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- Written by: Casey Carlson
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Katie Daitoku is new to Kelseyville High School and she is not only teaching history, but making it also.
Over the Thanksgiving break Daitoku traveled to Virginia as one of 20 teachers in the nation chosen to visit the home of James and Dolly Madison.
The occasion? A seminar detailing the history, meaning and conflict surrounding U.S. citizenship.
A teacher of World History and Geography, Daitoku heard about the opportunity to apply for the seminar during her research at Virginia Tech this past summer.
Against the backdrop of the historical grounds of Montpelier, Daitoku and her cohort of fellow teachers discussed the past, present and future ideas of what being a U.S. citizen means.
Among the speakers at the event, Daitoku was particularly intrigued by Dr. Noah Pickus, the director of ethics at Duke University.
Dr. Pickus, among other accomplishments, is noted integral part in the rewriting of the U.S. Citizenship Exam.
When asked what she will be taking from the experience, Daitoku stated, “I want to be able to engage my students regarding active citizenship. I think that starts by introducing different levels of citizenship; citizenship in my classroom, in our school, and in our community.”
Daitoku also hopes to bring awareness to the fact that there are opportunities available to teachers everywhere if you are willing to look for them.
As for this teacher, expect to hear more exciting news about her travels and accomplishments in the future.
Casey Carlson is a 2008 Kelseyville High graduation and currently is a counselor intern at the high school.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Konocti Education Center is home to Konocti Health Occupations Medical Magnet School.
This new school, located between Yuba College and St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, has the convenience of location while offering our high school students college classes, job shadow and internship experiences.
Konocti Health Occupations Medical Magnet School has the great opportunity of offering a project based learning approach to education, while integrating medically related classes into the Common Core Curriculum.
The opening of this school has given Konocti Unified School District the great fortune of building community partnerships with Sutter Lakeside Hospital, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and Yuba Community College.
There are three components to the program that offer opportunities for student success after high school.
In the first, students take a project-based educational approach to health occupations learning. Although students still have the required classes to graduate, they have the opportunity to do it in a project-based learning environment. Students take classes that are integrated cross curricular around health occupations.
The school currently offers classes such as medical terminology, anatomy and forensic science. This cross curricular approach to education lends itself to teacher collaboration and integration of projects in all subject areas.
In the second component, many of the classes offered are advanced placement and honors classes preparing students for general education and undergraduate in the medical field at a college level.
Students are required to take two college level classes while enrolled in our program. This not only gets students enrolled in Yuba College, but an experience in college classes and credits toward college graduation.
As part of the third component, students have the opportunity to participate in job shadows their junior year and internships their senior year.
The school currently has juniors set up to do a rotation of job shadows through Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
Allowing students to get an introduction to the departments at Sutter Lakeside Hospital gives students an idea of what field of study they would like to learn more about.
Senior year students have the opportunity to participate in internships. Internships are predominantly done through St. Helena Hospital, however, outside agencies such as Animal Hospital of Lake County have joined the partnership, taking senior interns to observe animal surgeries multiple days per week.
Students will spend 18 weeks interning in their department of choice. The internship experience allows students to learn more in depth in their area of interest.
The blending of the job shadow and internships allows students the opportunity to really explore their area of interest and have something significant to put on their college applications and resumes.
In creating the Konocti Health Occupations Medical Magnet School that prepares students for college and a career, the Konocti Unified School District has responded to the need for medical professionals throughout Lake County.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Assemblyman Bill Dodd (D-Napa) is partnering to promote Cash for College workshops being hosted by local community colleges in conjunction with the California Student Aid Commission.
The workshops will help students complete the FAFSA, which will help students access federal student aid, as well as the Cal Grant and recently created Middle Class Scholarship.
“Having attended a California State University and more recently paying for my children to attend college, I know the costs of higher education,” said Dodd. “These financial aid programs can help low and middle income families afford college.”
The Cal Grant and the Middle Class Scholarship are two state programs designed to help California families afford college.
The Cal Grant is a needs-based state financial aid program, which has been a big part of making college affordable for many California families.
Qualified students can receive up to $12,192 in funding to attend almost any college in California – awards vary depending on economic need, grades and the college you attend.
The Middle Class Scholarship Act is a newer program for students who do not qualify for Cal Grants but are still priced out of college. It offers sliding-scale discounts of up to 40 percent for families who earn $150,000 or less and don't qualify for Cal Grants, which support lower-income students.
Students apply just as they would for a federal loan or a Cal Grant, by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2.
“With our state on track to have 1.1 million fewer college graduates than our economy will need by 2030, it’s critical that our young people are able to realize their dream of earning their college degree,” said Dodd. “Along with freezing tuition levels at our colleges and universities, programs like these are key to making higher education accessible.”
Workshops are held during January and February, and the deadline to apply for the upcoming academic year is March 2.
A list of workshops being held in Lake County can be found below.
– Jan. 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Upper Lake High School, Room 8, 675 Clover Valley Road.
– Jan. 21, 6 to 8 p.m., Clear Lake High School, 350 Lange St., Lakeport.
– Feb. 10, 6 to 8 p.m., Kelseyville High School, 5480 Main St.
– Feb. 22, 6 to 8 p.m., Mendocino College Lake Center, Rm CSC201, 2565 Parallel Drive, Lakeport.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Financial aid workshops will be held at several Lake County high schools in January and February.
Graduating seniors planning on attending two- or four-year colleges are encouraged to attend and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – more commonly known as FAFSA – to determine eligibility for state and federal financial aid.
The following is the schedule of workshops:
– Middletown High School: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6 to 8 p.m., computer lab room 10.
– Clear Lake High School: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6 to 8 p.m., computer lab room 113. Bilingual assistance will be available.
– Kelseyville High School: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6 to 8 p.m. in the student center. Bilingual assistance will be available.