West Valley has taken an innovative approach to teacher professional development. Each year our teachers have the ability to job shadow, intern, and tour various businesses around Yakima. Each year's training differs from teachers touring in a whole group to individual placements as the job location applies to the teacher's content area.
This year's Career Connected Learning touring took place at West Valley Fire Department. Teachers learn about the training fire recruits must pass. The most important goal of the tours is for teachers to reflect on their courses and the transferability from the classroom to the working world.
The tour was hosted by WVFD Retention Officer, Chris Lyons, who also teaches the West Valley High School Fire Science program. Chris gave a unique outlook on supporting students to meet standard.
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| Chris Lyons of WVFD answer questions about cadet training. |
"No one gets left behind, it is as though my life depends on them learning everything because it does. I don't want to be in a burning structure with a recruit unless I am 100% certain they are prepared and it's my job to prepare them."
West Valley Fire hosts their annual potato feed coming up next Friday, September 14 from 5 to 8pm for only $6.
If you are interested in hosting a WV Teacher for future job shadows, please email at: nesmithc@wvsd208.org
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| West Valley teachers entering the fire prop where recruits train with active fire. |
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