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Meet Jacob. A Canadian-American, Jacob was raised in the heart of Mexico for the first fourteen years of his life. I met Jacob during our CAST Senior Hiring Fair, and… Continue reading CAST Student Spotlight: Jacob Nesbitt
On March 26, we invited local educators to visit three classrooms at CAST Lead High School in East Central ISD to observe Blended Learning in action. At CAST, our… Continue reading How Does Authentic Learning Play a Role in CAST Schools?
If you have ever visited CAST Med High School, chances are you may have run into Mr. Neri or heard him teaching his class. His interactive teaching style and belief… Continue reading Meet Mr. Neri, CAST Med’s Teacher of the Year
This week, we are focusing on the CAST Pillar of relationships, which honestly, is at the center of everything we do. I want to tell two personal stories tied… Continue reading What Do Professional Relationships Look Like for CAST Students?
At CAST, it’s important that we provide our students with ample opportunities to make meaningful connections that lead past the classroom. Industry and other community leaders are equal stakeholders in… Continue reading Connecting Students with Supportive Adults
At CAST, one of our four pillars we use as the foundation of our education is authentic learning. This means that the education is student-led, tailored to specific goals and… Continue reading How CAST Aims to Grow Our Local Workforce
We tried something new at CAST Tech recently. That’s not new – we see ourselves as a place for experimentation within the public schools, and when something works, we share… Continue reading Building Bridges for Our Students through Apprenticeships
On Tuesday, K-3 students of the Advanced Learning Academy were able to showcase their Wonder Workshop PBL, with this semester focusing on “A Loose Parts Showcase”. Loose parts play utilizes… Continue reading ALA Wonder Workshop PBL: A Loose Parts Showcase
In today’s digital age, print media seems to be entering an era of obsoletion. To the students at CAST Tech, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. With CAST… Continue reading CAST Tech Launches Student-Led Newspaper: “CAST Ink”
When Congressman Greg Casar heard about the CAST Student Advisory’s recent trip to Mexico City, he knew he wanted to speak with the students and ask them about their experience.… Continue reading Congressman Greg Casar Meets with Student Advisory
The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Network is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. CAST Schools are partnership schools with a focus on STEM careers, project based learning and work-based learning. Key partners include public school districts, higher education institutions, and local employers from target industries.
