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In addition to the introductory exposure received while taking the previously mentioned courses, students in Franklin County have been afforded the privilege of engaging in work-based learning. This is achieved by doing hands-on work within their chosen field of study. For example, a student within the health science program could wind up spending school time inside a hospital, pharmacy, or local nursing home, gaining real-life exposure. Mitchell shared, \u201cEligible students have specific hours they do at the hospital. This time allows them to rotate through different areas of the hospital to see the different careers, talk to other medical professionals there, and find out how they got there, what licenses and certificates they would need, and how to make that dream happen for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are other unique opportunities for students outside of the work-based learning program. Mitchell shared, \u201cWe work hard to offer more possibilities like industry certifications and [Early Postsecondary Opportunities] EPSOs, including dual enrollment. Opportunities like these give students a chance to obtain postsecondary credit and professional certifications while still in high school. This year, we had many students obtain industry certifications for [Certified Nursing Assistant] CNA, [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] OSHA, OSHA 10, American Welding Society, [National Center for Construction Education and Research] NCCER, and [Microsoft Office Specialist] MOS. We also had four students obtain a certificate in Adobe Photoshop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mitchell shared, \u201cRegarding dual enrollment, we work with Motlow and [Tennessee College of Applied Technology] TCAT. This year, Franklin County had 12 students participate in dual enrollment with TCAT, meaning they spent half of their day for the entire school year at TCAT.\u201d Many students who take advantage of statewide dual credit classes can obtain credit in any state college if they pass the test at the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These work-based learning opportunities are made possible by partnerships with local businesses, schools, and organizations. Below are some examples of how our community has contributed in the past and can continue supporting Mitchell in her role as CTE director. Community members can offer feedback while serving as judges of prepared speeches, extemporaneous speeches, or any other classroom competition. Business professionals can conduct mock interviews, give industry tours, or be guest speakers. Additionally, if anyone has a business and is looking to hire students, they can participate in the school\u2019s work-based learning placement program and job fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All in all, Mitchell\u2019s efforts, seen and unseen, are done in hopes of equipping students for meaningful and successful careers. While most of Mitchell\u2019s time is spent separate from students, her duties as the Franklin County CTE director directly and significantly impacted students across our county. Sometimes it only takes one word, experience, or person to give students the courage to spring forth into their destiny. For many adolescents in the Franklin County School System, that launching pad has been provided directly by the efforts of Mitchell. GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NOW, MORE than ever, students have endless opportunities to dream, have new experiences, change their minds, and yet still achieve all they have set in their hearts. These opportunities and resources have not come on a whim or without a cost. Significant strategic planning and coordination occur behind the scenes to ensure that Franklin County […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":12433,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n