Great Oaks Career and Technical School  

Scarlet Oaks Campus - CareerX PAES Lab

Cincinnati, Ohio

The CareerX Program in Cincinnati, Ohio recently purchased PAES for their Great Oaks Career and Technical School, Scarlet Oaks Campus.  Joe Dumont, M. Ed, and Jim Hansel, M. En, CareerX Instructors, were asked why PAES? Read on for Joe and Jim's response, and also learn about the assessment driven data that PAES  is providing for the CareerX student IEPs and transition planning.

Why PAES?
"After looking at various options, we found that the PAES system provided the missing link between the world of education and the world of work. The simulated work environment, with the focus on independence and exploration of skills and interests, has proven to be essential in effectively implementing the transition for our students. The way that the program simultaneously blends pure assessment of skills and interests with the building of employability skills has proven to be an extremely effective way to engage students in preparing for the world of work."

What transition data are you getting? (and not getting)
"The use of the PAES system has allowed us to help determine where the student's strengths and interests lie while, at the same time, focus their transition goals to their areas of greatest need. Rather than simply determining where their interests lie, the implementation of the PAES lab allows us to help hone the areas of strength while providing guided, practical opportunities for growth. This relevant data and skill building allows us to help students determine the next steps in their transition towards independence and competitive employment.”

Is the data helpful in writing IEPs and transition plans?
"Simply put, this is the most practical and relevant data we have ever collected. The assessment of norm-referenced skills on the tasks provides concrete data with which to direct future planning while the criterion referenced employability skills collected each day allow the students to get daily feedback on which areas to continue to focus on developing. The data applies directly to the IEP goals and objectives, as it provides solid evidence of the students’ present levels of performance and guides goal development."

Thanks Joe and Jim for your great information and feedback regarding your success with TAI's PAES program at your school.  And, thanks to all of the CareerX students for sharing their photos, and being a part of the TAI featured school.  Good luck in your transition to adult life.

School Contact Information:

Joe Dumont, M. Ed
CareerX Instructor
513.612.5831
dumontj@greatoaks.com

Jim Hansel M.En
CareerX Instructor
513.612.5835
hanselj@greatoaks.com

CareerX Program

Great Oaks Career and Technical School

Scarlet Oaks Career Campus
3254 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
web: www.greatoaks.com

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