Course Descriptions Not Previously Posted

Here are the remaining course descriptions posted for you without comment.  The first is People and Places.   Others not previously posted are Curriculum Based Vocational Training (CBVT), On the Job Training (OJT), and  Personal Recreation and Leisure.  

Problem Solving Course Description

In the following link, you can download a course description and curriculum map to Problem Solving.
This semester long course covers several social skills critical to long-term success including those of accepting feedback, giving criticism, expressing concern, accepting no for an answer, and negotiating. It also covers critical skills such as goal setting, effective decision-making, and [...]

Employment Seminars

There are three courses developed in this area, each related to employment, but different in terms of scope and depth.Employment Seminar I is primarily for students who have no work experience. This course will cover concepts related to the world of work including the social skills needed to retain a job, exploration of career [...]

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go

On March 3, 2006, Life Skills teachers from the entire MPLS district came together to begin a concerted effort to develop a districtwide transition based curriculum. The efforts begun that day led us in the right direction, but were merely a start to this critical effort. This website is an effort to allow Life Skills [...]