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2023 Teacher Externship connects Education to High-demand Industry and Training
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The 2023 Teacher Externship initiative successfully concluded on June 9, 2023, as 60 teachers
shared their real-world experiences from various Host sites throughout Southeast Texas. The
teachers, selected from over 130 applicants, were assigned to employers and training institutions
aligned to the area's high-growth, high-demand industries: petrochemical, maritime, health
care/medical, and manufacturing. The educators spent 3 1/2 days on-site with Host representatives
with the goal to better understand skills, training, and learning requirements for in-demand
occupations in Southeast Texas. As part of the externship, the teachers created lesson plans
aligned with their subject-matter, to teach students to apply the academic and technical
skills they experienced.
"The teachers were excited to participate in the Teacher Externship and their enthusiasm
was demonstrated through their presentations", commented Mary Hammon, executive director.
"Our goal is to continue to support this type of workforce development collaboration in
Southeast Texas to enhance the connection to industry, and help prepare our youth for jobs,
now and in the future."
Workforce Solutions Southeast extends its sincere appreciation to the Host sites, their
representatives, and the schools for partnering in the effort to provide high-quality
educational opportunities for local teachers and students. The 2023 Teacher Externship
host site locations included Chevron Phillips Chemical, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas, ExxonMobil,
Golden Pass LNG, International Paper, Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College Orange,
Lamar State College Port Arthur, Lamar University, Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Motiva,
Port of Beaumont, Port of Orange, Port of Port Arthur, TotalEnergies, and Valero. Southeast
Texas districts and schools included Beaumont ISD, Bridge City ISD, Hamshire-Fannett ISD,
Harmony Science Academy, Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School,
Nederland ISD, Port Arthur ISD, Port Neches-Groves ISD, Silsbee ISD, Tekoa Academy, Vidor ISD,
West Hardin County CISD, and West Orange Cove CISD.
The Externship was made possible through the Texas Talent Connection grant awarded to Workforce
Solutions Southeast Texas. For more information regarding the Teacher Externship initiative,
please contact the board office at 409-719-4750.
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