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  • Specialized Virtual School Opens to Serve the Post-Pandemic Student in Ohio

    Specialized Virtual School Opens to Serve the Post-Pandemic Student in Ohio

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    Pathfinder Career Academy Now Accepting 6th-10th Grade Students for Fall 2023 Start


    CLEVELAND, August 21, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    Pathfinder Career Academy will power up next week for its inaugural school year with middle and high school students logging in throughout Ohio. The new virtual school, enrolling grades 6-10 this year and expanding to Grade 12 in 2024, offers a college preparatory education attuned to students’ needs and aligned with their future goals. Pathfinder’s curriculum features ODE-approved Career Technical Education (CTE) coursework designed to prepare students for careers in technology, business, and education. 

    In the post-pandemic era, families are seeking pragmatic educational solutions for a diverse range of needs from academic support and credit recovery to for-credit college coursework and hands-on career preparation.  

    “Parents are embracing online learning as a way for their children to achieve academic success while working in an environment that is flexible, adaptable, and geared to their life goals,” says Head of School Marinise Harris, who joined Pathfinder this summer after 19 years of teaching and leadership in Ohio district schools. 

    “Pathfinder Career Academy is focused on preparing students for the future. Our courses align with student aspirations and provide the specialized knowledge and skills to give students a strategic start in college or career,” says Harris. “Students can pursue coursework that interests them, work at their own pace, and collaborate and connect with peers and teachers.” 

    Pathfinder’s virtual coursework features teacher and peer interaction as well as hands-on projects that simulate real-world scenarios. Along with the core coursework in English Language Arts, math, sciences, and social studies, students can enroll in IT, business, and education courses geared to career interests and available for college credit.  

    Pathfinder Career Academy is currently accepting students in grades 6-10 for the 2023-24 school year with new cohorts of students starting periodically throughout the school year. Families can sign up for virtual information sessions and enroll online at https://oh.pathfindercareeracademy.com. 

    Source: Pathfinder Career Academy

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  • New Program Available to Train Pod School Leaders

    New Program Available to Train Pod School Leaders

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    ANN ARBOR, Mich., August 31, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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    ​​Around the country, school districts are announcing that in-person school is canceled because of Covid-19 and that, until further notice, their schools will be using an entirely virtual model. Parents are in panic mode: They need childcare for the fall, and they need it now. Many parents are pursuing the solution of “Learning Pods”, sometimes called Microschools, where they form or join a small group program in which their children will work on their online schooling together – in person.

    Ann Arbor mom and national summer camp consultant Sarah Kurtz McKinnon recognized that parents and organizations are also hiring “Learning Pod Leaders” who will manage the day-to-day operations of these pods. These leaders are part camp counselor, academic tutor, and group manager. They have a specialized and important job, but it’s also an unprecedented one: Pandemic Pods are completely new, and none of these leaders have had training specific to their new job.

    To solve this problem, Kurtz McKinnon has recruited a team of youth development and education experts to create a comprehensive, self-paced virtual training program for Pod Leaders called ​Pod School Prep (w​ww.podschoolprep.com​). Pod School Prep covers crucial topics for Pod Leaders, such as working with parents, group dynamics, pedagogical techniques, mental health, child abuse prevention and making a Pod fun.

    “Joining or forming a Learning Pod is an appealing solution for many parents in this incredibly difficult situation,” Kurtz McKinnon says. “But Pods will only be successful if the Pod Leaders are trained in how to do this challenging and important job.”

    Pod School Prep will also provide personalized coaching for Pod Leaders. Whether the group is having an issue with bullying, a particular student is unmotivated, or the Pod Leader needs new ideas to keep kids engaged, Pod School Prep is ready to provide ongoing support and resources to these important caregivers.

    Kurtz McKinnon says that Pod School Prep is also focusing its efforts on equity and access. Kurtz McKinnon and her team are offering grants and pursuing partnerships with organizations such as nonprofits and school districts to help get their Learning Pod programs launched and their staff members trained effectively so that more kids and working parents have viable options for the fall.

    “There are many families and community organizations who are ready to start a learning pod program but need the additional support to do so,” Kurtz McKinnon says. “Pod School Prep is here to make sure that the people caring for our kids are ready to help them not just pass the time but make sure they learn, grow and thrive.”

    About Pod School Prep: Pod School Prep (www.podschoolprep.com)​ is a comprehensive, online professional development program for Learning Pod Leaders.

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