10 Soft Skills
To Teach your Children Before They Leave Home!
BOOTH 1613 Presenter: Christine Torre WORKSHOPS
FRIDAY Transcripts, Credits, Grades, OH MY!, 11:15 Soft Skills to Teach Children Before they Leave, 4:15 • Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Early College, 5:30, Room 117 SATURDAY What is Tandem Education?, 12:30 Room 110
Pick up workshop recordings during the convention. Download the workshop notes at: www.tandemedu.org
www.tandemEDU.org CURRENT TRENDS
• Association of American Colleges & Universities (2013) 93% of employers agree that soft skills are more important than undergraduate major • Carnegie Institute of Technology (2013) 85% of financial success is due to skills in “human engineering” • Manpower Group (2012) 20% of employers cite lack of soft skills as key reason they could not hire needed employees • Training Magazine (2012) 67% of HR managers would hire applicants with strong soft skills • What skills are recruiters looking for? (2012) Leadership 51% Goal Orientation 46% Motivation/Professionalism 36%
www.tandemEDU.org THE SKILLS GAP PREPAREDNESS
www.tandemEDU.org DEFINITIONS
• Soft skills: Skills that have an impact on and characterize relationships with other people and make someone a good employee and compatible in the workplace.
• Hard skills: Specific knowledge and abilities required for a job; teachable skills or abilities.
www.tandemEDU.org DEFINITIONS
1. Mastery is not black and white 2. Skill is portable and valuable 3. Mastery is an ongoing journey
www.tandemEDU.org SOFT SKILLS
1. Communication 6. Continued Learning 2. Organization 7. Emotional Intelligence 3. Leadership 8. Teamwork 4. Problem Solving 9. Work Ethic 5. Computer Literacy 10. Time Management
www.tandemEDU.org 1. COMMUNICATION
Oral • Verbal • Nonverbal Written Public Speaking Presentation
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Communication Skills Development 1. Record communication 2. Increase vocabulary: http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday 3. Extra-curricular activities that promote communication 4. Practice communication skills at home 5. Give a list of directions 6. Practice introductions 7. Study TV shows 8. Power Point Tutorial: www.support.office.com
www.tandemEDU.org 2. ORGANIZATION
Physical Organization Mental Organization Planning Scheduling Coordinating Resources Time Management
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Organization Skills Development 1. Keep a family calendar 2. Use checklists/planners 3. Organize schoolwork and personal spaces. 4. Plan/execute a field trip, party or vacation 5. Grade/record daily assignments 6. Enforce deadlines 7. Dual enroll or take outside classes with accountability 8. Volunteer
www.tandemEDU.org 3. LEADERSHIP
Lead by Example Constantly improving Motivating Positive Outlook Follow Instructions Show Initiative Make Decisions
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Skills Development 1. Lead in area of gifting 2. Community service 3. National youth leadership organizations 4. Mentorship programs 5. Study abroad/mission trips 6. Camp/VBS counselor 7. Encourage work 8. Allow decision making
www.tandemEDU.org 4. PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity Overcoming Unexpected Obstacles Customer Service Making Decisions Critical Thinking
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Problem Solving Skills Development 1. Solve problems together 2. Ask questions 3. Encourage independence 4. Group learning experiences 5. Dialogue, discuss, debate 6. Fund creativity 7. Join a sport for the mind 8. Ask thinking questions
www.tandemEDU.org 5. COMPUTER LITERACY
Basic Computer Skills Advanced Computer Skills Microsoft Office Suite Spreadsheets Presentations
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Computer Literacy Skills Development 1. Microsoft Office training: www.support.office.com 2. Community college 3. High level college courses 4. Advanced training: www.Alison.com 5. Free touch typing lessons: http://abe.mpls.k12.mn.us 6. Free online technology courses: https://www.coursera.org
www.tandemEDU.org 6. CONTINUED LEARNING
Promotion Training Information changes Shows Motivation
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Continued Education Skills Development 1. MIT Open Courseware: http://ocw.mit.edu 2. Access to 5000 online course: http://www.merlot.com 3. Open Education Consortium: http://www.oeconsortium.org 4. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Coursera: https://www.coursera.org edX: https://www.edx.org/ Udacity: https://www.udacity.com/
www.tandemEDU.org 7. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Self-Awareness Self-Regulation Motivation Empathy Social Skills
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Emotional Intelligence (EI) Skills Development 1. EI activities for teens: Downloadable PDF from State of Ohio 2. Join a home school support group: www.ghea.org 3. Find pen pals or e-pals 4. Community college / Tech school courses 5. Volunteer at church or in the community 6. Community Resources: park and recreation, classes, clubs, hobbies, camps 7. Join a home school co-op
www.tandemEDU.org TANDEM CO-OP
•TandemEDU • Begin DE in 9th grade • No SAT/ACT required to start • No high school transcript necessary • Admission to TE=Admission to TFC • Average 2.8 courses per quarter • Graduate with an AA and HS diploma • AA courses paid for by MOWR
www.tandemEDU.org 8. TEAMWORK
Working Cooperatively Contributing Communication Responsibility Respect Decision-making
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Teamwork Skills Development
1. Regular family mealtime 2. Worship together as a family 3. Volunteer together as a family 4. Family mission trip 5. Family service project 6. Join a team or club: sports, robotics, dance, etc. 7. Family nights: Family Night Tool Chest, Focus on the Family
www.tandemEDU.org 9. WORK ETHIC
Professionalism Respectfulness Dependability Dedication Determination Accountability Humility
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Work Ethic Skills Development 1. Encourage volunteering 2. Be a role model 3. Work Experience 4. Chores and more chores 5. Finances and budgeting 6. The tough jobs 7. Consequences: 2 Thessalonians 3:10
www.tandemEDU.org 10. TIME MANAGEMENT
Organization Procrastination Decision Making Prioritizing Planning Delegation Scheduling
www.tandemEDU.org SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Time Management Skills Development 1. Time tracking app - Planning 30/30 2. Working memory app - Quizlet 3. Organization app - YouNote! 4. Scheduling app - Google Calendar 5. Time management app - InClass
www.tandemEDU.org HOW CAN I DO IT ALL?
Core Subjects for Life Electives Subjects Religious Training/Morality History Reading Science Business Writing Art, Music, Drama Touch Typing PE, Athletics Oral Communication Foreign Language Consumer Math Creative Writing Life Skills Training Handwriting
www.tandemEDU.org GUIDANCE COUNSELING
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www.tandemEDU.org 10 Soft Skills
To Teach your Children Before They Leave Home!
BOOTH 1613 Presenter: Christine Torre