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Seamless:
Soft Skills in the Classroom and Beyond
Susan Roberts, SCR Consulting LLC
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Seamless : Soft Skills in the Classroom and Beyond Susan Roberts, SCR Consulting LLC JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! Jobs, jobs, JO JOBS! JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! The other reality The Data 92% of execs say soft skills are 28% of jobs
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JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!
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The other reality
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The Data
1973 1973
28% of jobs require post-secondary
2012 2012
36 million Americans underskilled 24 million currently employed
2015 2015
92% of execs say soft skills are important
2024 2024
65% of jobs require post-secondary 7 7 mi mill llio ion workers sh short
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The Cost of Underskilled
Employers $4 $450 50 bill illio ion
Federal government $17 bil billion
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The Cost of Underskilled
$14,000 per vacant position HELP HELP WANTED WANTED
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Contextualized Instruction
The seamless teaching of academic skills in a real-life, work-ready context through the use of authentic materials
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Contextualized Instruction Academic Skills Work Activities Soft Skills
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Skills are the currency of today.
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Strengthens alignment among adult education, postsecondary education, and employers.
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The 7 Elements
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Employer Needs Analysis OJT and work- based learning Data-driven accountability Up-to-date employment info Employment trend data Collaborations Career guidance and coaching
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The 4 C’s
Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity
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Communication
Verbal and non-verbal communication with recognition of the importance in ensuring the message sent is the message that is received. Listen actively and critically, including inferring meaning and identifying fallibility of information when necessary Recognize audience-specific needs and make adjustments Utilize media to enhance communicative ability
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Collaboration
Communicate clearly and effectively Appreciate and value the ideas and work of
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Give and receive critical feedback in working toward a common goal Demonstrate flexibility—to take one for the team at the expense of self-interest Assume a role in a team and to provide valuable contribution
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Critical Thinking
Analyze data, void of emotion or opinion (uses reasoning) Appreciate other viewpoints’ validity and to recognize alternate ideas Systematically solve problems Delineate parts from the whole
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Creativity and Innovation
“Think outside the box” to solve a problem or meet a need (critical thinking) Face a challenge as an opportunity (critical thinking) Contribute in new ways (critical thinking)
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Communication
Role-play and scenarios Multiple platforms for communication Democratic establishment of classroom procedures Instructor modeling
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Collaboration
Partnered activities Group debates Assigned roles in group settings Project-based learning activities
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Critical Thinking
Deductive reasoning Point of view analysis Think-aloud modeling in problem-solving sets Evidential vs. emotional response “How and why” questioning
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Creativity and Innovation
Mathematic manipulatives Brainstorming activities Projects with multiple outcomes
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Soft Skill Assessments
- Informal rubrics and checklists
- Instructor observation
- Self-assessment
- Soft skill software
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Authentic Materials
Employee handbooks Job descriptions Memos/emails Incident reports Job market analysis reports Public transportation or shift schedules Salary and benefits reports
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Soft Skills Integration
OCTAE Framework Rubrics and checklists Authentic materials
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Learning, practicing, and demonstrating soft skills
Car Career Path thways
ABE/ASE instruction that is occupational- specific as an introduction to a cluster
IET IET
Occupationally-specific content, delivered concurrently with post-secondary, employer, or training provider
Contextualized Instruction Categories
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Career Pathways
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What are your region’s target sectors?
Career Clusters
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Partnerships
- Business/Industry
- Education entities
- Career centers
- Counseling services
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Academic Skills Soft Skills Work Activities
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Soft Skills Implementation Diagnostic
Complete it for your program or your classroom
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Today’s Materials
www.scr.consulting
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Online Professional Development Platform
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