Work-Based Learning-Fall 2025 Assignments
- Instructor
- Gerald Allison
- Term
- Fall 2025
- Department
- CTE
- Description
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Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum is a capstone course intended to provide students with opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge learned in previous CTE and general education courses within a professional work environment. Thecourse allows students to earn high school credit for select models of work-based learning, which allows students to interact with industry professionals in order to extend and deepen classroom work and support the development of postsecondary and career readiness knowledge and skills.
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Portfolio
Your portfolio should include the following (Feel free to add additional information, documents, certifications, endorsements, accomplishments, and photos to make your portfolio stand out.):
OSHA-10 Certificate (If you need a copy, stop by and pick one up from me.)
Monthly Reflections (Including the photos)
Cover Letter
Professional Resume
Letters of Recommendation (1 per semester of WBL)
List of Responsibilities
Student Skills Assessment
Student Self-Assessment
Personalized Learning Plan (Parts A and B)
The goal of your work-based learning portfolio is to provide you with a valuable resource as you transition from the world of academics into the workforce. The required materials in this portfolio can be made available to a prospective employer as a way of providing important information for making a hiring decision. A well-developed portfolio can provide you with an advantage over other job or college applicants.
Your portfolio can be in the form of a hard copy in a binder or cover, a Google Slide, a Google Site, or another appropriate format. If you use a digital format, make sure all documents are embedded and are accessible to all viewers. It is better to include an image of the document.
DO NOT JUST INCLUDE LINKS TO THE DOCUMENTS. Your portfolio should be visually appealing and must include the pages from the actual documents.
OSHA-10 Certificate (If you need a copy, stop by and pick one up from me.)
Monthly Reflections (Including the photos)
Cover Letter
Professional Resume
Letters of Recommendation (1 per semester of WBL)
List of Responsibilities
Student Skills Assessment
Student Self-Assessment
Personalized Learning Plan (Parts A and B)
The goal of your work-based learning portfolio is to provide you with a valuable resource as you transition from the world of academics into the workforce. The required materials in this portfolio can be made available to a prospective employer as a way of providing important information for making a hiring decision. A well-developed portfolio can provide you with an advantage over other job or college applicants.
Your portfolio can be in the form of a hard copy in a binder or cover, a Google Slide, a Google Site, or another appropriate format. If you use a digital format, make sure all documents are embedded and are accessible to all viewers. It is better to include an image of the document.
DO NOT JUST INCLUDE LINKS TO THE DOCUMENTS. Your portfolio should be visually appealing and must include the pages from the actual documents.
Due:
November - Monthly Reflections
Attached is a Google Slides document. Use the magnifying glass (zoom) to make filling the boxes easier. You will use this document to record and submit your monthly reflection. You will need 3 images from your placement as evidence for your on-the-job learning during the month. These can be photos of things you have completed, work you have done, or anything else that can be used as evidence in your portfolio. You can take pictures of people, places, or things to include in your portfolio
Due:
WBL State Exit Survey
You need to attach a screenshot of the completion screen.
Due:
Student Skills Assessment
Pick up a copy of the Student Skills Assessment. Take it to your work-site supervisor to be completed and signed. Use Adobe Scan (or another PDF scanning app) to create a PDF copy of this document. Only PDF copies of this document attached to this assignment will receive full credit. Include this document in your portfolio.
Due:
Student Self-Assessment of Skills
Pick up a copy of the Student Self-Assessment of Skills. Complete the form and use Adobe Scan (or another PDF scanning app) to create a PDF copy of the form. Only PDF copies of this document attached to this assignment will receive full credit. Include this document in your portfolio.
Due:
List of Responsibilities
Pick up a copy of the List of Responsibilities form. Complete and sign the form. Obtain your work-site supervisor's signature. Use Adobe Scan (or another PDF scanning app on your phone) to create a PDF copy of this document. Only PDF copies attached to this assignment will receive full credit. This must be included in your portfolio.
Due:
Personalized Learning Plan (Part B)
This document is not due until the end of the term. However, it is important to work on this during your placement. I recommend reading over Part B at the beginning of your placement so you know what type of information you will need to complete this section of your Personalized Learning Plan.
Due:
October - Monthly Reflections
Attached is a Google Slides document. Use the magnifying glass (zoom) to make filling the boxes easier. You will use this document to record and submit your monthly reflection. You will need 3 images from your placement as evidence for your on-the-job learning during the month. These can be photos of things you have completed, work you have done, or anything else that can be used as evidence in your portfolio. You can take pictures of people, places, or things to include in your portfolio
Due:
Cover Letter
Write a cover letter for your resume. The attached document is filled with great information to help you write your cover letter. The purpose of this assignment is to give you the experience of writing a cover letter. This letter can be to a real person to whom you are going to give the letter, a real person two whom you would like to give the letter, or an imaginary person that represents the type of person to whom you want to submit the letter. Here are some ideas for people you could address with your cover letter:
The Dean of Admissions of a college.
