College & career readiness doesn’t have to be reserved for high school students or just a special day for elementary & middle school students. Michelle Clarke visited a districe where it is woven into every aspect of each day.
College and Career Readiness
High school class schedules are going to look different in a few years. Jason Walke shares how he is already shifting assignments to build classroom to community connections.
The Indiana Department of Education is proposing changes to changes to “rethink the high school experience, making it more learner-centric and career-relevant.” Learn more about the changes and how to provide feedback to the IDOE.
There is much work being done to reshape education and help prepare students for life after the classroom. Dr. Andrew Melin dives into a framework designed to build a coalition of stakeholders and a master plan to set students up for long-term success.
Vocabulary assignments typically aren’t a favorite of students, but educators know there is value. CTE Teacher Ashley Johnson tried a few new approaches which are meeting with student approval!
“What do you want to do when you grow up?” What a loaded question students face. Exploradoor gives students a risk-free way to explore career opportunities.
“Book study” and “CTE class” might not be a combination typically put together. Ashley Johnson shares strategies which have left her students begging for more book studies.
Constraints typically feel restrictive and limiting, but what if they motivate and spark creativity? Keep Indiana Learning Professional Learning Specialist Ryan Murray sorts through this conundrum.
Too often the work ethic of young people is put into question. Autumne shares how her district is equipping students with work ethic skills to be future ready citizens.
While “accounting class” may not scream “hands-on learning,” Ashley Johnson has a number of ideas to change that mindset.