10-30-2013 Minutes_Work_Session_-_Special_Meeting

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Y T;:�LE ��_ 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 834O1 (208 ) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529'0104 wwwA93szhoob.o/g w n'uv.ax.m1"o, xnvum'mmo Work Session/Special Meeting October 3&2013 Technical Careers High School Multipurpose Room 11:30 AM Call to Order Chairperson Annette Winchester called the meeting to order at 11:39 a.rn, Roll Call Those Board members in attendance were Chairperson Annette Winchester, Vice-chairperson Kip Nelson, Treasurer Arny Landers, Trustee Brian McBride, and Trustee Jeff Bird, Others in attendance were Superintendent Chuck Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, School Improvement and Technology Director Scott Woolstenhulrne, Human Resources Director Shalene French, Curriculum Director Michaelena Hix, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, Principal Craig Miller, Food Services Director Heather Plain, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick. Ui Welcome Dnleootea and Visitors Chairperson Winchester asked the Board to introduce themselves, she welcomed Student Council members Blake Marrow, David Stee|e, Braden London, Damn Long, and Tanner Marrow. Mr. Miller stated that Blake Marrow isthe student council president. She also welcomed OndyB|ieoner. Renee Cook, Holly Giglio, and TrinaWeathamton. K/ Technical Careers Hiqh School Student Council Presentation Chairperson Winchester invited the members n/the student council to talk about what is going on at Technical Careers High School. This a professional type school. It is not easier to graduate here. It is a different type of learning, more hands on. Students can take rnore time to learn. It is better to learn slow than not learn fast. The teachers will take the firne to help Students understand. They have the same general guidelines, They have projects enddemd|ineohutNeydon'|hovohotuminpepem, When welding, there are certain parameters and a lot of safety compliance. In welding, students are required to measure, call the supplier, and secure the right amount of material, It is more hands on at this school. Most students at the school learn more by doing and seeing. When there iaa new project, teachers show them how to do it. Then students do it until they get it right. Senior projects are job based. Like building a bumper for a truck. It is great to have a finished project when you are done. Students learn math and relate how it works in the field. They showed videos that Student groups had made in Mr. Crowfoot's class about how to use a tape measure as an example of what they have been doing in their classes. Students at the school want to do something and move around. They have the same classes with the same teachers each day. They have skills classes where they compete for the area they are working in. Last year the District helped to get the kids to state competition in Boise. The welding fabrication tearn went to nationals last year. They can participate in team sports like at the regular school. English is based on tech school vocabulary in each application area and they apply it every day. They learn how to create resumes as well. It is not how long it takes to learn, but what they learn. Everything gets applied to what they are doing. They are learning how to write and read so they know what they need to do. The students asked the Board to make any questions brief because they were anxious to get back to their shop classes. Dr, Shackett asked if the students would like to have classes extended into the Summer, They believe it Would baworthwhile. They can earn G-14 college credits but they are required b pay for it themselves if they don't have n|aeoworkin the summer. Mr. Miller wants ha look ata model where students can leave with all associate's degree and help them with the cost nf the college credits. When asked if teachers are interested in continuing during the summer, the answer was in the affirmative, Braden Landon stated that he Would have dropped out if he hadn't come to this program. The Students were asked if anyone started in a different area of emphasis, David Steele switched from welding and auto body to auto tech. He likes the concept of fixing a car quickly and getting it back on the road. Mrs. B|iemner stated that her son graduated from Technical Careers High School last year. Now he is in an auto body prograrn. He Wouldn't have graduated if he hadn't been able to enroll at this school. He had eight college credits when he left. Our standards at this school are pretty high. They are fortunate to have our teachers. They have e passion for what they are doing k) help Students, Mr. McBride stated that he was impressed with what Du,o|u{1rusu^, Av^em vvi'^ h^Z,/ KipN�iwv r:oyI � u'i.x�v I o'N, ]cUQ/d