The School Connection - July 2007
We're looking back at some of our favorite stories from this school year. You can watch the following segments from The School Connection by clicking on each link (you will need the free QuickTime Player from Apple):Brier Creek Students Help Stop Hunger: Brier Creek Year-Round Elementary students spent some time summer making thousands of meals to help feed undernourished children and families around the world.
Career and Technical Education: See how the school system’s career and technical education program is helping prepare students for 21st century careers.
Project Expect: A new physical education model in place at Lufkin Road Middle School in Apex where is getting students excited about P.E. class.
The Answer Man: Last August, Wake County’s favorite Answer Man, Jeff Nash, gave us an update on some of the new school policies for the upcoming school year – policies that are still relevant today.
Success Series: Find out how a new multi-media tool called the Success Series is helping our high school students prepare for End-of-Course and AP exams.
Education Program at Peace College: A program created through a partnership between the Wake County Public School System and Peace College is preparing college students to become teachers with licensure in both elementary education and special education.
Student Performance: Enjoy a performance by dance students at Garner High School.
You can watch the full program by clicking here. (You can also download the program to watch later by right-clicking on the link and choosing, "Save Target As....") This is a large QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.