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CTE and the Demands of the Moment

Modern career and technical education programs emphasize both college and career readiness—even during a pandemic. By Bekah McNeel August 14, 2020 Long before hand-washing PSAs flooded social media and public billboards during the Covid-19 pandemic, Karol Servellon was championing the cause. As a high school student at the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center—a.k.a. The Met—Servellon… Continue reading CTE and the Demands of the Moment

Six Reasons Why the CAST Model Equipped our Schools to Effectively Pivot to Distance Learning

  The Urban Education Institute at UTSA surveyed students and families in select school districts across Bexar County and CAST Schools to document how COVID-19 affected teaching and learning, and what lessons we can learn from this experience. Learning at CAST has always extended beyond the four walls of the classroom. The research showed how… Continue reading Six Reasons Why the CAST Model Equipped our Schools to Effectively Pivot to Distance Learning

2020 – 2021: The Year of Courage

Carol Mendenhall, Director of Program Design and Professional Development for the CAST Schools Network, shares why the 2020-2021 school year is, “The Year of Courage.” “To live into the future means to leap into the unknown, and this requires a degree of courage for which there is no immediate precedent and which few people realize.”… Continue reading 2020 – 2021: The Year of Courage

CAST Launch

All CAST Network Teachers and Administrators are invited to join us as we launch the 2020 – 2021 School Year by celebrating our work and each other. Friday, August 7th @ 9 AM This session will provide an opportunity for us to connect and to reflect as we start this unique school year together. Click… Continue reading CAST Launch

How Interdisciplinary PBL Can Solve This Year’s Scheduling Dilemmas

By Ryan Sprott, July 28, 2020 Schools around the world are now facing pressing questions, such as: ●    How can we deliver quality instruction while some students work from home and some are at school? ●    How will students collaborate meaningfully when following social distancing protocols? ●    How can we seamlessly shift back and forth… Continue reading How Interdisciplinary PBL Can Solve This Year’s Scheduling Dilemmas

CAST Tech building an Esports future

This is my conversation with Fernando on what is happening with CAST Tech and the San Antonio Esports scene, what CAST Tech Gaming is, how it started, how you can support and join. Fernando and I are both CAST Tech seniors in the UX pathway. Jonathan: What brought you to CAST Tech? Fernando: “I actually… Continue reading CAST Tech building an Esports future

CAST LIVE: A Discussion on the Digital Divide in San Antonio with David Robinson, Jr.

David Robinson Jr. joined students, educators and parents for CAST LIVE and led a discussion on the digital divide in San Antonio. As learning moved virtually to help slow the spread of COVID-19, many students lacked the necessary broadband services to access online learning tools and lessons. Students from low income households or rural areas… Continue reading CAST LIVE: A Discussion on the Digital Divide in San Antonio with David Robinson, Jr.

CAST Med Students Share Their Experiences as Interns at the SAVE Clinic

CAST schools are committed to providing all students with real-world, hands-on experiences and an internship during their high school years. Dr. Ydania Pezzat, Partnership Coordinator for the high school, visited with the intern team to learn more about their experiences at the SAVE Clinic.                   CAST Med… Continue reading CAST Med Students Share Their Experiences as Interns at the SAVE Clinic

Art As A Revolutionary Act – Session 4

Next session will be Tuesday, July 28th 3:00-4:30PM Join SAY Sí ABC Instructors, Chabriely Rivera and Cassidy Fritts, for the final session of Art as a Revolutionary Act where we’ll be diving deeper into talking about how art can be a vehicle for personal expression and revolutionary change. In our first session we were introduced… Continue reading Art As A Revolutionary Act – Session 4

Art As A Revolutionary Act – Session 3

Next session will be Tuesday, July 21st 3:00-4:30PM! Join SAY Sí ABC Instructors, Chabriely Rivera and Cassidy Fritts, in our third session of Art as a Revolutionary Act where we’ll be diving deeper into talking about how art can be a vehicle for personal expression and revolutionary change. In our first session we were introduced… Continue reading Art As A Revolutionary Act – Session 3

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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.