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Lights, Camera, Action!
2 weeks ago
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Students from throughout Nashville spent the past few weeks tirelessly preparing and creating videos, recruiting community voters, and shining their shoes to walk the red carpet for the 2nd Annual Academy Video Awards, sponsored by MTSU.
The awards show was held April 22 as a part of the Nashville [...]
Hillsboro Students Job Shadow at Belmont College of Pharmacy
1 month ago
From Belmont University News and Media Blog
Hillsboro High School students visited the College of Pharmacy March 20 as part of a job shadowing program designed to expose them to the pharmacy profession and expand student interest in the pharmaceutical field.
“Health care and pharmacy are [...]
Finding Motivation
2 months ago
My journey was and is a long but blessed, humbled, and rough journey. Coming from Memphis, TN to Nashville back to Memphis, I have learned a lot about life and have grown in various ways.
When I first stepped into Antioch High School with my twin, I did not take school nor life serious. I [...]
Paging the future Dr. Makiyah
5 months ago
Job shadowing give students the opportunity to see the realities of a profession or industry and the connections between learning and the real world. Makiyah M., a student from Hunters Lane High School’s Academy of Health and Human Service, participated in a a field trip to St. Thomas Hospital. In [...]
Hillwood students learns the business of the arts
6 months ago
Job shadowing give students the opportunity to see the realities of a profession or industry and the connections between learning and the real world. Delores L., a student from Hillwood High School’s Academy of Art, Design and Communications, participated in an internship this summer though [...]
Summer learning: connecting academics with the real world
11 months ago
Summer learning is a popular topic during the warm months. Educators and parents across the United States talk each year about the importance of students maintaining their knowledge during summer break in order to make progress in the following school year. There’s plenty of research that shows [...]
Job shadowing at the Tennessee State Capitol
11 months ago
Job shadowing connects students with the real working world and gives them an insider’s view of a profession. Claudia R., a senior in Hillwood High School‘s Academy of Business and Hospitality, participated in job shadowing at the Tennessee State Capitol this spring. Organized through academy [...]
Job shadowing in hospitality industry at Hilton Suites
11 months ago
In April, students from Antioch High School‘s Academy of Hospitality participated in job shadowing at the Brentwood Hilton Suites. This experience gave the students an opportunity to learn about the demanding work of running a hotel’s various operations. In this blog entry, Paola V. writes about [...]
Job shadowing behind the scenes at the Bridgestone Arena
12 months ago
Job shadowing gives students the opportunity to see the realities of a profession or industry and the connections between learning and the real world. Students from Antioch High School‘s Academy of Hospitality visited the Bridgestone Arena to see how the events crew sets up for a concert. The [...]
Nurse training at Hillwood Academy of Health Sciences
1 year ago
In February 2012, the U.S. Department of Education‘s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Dr. Brend Dann-Messier, visited Hillwood High School. The purpose of Dr. Dann-Messier’s visit was to learn about the Academies of Nashville program and how the academy model has been [...]
Job shadowing in health technology at HealthTeacher
1 year ago
Job shadowing is a cornerstone of hands-on learning in the Academies of Nashville. Job shadowing helps to connect students and their interests with the business community. Students get the opportunity to learn about professional life in the real world alongside our community partners. Shantel H. is [...]
Job shadowing in music education
1 year ago
Job shadowing is an important step in helping students determine the direction of their academic studies. Job shadowing and internships are crucial components of the career exploration encouraged by the Academies of Nashville. Tatyana B. observed Ms. Jazmin Johnson of H.G. Hill Middle School to [...]
McGavock student spends the day job shadowing at Cedarstone Bank
1 year ago
McGavock High School‘s US Community Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance prides itself on opening up hands-on experience and real-world learning opportunities for students. Last week, Joseph M. wrote about his summer internship with US Community Credit Union. In this post, Joseph writes [...]
