Learn about your town – how do town administrators and businesses get the community involved with events, areas of concern, and improving their town? Work with your town’s recreation coordinator, Town Hall administrator and a local cable station to see how these roles weave together to create community. Overview Essential Question: What business techniques can be used… Continue reading: Apply Marketing Strategies to My Town
Patience? Empathy? Passion? Purpose? Subject knowledge? What are the real skills that teachers need to be successful in the classroom? Research, observe, instruct, and ultimately determine your own key qualities for what makes a good teacher. Overview Essential Question: Can anyone be a teacher – what are the real skills teachers need to have to… Continue reading: The Art of Teaching
Explore cooking and menu planning for clients with dietary restrictions while learning what goes into success in the workplace. Overview Community partner: assisted living facility Academic area: vocational, culinary Competencies Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, punctuality and integrity. Demonstrate positive self concept in beginning work experience. Work effectively with others: respect diversity, contribute to group efforts. Adapt food preparation skills… Continue reading: Working as a Dietary Aide
Learn what goes into success in the workplace and gain an understanding of early child development. Overview Community partner: a local early childhood learning center Academic area: career exploration, early childhood education Competencies Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, punctuality and integrity Demonstrate positive self-concept in beginning work experiences Work effectively with others Apply problem solving and reasoning… Continue reading: Working in Childcare
Explore educational and occupational opportunities, experience the realities of the workplace, and identify both the technical skills and individual qualities you need to succeed in your field of interest. ELO includes classroom and internship components and can be done with an individual or a group. Overview Essential Question: Where will I be in 2025, and how will I… Continue reading: Career Exploration: Where will I be in 2025?