Students are taught the Employability Standard the first week of class.
Each AVTF student earns an Employability Grade along with his or her Project Grade in Synergy. It is 30% of the total grade in the course. There are multiple projects during the semester to give them opportunities to practice their on-the-job-skills.
Employability Infractions are listed by each grade so that parents will know what is missing from the students daily job skills. These grades are flexible - they change based on a student's daily effort in class and the overall performance during the scope of the project. Again, parents are able to see any Employability issues in the note section next to a grade to monitor workplace behavior issues.
Common behaviors that every student is cautioned about regularly:
Off Task: Cell Phone Use, Gaming, Movie / TV Watching, Sleeping
Safety: Careless Handling of Equipment, Lab, Physical horseplay
Communication: Profanity Use, Disruption to Lab Environment, Disrespectful Treatment of Co-Workers, Supervisor, Visitors
AVTF Students that struggle with intense temper or attitude issues are asked to sit in the classroom part of the lab until they can get calm. Each behavior has a point loss of 5 or more points per behavior per day. Points are recoverable up to an 80 so that students can learn how to improve workplace behavior without failing the project and hopefully without earning a disciplinary write up.
1. Daily work effort
2. Dedication toward producing a quality product that will be shared in class
3. Demonstration of knowledge of lab equipment, and and respect for lab environment, his or her co-workers
See below for documentation and contact Mrs. Kuhn for questions.
Georgia Department of Education
Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications Career Cluster
Audio & Video Technology & Film I
Course Number 10.51810
Course Standard 1 - Employability
AAVTC-AVTFI-1
Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
The following elements should be integrated throughout the content of this course.
1.1 Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and
interpersonal abilities.
1.2 Demonstrate creativity with multiple approaches to ask challenging questions
resulting in innovative procedures, methods, and products.
1.3 Exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills to locate, analyze, and apply
information in career planning and employment situations.
1.4 Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity,
honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity.
1.5 Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, and
diverse workplace to be able to work independently, interpret data, and apply team
work skills.
1.6 Present a professional image through appearance, behavior, and language.
Georgia Department of Education
Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
January 25, 2012 Page 1 of 6
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