In the final video about Countryside Christian School's co-op program, we hear from a current student, a former student, the school administrator, and an employer. Their theme: what makes a co-op work well. They discuss the role of pay, the expectations a student should have, and attitudes that can prepare students, employers, and teachers for success.
In the final video about Countryside Christian School's co-op program, we hear from a current student, a former student, the school administrator, and an employer. Their theme: what makes a co-op work well. They discuss the role of pay, the expectations a student should have, and attitudes that can prepare students, employers, and teachers for success.
Students today are less likely than in the past to possess basic handyman skills. This simply reflects the reality of our economy, but the staff and patrons of Countryside Christian School believe their graduates will be more effective if they have learned the basics of a range of trades. In this video, Howard describes the rotating schedule of Countryside's shop program, and shows us the electrical area of their shop facility.
As Countryside Christian School expanded its high school program, the community realized that not all students would benefit from a purely academic approach. Instead, Howard Lichty was invited to carry out his dream of a robust shop program.
In this video, Howard describes the emphases of the program, and offers his thoughts on running an effective shop program even in a very small school.
The patrons and staff of Countryside Christian School realized that, as the culture around them changed and their own children attended school longer, they owed their girls an expanded home economics course. Cherlyn Weber was part of the committee that oversaw that expansion. In this video, she talks about the goal of the program: to equip girls with the confidence they need to make their home a haven.
Cherlyn and Sharon Martin, the school's home-ec coordinator, explain how the program is structured, how they work with community women to staff the home-ec program, and the benefits the school enjoys from this exchange.
Stock footage courtesy of Videvo and Beachfront B-Roll.In the final video about Countryside Christian School's co-op program, we hear from a current student, a former student, the school administrator, and an employer. Their theme: what makes a co-op work well. They discuss the role of pay, the expectations a student should have, and attitudes that can prepare students, employers, and teachers for success.
How can a school create and run a successful co-op, or internship, program? Howard Lichti of Countryside Christian School talks about how fitting co-op placements into the school schedule, finding employers willing to host a student, and preparing students to navigate their co-op placements. Running a co-op program takes time and energy, but Howard’s enthusiasm for the benefits shines through in this video. Also be sure to watch part one: “Preparing Students to Serve: Why We Have Co-op.”
At Countryside Christian School, patrons wanted a high school program that would support all students' preparation. With co-op—a for-credit internship program run in conjunction with local businesses—students test their readiness for life after graduation, and gain valuable work experience. In this video, a current student, a former student, and employer, and the principal explain how co-op prepares students for a life of service.
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In the final video about Countryside Christian School’s co-op program, we hear from a current student, a former student, the school administrator, and an employer. Their theme: what makes a co-op work well. They discuss the role of pay, the expectations a student should have, and attitudes that can prepare students, employers, and teachers for success.
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