Welcome to Ms. Ervin's Employ III Class

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Welcome to Employ III Class!

Course Description:

Employ provides special education students with skills that will facilitate their entry into suitable occupations in accordance with their individual educational needs, aptitudes, and interests. The five levels of the Employ curriculum are sequential, and it is recommended that students take courses in chronological order. Any student who is receiving special education services and whose Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and transition goals indicate the appropriateness of the Employ course offerings. Students enrolled in the Employ programs will gain awareness of the demands of future environments in which adults work, learn, live, and recreate. Through direct instruction and opportunities for practice in both classroom and community-based settings. Employ prepares students to engage in adult roles and settings in which meaningful productive work is done. Employ I & II consist of the classroom components. Employ III is a double block internship through community-based instruction and Employ IV provides credit for work experience. Lessons and activities are highly engaging and effective for the classroom and community. Virginia Standards of Learning exams are not given in the Employ curriculum. However, students are evaluated through summative and formative assessments created by teacher, and employee evaluations from their perspective employers in the community using SOL/Curriculum based objectives from state CTE program Verso which you can access online. Students and teachers will work together throughout the year to prepare for these through review sessions during the school year.

It is essential that we maintain a timeline to ensure that the entire curriculum is covered. Each of the concepts will be viewed through the following domains: Personal Qualities and People Skills, Professional Knowledge and Skills, and Technology Knowledge and Skills with each focusing on twenty-one Workplace Readiness Skills:

ABOUT ME: My name is Ms. Eunice (Anita) Ervin, I was born in Valdese, North Carolina. However, I am a military Brat, that means my dad served as an Officer in the United States Army branch of service. I have lived in many different places around the United States and overseas for six years. I have been in the teaching profession for 30 years. I have a Bachelors Degree in Specific Learning Disabilities (K-12) from Winston-Salem State University and a Masters Degree in Career and Technical Education from Old Dominion University, in addition, I am also certified to teach Family and Consumer Sciences. I have two children, Shemeika Ervin Mathews, and Russell Deanae' Byrd (both are married). I have three grandchildren Justice Ervin, Aeri Ervin, and Nicolas Fury Mathews. Family is very important to me, and we are a close family unit. I believe that everyone has the capabilities to learn when motivating yourself and by putting your best foot forward to work hard and do your very best academically. I will do my best to teach you what you need to know to survive in the real-world, teaching you techniques needed to survive in the world.

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You can see a copy of my class schedules below with the hours I can be reached during the day. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out anytime. I look forward to the rest of this school year, and although challenging we can all get through these times together.

	RED DAYS (Odd)	BLUE DAYS (Even)
1/2	Comp Skills I & II	Planning
3/4	Planning	Comp Skills I & II
5/6	Employ III Internship (Double Block)	Employ I & II
7/8	Employ III Internship (Double Block)	Employ IV (Work Program)

Email address: ervinex@pwcs.edu

After school hours: Monday - Friday - 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

Zoom Office Hour Link: Click on Ms. Ervin's Zoom Room (Links to an external site.)

Eunice (Anita) Ervin
ervinex@pwcs.edu
703-730-7000 ext. 0403

This is a "lifestyle" course. Meaning this course is designed to teach you strategies on how to live your life.

Below are a couple of online resources to help you for the next five to eight years.

(Yes, you will need to seek out additional education after a while.)

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