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410 East Magee Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85704
Since we are the elementary arm of a preK-12 school, the high school focuses more on the college and career preparation than we do. Teachers are always encouraged to participate in professional development that heighthens awareness of career opportunities for students. We have not offered this type of PD at our school. Most time and resources, however, are dedicated to current teaching stragegies. See section on parent/student programs for additional information.
Name of Activity:AIMS Testing Training
Description: or the past three years, Diocese of Tucson schools have taken the AIMS test in grades 3-8. As principal, I attend the training workshops through the Diocese and in turn train our school faculty.
Audience: Teachers and Administrators
Contact Person: Lynn Cuffari
Phone: 297-6672
Email: lcuffari@ihschool.org
Name of Activity: Career Day
Description: About three years ago, our High School offered a career day where several members of the community set up stations in our gym for students to visit. The Middle School students attended.
Audience: Students grades 7 and 8
Contact Person: Dan Ethridge/Chuck Holman - High School Principal/Counselor
Phone: 297-2851
Name of Activity: Career Research Paper
Description: Over the past two years, the English teacher in the Middle School has required students to create a research paper and presentation on a career. Students do internet research, interview someone in the career field, and present their findings orally and visually to classmates.
Audience: Students in 8th grade.
Contact Person: Coni LaBarbera
Phone: 544-7810
Email: clabarbera@ihschool.org
Name of Activity: Community Visits
Description: Throughout the school year, teachers will invite professionals from the community to share their "jobs" with the students. An example of this was last year when the first grade students studied the human body and the teachers invited a surgeon (one of our school moms) to teach the class. She brought in visual aids and discussed her profession with the students. Depending on the year and the expertise within our school community these programs are organized. I will say that all participate at one time or another, but this is not specific each year.
Audience: Students.
Contact Person: Lynn Cuffari
Phone: 297-6672
Email: lcuffari@ihschool.org
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