Computer Technologies Program The Bridge to a Career
When people think of “accommodation,” misconceptions often arise as revealed in CTP’s 2022 survey on disability inclusion. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines workplace accommodation as providing individuals with the support they need to perform their jobs effectively, not reducing productivity. It ensures everyone has an equal chance to succeed, regardless of disability.
Most workplace accommodations are not specifically about disability. Everyone will need flexibility for everyday life circumstances, such as leaving work for a family matter or an appointment. At CTP, we don’t differentiate between needs arising from a disability and other needs. Both schools and employers should be flexible to help individuals succeed, while employees and students must also meet organizational requirements. Accommodation is about collaboration.
August’s Successes
In August, 9 students successfully completed their training and received certificates of completion. Each of these students had to overcome personal barriers, making their achievements all the more remarkable and worth celebrating. To honor their efforts, we host an end-of-month celebration every month for students and their direct supporters, and a Graduation once a year for everyone.
This year’s Graduation will be held via Zoom on Thursday, October 17th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM Pacific. If you haven’t registered yet, please be sure to do so! https://www.ctpberk.org/event/2024-ctp-graduation/
Today’s featured video highlights moments from our most recent end-of-month celebration. During these gatherings, we conduct an exercise where students share their “rose, bud, and thorn” of the month. The “rose” represents an accomplishment, the “bud” is what they aspire to achieve next, and the “thorn” signifies a challenge they faced. This insightful practice offers a revealing glimpse into their personal experiences and emotions.
What is your “rose, bud, and thorn?”
CTP Always Moving Forward
Marc Thomas, a CTP instructor, recently designed an innovative note-taking lesson. He identified that while students are frequently asked to take notes, they often lack the skills to do so effectively. Students might take too many notes, too few, or use a format that doesn’t suit their needs.
In this newly developed lesson, students are introduced to a diverse array of note-taking methods. They then practice these techniques in various scenarios, including a Slides presentation, a verbal lecture, and during a work assignment that requires clarification. All-in-all, it is a great addition to our curriculum and was well received by the students.
Those are our highlights from last month. I hope that you enjoyed them and it gave you a glimpse into the work that we do everyday at CTP and for the past 50 years.
— Alex Tabony, Executive Director