Diversified Career Technology/OJT Orientation Book

2015-2016 / [Diversified Career Technology/OJT Orientation Book]

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Work Experience career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Diversified Career Technology career cluster. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in network support services positions.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

The Cooperative Education Clubs of Florida/Business Professionals of America (CECF/BPA) is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Introduction

Welcome to Miami Beach Senior High School! This course is Diversified Career Technology OJT. The goal of this course is to learn how to use skills learned in school in incorporate them to the workforce. This course will help you in the modern work place. The curriculum is extensive and varied. Be ready to go to work every day! The computers in the lab are in excellent condition. Each computer has Microsoft Office 2010, with other up to date software the students will need. I expect all students to exercise ultimate care of the computers, so that all the students can work on the computers daily without computers down due to repairs.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate and is required for this program. Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the program-specific OJT framework apply.

Essential Skills

Essential skills identified by the Division of Career and Adult Education have been integrated into the standards and benchmarks of this program. These skills represent the general knowledge and skills considered by industry to be essential for success in careers across all career clusters. Students preparing for a career served by this program at any level should be able to demonstrate these skills in the context of this program.

Career Clusters

One of the keys to improving student achievement is providing students with relevant contexts for studying and learning. Career Clusters® do exactly this by linking school-based learning with the knowledge and skills required for success in the workplace. The National Career Clusters® Framework is comprised of 16 Career Clusters™ and related Career Pathways to help students of all ages explore different career options and better prepare for college and career.

Each Career Cluster® represents a distinct grouping of occupations and industries based on the knowledge and skills they require. The 16 Career Clusters® and related Career Pathways provide an important organizing tool for schools to develop more effective programs of study (POS) and curriculum.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.

Architecture & Construction

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

Business Management & Administration

Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Education & Training

Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services such as administration, teaching/training, administrative support, and professional support services.

Finance

Planning and related services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.

Government & Public Administration

Planning and executing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.

Health Science

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Hospitality & Tourism

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as restaurant and food/beverage services, lodging, travel and tourism, recreation, amusement and attractions.

Human Services

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.

Information Technology

Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

Manufacturing

Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

Marketing

Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives such as brand management, professional sales, merchandising, marketing communications and market research.

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

The planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

Agriculture &
Natural Resources /
Architecture &
Construction /
Arts, Audio/Video Technology,
& Communications /
Business & Administration

Education &
Training /
Finance /
Government & Public Administration /
Health Science

Hospitality &
Tourism /
Human Services /
Information Technology /
Law &
Public Safety

Manufacturing /
Retail/Wholesale
Sales & Service /
Scientific Research
& Engineering /
Transportation,
Distribution, &
Logistics

Required Paperwork needed for OJT

Form No. / Title / Description / Signatures Needed
FM-2409 Rev. (09-08) / Program Application / Application to join DCT/OJT Program / Student and Parent
FM-5882 Rev. (02-09) / Confidential Evaluation of Potential Cooperative Education / Teacher's Evaluation if the applicant (student) would be a good candidate for the DCT/OJT program. Students need to have an evaluation from three different teachers at Miami Beach Senior High School. Teachers will place evaluations in the teacher's mail box. / Evaluating Teacher
FM- 2413 Rev. (02-09) / Student Agreement / Lists the responsibilities of the student in the DCT/OJT program. Student must follow all the responsibilities of this document. / Student and Parent
FM-2420 Rev. (02-09) / Safety Agreement / Safety guidelines of the DCT/OJT program. These guidelines follow Federal and State laws. / Student, Parent, Employer, and Cooperative Teacher
FM-2417 Rev. (01-01) / Employer Evaluation / A quarterly report that employer assessment of the student's work at the training site. Must be completed at the end of each grading period. / Employer, Student, and Cooperative Education Teacher
FM-5726 Rev. (02-09) / Training Plan / This document explains what tasks and skills will learn at the training site. / Employer, Student, and Cooperative Education Teacher
FM-5888 Rev. (09-06) / Job Search Record / Students that are not employed must complete this document to show active search for employment. Students with 1 period of OJT must show that the student went to a minimum of 5 companies a week. Students with 2 periods of OJT must show that the student went to 10 companies a week. / Student only
FM-4542 Rev. / Training Agreement / Lists the responsibilities of all the parties involved in the DCT/OJT program. / Student, Parent, Employer, and Cooperative Education Teacher
FM-5418 Rev. (07-00) / Age Certificate / A document to show proper legal document to prove student's correct age. Birth Certificate, Florida's Driver Licenses, Passport, or Visa of student / Student, Parent, and Cooperative Education Teacher
FM-5974 Rev. (07-00) / Model and Talent Release Form Rev. / Gives permission to take pictures and place them in public media. / Student and Parent
FM-7155 Rev. (06-10) / Student Participation Contract / A contract that student must keep a proper GPA to be able to go to the different activities of the program. / Student and Parent
FM-7246 / Personal Data Card / This document shows all the student information needed for the DCT/OJT program. / No signatures needed
FM-5248 Rev (08-02) / Time Cards 2013-14 / A document to show when the student was at work, hours worked, hourly wage, and gross pay