The manager of a business to which you are applying for work.
The CEO of the corporation that represents your dream job.
The director of a non-profit with which you want to volunteer.
A company for which you want to intern.
The Dean of Admissions of a college.
The manager of a business to which you are applying for work.
The CEO of the corporation that represents your dream job.
The director of a non-profit with which you want to volunteer.
A company for which you want to intern.
Due:
Professional Resume
Create a professional resume. The websites and document below are filled with tips and examples to help you write your resume. If you already have an up-to-date resume, simply attach a PDF copy.
Due:
September - Monthly Reflections
Attached is a Google Slides document. Use the magnifying glass (zoom) to make filling the boxes easier. You will use this document to record and submit your monthly reflection. You will need 3 images from your placement as evidence for your on-the-job learning during the month. These can be photos of things you have completed, work you have done, or anything else that can be used as evidence in your portfolio. You can take pictures of people, places, or things that you will include in your portfolio.
Due:
Professional Resume
Create a professional resume. The websites and document below are filled with tips and examples to help you write your resume. If you already have an up-to-date resume, simply attach a PDF copy.
Due:
Letter of Recommendation
Obtain one letter of recommendation.
The letter should be signed and, if applicable, on company letterhead.
You must have one letter of recommendation for each semester you are in work-based learning with a maximum required of three.
Include these letters in your portfolio.
For full credit, you need to get letters from different types of people. In other words, do not get all of your letters from teachers (a coach can count as a different type of person even if he/she is a teacher).
START ASKING FOR THESE EARLY. TEACHERS ESPECIALLY GET A LOT OF THESE REQUESTS.
The letter should be signed and, if applicable, on company letterhead.
You must have one letter of recommendation for each semester you are in work-based learning with a maximum required of three.
Include these letters in your portfolio.
For full credit, you need to get letters from different types of people. In other words, do not get all of your letters from teachers (a coach can count as a different type of person even if he/she is a teacher).
START ASKING FOR THESE EARLY. TEACHERS ESPECIALLY GET A LOT OF THESE REQUESTS.
Due:
August - Monthly Reflections
Attached is a Google Slides document. Use the magnifying glass (zoom) to make filling the boxes easier. You will use this document to record and submit your monthly reflection. You will need 3 images from your placement as evidence for your on-the-job learning during the month. These can be photos of things you have completed, work you have done, or anything else that can be used as evidence in your portfolio. You can take pictures of people, places, or things to include in your portfolio
Due:
Would you like to complete the 20-hour Employability Skills Course to receive honors credit for your work-based learning experience?
Please respond by next Friday, and I will enroll you in the course.
Due:
OSHA-10
OSHA-10 is a requirement for work-based learning. If you have completed OSHA-10, you may submit this assignment empty. I will download a copy of your certificate from Skyward. If you have not completed OSHA-10, please pick up a payment voucher from Mr. Allison by the due date. You will have one month to complete the certificate for full credit.
Due:
Teacher Referral
Pick up a copy of the teacher recommendation form. This should have been completed before the end of the previous semester. This must be completed before you can be officially accepted into work-based learning.
Due:
OSHA-10
OSHA-10 is a requirement for work-based learning. If you have completed OSHA-10, you may submit this assignment empty. I will download a copy of your certificate from Skyward. If you have not completed OSHA-10, please pick up a payment voucher from Mr. Allison by the due date. You will have one month to complete the certificate for full credit.
Due:
Enrollment Application
Pick up a copy of the enrollment packet from Mr. Allison. This should have been completed before the end of the previous semester. This must be completed before you can be officially accepted into work-based learning.
Due:
Personalized Learning Plan (Part A)
The first part of your personalized learning plan (Part A) must be completed before you can begin working in your placement.
Due:
OSHA-10
OSHA-10 is a requirement for work-based learning. If you have completed OSHA-10, you may submit this assignment empty. I will download a copy of your certificate from Skyward. If you have not completed OSHA-10, please pick up a payment voucher from Mr. Allison by the due date. You will have one month to complete the certificate for full credit.
Due:
Teacher Referral
Pick up a copy of the teacher recommendation form. This should have been completed before the end of the previous semester. This must be completed before you can be officially accepted into work-based learning.
Due:
Personalized Learning Plan (Part A)
The first part of your personalized learning plan (Part A) must be completed before you can begin working in your placement.