Chinook’s Edge high school shop teachers invest in their own professional learning for student success

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The teachers also experienced some of what their students will learn when they take dual credit learning opportunities at Olds College. CTS instructors participated in welding and heavy equipment classes, as well as TEC 1000 and Welding 1167, the first dual credit courses for Chinook’s Edge students to prepare them for a successful future skilled trades career.

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“Seeing first hand what students do here at Olds College helps us to imbed skills that students will need in classes they take at school, so they are ready for dual credit learning,” said Jerod Ferguson, a CTS teacher at Innisfail High School. “For instance, even something simple like giving students more opportunities to use measuring tapes, can help them be more successful when they’re starting their skilled trades career at a post-secondary institution.”

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“It’s been awesome,” said Emily McArthur, CTS teacher at Delburne School. “Seeing what the kids will work on here helps me to know what to focus on in my classes. Also, it’s been great for growing my own skills and learning tips and tricks of the trade. I appreciate being able to borrow wisdom and knowledge from other teachers.”

CESD officials say another focus of the week was ensuring consistent safety standards throughout the shop facilities in the Division. They add they plan to continue to look at opportunities to offer high quality professional learning to support their teachers.

“Staying current involves a never ending cycle of professional learning,” said Randy Prediger, a CTS teacher at École H.J. Cody School. “This week I have been able to learn new skills from the college instructors as well as other CTS teachers. The best part of the week is having us together. That’s invaluable.”

CTS teacher Cassie Quick said the week has helped her grow the program at Didsbury High School and get the right resources in place, while Spruce View School CTS teacher Rick Dunnigan said it was a good eye-opener for gaining new skills.

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