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--:-- CVSD Career & Technical Education Featured
Here is the story of just two of our outstanding CVSD CTE teachers that give our students career and technical skills that they can use for a lifetime.
Uploaded Nov 30, 2020
Joe McCollum teaches the biomedical science CTE & Project Lead the Way courses at University High School. He explains, "We don't just stand up there and lecture. We're throwing out a question or a problem that they're going to try to solve. Then they're working either independently or in groups to solve that problem and come up with the answers themselves. On day one, I'm giving them a heart and saying, 'tell me how this works?'"
"We're doing a lot of the anatomy on the computer. So we've got access to these pretty cool things to where they're 3-D models of human bodies. That is been a really cool tool and resource for the students to be able to use at home."
"The biomedical course do use a lot of equipment. Without the community support, there would be now way the ability to have that technology or even the support to run that type of program."
Mike Conklin teaches computer science CTE courses at University High School. He explains, "Even if it's just as minimal as just a Zoom call, which has become a huge thing, computer science is used in every aspect of life. In my computer science classes, I never hear: 'When are we going to use this?' Once you get the kind of basics of computer science, the thinking, you can really bounce around from language to language."
"We have students that I've had in math class that have gone into programming and work at Amazon and Google. I don't want students to just go into computer science ... I want you to go major in biology, major in agriculture, major in music, and then use computer science as a tool in that field."
Our Career & Technical Education is made possible by local support. #CVSDCTE #LocalSupport
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--:-- CVSD Community Connections "Navigating through Innovation" Featured
In case you missed the Community Connections webinar this week, here is a recording. We appreciate connecting with our community. Let us know if you have any additional questions.
Uploaded Jan 25, 2021
Superintendent Ben Small & co-hosts Greater Spokane Incorporated & Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce discuss “Navigating through Innovation”:
* The state of our CV schools
* How we’re navigating these unprecedented times while providing innovative education
* Learn more about the levy
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--:-- CVSD Community Support Featured
#WeAreCVSD and we are #CommunityDriven and thankful for our #CommunitySupport
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--:-- CVSD Counseling & Career Advice Featured
Our CVSD counselors provide caring comfort as well as career advice.
Uploaded Jan 04, 2021
McDonald Elementary Counselor Missy Scott says, "My role in the student's experience is to come along side them and support them in their academics, their behavior, socially and emotionally, so that they're successful in all avenues and aspects of their life. I have been really proud of our kids and our families given the difficulty of this time. Every child can learn and every child is worth of everything that we can put in to help them succeed. I couldn't do my job without the support of the community. I think it takes a village and they are amazing." #CVSDCaringComfort
University High School College & Career Counselor Nicole Rippee adds, "I like to start big picture and think, 'Where do you see yourself ten years from now? What are you passionate about? What are you excited about?' and exploring how that translates into a career. We're really trying to still provide all the same resources for kids, but just doing it through a screen. Myself and other counselors can be that catalyst to look at them and be like 'You've got this! You can do it!'" #CVSDCareerAdvice
Our counseling and career advice is made possible by local support. #CVSDCounselors #LocalSupport
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--:-- CVSD Health & Wellness Featured
Hear how our custodians and nurses are creating a safe and healthy environment for our students.
Uploaded Dec 08, 2020
George Berryman, Head Custodian of Progress Elementary, says, "I think being part of the essential staff to help kids get back in to school means a lot to me. You know I have three kids of my own--they absolutely love going to school. We are doing our best to get rid of the germs and make sure that anything that is touched is cleaned again and again and again. Anything I can do to help is what I want to do--whatever it takes."
William Bronsch, Head Custodian of Ponderosa Elementary, adds, "Our custodial staff has played an important part and a critical part in sanitizing our school; keeping classrooms and the hallways safe."
Stephanie Lilljestrand, School Nurse, supplements, "Our nursing team is phenomenal! They have 12 certificated school nurses that are covering 28 buildings in our district. I get to be part of that and hopefully be that one person that could make a big difference for somebody. It's nice to be part of something that you know is benefitting the community and helping the kids have that teaching and social piece to their life back a little bit."
Our health and wellness is made possible by local support. #CVSDHeathAndWellness #LocalSupport
#WeAreCVSD #CommunityDriven #CVSDForwardTogether