PSW Teacher Collaborative Inquiry Projects 2017: Resources/Best practices related to Work Integrated Learning (WIL) to Improve Employer Desired "Soft Skills”
Committee members: • Shoona Cook (Niagara) Bernadette Glover (Toronto) *co-ordinator Anita Plunkett (Eastern Ontario) Judy Woods (Ottawa) Lisa Zandbergen (Wallaceburg)
Objective: • The committee’s research is divided into three main sections: • Hard verses soft skills. • Soft skills outlined. • Lesson plans to develop PSW Students’ soft skills.
Section #1: Hard and Soft Skill Differences • Hard skills are described as specific abilities that can be defined and measured, such as writing, math, reading and the ability to make a bed, for example. • Soft skills are less tangible and harder to quantify, such as etiquette, getting along with others, listening and engaging in small talk. • The Conference Board of Canada’s “Employability Skills 2000+” is a useful resource which outlines soft skills as they relate to employment and employability: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/Libraries/EDUC_PUBLIC/esp2 000.sflb
Section #2: Soft Skills • Integrity. • Work ethic. • Team player. • Positive attitude and enthusiasm. • Adaptability and flexibility. • Effective communication and confidence • Openness and receptivity to feedback • Creative thinking. • Critical thinking and problem solving. • Collaboration, conflict management and negotiation skills.
Lesson plans were developed to promote these soft skills and may be embedded in VLOs. • Community Co-op Summative Assignment • Professionalism Discussion Exercise • Communication (radical listening) • Media Presentations • Leadership Assessment + Template • Conflict Resolution • Meal Preparation Teamwork and Collaboration • Reflection on Practice • Developing Work Related Personal Skills • Characteristics of a Good PSW
Communication • Lucky Iron Fish • Gavin Armstrong • Social Entrepreneur • Founder, president and CEO of Lucky Iron Fish • Simple product to satisfy 75% of a persons daily iron intake • Approximately 2 billion people have iron deficiencies, nearly 1/3 of the world’s population
Why this training? • Mindfulness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4 • “What will be more important in the future, the right skill set or mindset?” • Ey.com/betterworkingworld
16 Guidelines – Tools for inspiration • • 'Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.' - Author unknown • http://www.16guidelines.org/explore/browse-the-guidelines
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