Presented by: Dr. Jennifer Percival Hosted by: FAU CARD
Participants will gain a greater understanding of pre-employment skills they can teach in a classroom setting. Pre-employment is inclusive of resume development, career exploration, and Vocational Rehabilitation basics.
If the videos do not play on your computer, here are the links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ITwNjrms4
Participants will be able to:
1. Develop strategies to create pre-employment training programs and lessons for the classroom.
2.Identify programs and surveys to explore potential career paths
3. Develop a basic understanding of the VR program and how students can utilize services.
About the Presenter
Jennifer Percival is the Assistant Director of FAU CARD. She received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Florida Atlantic University in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology with a research area of Disability Studies. Jennifer is a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She is a community leader in transition, vocational development, and person-centered planning, while working to develop the infrastructure for inclusion through her participation with interagency collaborations, and by consulting with government agencies. Jennifer serves on the Royal Caribbean International Autism Advisory Board, the CareerSource Palm Beach County Youth Employment Board, the City of Boynton Beach ADA Board, and Palm Beach County’s Special Needs Advisory Council. Prior to working at FAU CARD Jennifer divided her career between the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Florida Department of Children and Families.