An Educational Opportunity with Logistical Nightmares:
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When news broke about a rare solar eclipse passing over Lawrence Township,
district leaders saw an opportunity to engage students in discussions about the
solar system and related career paths. Organizing this event for 16,000 students
across 21 schools, with 28% speaking Spanish as a first language, posed logistical
challenges. Finding an experienced astronomy speaker and arranging visits to all
21 schools in one day seemed nearly impossible.
How we found success:
Impact:
By harnessing Pathful's resources and expertise, Lawrence Township successfully
developed the Solar Eclipse series. This series included four live, virtual events
segmented by grade band, reaching across all 16K students and 21 schools In the
District. Pathful played a pivotal role in transforming a logistical challenge into an
unparalleled educational opportunity, demonstrating its efficacy in empowering
school districts to provide students with meaningful work-based learning
experiences that transcend traditional boundaries and inspire lifelong learning.
Pathful's account services team recognized the need for an experienced guest
speaker to deliver engaging, age-appropriate content for the event. Janet Ivey, a
Pathful Industry Pro with numerous live virtual sessions, was the ideal choice. Janet,
honored with the 2023 Sally K Ride Excellence in Education Award, Is committed
Metropolitan School District
of Lawrence Township
to enriching children's lives through art, science,
and multimedia education, focusing on space
exploration, aviation, and planetary science.
Leveraging her expertise, Janet facilitated
connections with a STEM educator and
distinguished translator from Bolivia, ensuring
all 16K students could learn firsthand about this
captivating topic and its career opportunities.