Air dates

January 17, 2010
5:00 AM Trends and Predictions: Graphs and Data
January 10, 2010
5:00 AM Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
5:30 AM Measurements and Formulas
January 3, 2010
5:00 AM Number Sense
5:30 AM Solving Problems
December 27, 2009
5:00 AM Following Directions
5:30 AM Reading Reports and Manuals
December 20, 2009
5:00 AM Reading for a Purpose
5:30 AM Finding What You Need: Forms and Charts
December 13, 2009
5:00 AM Supplying Information: Directions, Forms, and Charts
5:30 AM Writing Memos and Letters
December 6, 2009
5:00 AM Communicating with Customers
5:30 AM A Process for Writing
November 29, 2009
5:00 AM Communicating with Co-Workers and Supervisors
5:30 AM Working Together
November 22, 2009
5:00 AM Learning at Work
5:30 AM The Language of Work
November 15, 2009
5:00 AM Ready for Work
5:30 AM Workplace Safety
November 8, 2009
5:00 AM Resumes, Tests, and Choices
5:30 AM Interviewing
November 1, 2009
5:00 AM Matching Skills and Jobs
5:26 AM Applying for Jobs
October 25, 2009
5:00 AM Orientation
5:26 AM Planning to Work

Workplace Essential Skills

Curricular Area: Adult Literacy

Grade Level: 9-12+

Program Web Site:
Online Video Available! IPTV Adult Literacy
Teacher Guide:
KET

Record Rights: Record/retain for as long as IPTV broadcasts the series. No duplication allowed.

Series Length:
25 programs

Program Length:
30 minutes


For adults who want to get--and keep--good jobs, this adult literacy series may be just the answer. Workplace Essential Skills teaches not just the skills but also the attitudes necessary to succeed at work. Reading, writing, math, communication, and problem solving are presented in workplace contexts. Learners see how to prepare résumés and applications and how to prepare themselves for interviews and for the workplace. Segments show what employers look for in new hires and how to fit in and thrive in a new job.


125. Orientation
An introduction to the series and its accompanying workbooks.

101. Planning to Work
Emphasizes career planning and the role of work in people's lives.

102. Matching Skills and Jobs
Tools to help you assess your own skills and then find a job that fits.

103. Applying for Jobs
Understanding and using application forms and processes.

104. Résumés, Tests, and Choices
Writing effective résumés and preparing for employment tests.

105. Interviewing
How to prepare for the job interview.

106. Ready for Work
Understanding and demonstrating work-readiness skills.

107. Workplace Safety
Developing safety-conscious attitudes and skills.

108. Learning at Work
Orientation and training phase strategies.

109. The Language of Work
Effective workplace speaking/listening strategies and skills.

110. Communicating with Co-workers and Supervisors
Strategies for conflict resolution.

111. Working Together
Stresses the key personal skills and strategies needed for collaborating with colleagues and working in teams.

112. Communicating with Customers
How to develop excellent customer-service skills.

113. A Process for Writing
The importance of the writing process in the workplace.

114. Supplying Information: Directions, Forms, and Charts
Advice and practice exercises for developing accuracy and completeness.

115. Writing Memos and Letters
The importance of knowing the audience and purpose for your memos and letters and the appropriate formats to use in various circumstances.

116. Reading for a Purpose
Purposes and strategies for workplace reading.

117. Finding What You Need: Forms and Charts
The role and importance of accuracy; locating specifics.

118. Following Directions
The role and importance of following directions on the job.

119. Reading Reports and Manuals
Usage, organization, and comprehension skills for reports and manuals.

120. Number Sense
A variety of workplace uses for mathematics; developing number sense.

121. Solving Problems
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and mathematical reasoning skills are vital to employment.

122. Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Workplace uses of ratio, rate, and proportion.

123. Measurements and Formulas
Different units of measurement and how and when to apply them.

124. Trends and Predictions: Graphs and Data
The role and importance of evaluation and the effective presentation of data.

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