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What’s Cool in Schools
ADULT
EDUCATION
Last month the sta of Brevard Adult Education had its Innovation and Transformation (IT) Summit
as part of its
The month long program began with a week of employment skills training led by Career Source Brevard,. Students were taught how to write a resume, dress for a job interview and practice interview questions to lead to successful employment. After the week long training, students presented their resumes, were interviewed by City of Cocoa hiring managers and then matched with their ideal positions. Positions
ranged in departments such as IT help desk, public relations, maintenance and engineering. Students were a orded
the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice by experiencing the di erent local government roles rsthand. The program culminated in a graduation held at a City of Cocoa Council meeting on July 26, where students were given the opportunity to speak about their experiences.
“Students learned so much from the program, as did the
city sta members,” said Samantha Senger, City of Cocoa’s public relations specialist. “We wanted to show these youths the opportunities that exist in local government and the
opportunities that exist in their own community. We are so excited to be able to continue this great partnership with our local schools in the future.”
Cocoa students participate in real-world, work experience with the City of Cocoa this summer.
Faculty and sta of Brevard Adult Education participate in an innovation and technology summit at Clearlake Education Center.
professional development program. The event was designed to come up
with new ways to engage adult learners. Educators, vendors, and colleges traveled to the summit from all over the country. Over 150 people attended the two day event at the Clearlake Education Center in Cocoa.
Break-out sessions included workforce needs assessments, new teaching technologies, personalized learning, Brevard business trends, and Apple put on a class about the wonderful world of iPads. Other topics covered included GED testing, college preparation, classroom management, and mentoring di cult students. The keynote speaker Dr. Danny Brassell did two energetic presentations about nding joy in education.
“I think it was so powerful,” said Brevard Adult Education director, Je Arnott. “I was overwhelmed by the support
we got from our vendors, business partners, and the BPS community. This will be an annual event. People are already asking about next year.”
ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY
Fourth and fth grade Art Star clubmembers from Andersen Elementary in Rockledge teamed up with Take A Bite Cupcakes, located at The Avenue Viera, to create a sweet piece of community art.
Andersen Elementary art students have their cupcake paintings displayed at Take A Bite Cupcakes in The Avenue Viera.
Inspired by famous artist, Wayne Thiebaud's 1950's fresh bakery style art, the students worked on small canvases, painting unique cupcakes similar to the custom selections of cupcakes at Take A Bite. "The students were so excited to have their artwork on display for the community to enjoy,” said art teacher, Krystal Kapatos. “It was truly a rewarding, collaborative experience.”
COCOA HIGH
Earlier this summer, the City of Cocoa worked with Career Source Brevard to create a summer youth employment program for high school juniors and seniors who reside within the city limits. The program, which ran from June 20 - July 22, 2016, was designed to foster career readiness and the professional skills necessary to seek employment after graduation.
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