Coffee with Cofield
December Issue
Visit the classes with Wanda T. Cofield, Director of CTE
A Lesson Worth Banking...
The North Carolina Young Bankers once again reached out to CTE-in-Bertie with hopes of hosting the Bankers in Schools initiative that usually occurs the first week of October each year. This week-long program allows schools from across the state to invite bankers into their classrooms either in person or virtually and teach a 45-minute lesson on budgeting. Volunteers are trained and guided using a thorough curriculum and will come prepared to teach and provide an engaging activity, designed specifically for high-school aged students.
Ms. Jennifer Cherry, a CTE business/marketing teacher at BHS, and her Principles of Business & Finance students were participants and accepted the invitation via Zoom. Sara Webb, President of the NC Bankers Association in Raleigh, NC and Buzz Wilkinson, Vice President of Providence Bank & Trust in Wilson, NC were the representatives who chose Bertie. They presented a short lesson about budgeting. Students played “Make a Decision” game by choosing a life-style. Ohhh, but the game was truly a lesson to learn! The choices selected also depended on having a high school diploma or not. Sara said every decision you make is almost about dollars and cents.
While playing the game, Romello Powell, a senior at BHS, stated that his life choices were all chosen from the top of the list; he wanted to dine at restaurants weekly, drive the best vehicle, and have the latest cell phone with the best cellular plan. On the other hand, freshman Maionna Bazemore chose the modest lifestyle. She plans to cook at home more than dine out, have an average vehicle that’s reliable, and own a phone that will allow her to communicate. The class continued with discussions about wants vs. needs.
Before logging off, Sara left a tip for the students to follow: “Consider starting a savings account just for your goals and not to touch it until those goals are achieved”. Thank you, Sara and Buzz, for stopping by Bertie (virtually) and chatting with our students. Sooo who’s up for the challenge of saving?
Whatcha Doing in the Foods Class?
Ms. April Joyner, Bertie High School’s Foods & Nutrition teacher, made sure her students would appreciate food by knowing exactly how to make it just right. Fast Food may work for you but here the students learned exactly how to slow it down and understand the process it takes to get it to that “good eating” status. The students made tortillas from scratch and used a grinder to grind their own sausage patties.
Whatcha Doing in Health Science Class?
Whatcha Doing in Carpentry Class?
The beginning carpenters in this class are working on spring projects. Angled and cut just right to create these Adirondack chairs, Mr. Dail, instructor, gives them an “ok to proceed” look. Sooo maybe it’s the chair before the porch, or how about the chair, a fire pit, and coffee?…let’s keep our eyes opened for the next project. Betcha wondering when….stay tuned is all I will say for now. Great work, Mr. Dail and the future carpenters.
Trunk-or-Treat Me Please
C T E-Three Letters They Will Remember
Career Technical Education is delivered to students of all different levels. CTE at the middle school affords students an opportunity to explore the courses with hopes of sparkling a career interest, while CTE at the high school level presents pathways that lead students to earning credentials and starting careers. But what about the elementary schools? I’m glad you asked because CTE is introduced to 5th graders in elementary schools. I was able to spend some time with 5th graders at Aulander Elementary and Colerain Elementary.
These students had so much great energy. Eager to participate, they answered questions, did role play, and shared their dream careers. We’ve all been asked this one question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Well, let me tell you these 5th graders had some answers. They want to be engineers, brain surgeons, truck drivers, and professional athletes, just to name a few. I continued to excite them with all of the possibilities in CTE once they get to the middle and high schools. So come on and join me….Catch The Excitement of CTE-in-Bertie!