by Empowerment Collaborative | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Reposted from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s ARISE Initiative The new ARISE planning grant will create a roadmap to help students innovate in their communities and prepare for in-demand careers across three states. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2023—Today,...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Amy Stewart From July 10-14, 2023, Midland Trail High School and Calhoun Middle High School’s 6th-8th grade faculty met at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Stadium to continue developing as West Virginia’s model Empowerment Schools. ...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Mar 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
6th grade students and teachers at Midland Trail High School have been exploring the driving question, “How can we showcase the local community to pull the economic benefit of the New River Gorge National Park to Ansted’s area through a marketing...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Dec 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Amy Stewart One frequently asked question the Empowerment Collaborative receives is, “Where do you projects come from?” Project ideation can seem like an intimidating task because the concept of authentic learning opens a whole world of challenges for...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Amy Stewart Back to school season has been a whirlwind in our Empowerment Collaborative schools this year! There is a lot of hope and energy entering into this school year. In early August, Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School hosted an “academy” for their...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Amy Stewart On June 13, 2022, a group from the Empowerment Collaborative joined Fairmont Medical Center to discover ways the hospital system’s workplace could inform our schools’ workplace environments, career exploration, and even provide potential...
by Empowerment Collaborative | May 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Earlier in the 2021-2022 school year, Calhoun Middle School student Isabella Cronin wrote a guest blog about Calhoun Middle School’s research, analysis, and production pathway’s deep dive into manufacturing through a visit to Clearon bleach factory in...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Information and Photos contributed by Dan Cosgrove Students in the Calhoun County Middle School’s manufacturing and technology career exploration pathway spent part of this year developing a CMHS Drone Team. During the second semester, students formed the team,...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Mar 16, 2022 | Blog
Artists know well that art has a unique power to help people express and connect in ways that words often fall short. Sherri Butler, 7th grade art teacher at Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School, wants her students to connect with that power. Empowerment Academy...
by Empowerment Collaborative | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog
On February 16, 2022, I sat down with Kayce Wooten to debrief and reflect on her role in the Our School of the Future project, described by student Olivia Blonn in our last blog. Kayce Wooten is an embedded career teacher in the 7th grade team at Buckhannon-Upshur...
