Teacher Experience: Work Based Learning 2019 | | August 21, 2019 | | This summer from June 24-27, 2019 Poweshiek Iowa Development and Iowa Valley Community College put on a course for educators in the county. Teacher Experience Work-based Learning focused on career clusters: Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Energy and Service Careers.
Five teachers participated and received 2 CEU credits for completing the course. They explored Poweshiek County’s need for technically trained workers and learned how to connect technical and soft skill building into their lesson plans. In addition to keynote and panel presentations, the course featured tours of Poweshiek County businesses, and teachers made connections in the local business community.
From East Marshal High School was Trent Taylor the Guidance Counselor. From BGM High School was Ashley Kriegel who teaches math. Dwight Laidig, Instructor & Work Experience, Cass Stubbs, School Counselor, and Sandra Faulkner, Physical Education, represented Grinnell-Newburg. These teachers all enjoyed the course and had great discussions about how to incorporate what they were learning into their classrooms and interactions with students.
Presentation were given on: Wind industry careers apprenticeships and careers Future Ready Iowa Energy Job Market Overview Local Job Market Introduction The local job market mismatch: Manufacturing The local job market mismatch: Production Career Pathway Map Overview Growing and Changing Job Market Construction Job Market and Career Pathways Map Classes, Career Academies, and Relevant Skills Auto and Tech jobs/industries Career Trends and New Careers Virtual reality and visualization technology
Panels topics were: Getting Hired Human Resources & Job Filling Difficulties
Tour Locations were: Inside a Windturbine Alliant Energy Montezuma Manufacturing Sutherland Printing Thombert Brooklyn Opera House Construction Manatts Wes Finch Grinnell Public Safety Building
Teachers also engaged in hands on activities in energy, chemistry, welding simulation, construction, and motivational value system and valued relating style.
Thank you to Terri Hungerford the Iowa Valley Community College District Intermediary Coordinator who played a major role in planning and facilitating this course while also liaising, presenting, and providing great discussion. Join us next year as we focus on different career clusters, go on more tours, and have another great class together! -jessica@powi80.com
Thank You to the following employers who gave their time and made this program happen:
Alliant Energy Association of General Contractors BASF Bayer The Bill Menner Group Central Rivers AEA Iowa Works (Future Ready Iowa) Grinnell College Grinnell Mutual Grinnell Police Department Iowa Utility Association Iowa Valley Community College District Jeld-Wen Key Cooperative Manatts Mechdyne MidAmerican Energy Montezuma Manufacturing MAGNA Neumann Brothers Poweshiek Sheriff's Office Sutherland Printing Thombert Vermeer Vestas Wes Finch | |
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