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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?”
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 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, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; knowledge specific to the organization or sector; knowledge related to health, safety, and well-being, roles and responsibilities of workers, planning for their post- secondary endeavours; understanding of personal interests, strengths, and habits of mind)
Teacher prompts: “Describe how you developed technical and safety skills throughout your co-op experience.” “How did you use negotiation skills to help balance the demands of the co-op experience, the rest of your courses, and home life? Why did you think it would be appropriate to negotiate with your placement supervisor
for more flexible hours? In retrospect, would you change your approach? Might you try to negotiate a different schedule with your teacher instead?” “Understanding and adhering to policies pertaining to confidentiality, privacy, and acceptable use of technology are important to many different industry sectors and are part of responsible digital citizenship. Explain why these policies are important, how they can protect people, why they were created, and how they may have evolved over time.” “During your co-op experience, you applied your knowledge of WHMIS when you handled hazardous materials. When you reflect on it,
do you think this practice has become a habit
of mind, something that is now second nature to you? Can you identify when and how this shift came about?”
B2.2 demonstrate how they are using skills and knowledge related to education and career/life planning in connection with their cooperative education experience (e.g., reflecting on the education and career/life planning inquiry questions – Who am I? What are my opportunities? Who do I want to become? What is my plan for achieving my goals? – as they progress through the experience, and incorporating their insights
in their Individual Pathways Plan)
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