COOP handbook

what is coop education

earning credits with a wide range of learning opportunities

benefits

resume, cover letter, interview practice

enhancing job searching skills

develop skills and confidence

network of adult references in the community

partner ship based off of (5 people)

student

parents/guardians

placement supervisor

school

co-op

appearance

dress appropriately

well press, clean, coordinated, presentable

must have personal hygiene

regular bathing and good dental hygiene

punctuality and attendence

must be on time

do not leave a few minutes early or come in too late

authorized absences

personal illess, IMPORTANT family responsiblities

religious holidays

authorized school events

inclement weather

reporting absences

must write an email to supervisor, coop teacher and attendence office with a VALID reason

Students have a responsibility to work in a safe and responsible fashion. All employees have a right to refuse “unsafe” work or to ask for further clarification before undertaking a task.

Is this policy true

TRUE

how do you show positive attitude

being enthusiastic, flexible, honest, caring

listen carefully

taking notes

pitch in when work needs to be done

help out

show initiative

what do you do with personal problems

keep your problems personal

do not share with others

avoid gossip

confidentiality

must take in counter with confidentality

do not share or discuss with others

using technology

must us technology appriopriately

must keep confidential infromation

vitrual placement must have camera and microphone on

remain professional

virtual placement etiquette

be respectful, respect each other opinions

be aware of strong language, provide examples

all caps, exclamation points

make it easy to not be misread or misunderstood

be careful with humour

try to be aware and no use too much humour

try to make it clear you are creating a joke

grammar

grammar does matter, keep it formal

cite you sources

providing ideas, please cite your sources

Social media posting rules

do not post anything online especially inappriopriate material

be forgiving

try to understand everyone online and forgive to those who struggle

what happens when coop hours changed

must sign the amendment form and return to coop teacher 24 hours before the change

first day at placement

you might get entry level tasks

try to show positive attitude

speak well about placement to friends

parents role

must be aware of where you are assigned in the community

things about role supervisor

must recieve placement orientation and safety awareness

they expect you to follow rules and procedues of the placement

coworkers

important to get along with coworkers

remain neutral with all employees

coop teacher

report problems to teacher

provide feedback with any problems

insurance coverage

work place safety and insurance board covers students except transportation and HPA

liability insturance

coverage against lawsuit from ignoring/neglecting students when performing duties

does not provide coverage on person injury

how many credits do you get from this course

2

how many hours of preplacement do you need?

25

how many hours of placement do you need

185

how many hours do you need in total

220

celp stands for?

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION LEARNING PLAN

what is celp

helps outline course of community and assessment together for the coop course

weekly log

must be completed everyday

confirms your placement hours

reflections

required for coop credit

assignment and certifications

all required for coop

virtual coop

must be respectful, respecting privacy

reporting safety and technical problems

report inappropriate and other uncomfortable situations

what should you report

offensive or inappriopriate material

unethical actions

recording other people

sharing personal information

misrepresenting oneself

deleting emails with valuable information

helping someone campaign an election

sending, downloading or doing anything with content that is illegal