EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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EXPERIENTIALLEARNING
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WHAT IS EXPERIENTIALLEARNING?

• Learning by EXPERIENCE
• It is a combined effort by the school and the
  community to provide students with a learning
  experience outside the classroom in the world
  of work

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KINDS OF EXPERIENTIALLEARNING?
CO-OP EDUCATION O Y A P Ontario Youth
Apprenticeship Program M O Y A P Metalcutting
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program B C I
C Beginning Careers In Construction SCHOOL TO WORK
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CO-OP EDUCATION

• Usually a two-credit course
• Course occurs during Periods 12(AM co-op) or
  Periods 34(PM co-op)
• Students must provide their OWN TRANSPORTATION
• Students can supply possible business or work
  contacts for PLACEMENTS, but usually co-op
  teachers try to find placements for students

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CO-OP EDUCATION
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• WHO CAN TAKE CO-OP?
• Any Grade 11 or 12 student
• Any student who has AN IDEA or IDEAS of a
  possible career they want to explore
• Marks are not an essential part of the selection
  process what is essential is
• - ATTENDANCE
• - PUNCTUALITY
• - ATTITUDE

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CO-OP EDUCATION
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• HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR CO-OP?
• During the online course selection process choose
  co-op using the codes
• COP 3XA for Grade 11s
• COP 4XA for Grade 12s
• Fill out a CO-OP APPLICATION FORM, available
  after this presentation, ONLINE, or you can pick
  one up in the MAIN OFFICE
• Hand in your completed application in the MAIN
  OFFICE

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CO-OP EDUCATION
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• HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF YOUVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO
  CO-OP?
• Once your application is in, you will be
  INTERVIEWED by a co-op teacher
• Co-op must FIT in your schedule with your other
  course selections
• Acceptance will depend on your CHOICE OF
  PLACEMENT, ATTENDANCE RECORD, etc.
• If accepted, co-op teachers will find an
  appropriate placement for you

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RECENT CO-OP PLACEMENTS
ASSISTANT LAB TECHNICIAN
TEACHER ASSISTANT
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RECENT CO-OP PLACEMENTS
FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE
POLICE TRAINEE
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RECENT CO-OP PLACEMENTS
PARAMEDIC TRAINING
DENTAL ASSISTANT
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OTHER KINDS OF EXPERIENTIALLEARNING?

• O Y A P
• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Ability to earn apprenticeship hours while
  earning credits in high school
• Placements that support apprentices are TOOL
  DIE, HAIRSTYLING, MECHANIC, PLUMBING,
  ELECTRICIAN, etc.
• Same procedures as applying for coop

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RECENT OYAP PLACEMENTS
TOOL DIE APPRENTICE
PLUMBING APPRENTICE
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RECENT OYAP PLACEMENTS
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC APPRENTICE
HAIRSTYING APPRENTICE
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OTHER KINDS OF EXPERIENTIALLEARNING?

• M O Y A P
• Metalcutting Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Same idea as OYAP but students attend Holy Names
  High School and work in collaboration with
  St.Clair College
• This program only runs if there is sufficient
  interest and a class can be formed from all
  interested students in our school board

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OTHER KINDS OF EXPERIENTIALLEARNING?

• B C I C
• Beginning Careers In Construction
• If accepted you will attend F.J. Brennan High
  School and take classes there, then do your co-op
  work on construction sites
• This is a FOUR PERIOD co-op that takes place
  during SECOND SEMESTER each year
• If taken in Gr. 11 a TWO YEAR program can be
  completed during second semester each year

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OTHER KINDS OF EXPERIENTIALLEARNING?

• School to Work Coop
• These are either 3 or 4-credit co-op
  courses(both have a regular in-class component to
  them)
• These students usually leave high school and
  enter directly into the world of work, hopefully
  getting jobs from their co-op placements
• You can indicate interest in SCHOOL TO WORK
  CO-OP on the experiential learning application
  form, but still must choose either COP 3XA or COP
  4XA when registering online

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Are students paid?
No, not usually
2. Are students insured?
YES
3. What is a monitor visit?
A visit at your place of work by the co-op teacher
4. What about attendance?
Attendance along with punctuality are VERY
IMPORTANT!

• 5. What about evaluation?

Activities in class and LOG sheets, but mostly by
performance at your placement
ANY CO-OP QUESTIONS?
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SUMMARY OF CO-OP

• TWO CREDIT co-op first time, that could lead to
  more credits in the future
• Two weeks of PRE-PLACEMENT
• Minimum of 2 1/2 HOURS PER DAY, 5 days a week
  either PERIOD 12 or 34
• Midterm Final EMPLOYER EVALUATIONS
• LOGS of hours worked every two weeks
• Five INTEGRATION DAY learning sessions
• JOB FAIR SHOWCASE display

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IS CO-OP FOR YOU?

• University bound?
• Engineer, Pharmacist, Doctor, Teacher
• College bound?
• Graphic Designer, ECE, Hair Stylist, Nurse
• Apprenticeship?
• Motive Power, Construction, Tool Die
• Work Force?
• Service, Retail, Banking
• Need a job?
• Some coop students get hired

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PAST CO-OP PLACEMENTS
REKO TOOL DIE
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ST.JOSEPHS ELEMENTARY
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MALDEN ROAD VET HOSPITAL
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WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
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JOE MELOCHE FORD, AMHERSTBURG
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PLUMBING NOW
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ST. MARYS ELEMENTARY
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LASALLE MONTESORRI DAYCARE
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ST.BERNARD ELEMENTARY
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LASALLE POLICE
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DR. SLIPCHUK DENTAL OFFICES
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SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY
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LASER IT
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AMHERSTBURG COAST GUARD
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WYANDOTTE STREET PEDIATRICS
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HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY
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TOWN COUNTRY ANIMAL HOSPITAL
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MARKEN COMPUTERS
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GAMMA DYNACARE LABORATORIES
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AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER...
CO-OP