The Return of Teacher Tours!
During these tours, educators were encouraged to ponder two critical Guiding Questions:
“What are the most important skills students must have to be successful within this specific industry and why?”
“How should (and can) education change to be more relevant to students’ lives and future careers?”
The Problem-Based Learning Challenge
Design it! Solve it! Create it! This is what all 5th through 8th grade students at Wolf Creek Local Schools and Noble Local Schools were asked to do through the Problem-Based Learning Challenge. Students were asked to choose one of three problems presented to them and, in groups of three or more, solve it.
Navigating the Professional Jungle: Vinton County High School's Mock Interview Program
For Vinton County High seniors, this wasn't your run-of-the-mill interview prep. According to one student, "It helped me get ready for real-life interviews." The program isn't just about questions; it's a preparation for the unglamorous reality of the professional world.
BB2C Mental Health Job Shadow Day
I learned the many fields and directions there are in mental health and it really opened my eyes to all the possibilities.