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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Office of Career and Technical
Innovations
WVDE

“Too many (students) can’s see a clear, transparent connection between their program of study and tangible opportunities in the labor market.”
- Pathways to Prosperity Project
Harvard Graduate School of
Education, February 2011

WEBINAR OBJECTIVES
• Discuss components of Experiential
Learning Guide.
• Discuss health and safety issues that impact student experiences.
• Review the procedure for maintaining student records on WVEIS on the Web.
• Network and share “Best Practices” for quality experiential learning.

A Walk Through the Guide http://wvde.state.wv.us/hstw/ExperientialLearning.html
• Table of Contents and navigation
• Work-Based Learning
• Service-Based Learning
• Community-Based Learning
• Research-Based Learning
• Websites; Resources; Appendices

Health and Safety
• Ensure a safe environment
• Obtain approval – BOE and parents
• Verify health insurance coverage
• Complete Certificates of Liability Insurance
WV Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Tonia Pugh 1.800.345.4669
http://www.state.wv.us/brim/ http://tinyurl.com/7vro6ns

Quality Work-Based Learning
• Must occur at the work site
• Includes a training agreement and plan
• Gives opportunity to learn “all aspects of an industry”
• Provides student a workplace mentor/supervisor for ongoing support

Quality Work-Based Learning Indicators
2010 HSTW Assessment
Students reported:
• they observed workers performing job
• had someone to teach them how to do the work
• they received credit for work experience
• employers encouraged development of good work habits
• employers encouraged them in academic studies
• employers encouraged development of customer relations skills
• employers encouraged development of teamwork skills
• employers showed them how to use communication skills in job-related activities
• employers showed them how to use mathematics in jobrelated activities

Quality Work-Based Learning
2010 HSTW Assessment

Policy and Procedure
• Experiential Learning Policy should include:
– County goals for EL
– Number of hours required
– Effective date/revision date
• Experiential Learning Procedures should include:
– EL categories available
– Responsibilities of all parties (i.e., county; school)
– How credit will be awarded (i.e., graduation credit vs. “checked off”)
– How often policy will be reviewed

Any Questions? Create a text box using the icon to the left and “ask away.”

Maintain Student Records
Work-Based
Community-
Based
WOW
Service-Based Research-Based

Student Management in WOW

Locate Student Record

Locate Experiential Button

Locate Desired Category

Add a New Entry

Available WBL Codes

Non-WBL Example

Wrap-Up