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REFRAME your Training with Soft Skills

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Grand Hyatt - Texas Ballroom A

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Session description

Focusing on the REFRAME methodology, attendees will learn the process of identifying, teaching, and reinforcing the soft skills critical to student success. They will walk away with actionable items to bolster their existing practices. These skills not only enhance learning environments but support students as they prepare for their futures.

Outline

Introduction (5 Min): Storytelling; Anecdote about REFRAME in the training room.
Who is YouthForce NOLA and Why Soft Skills? (5 Min) YouthForce NOLA Background, 6 Key Tenets of Career Connected Learning (Checklist), and Background of Soft Skills Lexicon Project
What are Soft Skills? (10 Min) Activity: Review MHA Building Blocks, identify Building Blocks you have strengths in? Weaknesses in? What building blocks do your students NEED the most help developing?
Introduction to soft skill building best practices: (15 Min) Strength Based Coaching, Skill Targeting for Soft Skills, Qualities of Effective Feedback
Introduce and discuss REFRAME: (15 Min) What is REFRAME? Share overview of each element? Practice with one or more component (Reveal Targeted Skills and Magnify Recognition)
Closure and Resources (5 Min): Share MHA Materials, call to action. How can you empower your students with soft skill development practices?

Process: Attendees will participate in an engaging activity based lecture and discussion. There will be elements of shoulder partner activities, whole group activities, and interactive submissions (via Mentimeter) throughout the presentation.

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Supporting research

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0927537112000577?via%3Dihub

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Presenters

Rahmel Fuller

Director of Learning Design

YouthForce NOLA

Nathan Stockman

Chief of Education and Training Partners

YouthForce NOLA

Session specifications

Topic:

CTE, College and Career Readiness

Grade level:

6-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Computer Science, Vocational

ISTE Standards:

For Coaches:
Connected Learner

Establish shared goals with educators, reflect on successes and continually improve coaching and teaching practice.

Learning Designer

Model the use of instructional design principles with educators to create effective digital learning environments.

For Educators:
Leader

Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders.

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner, Ignite Agency