Newport News Public Schools’ mission is to ensure that all students graduate college, career and citizen-ready. Our high school cooperative education (COOP) coordinators displayed their innovation and creativity as they faced pandemic restrictions with providing in-person activities. The coordinators developed educational resources based on student interest. Three interactive Canvas modules were developed that focused on Workplace Readiness Skills, Employability Skills and Work-Based Learning. These resources were shared with over 11,000 middle and high school CTE students. The workplace readiness/employability skill modules focused on the needs of employers to better prepare students to enter the workforce and be successful in their chosen career. The work-based learning models reinforced Virginia’s 5 C’s—critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creative thinking, and citizenship—by allowing students to apply these skills in a real-world setting. As evidenced by completion of learning modules and capstone projects, student employability skills and career preparedness have increased.

<strong>Contact: </strong>

Toinette Outland, Career &amp; Technical Education (CTE) Instructional Supervisor

<a href="mailto:toinette.outland@nn.k12.va.us">toinette.outland@nn.k12.va.us</a>

757-594-6395