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Students Need High Tech Career Prep
To compete for jobs, students need essential skills to stand out. Utah Virtual Academy Head of School Meghan Merideth shares how her school is providing career-relevant learning experiences for students to explore their options. In the virtual classroom, students gain critical skills that are needed to be competitive in Utah’s increasingly tech-savvy workforce. Learn More
Restoring Faith in the Education System
Dr. Shaun McAlmont, K12’s President of Career Readiness Education, and Casey Welch, CEO of Tallo, discuss what we have to do to help prepare students for “the real world.” Some necessary but not-so-easy solutions include changing the way we teach and including the private sector in career-related opportunities. Learn More
Bringing Manufacturing to the Classroom
With so many high-demand, high-skill manufacturing jobs available across the country, Wisconsin Destinations Career Academy teacher Pat Acker and Intelitek CEO Ido Yerushalmi believe it’s time to change students’ perceptions of the manufacturing industry. “It requires that we work with manufacturers to design curriculum that brings the industry to our students front and center.” Learn More
Student Spotlight: Jordin Oborn
Not every student learns best in a traditional classroom setting. For some, the personalized approach works best. At Idaho Technical Career Academy, student Jordin Oborn is gaining valuable job training skills online and completing high school courses.  Read her story here: Learn More
Earn a College Degree... While Still in High School
Highpoint Virtual Academy in Michigan offers high school students a chance at a free online associate degree by attending what is essentially the “13th grade.” Student Liz Rossow explains that she is earning her high school diploma and getting an associate degree from her kitchen table at home. Learn More
Tallo Spotlight: Hayden Wood
Hayden Wood is a high school senior from Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, who knows how to make Tallo work for him. Hayden initially created a Tallo profile to connect with Future Business Leaders of America, but now uses Tallo to apply for college, connect with career opportunities, apply for scholarships, and keep himself organized. Read Hayden’s story. Learn More
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December 16, 2019   |   Issue No. 2

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