Cooperative Education

Please refer to EDMODO instead of the COOP blog from this day forward

The coop department will be using EDMODO from this point forward.  Please refer to the edmodo link on the DCVI home page rather than this coop blog for any information, postings, messages, etc.

Cooperative Education Luncheon scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21st is cancelled

Due to bus cancellations and the fact that students who take the bus would have to find another way into town to attend the luncheon, the luncheon is cancelled.  It will not be rescheduled for next week since there are only two days of classes left before exams and it is important for students to attend these classes in preparation for exams.

Co-op students are required to call their employer / supervisor this morning to let them know the above information

Mr. Brunton & Mr. Gregory

Week Eleven

Happy Snow Day!!

We trust that you are all enjoying your day off of school and coop, if it was unsafe for you to go in.  If you are enjoying your day at home, please be sure to work hard on your ISU.  The following is the development checklist  for those of you who have chosen the Display Project that we will be reviewing on Dec 13th to assess your progress to date.  Download Career Display Project Checklist  We look forward to seeing your work.

With only 5 more weeks of work, please continue to provide detail on your log sheets that you are submitting.    Download Log sheet 11

Week Ten

This week, you should be receiving your 3rd visit invitation for coop.  Please check the date and time and return it to your mailbox to confirm your visit.  Continue to develop research and material for your ISU assessment on December 13th in-class. 

Week Ten logsheet can be downloaded here.       Download Log sheet 10

Week Nine

This week in coop, you should be organizing you final ISU, whether it be the display board, the research project or the portfolio.  We will evaluate your progress in two weeks on the in-class day, December 13th.

This week's log sheet and reflection can be downloaded here.    Download Log sheet 9

Week Eight

We are now over half way through our cooperative education work placement!  You have all chosen which Independent Study Unit (ISU) you will be working on for the remainder of the semester.  The first deadline will be on Dec 13th, which is our next in-class.  At this point, you will be assessed on your progress of your ISU.  Be sure to discuss your ISU with your employer, as they will not only be interested in what you are doing, but may be able to provide valuable insight to your work.

After having reviewed "how to complete a log-sheet" again, the expectation is that all of you will try to reflect and give detailed log sheets to improve your quality of work.  If you were not able to grab the most recent log sheet, you can Download Log sheet 8 here.

Enjoy your week!

Week Seven

Welcome to week seven!  This week, and perhaps the week following, you should be expecting your second visit from your coop teacher.  A picture will be taken of you working, and we will discuss the progress of your work on the job, as well as your log sheet and journal writing. Reminders this week are:

1) return your coop apprentice permission form, signed by your parent/guardian (if you are in an apprenticable trade) ** this is NOT registering you for OYAP, only entering you into the MTCU database**    ; and

2) fill in your log sheet and journal for the week  Download Log sheet 7  ; and

3) note that the next integration session is on Monday November 15th.  Remind your employer you will not be at work next Monday; and

4) your CAREER ASSIGNMENT is due on Monday!!!

 

 

Week Six

Welcome to week six!  Please be sure to access the library to view the anchor charts and performance walls on "How to write a 'level-4' Log Sheet" found near the mailboxes in the red report folder.  The only reminders this week are

1) return your coop appointment slip to your teacher to confirm the coop #2 visit time and date ; and

2) fill in your log sheet and journal for the week  Download Log sheet 6.

Some have not yet completed the safety assignment, due last in-class.  "Better late, than zero!!"

Week Five

This week, you should be receiving your coop visit #2 appointment slip in your mailbox.  Please have your employer confirm the anticipated date and time, and return it to your mailbox asap.  Be reminded that on this visit, we will be observing you work.  Please indicate any safety wear that your teacher may require to participate as an observer.  We will also try to capture you on film, by taking a photo of you while you work, for your final project which we will be discussing next in-class.  This week's log sheet can be downloaded here.  Download Log sheet 5  Enjoy your week!

Week Four

Great to catch up with all the coop adventures to date.  Most students have had their first coop visit in, and all will be completed by the end of this week.  Please, again, be reminded that you must complete your log sheet in detail, as it is a record of what you are doing each day for both WSIB purposes and potential OYAP placements.  The latest assignments have been distributed in class.  Your NOC career assignment is due on November 15, our next in-class.  Hope to catch some parents out on Parent Teacher night, Thursday October 21.  Have a great work week!

Download Log sheet 4