Entering the Real World: Preparing for Life After High School
#6 | 3 December 2015
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow
belongs to those who prepare for it today."
--Malcom X
Learning in Action: CHS Presents College and Career Fair
by Calen McKinney
CIS Public Information Officer / Grant Writer
Campbellsville High School students recently got a taste of what it might be like to be a college admissions counselor. CHS students participated in College Admissions Week the week of Nov. 9, with several special events to help them learn about college. Tuesday was College T-shirt Day and students wore T-shirts featuring their favorite colleges and universities. On Wednesday, Eastern Kentucky University Student Recruitment Specialist Fe’Lisa Wilson spoke to students about the EKU college experience.
Thursday was College Admissions Day, with seniors hosting a college fair. They chose colleges and universities to research and then told their classmates about the schools as if they were admissions counselors. Many of the seniors were joined at their tables by admissions counselors from their schools. All CHS seniors sign a commitment to graduate and are now working on their senior projects. Hosting the college fair was part of that project.
On Thursday night, about 30 CHS students and their parents attended College Admissions Night. Admission counselors from several Kentucky colleges and universities attended to talk to students. Prizes were given away, with senior Ben Fitzgerald receiving a $100 cash scholarship to be used for college supplies.
Friday was College Application Day and seniors were given the opportunity to complete college applications with College and Career Readiness Counselor Angie Travis, who planned College Admissions Week.
For more information about college and career readiness at CHS, call Travis at (270) 465-8774.
| Read the full story and see more pictures of the events here.
CIS Public Information Officer / Grant Writer
Campbellsville High School students recently got a taste of what it might be like to be a college admissions counselor. CHS students participated in College Admissions Week the week of Nov. 9, with several special events to help them learn about college. Tuesday was College T-shirt Day and students wore T-shirts featuring their favorite colleges and universities. On Wednesday, Eastern Kentucky University Student Recruitment Specialist Fe’Lisa Wilson spoke to students about the EKU college experience.
Thursday was College Admissions Day, with seniors hosting a college fair. They chose colleges and universities to research and then told their classmates about the schools as if they were admissions counselors. Many of the seniors were joined at their tables by admissions counselors from their schools. All CHS seniors sign a commitment to graduate and are now working on their senior projects. Hosting the college fair was part of that project.
On Thursday night, about 30 CHS students and their parents attended College Admissions Night. Admission counselors from several Kentucky colleges and universities attended to talk to students. Prizes were given away, with senior Ben Fitzgerald receiving a $100 cash scholarship to be used for college supplies.
Friday was College Application Day and seniors were given the opportunity to complete college applications with College and Career Readiness Counselor Angie Travis, who planned College Admissions Week.
For more information about college and career readiness at CHS, call Travis at (270) 465-8774.
| Read the full story and see more pictures of the events here.
Real World Experiences: Study Abroad Programs and Personalized Learning
by Ben Fitzgerald
CHS Senior / Staff Writer
Studying Abroad is often a part of college that a lot of people look forward to. People are ready to leave the country, experience another culture and have a “vacation.” What people don’t know is that studying abroad, despite several benefits, has several factors that play a part on a technical level in one’s decision in leaving the country.
One of the most important pieces of the puzzle needed to study abroad, which for most people is a con, is the amount of money that the trip would cost. A lot of people although in possession of a stable job do not make enough money to spend $3,000 on a trip. Along with having to deal with the stress of preparing financially for a trip that drastic also comes with, if going to a foreign country, the task of trying to overcome the language barrier. Having to learn a new language can take months or sometimes years if someone decides to become proficient enough to know more than just conversational word in a certain language. Although there may be a great deal of stress that comes with the planning, there are several once in a lifetime benefits to gain.
One main benefit that comes with such a big trip is the exposure to a brand new culture of another country. The traveler would be put into a place where they may not know a lot about what’s happening, but being thrown into a new experience is one of the best ways to adapt to the scenario. Once someone becomes adapted to the situation at hand, they would gain a great amount of independence and confidence knowing that they put themselves into an unpredictable environment and not only adapted but adapted without much other assistance.
One thing that I would hope to gain from studying abroad that I feel the Global Scholars Program would help me with is to experience the business world on an international level. Along with this experience I would hope to gain a perspective of the world that is not so one sided, so that I could understand the benefits of living in the United States that aren’t available in every country.
CHS Senior / Staff Writer
Studying Abroad is often a part of college that a lot of people look forward to. People are ready to leave the country, experience another culture and have a “vacation.” What people don’t know is that studying abroad, despite several benefits, has several factors that play a part on a technical level in one’s decision in leaving the country.
One of the most important pieces of the puzzle needed to study abroad, which for most people is a con, is the amount of money that the trip would cost. A lot of people although in possession of a stable job do not make enough money to spend $3,000 on a trip. Along with having to deal with the stress of preparing financially for a trip that drastic also comes with, if going to a foreign country, the task of trying to overcome the language barrier. Having to learn a new language can take months or sometimes years if someone decides to become proficient enough to know more than just conversational word in a certain language. Although there may be a great deal of stress that comes with the planning, there are several once in a lifetime benefits to gain.
One main benefit that comes with such a big trip is the exposure to a brand new culture of another country. The traveler would be put into a place where they may not know a lot about what’s happening, but being thrown into a new experience is one of the best ways to adapt to the scenario. Once someone becomes adapted to the situation at hand, they would gain a great amount of independence and confidence knowing that they put themselves into an unpredictable environment and not only adapted but adapted without much other assistance.
One thing that I would hope to gain from studying abroad that I feel the Global Scholars Program would help me with is to experience the business world on an international level. Along with this experience I would hope to gain a perspective of the world that is not so one sided, so that I could understand the benefits of living in the United States that aren’t available in every country.
One Big Idea: Learning in the 21st Century
"THE NERD'S GUIDE TO LEARNING EVERYTHING ONLINE"
"Some of us learn best in the classroom, and some of us ... well, we don't. But we still love to learn — we just need to find the way that works for us. In this charming, personal talk, author John Green shares the community of learning that he found in online video."
| Watch the video below, or click here to visit the Ted Talk website.
"Some of us learn best in the classroom, and some of us ... well, we don't. But we still love to learn — we just need to find the way that works for us. In this charming, personal talk, author John Green shares the community of learning that he found in online video."
| Watch the video below, or click here to visit the Ted Talk website.
Focus on Best Practices: Career Preparation
"What are the most important skills that students need to prepare for the 21st Century workforce? More importantly, how can educators help kids gain these competencies? EducationWorld went straight to the experts to gather some best practices."
| Read the article "Five Ways to Better Prepare Students for Careers"
| Read the article "Five Ways to Better Prepare Students for Careers"
Spotlight on Resources: Classroom Tools
EdmodoJoin the CIS Personalized Learning community and see how Edmodo can enhance your classroom. Request the code to join the group, if necessary.
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Khan AcademyKhan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
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Dreambox LearningDreambox Learning offers math lessons, videos, activities, etc. for elementary and middle school teachers and students.
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