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Opened in 1992, the High
School for the Teaching Professions:
- Provides students with
a rigorous academic program emphasizing the skills needed
to qualify for and succeed in, college;
- Encourages students
to see careers in education as rewarding, fulfilling and
within their reach;
- Gives students the
opportunity to visit colleges and universities for orientation
and instruction through programs such "Reach to Teach"
a partnership with the University of Cincinnati College
of Education;
- Offers students experience
with tutoring, mentoring and observing teachers in a variety
of disciplines and grade levels through job-shadowing programs;
- Features opportunities
to perform actual teaching-related activities, including
planning and teaching lessons in classrooms;
- Offers a Paideia (critical-thinking)
core curriculum;
- Offers a strong inclusion
program tailored to the transitional needs of life after
high school;
- Links qualified graduates
to financial aid and scholarships; and
- Has a 100 percent acceptance
rate to two- to four-year colleges of seniors who complete
the four-year curriculum.
Description
Students in the High School
for the Teaching Professions experience four years of technology
instruction supporting interdisciplinary academic projects.
Ninth- and tenth-grade students learn word processing, databases
and spreadsheets. They use these computer programs to type
papers and lab reports; to create charts and graphs; and to
organize, analyze and visually display data. Ninth- and tenth-grade
students research in the library and on the Internet to complete
projects on topics such as the Renaissance, endangered species,
the Underground Railroad and the United Nations.
Students also use computers
and video cameras to develop and teach lessons and make professional
presentations using multimedia programs such as Hyperstudio
and PowerPoint. All juniors complete a yearlong "Life
After High School" project, which culminates with each
student outlining future plans through a multimedia presentation
to parents, community and college representative.
Seniors learn basic HTML
and Web authoring skills and work with University of Cincinnati
medical students to develop health-education related Web pages
for the statewide Netwellness site.
The High School for the
Teaching Professions has an active Future
Educators of America chapter. Teaching Professions
students have opportunities for Summer Enrichment programs
such as the W.E.B. DuBois Institute
for future educators at Cleveland State University,
CAPE (Camp Attracting Prospective
Educators) and the Phi Delta Kappa national
camp for future educators at Indiana University. Teaching
students also can apply for summer jobs in the field of education.
For specific program information
and to arrange a tour, call the The
High School for Teaching and Technology at Hughes Center
at 559-3055 or 559-3000.
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