Steve Southwick

Educator, entrepreneur, striving to bring future-focused curriculum to high schools as CEO of @pointfuledu

[Steve Southwick @stevesouthwick]

@pointfuledu creates and publishes online high school courses on emerging technologies and future-focused careers https://t.co/SGkWxjuHoj

[Jason @anenglishteachr]

After spending time with my teenage cousins this past holiday and the conversations I’ve had with 100s of students

I think it's safe to say we grossly underestimated how uneducated teenagers are about how the real world works and operates

Stuff like:
-How banks and money work
-The cost-of-living
-Salaries
-Taxes
-What interest is and how it works
-What paying back student loans actually looks like
-The job market
-How much certain types of jobs generally pay
-Promotions and how long that takes
-Voting, elections and how government operates

I could keep going on and on

I was blind-sided by most of these because I was never taught about them and so were most of my friends and peers

And I predict that trend is only going to continue

Any parents teaching their kids about these things is doing them wonders and a great service for them

[Jason @anenglishteachr]

So many kids that I have talked to in my teaching career thus far have told me they want to start their own business

Typically I'll ask them something like:

Whats one thing you wish your school could help you do or a class that you wish they offered?

So many of them say entrepreneurship or learning about business

They have unique ideas (and solutions) to problems our world faces and they just have cool ideas in general

I'd love to see more kid/teen entrepreneurs

[Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance @vllaonline]

Are you struggling to teach life skills in the new digital age? Join @MichiganVirtual's Partner in Education webinar Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. to learn strategies on using technology to integrate life skills into your curriculum. Register at https://t.co/Wchw0TEcX2.

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

From learning skills & earning experience to completing credentials & training, career & technical education gives students so many pathways to success. That’s why we must raise the bar & give students more opportunities to prepare for the careers of today & tomorrow. #CTEMonth

[CTE - Washington @waOSPI_CTE]

DYK? Governor Jay Inslee has designated February 2023 as Career and Technical Education Month! @waOSPI #CTE #CTEWorks #WAedu

[Secretary Miguel Cardona @SecCardona]

Hands-on learning & industry exposure allow students to get ahead of the game & receive credentials & knowledge in their career of choice.

@FrancisTuttle in Oklahoma is a prime example of doing it right. They are providing space for student growth & exploration

[Secretary Miguel Cardona @SecCardona]

An arts education is essential to the whole of education. Art heals. Art inspires. Art engages. It shapes our thinking, and it moves us to action.

Raising the bar in education must include the arts.

[Chris Turner @_cturner]

My last class as a senior in HS allowed me to start a project that lasted the whole year. I started a nonprofit, which led me to become a founder. Not one class in my 13 years of K-12 prepared me for the one class that changed my life forever.

[Steve Southwick @stevesouthwick]

@USUtheRightBlue Can the answer be that bowl games are pointless? The entire concept of bowls is only in cfb and is not found in any other sport at any other level.

[MVLRI @MVLRInstitute]

By partnering with #OnlineLearning programs, students gain #choice in their education & staff gain the ability to work more 1:1 with students. The result is an educational experience that provides students, especially rural learners, with skills they need to be successful adults.

[Indiana Online @IndianaOnline05]

Why do over 300 schools choose to partner with Indiana Online? Read more about how our courses are designed and how they compare to the for-profit national course providers. https://t.co/2uKtmVMLh1

[Wendy Oliver @oliver_dr]

@JenWomble @fetc @DA_magazine @DA_Leadership A6 Careers in cryptocurrencies as financial investments and blockchain as a technology need to be introduced to students. Smart Contract Engineers or Blockchain Engineers are jobs they need to know about. #FETCchat

[Debra Humphreys @debrahumphreys]

Some 4-year colleges are embracing the tech credentials that help students land jobs—including courses like Advanced Craft Beverage Brewing at @sacredheartuniv. From @JonMarcusBoston at @hechingerreport: https://t.co/UXtaT6TfeW

[Getting Smart @Getting_Smart]

"Neither IB or AP leaves much room for individual explorations or community connected projects." #Pathways @tvanderark https://t.co/0dki5QcI4i

[Steve Southwick @stevesouthwick]

@josephjconnor @atlas maybe https://t.co/wiIp419ESB is what you are looking for?

[Steve Southwick @stevesouthwick]

@BYUSportsNation Though we view each other with suspicion,
And the cougars are going through a conference transition,
The blue of BYU
Playing the red of the U
Should absolutely remain an annual tradition.
#BYUSN

[ECMC Group @ecmcgroup]

Teens see the opportunity of #CTE, but many fear they won't be taken as seriously as someone with a four-year degree. Food for thought as employers shift to skills-based hiring. #QuestionTheQuo https://t.co/IIkRN4EyJA

[Steve Southwick @stevesouthwick]

@kerry_edu @kerry_edu we are building unique and innovative career education curriculum @pointfuledu

[ECMC Group @ecmcgroup]

ECMC Group's @jeremyjwheaton spoke with @jdickler at @CNBC about our new #QuestionTheQuo survey data. One thing is clear: Teens want shorter, less expensive, more direct-to-career education pathways. https://t.co/xJwZOiucI4

[Chris Bailey @bailey_cte]

Dont let college be the most expensive career exploration path your child takes. Explore careers free with Career & Technical Education courses in high school.