Strand+6

=Strand 6: Connecting Career/Technical Instruction and Real World Expectations = **Susan Brien** ====Please enter your information for the following topics:﻿ ====

Dr. Susan J. Brien 630-262-0808 407 Spring St. Geneva, IL 60134

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The “a-ha” moments in education from teachers or students are some of the best things that any teacher can witness and for Susan Brien there have been many over her 40 years in the classroom. Susan is a retired high school teacher and administrator who continues to instruct both face-to-face and online courses. She likes nothing more than seeing teachers collaborate on projects and plans for their students. Ultimately, student success is what all teachers seek and the skills and strategies that Susan shares will bridge the gap from idea to reality in an exuberant, humorous, and community building fashion. =====

We live with, work with, and teach the "iGeneration". How as teachers can we keep students engaged and motivated to learn the content and skills they will need for today's workforce? Regardless of the career path, students need to have knowledge-driven, life-long skills that include, among many, the skills of critical thinking, persuading, reading, writing, computing, and presenting. This strand provides participants with skills and strategies to engage and motivate students to work in teams, help students learn the habits that are the foundation of the connection between academics and their future, and connect what they learn to the real world.


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 * CONNECTING CAREER / TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION AND REAL-WORLD EXPECTATIONS **

Strand Objectives > · Create real–world opportunities for students in presenting oral presentations as related to their learning and career path that prepares them to be college- and career-ready. > · Understand the work habits students need to adopt if they are to see a strong connection between their studies and their future. > · Explore ways to connect all students to the school, to an adult, to another group of students or to a special event that will help them recognize school as important to their future > · Develop a complete standards-based unit plan that engages students in a specific unit of study that connects students to the real world.
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 *  · Use strategies that will develop students’ understanding and skills of how to work in teams for a variety of projects and activities.

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Team - Community Building Intelligent Behaviors (from RAC online) / Habits of Successful Students Critical Thinking Strategies and Skills (Briefly!) Reading Strategies / Tips Purposeful Use of Standards tied to Learning Experiences Authentic Projects and Assignments

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**I thought of the following ideas that could be used for creating a "plan" which would use standards for CT courses:**

Community Camp Ground New Land Fill Fitness Center Design a School Solve a Mystery Going Green Build a Classroom School Garden Design a Commons Area