Last week our BLOCK group had the opportunity to spend time at Greene County Career Center (GCCC) with Mr. Dan Schroer. This trip allowed us to see the difference a career center makes in the lives of students. I recently read a study from Harvard where results showed that not all students are cut out to go to college. This provides a need for Vocational and Career Technical Education. Which is something that we already see a value for!
We also had the chance to go on Supervised Agricultural Experience visits with agricultural educators. I was with the advisor from Cedarville/Greenview. It is awesome to see the projects that high school students have. Their passion for their SAE's are just as motivating and inspiring. If only all adults could see the difference these students are making now and the potential for it in the future.
We had the opportunity to see a SmartBoard in action! AMAZING! Mr. O'Shaughnessy used the technology to his advantage. He was so smooth with it and helped us see the ways that it could aid in the classroom. He would be a great teacher to have present to us. In about 3 minutes, he had most of our group drooling and wondering, 'where could we possibly get a few thousand dollars to enhance learning in the classroom?!' Simply amazing!
BLOCK continues to be a learning experience every day!
Agree the trip was amazing. I was able to learn so much about the career center as well as other information that will help me in my future.
ReplyDeletePreach it, Sara! This trip was literally an educational experience of a lifetime. We could not have asked for a better host in Mr. Schroer. He let us in on every aspect of the career center.
ReplyDeleteNot only were we able to see what a school like this is like, we were also giving many opportunities to learn about the interviewing process and other aspects that will better prepare us for our future as
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