MNCAPS
May Issue 2021
Coordinator's Corner
If you've attended any of the MNCAPS presentations we provide, these skills are a constant visual element as we explain our program. These skills, provided by industry leaders, help shape the professional development and experiential learning experiences for our students. We aim to integrate them as much as possible so students have a chance to sharpen their skills as they prepare for the transition to the next chapter of their lives. Due to the circumstances 2020-2021, we had no choice but to model these skills to our students on a daily basis. Did we earn an "Exemplar" rating for each of the categories? Absolutely not! But unlike most educational experiences, we modeled "failure" for our students. We were honest and transparent about the mistakes we made. We acknowledged "failure"; we understood our "failures", and we discussed how to prevent these "failures" from occurring again. While many of the experiential learning opportunities were stripped from the student experience, due to COVID-19, I am proud of our program for the courage it takes to model "failure" to our students.
As we look ahead to the 2021-2022 school year, I invite stakeholders to provide some direction as we return to "normal". If you could take 1-2 minutes to answer the following questions:
1. What is one subject/topic that high schools need to teach? (That they do not currently cover.)
2. What is one skill you believe is essential before graduating high school?
Please click HERE to answer those questions!
May MNCAPS Mentor Moment - Planning for the future and where do we go from here?
THANK YOU to ALL of the MENTORS that encouraged and supported students throughout this school year. Our program experience wouldn't be the same without you!
May's Theme: Where Do We Go From Here?
Sample Student Questions
1. What have you enjoyed about being a MNCAPS program mentor?
2. How could I have managed our relationship differently to make it work more smoothly for you?
3. As we close out our official mentor relationship, do you have any big picture advice for me?
4. Are you open to additional contact from me in the future?
Teacher Appreciation Day / Week - Thank you to our amazing group of teachers for delivering an incredible learning experience for our students!
CNA Signing Day! Inaugural Event at both Farmington and Prior Lake High Schools
Farmington High School CNA
Not Pictured: Sam Ruby and Jordan Wokson
Medicine & Healthcare Year 2 Students
Prior Lake High School CNA's
Back Row: Lainey Van Hecke, Jenna Fowler, Grace Bowman & Gabe Smit
Not Pictured: Mikayla Blanchard & Blake Vander Weide
Education Pathway - Senior Capstone Project Presentations
Foundations of Business - Shark Tank
Shark Tank Presentation - Assessed Criterion
IDEA
The idea is clear and well researched. The market is worth pursuing. Data is utilized to support assumptions. A clear, concise value proposition is stated.PLAN
The business model is clear. Key activities are identified and organization is outlined. Key suppliers are identified. The distribution plan is clear. Business profitability is understood. Revenues and costs have been modeled. Financials are well-constructed and effectively assessed.PRESENTATION
The Pitch was effective. The story was clearly and confidently presented. The team worked well together.Visuals supported the overall message and explained (or punctuated) important points. The team capably responded to questions.
And the WINNERS are:
with their Water 360 product pitch.
Guest Instructor - Tim Smith of Electroline Sales
MNCAPS Students of the Month
Biz Mix Student - Noah Hawke
The Biz Mix team is excited to recognize May’s Student of the Month, Noah Hawke, a second-year Prior Lake MNCAPS student in the Marketing Analytics pathway. Noah’s leadership has blossomed over his two years at MNCAPS. His kindness, listening skills, and social-emotional strengths allow him to connect with team members and clients alike. Noah has leveraged his existing real-world business relationships and applied MNCAPS project opportunities to create solutions for them. Instructors appreciate his thoughtfulness and the connections he continually makes to real-world contexts. Noah Hawke exemplifies the MNCAPS attitude of meaningful real-world learning, everyday leadership, and application of academic concepts. In the future, colleges and companies alike will be thrilled to have Noah join their organizations, and all will benefit from his great work.
Education Student - Allie Rudolph
Allie Rudolph is a senior from Farmington High School and on the Education Pathway at MNCAPS.
Allie is an exceptional young lady and has been a wonderful addition to MNCAPS. Allie always comes to class prepared, strives to do her best, and has a smile for everyone she encounters. Allie consistently demonstrates her commitment to MNCAPS and the Educational Pathway through her hard work, preparedness, and professionalism. This year Allie observed an elementary classroom, and she hopes to someday have an elementary classroom of her own! Congratulations, Allie!
Foundations of Business Student - Reese Anderson
The Foundations of Business Student of the Month is Reese Anderson. Reese, a Junior at Farmington High School, has been a candidate for this recognition all year long, having initially impressed us with her ability to conduct organized and professional meetings with her corporate project sponsors last winter. After a year of everybody getting accustomed to regular virtual meetings that at times can drag on, Reese’s ability to professionally give clear meeting objectives, concise information about her topic, and smoothly transition to the next topic has exceed those of many adults two to three times her age. She has continued to impress in the second semester, not only maintaining a high level of academic achievement in all her classes and demonstrating business fluency in the Shark Tank competition, but also demonstrating high emotional intelligence with her ability to be empathetic to her peers. Congratulations and well deserved, Reese!
Medicine & Healthcare Year 1 Student - Madison Michels
The Healthcare Year 1 Pathway is excited to announce Maddie Michels as the student of the month for May. She is currently a junior at Prior Lake High School. Maddie has been an outstanding student at MNCAPS the entire year. Maddie always has a smile on her face and is kind to all of those around her. She dedicates her full effort into whatever she is doing, making her successful in all her classes. Maddie recently did a fantastic job on her poster presentation on Nutrition Labeling in Personal & Community Health. She never fails to stand out to her peers and educators for going above and beyond expectations. Maddie will have such a positive impact wherever her healthcare career takes her in the future because of her willingness to work hard, her strong character, and passion to succeed. We are so proud to recognize Maddie as student of the month! Congrats, Maddie!
Medicine & Healthcare Year 2 Student - Jenna Fowler
Jenna Fowler is the Healthcare Year 2 Student of Month. Jenna, a senior at Prior Lake High School, stands out for her ability to be compassionate and thoughtful on an everyday basis at MNCAPS. In the classroom she always furthers the discussion, bringing new angles and perspectives to the conversation. Jenna routinely seeks out knowledge by asking great questions and looking for additional learning opportunities. Jenna has been able to experience the thrill of shadowing her mentor in the surgical room, witnessing surgeries such as an appendix removal, a gallbladder removal, a hernia repair, and a meniscus repair. In the fall, Jenna plans on attending the University of North Dakota to study Nursing. Congrats, Jenna!
2021 Bush Foundation Conference: Student-Centered Learning for Equity 2021, Learning from Disruption Healing Forward.
Staff from MNCAPS attended this conference. Here educators, administrators, community partners and organizations dedicated to reimagining education gather to share ideas and experiences. This conference has reinforced the importance of the student-centered work we do at MNCAPS and the impact community partnerships can make both on students and on communities.
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