For students in grades 5 -12
As presidential nominees crisscross America in pursuit of votes, this journey to the White House provides "teachable moments" for your students. Vanderbilt Virtual School presents 15 videoconferences with classroom-ready lesson plans in the Race for the Presidency series. These lessons will inform and engage your students in the presidential election process.
Click on the title of each videoconference to find classroom-ready lessons that provide clear educational objectives, vocabulary, straightforward directions, national standards, pre-activities, post-activities, assessment strategies, and opportunities for reaching learners of all styles and abilities.
By participating in the 15 “Race For the Presidency” videoconferences, teachers will have a unique opportunity to teach about presidential elections and the election process, the electoral college, current issues, the importance of making informed decisions, and the importance and privilege of voting.
Seize these "teachable moments" and register early for the videoconference sessions as we encourage critical thinking on issues of the day and journey together in this Race For the Presidency.
Complete Race For The Presidency Schedule
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For students in grades 7-12
and college students
The Career Conversations videoconference series helps students meet with professionals with experience in the work force. Professionals get the chance to share their insights, and students gain information which is vital to making informed career - related decisions. Presenters discuss career opportunities in their specific professional areas and acquaint students with the requirements for the job, the daily routine of the job, and career progression within the industry.
Professionals involved in Career Conversations may be asked a variety of questions about their work. The topics of conversation may include: type of education needed for the career, description of a typical work day, job search strategies, and what they consider the best and worst aspects of the profession. Students may be gathering information for researching professional interests and gathering information on career paths. Career Conversations offers mutual benefits. Professionals gain the satisfaction of knowing that they aided a future professional, and students gain career information.
Other sessions may include conducting a successful job search, moving up the career ladder, creating attention-getting cover letters, writing resumes, shining in job interviews, dressing for success, negotiating salaries, and more.
Complete Career Conversations Scheule
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