Students, one lesson at a time
Students, one lesson at a time
Students, one lesson at a time
TEACHERS PROGRAMS
How we increase the capacity of schools
Soft Skills Educator Cooperative
Soft-skills are needed for more than just success in the workplace or even the classroom -- they are skills needed to succeed in life. Beginning in 2020-2021 YouthForce NOLA will be shifting the ever popular Soft Skills Teacher Fellowship into a Soft Skills Educator Co-Operative. Encompassing teachers from all across New Orleans, educators will be grouped in "Learning Pods" based on the content they teach. Pods will participate in bi-monthly virtual meetings, will engage in continuous discussion, and will receive and share resources all in the name of building Soft Skills in our students. The Learning Design Team is excited to support the development of Soft Skills across such a broad educational landscape. Check back for application information in late spring.
Educator Externships
Our externships program provides career and workplace exposure to teachers so they can better root their in-class instruction to real-world applications and help their students see how their education may support their career ambitions. To date, we have taken more than 20 New Orleans educators on paid exploratory workplace visits at GE Digital, Ochsner, and Barriere Construction.
Site visits
experience as a teaching tool
YouthForce knows that education and career pathway innovation happens all around the country, so we’re connecting New Orleans’ education ecosystem to others around the US. YouthForce NOLA has organized trips for groups of school leaders, counselors, and CTE teachers to leaders in other cities who are doing similar kinds of work. Together, we are working to build nationwide capacity for high school career development, one community and school at a time.
