Work-based learning should be coordinated, sequenced and scaled so that all students have access to a continuum of high-quality, real world learning experiences. This session provides an overview of the work-based learning inventory experience in California–its purpose, process, benefits and outcomes. Gain an understanding of data collection, use and reporting. Participants will receive a template for data collection for their own use. Presenters: Lois Ann Porter and Randy Wallace, National Academy Foundation

2. Using Data to Increase &
Improve Work-Based Learning
Lois Ann Porter
&
Randy Wallace

3. Introductions/Expectations
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Data Facts
• Fact: Data is important
• Fact: We talk a lot about importance of data
• Fact: We talk a lot about importance of data
• Fact: We talk a lot about importance of data

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Four Pillars
- Challenging Academics
- Technical Skills
- Work-Based Learning
- Support Services

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Four Pillars
- Challenging Academics
- Technical Skills
- Work-Based Learning
- Support Services

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RESULTS

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Benefits (so far)
• “Wow”
• Planning – “how do we get to the blue?”
• Visual way to see activity/gaps
• Answers “what do you need?”
• Cross-Academy learning – strengths/needs

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Questions Raised
• Who collects/enters the info?
• Where is the quality element?
• How will this be meaningful to students?
• How do we get the most accurate data?
• How is this info going to be used?

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Your Experience with WBL
• What do you collect?
• What do you use the data for? To do?
• What is the most important lesson you’ve
learned along the way to collect data?
• Willing to share tools/reports?

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Randy Wallace
Project Director
Tulare County Office of Education
randyw@tcoe.org
Sr. Vice President
Strategic Advantage
VisionLink, Inc.
porter@visionlink.org
Lois Ann Porter