Program Name: DCT/OJT
Program Code: 8300410J2

/ Student (Weekly)
Employer, Student, and Cooperative Teacher (Quarterly)

Attendance

Attendance is extremely important to your success in this class. We will follow Miami Beach Senior High School’s attendance policy. Students can be legitimately absent from school for the following reasons:

Student illness.
Death in family.
Observation of religious holiday.
Events or activities that are approved by the school.
Other individual absences beyond the control of the parent(s) or student as determined by school administration.
All excused absences must have a completed admit. Teacher will give the student appropriate time to complete missed work.
All other absences are unexcused. Students with unexcused absences will receive a “0” score for any assignments missed.
After 10 absences in one semester the teacher can withhold a student’s grade.

Any student skipping class will have a referral written and the school administration will deal with this problem. Any worked missed is a “0” score and will not be made up for any reason.

As a condition for acceptance into the Cooperative Education Program, I, agree to the following:

To attend school and place of employment regularly. Having excessive unsatisfactory absences and/or tardies in any grading period may be reason for removal from the program.
To work a minimum of 15 hours per week to comply with the cooperative education program guidelines. I understand that my OJT grade will be affected if I do not work a minimum of 135 hours per grading period. (15 hrs. X 9 weeks)
To be punctual at school and on the job.
To notify my employer and cooperative education teacher in case of an absence. Under no circumstances may I report to work on a day that I am absent from school without the permission of the cooperative education teacher.
To complete all applied technology related training assignments. I will accept counseling and constructive criticism from the cooperative education teacher.
To perform all my duties on the job in such a manner that I will reflect favorably upon myself, the program, the school, and the cooperative education teacher.
To be willing to accept the employer's supervision and perform assigned duties to the best of my ability.
To discuss with my teacher any difficulty in my work (pay, hours, transfer, leave, etc.) before discussing with my employer. My parents/guardians will contact my cooperative education teacher first if a problem concerning the job arises before discussing the issue with the principal or my employer.
To continue my training in a satisfactory manner throughout the year.
To refrain from terminating my employment or arranging for a change of employers without the knowledge and approval of the cooperative education teacher.
To maintain a satisfactory academic standing in school.
To become affiliated with the appropriate vocational program student organization (VSO). Since the (VSO) is an integral part of the curriculum, I hereby agree to the following:
To attend all scheduled meetings.
To pay all required assessments for the local, district, state, and national organization (if applicable).
To attend district meetings held during the year.
To work toward the success of individual and group projects.
To pay necessary assessments for planned projects and activities.
To participate in all functions, activities, and leadership development conferences approved by the school district related to my cooperative education program.
To attend the employer-employee banquet with my employer as my guest (if applicable).
To adhere to the dress code at school, on the job, and at all VSO functions.
To follow-up on all leads referred to me by the cooperative education teacher. I understand that my OJT grades will be affected if I am not regularly employed.
As part of the Cooperative Education Program, the above-named student will be participating in various field trips and other activities scheduled during the school day. These activities will necessitate missing scheduled classes and traveling in a private automobile without direct supervision of school personnel. School personnel will not be responsible for any accidents which might occur in transit. Students are expected to follow the Code of Student Conduct while traveling to and attending all school-sponsored activities.

