Author: Megan Kellin

Minnesota North College-Hibbing Campus Tech Career Day

Friday, September 30th 10:00am-1:20pm.
Open to students in grades 10-12.

Includes tours/hands-on presentations of college technical programs, information about liberal arts options, a free lunch, and t-shirts for all who attend.
Email Jessica.matvey@minnesotanorth.edu to register.

 

2022 Iron Range STEM Showcase

Friday October 7th

Over 50 hands-on demonstration’s and activities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

 

Iron Range Construction Career Night

Monday October 17th 5:30-7:00

Career Focused event for any one to learn about the trades through hands on activities, and talking to business professionals. More info here.

 

Save the Date for Manufacturing Tours

As part of National Manufacturing Month, IASC NEXT Career Pathways is planning for student tours either October 27th or 28th at local manufacturing sites. Details coming soon.

 

IASC NEXT Career Pathways Teacher Spotlight

Anna Francisco, Class Act teacher for MN North College, and Program Coordinator for The College of St. Scholastica, has been involved in the IASC NEXT Education Career Pathway since the spring of 2019. The Education Pathway fits seamlessly with the Class Act Program at MN North College—Itasca Campus, and the newly formed K-6 Elementary Education program through the The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Through the Education Pathway, local students have the opportunity to begin preparing for their teaching career in local high schools and continuing and completing their degree while remaining in the area.

Anna hopes to continue to grow and strengthen the program in the coming years for the benefit of IASC students, schools and communities, “We are committed to growing our future teachers in our local communities!”

IASC NEXT Career Pathways Student Spotlight

Ryan Happy began his Education Career Pathway as a senior at the Grand Rapids High School in the Spring of 2019. A school counselor encouraged him to check out the Introduction to Teaching course as part of the IASC NEXT Education Career Pathway. As a high school senior, Ryan was able to go back to his old elementary school in Grand Rapids and complete his field experience. In Ryan’s words he “hasn’t looked back since”!

After graduating from high school, Ryan enrolled in the Class Act Program to continue his pursuit of an elementary teaching degree, and he smoothly transitioned into the program. Ryan is now a senior and looking forward to competing his degree from St. Scholastica on the MN North College—Itasca Campus.

Ryan says that his dream would be to find a teaching job in one of the IASC schools and said, “I couldn’t imagine going into a classroom next year without the teaching experiences I’ve been able to complete while in the Education Pathway. It is very important to be happy in your job, and this program has set me up for that.”

 

True North Stars Perkins is hosting a one day “CTE Boot Camp” training to support teachers in adding or obtaining a CTE Careers License in construction, manufacturing, transportation, communication technology, or business.

October 11th or 19th from 9:00-3:00, location TBD in Hibbing.

This is a 1 day prerequisite course that will then be followed up with individualized action plan provided to teachers by a hired consultant who will work one-on-one to determine the additional work needed in their path to become licensed.

Contact Perkins Director jane.shade@minnesotanorth.edu or 218-322-2460 with questions. An email will also be send out mid-September with more information.

Career Pathway Meetings

• 9/12- Deer River High School
• 9/14- Bigfork High School
• 9/19- Floodwood High School
• 9/21- Grand Rapids High School
• 9/22-IASC NEXT Business Pathway
• 9/23- Greenway High School
• 9/28- Hill City High School
• 9/29- IASC NEXT Counseling
• 10/3-Nashwauk-Keewatin High School
• 10/6-Construction and Manufacturing
• 10/7- Minnesota North College
• 10/10-Northland High School
• 10/11- Robert J Elkington Middle School
• 10/13- Education Pathway

 

IASC NEXT Career Pathways provides quality work-based learning experiences in seven career pathways for students in eight Itasca Area School Collaborative communities. These opportunities depend on strong, positive relationships with our business and community partners.

We are excited to invite you to participate with us in our upcoming Business Partners’ Work-Based Learning Conversation! Please join us on Thursday, September 1st, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Timberlake Lodge and Hotel in Grand Rapids for an informative, interactive, and intimate session led by the National Center for Career and College Transitions (NC3T). We will review the importance of Work-Based Learning and discuss how you are such an integral component to the success of our students and Next Career Pathways.

Please find the agenda for our session attached to this email, and please respond to the calendar invitation sent in a separate email.

Please contact me at 218-256-5576 if you have any questions. You can find more information about NEXT Career Pathways at our website: https://nextpathways.com/

We hope you will join us, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Scott

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SUMMER ENGINEERING CAMP at ICC

July 20-23, July 26-30

Explore engineering and science concepts used by engineers.

• Gain hands-on experience through a variety of projects and investigations.
• Gain a broad understanding of the engineering profession.
• Discover what skills it takes to become a successful engineer.
• Work in ICC’s Engineering Center and Labs
• Enjoy time with campers who share your same interests.

The Manufacturing Internship provides students the opportunity to earn while they learn. Working four days per week at a local business, under the supervision of a qualified mentor, and attending a work seminar class one day per week completing projects like OSHA 10 Certification prepares them for a career in manufacturing. Congratulations to our Manufacturing Internship students!

Alex Danley | Hunter Hron
Samuel Maddy | Mathias Neumayer
Cameron Olson | Xander Steinberg
Blake Colwell | Brody Erickson
Myles Nagler | Jazlynn Svaleson
Gaige Waldovogel | Justice Rebrovich

We would to like to thank our business partners for providing these hands-on learning opportunities for our students. Manufacturing Pathway students interned with:

Teaching is hard work, and just because you go to school does not mean you can teach. Our Education internship students were able to experience class activities from the other side of the lesson. Congratulations to our Education Internship students!

Alanna Mallum
Hannah Anderson
Anna Hansen
Daniel Olson
Lily Kirkpatrick

Education Pathway students were placed for their internship at the following local schools:

Greenway Middle School Nashwauk-Keewatin Middle and High School Keewatin Elementary School

We are very excited about the internship opportunities for NEXT Career Pathways Students! Joa

Gabaldi (Keewatin) and Pat Kittock (Greenway) have worked diligently with students and businesses to create opportunities for hands-on experiences.

In The News

Skelly is new IASC Executive Director

Excerpt from the Herald-Review

Jackie Skelly, the current Director of Special Education for the Itasca Area Schools Collaborative (IASC) will soon be adding a new role as the first-ever, full-time IASC Executive Director.

“I am excited about working with districts, area leaders, community partners, business and other stakeholders to maximize the opportunities we have in IASC.”

You can read the whole article in the Herald review!

Our Business Career Pathway students worked with a variety of businesses learning real-world skills while they earned wages and high school credit. Opportunities in Business are wide and varied, but the Business Career Pathway internship has set a strong foundation for students to build on. Congratulations to our Business Internship students!

Summer Holm-Foss
Logan Mather

Thank you to our business partners for hosting interns this last spring!

And a special thanks to the local area banking and accounting firms that hosted students for short term job shadowing.

2022 is off to a great start for NEXT Career Pathways students, educators, and businesses! Thanks to the Herald Review you can learn so much about what is happening in all of our pathways! The Herald Review has been sharing NEXT Career Pathways stories every other Sunday and will continue to do so through May!