Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Brandon Jerue (Florence High School Principal)
Kay McClain (Business & Information Technology Education Teacher & 2017 Wisconsin Rural Teacher of the Year)
Dr. Tony Evers (Wisconsin State Superintendent)
Ben Niehaus (Florence County School District Administrator)
Florence High School received a visit from State Superintendent Tony Evers on Monday, February 26, 2018 as part of our celebration of Career & Technical Education Month in Wisconsin. Displayed below is a copy of the media release that summarized the visit. Additionally, numerous media outlets covered this event that showcased the Business & Information Technology Education program.
A special thanks to all the guests and participants who shared their experience support for Business & Information Technology Education during the school visit.
Student Participants
|
Student Name |
Group/Class |
Position/Role |
|
Tom Podnar, Senior |
NWTC Accounting/Internship NWTC Office/Internship |
College Credit & Internship |
|
Olivia Johnson, Junior Alicia Gehlhoff, Seinor |
Personal Finance |
Relevance to Life Importance of Taking a Personal Finance Course (learning/projects) |
|
Kendra Milan, Sophomore Jenna Springer, Sophomore |
NWTC Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) |
College credit Certiport national testing certificate |
|
Josh Sonkowsky, Senior RJ Knepper, Junior |
Fab Lab |
Projects with businesses and individuals; engineering design process (problem solving, etc.) |
|
Kyle Leffler Tyler Novak Paige Uren |
8th Graders |
Grades 3-8 Computer Instruction & Connections Coding Logic Android Mobile App Development Logic |
|
Gary Liebergen, Junior Evan Beaster, Junior |
Fab Lab |
Vinyl cutter projects & Olympic Project |
|
Isabella Burrows, Junior |
Fab Lab |
Plasma Cam & Anchor Project |
|
Natalie Swanson, Junior |
Fab Lab |
3D Printer & School Project |
|
Josh Sonkowsky, Senior |
Fab Lab |
Mini Mill & CNC & YMCA Project |
|
Tommy Podnar |
Fab Lab |
Laser Engraver & Lodal Project and MI Shooting Nationals |
Community & School Participants
|
Capacity |
First Name |
Last Name |
Title |
Organization |
|
Mentor
|
Jan |
Dooley |
Former Florence Business Teacher Former School Administrator |
Retired |
|
Student Parent Internship Supervisor Fab Lab Business Project Partner |
Mary |
Podnar |
Business Manager |
Florence County Forestry and Parks |
|
Former Business Education Student Living Locally in business-related career |
Sabrina |
Leffler |
Administrative Assistant |
UW-Extension |
|
Former Intern and now Mill Manager of local business |
Ray |
Mills |
Mill Manager |
Florence Hardwoods |
|
Parent of students internships/classes |
Beanie |
Leffler |
Norwex Consultant Author |
Advocate for Learning (Classroom Speaker) Self Employed |
|
Community Connection |
Randy |
Peterson |
Entrepreneur |
Crystal Steel House |
|
Internship/Youth Apprentice |
Kay Ben |
McLain Niehaus |
Teacher Administrator |
Florence County School District |
|
Fab Lab Open Hours |
Ron |
Yadro |
School Board Member |
A Community Resource - Fab Lab |
|
Industry Advisory |
Wendy |
Gehlhoff |
Executive Director |
Florence County Economic Development Director |
|
Industry Advisory |
BOSS Snowplow |
Dan |
Davis |
BOSS Snowplow/Toro Company |
|
Technical College |
Brooke |
Holbrook |
K-12 Relations Director |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
|
Technical College |
Randy |
Smith |
Dean of Business |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
CTE month takes Evers to Florence County School District
MADISON — Students will talk about classwork that’s preparing them for college and careers during Monday’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) month visit to Florence Middle / High School by State Superintended Tony Evers.
Following general greetings at 1:15 p.m., Evers, community partners, and invited guests will visit the business and information technology computer lab. Kay McLain, instructor and 2017 Wisconsin Rural Teacher of the Year, will give an overview of the program. Students will then talk about accounting and office internships they can access as well as industry certifications and college credit available through a partnership with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
At 2:15 p.m., activities will move to the Fab Lab (Room 428). Attendees will learn how the lab is connected to the business and information technology program. Students will demonstrate projects with businesses and individuals, the engineering design process, and connections with elementary and middle school computer classes.
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WHO: State Superintendent Tony Evers
WHAT: Career and Technical Education Month Visit
WHEN: 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2018
WHERE: Florence Middle / High School 425 Olive Avenue, Florence, WI 54121