All these conditions is spelled out in the Student Agreement, Dade County Public Schools form FM-2413 Rev. (02-09).

Students must turn in the Employer Evaluation (form FM 2417) and Time Card (form FM 5248) at the end of each nine-week period. Both forms must be signed by the employer and the student, and turned before grades for the quarter is closed. Students will not receive credit for the course if these forms are not turned in and immediate termination from the program will occur.

Students must give the teacher a photo copy of the following items:

Social Security Card
Proof of age: such as Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, or Passport.
Proof of insurance: Insurance Card, Print out of the school insurance binder.

Evaluating Student Performances

Your grade reflects the achievements in your classwork, test scores, projects and homework for each grading period. Teachers don’t give you a grade; you earn it! I keep a computerized grade book. Score results from your work are entered into the computer and your grade is weighted and your grade is computed. The following table is the scale for scholastic achievements.

Scholarship Grades:

Grade / Points / Numeric Value (%) / Interpretation
A / 4 / 100-90 / Excellent
B / 3 / 89-80 / Good
C / 2 / 79-70 / Average
D / 1 / 69-60 / Improvement Needed
F / 0 / 59-0 / Unsatisfactory

Effort Grades:

Effort grades reflect the effort the students gave for learning and scholarship achievement through student actions and teacher’s observation.

Numerical Value / Interpretation
1 / Outstanding
2 / Satisfactory
3 / Unsatisfactory
Grade / Interpretation
A / Excellent
B / Good
C / Satisfactory
D / Improvement Needed
F / Unsatisfactory

Conduct Grades:

A student conduct grades reflects the student’s behavior at school or any school function.

Academic Grades

The academic grade breakdown on your scholarship grade is calculated by a weighted average of your scores. The following table breaks down the percentages by categories.

Percentages / Categories
50% / Employer Evaluation signed by Employer and Student
40% / Time Card signed by Employer and Student
10% / Weekly Time Card updates
100 / Total

MIAMI BEACH HIGH SCHOOL

INTERNET ACCEPTANCE ON-LINE BEHAVIOR

Use the Internet provides great educational benefits to students. Unfortunately, however, some material accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, and potentially offensive to some people. Access to the Internet is given as a privilege to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. We require that students and parents or guardians read, accept, and sign the following rules for acceptable on-line behavior.

Students responsible for demonstrating maturity when accessing the Internet, just as they expected to conduct themselves throughout the course of the school day and participating in school-related activities. General school rules for behavior and communications apply.

Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are using the system responsibility. Users should not expect that files would always be private.

The following actions are not permitted.
Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures.
Using obscene language.
Harassing, insulting, or attacking others.
Damaging data, computers, computer systems, computer networks or uploading or creation of computer viruses.
Violating copyrights laws.
Using another’s password.
Trespassing in another’s folders, work, or files.
Wasting limited resources on an intentional basis such as “chain letters” and messages broadcast to mailing lists or individual.
Employing the network for commercial purposes.
Revealing the personal address or telephone number of yourself or another person without permission from your teacher.

Violations may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action.

Acknowledgment

You and your parents should read this Orientation Book, after reading and understanding fill out this sheet and turn in to the teacher.

This is an acknowledgement that ______(print student’s name) received the Work Experience/OJT Orientation Book and understand the all the required information. Students will commit to the total curriculum of the course.

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Student’s SignatureDate

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Parent’s SignatureDate

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Teacher’s SignatureDate

Miami Beach Senior High School | Acknowledgment / 1