Saranac Lakes — To address the local teacher shortage, Franklin Essex Hamilton BOCES is expanding its New Vision Education Program to the Tri Lakes area this fall.
Through New Vision Education, high school seniors in Long Lake, Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, and Lake Placid Central School Districts can explore a variety of careers in education.
FEH BOCES launched New Vision Education in northern Franklin County in 2020. The following year, FEH BOCES Southern Region school districts expressed interest in the program, and BOCES worked with them to launch this year’s program.
“The Malone Program is still in its infancy, but we have already seen many promising results, so we are excited to launch our new vision education at Saranac Lake.” FEH BOCES Associate Superintendent of Instruction Lori Tourville said: “As schools in the North Country and across the country deal with staffing shortages, we hope this program will help build a pipeline of students returning to work in the school system after completing their training.”
Students in this program spend half of each school day at Petrova Elementary School on Lake Saranac. You will combine theoretical and hands-on learning with hands-on classroom experience.
Students who complete it receive several practical trainings and certifications, including CPR, First Aid, Mandated Child Abuse and Abuse Reporter, Dignity for All Students, and more.
The program also includes college-level jobs, so students are eligible to earn an associate’s degree one year after high school. They are also eligible to work in their alma mater’s school district as a paid substitute while in college.
Kara Munn has signed on to teach the program. Munn is an intervention-focused Saranac Her Lake teacher, providing extra help in reading and math to students at risk of failing to meet grade-level goals. She continues her work while the New Her Vision Education program is not held.
“We are excited to launch this new program.” Moon said. “I love the hands-on learning model used in the FEH BOCES New Vision program and look forward to helping develop the next generation of local teachers.”
Students interested in New Vision Education must apply to participate in the program and should be able to do college-level work.
If you are a senior in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake or Long Lake and are interested in participating in New Vision Education this year, please contact your school district’s guidance office.
FEH BOCES also runs the New Vision Health Care Exploration program at the South End, where students take classes at Adirondack Medical Center to gain real-world experience while exploring careers in healthcare.
FEH BOCES supports 10 school districts in Franklin, Essex and Hamilton counties with educational programs, instructional support and operational support.
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