ALLEN ISD SECONDARY TEACHERS PARTICIPATE IN EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES

ALLEN ISD SECONDARY TEACHERS PARTICIPATE IN EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES

WRITTEN BY CATHERINE GREGORY, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COORDINATOR

Allen ISD recently partnered with Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas to provide 23 teachers and counselors the opportunity to work with local businesses and organizations for a summer externship.

With the help of Allen Economic Development Corporation, the educators were matched with local industry partners based on areas of instruction and personal interest. Educators spent a total of 24 hours shadowing these business professionals, and they then used their

experience to write a high-quality lesson plan to take their learning into the classroom.

“The experiences these teachers gained will have a chance to ignite the spark of curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of the connections between classroom learning and the real world,” said Superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock. “As a result, we will be better suited to develop students who will graduate Allen High School academically prepared for their future pursuits.”

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The following teachers participated in the 2023 Externship Program:

·       Karen Hunnicutt, Allen High School, Allen Economic Development Corporation

·       Greg Burnham, STEAM Center, All Metals Fabricating

·       Herschel Sims, Lowery Freshman Center Allen Americans Red Lamp Foundation

·       Hariri Thomas, Allen High School, Allen City Lifestyles

·       Emily Rees, Allen High School, Allen Fairview Chamber

·       Stevie Mayberry, STEAM Center, Amphenol Fiber Systems

·       Tina Balgemann, Allen High School, Boeing

·       Trebreh Benjamin, Curtis Middle School, Boeing Global Services

·       Kristy Thurman, Allen High School, City of Allen: Environmental Health

·       Hwei-hsin (Lisa) Jang, STEAM Center, City of Allen: Information Technology

·       Donna Gallagher, Curtis Middle School, City of Allen: Parks & Recreation

·       Jenifer Bosler, Allen High School, Credit Union of Texas

·       Catherine Stolarski, Curtis Middle School, FlexLink

·       Lori Trussell, Curtis Middle School, Friedo Nation Productions

·       Debra Fulton, Ford Middle School, Gorilla Corporation

·       William Willis, Allen High School, Gorilla Corporation

·       Jackeline Nix, STEAM Center, Mayan Technologies

·       Misty Gallo, Allen High School, MD7

·       John Arrona, Ford Middle School, MD7

·       Breanna Stout, Allen High School, MD7

·       Raul Castillo, Ereckson Middle School, MD7

·       Makenzie Rao, Allen High School, Newline Interactive

·       Annette Head, Allen High School, Total Cyber Solutions