “Actively participating in a cooperative education experience may be difficult at times. Some ways to support active participation include: taking time to understand the work culture; building relationships with other workers, clients, partners, and supervisors in a professional, productive manner that will help the organization or company achieve its goals; being receptive to new opportunities that may present themselves; and taking appropriate, calculated risks while always maintaining safety and well-being. What are some scenarios in which you can imagine applying these strategies? What are some other ways in which you can actively and safely participate in your co-op experience?” “One of your goals is to help increase the number of visits to the company’s website. How might you access and engage with mentors to support the development
of your ideas?” “How might selecting and applying appropriate tools, language skills, and strategies assist you in communicating and collaborating effectively in your cooperative education experience?” “How will you know which tasks can only be done by a certified
or qualified professional, which tasks you
can perform independently, and which ones require supervision or support?” “Which of
the expectations from your related course involve learning that supports active and safe participation in your co-op experience?”
B1.3 analyse and reflect on their learning plan, and revise it over time as appropriate
Teacher prompts: “During the cooperative education experience, regularly reviewing your goals and documenting and reflecting on your learning will help you see the progress you are making. Ask yourself what you have learned as you proceed through the experience, including what you have learned about yourself. How will you be able to tell that you’ve made progress
in meeting your goals? How will you measure your progress? What adjustments do you need to make to help you achieve your goals?” “How does your learning from the related course come into play in your co-op experience, and what impact is your co-op experience having on your learning from the related course? How might these considerations affect your learning plan?” “How might some of the goals you set be modified to help you succeed at school,
at work, or in other areas of your life?” “You have achieved many of your short-term goals. How has your experience so far influenced your thinking about your long-term goals?” “How can the feedback you receive from your placement supervisor and your teacher assist you in revising your learning plan?”
B2. Skills for the Future
By the end of this course, students will:
B2.1 identify and describe the skills and knowledge they have developed through their cooperative education experience (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving, creative and entrepreneurial thinking, time-management, technical, communi- cation, and interpersonal skills; knowledge specific to the organization or sector; knowledge related to health, safety, and well-being, roles and responsibil- ities of workers, planning for their postsecondary endeavours; understanding of personal interests, strengths, and habits of mind), as well as how their cooperative education experience extended or enhanced the skills and knowledge gained
in their related course (e.g., contributed to their growing mastery of skills developed in the related course; provided new insights into and perspectives on knowledge acquired in their related course; exposed them to real-life applications of what they learned in the related course, and to practical realities associated with that learning)
Teacher prompts: “Describe how you developed technical and safety skills throughout your co-op experience.” “How did you refine what you learned in your related course? How did your co-op experience support your learning from the related course?” “In your related course
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