OAISD futurePREP'd

The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District's futurePREP'd program focuses on ensuring ALL Ottawa area students are prepared for their future. #getPREPd

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Teams pitched their ideas today to get feedback from our experts! Their company partners are excited to hear their final pitches tomorrow! @CareerlineTech

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IChallengeU Teams are getting feedback and making their solutions as feasible as possible for their business partners. We are very excited to see what they will share out later this week! @ghhsbucs @slpslakers @AllendaleHigh @CareerlineTech

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Team West Michigan Regional Airport took flight yesterday. Our students and educators in IChallengeU are getting amazing opportunities. Thank you to our fantastic business partners! @CareerlineTech @WOPublicSchools @HamiltonSchools

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Our ICU teams are all over the county doing the work! Students are using this internship opportunity to see various businesses and build their professional skills.

[Ashlyn Ruffner-Rowell (they/she) @TeacherRowell]

Outdoor Discovery Center! @OAISDfuturePREP

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Team @kidsfoodbasket is diving in for their investigation during IChallengeU. We are excited to see what they will create! @hpsProud @fennvillepublic @WOPublicSchools @zeelandschools @CareerlineTech

[Ashlyn Ruffner-Rowell (they/she) @TeacherRowell]

Thanks again to the Children's Advocacy Center for the tour and interview! We learned so much about the importance of helping kids feel grounded using the five senses @futurepr

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

ICU 2024 has launched! We have 14 teams with 97 HS Ss across the Ottawa Area solving challenges & exploring various industries. We are excited to see what they create!
@OAISD @CareerlineTech @ghschools @slps_lakers
@AllendaleHigh @HudsonvilleHS @JenisonSchools @RoyalTechnolog3

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

Wow Mr. Meiste is amazing! What an awesome experience for students. Love seeing the work our educators are doing with their students to bring relevance to the classroom.

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

On Tuesday morning, Mr. Meiste's Business Development class at Hamilton High School took another visit to the Bradford Company in Holland to present answers to their driving questions. 🖤💛

#GreatThingsHappenHere

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Thank you @Rivercityfloors for partnering with our Academy Ss from @HudsonvilleHS. They loved how they got to see the inside of company and how it works. The connections they made were priceless. @CareerlineTech

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Thank you Academy Partner, @JRAutomation, for working with our Ss and educators. The Ss felt they formed a strong bond which helped them collaborate better together. @zeelandschools @WOPublicSchools @HamiltonSchools @hcmaroons @CareerlineTech

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

Thank you Academy partner, Kenzie's Be Cafe, in Grand Haven for partnering with our students. They students loved getting to know your business and working as a team to solve your challenge. @ghhsbucs @CareerlineTech

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Thank you Tri-Cities Historical Museum for hosting our Academy students from Grand Haven and Spring Lake. They loved being part of team and learning how your business operates. We appreciate your partnership! @CareerlineTech @ghhsbucs @slps_lakers

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

Thank you Transmatic! Our @HamiltonSchools Ss and educators enjoyed their Academy experience over the course of 8 weeks. They enjoyed working with your team to solve a challenge and learn more about your industry.

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

Sarah is a fantastic futurePREP'd facilitator. We love having her in our Academy and IChallengeU programming. Thanks for all you do to bring the real world to the classroom!

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Sarah Kapenga does a great job teaching science at Hamilton High School, and the students have definitely taken notice! 👏😊

#HawkeyeFamily

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

Thank you @HollandMuseum for hosting our Academy Ss from @WOPublicSchools and @HamiltonSchools. They tackled working on the Cappon House Tours with the Museum staff. The Ss loved making business connections and working as a team. @CareerlineTech

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

IChallengeU 2024 Educator PD kicked off last night! Thank you @hollandenergypk for hosting our teacher leaders. We are excited for how EPIC this summer will be with our largest program ever. Ss the application for the program goes live on Monday. Sign up soon! @CareerlineTech

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

Thank you @CorewellHealth for hosting our Academy Ss from @zeelandschools, @hpsProud, @hcmaroons, @blackriverrats, and @WOPublicSchools for 8 weeks of design thinking, problem solving, & career exploration. Ss enjoyed learning more about the medical field. @CareerlineTech

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Thank you @Haworthinc for hosting our Academy Ss. The Ss were tasked with the challenge of boosting happiness in the workplace through a growth mindset. The Ss investigated, collaborated, & shared their findings. In the end, the team felt more prepared for the business field.

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Welcome back from Spring Break! It is April and time to celebrate our Academy teams and business partners.

We will post one team a day through April. Join us in celebrating each fantastic team and outstanding business partner. @CareerlineTech

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

We had our first round of Academy Awards yesterday. We are celebrating over 100 students, 28 educators, and 14 business partners. Students worked for 8 weeks to solve a challenge as a team, earn college credit, and complete an internship. @CareerlineTech

[OAISD futurePREP'd @OAISDfuturePREP]

Our middle school Academy teams also shared out this week and last week. It is awesome to see the ideas and work that these students and educators are doing in our community.

[Jason Reinecke @ReineckeEdu]

Great afternoon!! Had the pleasure of watching two separate @ghschools @OAISDfuturePREP groups do their final presentations at the YMCA and Kenzie’s Be Cafe. The ideas were awesome and plentiful! Thanks to the teachers and the students for their hard work.