Course Title Youth Transition Program (YTP)
Instructors Chelsey Gleason and Heide Gillette
Room 630
School Phone Chelsey Gleason 602-467-6777; cell phone 623-980-2233
Heide Gillette 602-467-6743
School e-mail Website: www.dvusd.org/dh-gillette
Website: www.dvusd.org/dh-gleason
Course Description
Transition Skills and Youth Transition Program (YTP). This course prepares students for the world of work. Topics covered will be related to job seeking skills, career exploration, job-keeping skills and on-the-job skills. In addition, the course will focus on self-advocacy, which refers to an individual’s ability to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert his or her own interests desires, needs and rights. It involves making informed decisions and taking responsibility for those decisions.
Course Objectives
The Transition Skills class will follow the Common Core Standards which provide an understanding of what students are expected to learn. The Transition Skills course will follow the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. The standards are designed to be relevant to the real world, reflecting knowledge and skills that our students need for success in college and careers, as well as to prepare students to succeed in our global economy and society.
· Course objectives will be in line with the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and Language.
· Student acquisition of critical workplace skills, with an emphasis on application is a developmental process which encompasses an individual’s entire lifetime. The demonstration of these skills is essential for individuals and contributes to the foundation of an educated citizenry.
· Self-advocacy understands one’s strengths and needs identifying personal goals, knowing legal rights and responsibilities, and communicating these to others. Self-Advocacy is speaking up for oneself, a skill that teens with disabilities need to develop.
· Syllabus is subject to change. Students will be notified in class of any changes made to the syllabus.
Required Textbook:
Succeeding in the World of Work: Glencone, Grady Kimbrell and Ben S. Vineyard. 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Other supplemental resources materials will be used as needed throughout the school year.
Suggested Class Materials:
It is the student’s responsibility to bring his/her materials every day.
Loose leaf, college ruled, lined paper for daily in-class assignments
1 folder for graded work or reference
Several pens with black or blue ink ONLY (erasable is acceptable)
#2 pencils only (mechanical pencils are fine)
Two high-lighters (preferably different colors)
1 pack 3 x 5 Index Cards
Assignments
Class work- All assigned class work will be due at the end of the class period
Homework- All assigned homework will be due on the due date before the start of class period.
Long term projects- Projects are due on the due date assigned. If the student or teacher is absent, the project is still due on the day assigned. The project can be turned in at the front office.
Grading System
Grades are determined by the student’s cumulative earned points during the semester. The earned points are weighted differently and distributed into different categories as shown below.
Grade Distribution: Semester grades are determined by the coursework (18 weeks weighted at 80%) and the final exam and/or final project (weighted 20%)
*** Course Work is 80% of semester grade **Comprehensive Final Exam is 20% of
Course Work categories and weights are as follows: semester grade
*Class Work: 45% Final Exam will consist of two parts
*Homework: 35% and weighted as follows:
*Test/Quizzes 20% *50% Semester Test
*50% Semester Project
District Grading Scale:
A= 90%-100%
B= 80%-89%
C= 70%-79%
D= 60%-69%
F= 50%-59%
*Test and quizzes reflect class notes, reading comprehension from textbook, class discussions, vocabulary, class projects, etc.
*Plagiarism or cheating on any assignment will receive a 0% and disciplinary action will be taken
*Assignments that cannot be read will receive a 50%
Behavior Expectations:
1. Students will bring specified materials to class every day.
2. Students will respect the teacher, themselves, and other as well as the property and possessions of others.
3. Students will remain focused on the learning process.
4. No student will be allowed to disrupt the learning of any other student in the classroom.
5. Students will follow all classroom, school, and district polices and rules at all times.
Classroom Procedures/Structure
· Upon entering the classroom the students will promptly begin “bell work”
· Objectives for the day/week will be written on the board.
· Instruction will take place in the form of collaborative activities, short lecture, note sessions for new materials, team-building and mini-lessons.
· Independent or group activity with teacher facilitating and monitoring is included
· This class involves “Bell to Bell” instruction! The students are to be in their seats when the tardy bell rings. They are dismissed from class when the dismissal bell rings and NOT before. No Lining up at the door before the bell rings.
Makeup Policy
**** Obtaining missing assignments/make-up work is the student’s responsibility****
*Coursework and assessments assigned prior to the absence(s) may still be due on the date assigned. *Procedure: Students must check with teachers upon return for work missed and possible adjustment of due dates during bell work period. Teachers may choose to schedule an appointment with the student to arrange due dates as needed.
*Excused Absences: After returning to school, student will be given one day for each day of absence to turn in missed assignments or upon an agreed time designated by the teacher.
* Unexcused Absences: Assignments will be accepted with a 50% deduction
*Late Work: will receive a penalty of 10% deduction for every day that it is late beyond the due date
*Make-Up Tests- Must be completed within one week of returning to school. These tests will be taken by appointment, before or after school and an alternative test may be given.
Long Term Project Policy
*Long term projects are assignments given at least 2 weeks in advance.
*Teachers should note that the assignment is a long term project in the Written instruction’s provided for the students.
*Long term projects are due on or before the date assigned, even if the student or teacher is absent on the due date.
Attendance Policy:
· Students will follow the DVUSD attendance policy. Regular attendance is necessary for successful completion of the class.
· Students are expected to attend class daily and be prepared. This includes having all required material, assignments ready to hand in, and being actively engaged in class discussions.
· In accordance with the DVUSD attendance polices, any student who has more than 12 unexcused absences may be dropped from the class and receive no credit for the class.
· While the district allows for reasonable margin of absence, students who are regularly absent or tardy will suffer the effects in their course grade. The Transition Skills curriculum for this course covers a wide variety of concepts, and will be difficult to keep up with the work load if a student is excessively absent.
PowerSchools Access:
Parents/guardians can access the PowerSchools website to track a student’s progress. The PowerSchools site allows parents/guardians to access the student’s grades, attendance, and other information. The website address is located at: http://ps.dvusd.org/public/
If you need your access information, please stop by the front desk during business hours. You will need a photo I.D.
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