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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-11-13, Page 8S -THIS HURON EXPOSITOR, November 13, 1110 Education Experts to helStudents learn about the working world InteCn t" ° at schools BY CARLY PRICE; SDI -IS Co-op Student All across Ontario, students have been given the opportu- nity to experience life in the working world. "Take Your Kids to Work Day," is a provincial event that was held last Wednesday. November 6 by the hoards of education. The goal (if the day was to "provide a new experience for students," says Linda Doig, Guidance -Counsellor at Scaforth District High School. "It is the first time for students at SDHS and the response from employers has been (nisi five." says Doig. All students in grade nine were given the opportunity to go to work with a parent or choose to work at a business that appealed to their inter- ests, If the student could not find a placement, the high school's co-operative educa- tion staff assisted in finding one for the event. Students spent the entire day working and observing at their business. finding out what exactly went on in the adult world of work. "Things are a lot different then I thought." says Sarah Agar who worked ata law -office because of her interest in law. Krista Heirnpel chose to work at Seaforth Public School. to sec how, a teacher works in the classroom and Four internationally distin- guished experts have agreed to make themselves available to students and staff in• the - Huron puhlic,education sys- tem as part of its new Internet website mentoring system. Vancouver futurist Frank Ogden ("Dr. Tomorrow"), Dr. Constance Edwards, a profes- sional in alternate dispute resolution, engineer Dick 0 Bolt of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center near Washington D.C. and the for- mer premier of Ontario, the Fion. Boh Kae will he avail- BUD vail- BUD DING LAWYER - able to answer questions and Sarah Agar worked at a law. act as resource persons on office. various topics. • A press release from the Huron County Board of Education says "the foursome has agreed to support our. learning needs as 'electronic mentors' as one more mean., to help trustee.. administra- tors, principals and teachers continue in their quest in 'Opening Up the World" for students across Huron.- Bolt has tics to this arca. Fits great-grandfather lived in Turnhcrry. Ogden is the author of several internation- ally acclaimed hooks ,thous technology and our tuture. including Nat lotili in Clher\pare - A Guide to the ;Wirt' ,,V1 Wen n itim. The local hoard's .mentor wehsite can he visited at: r .- ww w.huroned.cdu.im.ca 1 l , PHOTOS BY CARLY PRICE LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON - Derek Nesbitt works with his father Graham during "Take Your Klds to Work Day." "It allows kids to get a taste of what the job is like." her different approaches. Both girls said that the day was a good experience. and they would like to do it again. "It's a good idea. such an experience allows kids to get a' taste of what the job is like." says Graham Nesbitt, whose•son.Dcrek went to work with him at Seaforth Community. Centres. The activity allowed Derek to w 11 2 cn 2 2 2 • (n J 0 LL • U3 0 0 cc D. w f 0 2 In 2 2 1-= • (n J L) LL • • HAIR CUTS • PERMS • COLOUR • MAKE UP • • -n t7 Now until Nov. 20' RECEIVE a SAVINGS OFF TANNING SESSIONS ALSO RECEIVE OOPS WE GODpositor In last week's manicure- was °Mi every Total omitted. However, honouring Image II will be this otter for another week (see below .tor details). We apologize for any inconve- nience. 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