In this 'Bonus Episode', you'll hear Jason Van Nus (of the 2152 Project) present the Blueprint for the partnership, recently recognized by ACTE as the 2024 Industry/Education Partnership of the Year. This partnership is between the Lowndes County Work-Based Learning Program, ACE Electric, & Wiregrass Technical College in Valdosta, GA, and was presented at the 2024 National Work-Based Learning Conference in Milwaukee, WI.

In the first episode of our new series, Work-Based Learning and Special Populations, Mike and Jason interview Melanie Allen, a special populations advocate and researcher, about the benefits of aligning WBL and Special Education programs in a robust partnership designed for student success.

In a 'Bonus Episode', Jason (of the 2152 Project) and colleague Stephen Casa (Ulster BOCES in NY) tag-team this high-energy session on 'Selling and Recruiting in WBL' at the 2024 National Work-Based Learning Conference in Milwaukee, WI.

In the final episode in our WBL and the Trades Series, and also our final episode of 2023, we speak with Greg Terry and Israel Cortez from Ace Electric about their unique perspective on investing in the future workforce, their recent national recognition, and a new pilot program with YouScience that will take their already DYNAMIC partnership with Lowndes High School Work-Based Learning to a whole new level!

In Episode 10 of the 2152 Project, Kathy Tolleson, District Manager, AGC of Utah, joins Mike and Jason to cover some strategies of working with Industry to show them the value of hiring from the WBL talent pool; and with Parents and Students to show them the value of a career in the trades!

In Episode 9 of the 2152 Project, David Richardson, Founder of 'Trades over Grades', joins Mike & Jason to discuss stigmas surrounding education The Trades.

This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Mrs. Andrea Bridges, Teaching as a Profession Program Director for Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss Andrea's role in leading the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) Pathway and how she uses Work-Based Learning (WBL) to expand the practicum experience for her students.

This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Ms. Madison Ply, 3rd Grade Teacher at Dewar Elementary, Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss Madison's experience in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) Pathway and how she was able to use Work-Based Learning (WBL) to expand her practicum experience, gain valuable experience in the classroom, and gain 2+ years on her peers entering the Teaching Profession.

This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Dr. Rodney Green, Asst. Superintendent of Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss the teacher shortage and how Lowndes County Schools is using the 'Teaching As a Profession' program in combination with 'Work-Based Learning' to identify, invest, and retain future teachers in Lowndes County Schools.