The following two Supervised Agricultural Experience visits were at a student's "placement" Co-op. Students at Manheim have the opportunity as a senior in the ag program to leave school at 10:50 to go to their work-based SAE!
The Sweet Secret to Success
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| Emily poses with a cake that she decorated! |
On January 26, 2018 I had the chance to drop by and visit Emily at Cake and Cup Bake Shoppe in Lititz. Emily is a very dedicated and hardworking individual who is currently enrolled in my Applied Animal Science 1 class. Emily was also crowned the Manheim Farm Show Queen at eh 2017 Manheim Community Farm Show. When scheduling her co-op experience, teachers were cautious of sending Emily to a bakery for half of the school day. The hesitation was understandable remembering that SAEs are intended to grow a student's skills in an agriculture career area that they have interest in. However, we are thrilled that Emily has found a passion in cakes and other delectable goodies. She was eager to share the many technical skills that she has gained at Cake and Cup Bake Shoppe. As we spoke to her employer it was evident that Emily has been making the most out of her time there. All of the employees at the Shoppe hope that Emily will consider staying a part of the team after graduation. We couldn't be more proud!
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| It was fun to drop in and see Emily at her job. |
Mane and Tail
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| Kristen and Spartan. |
Our second co-op visit took place on February 1, 2018. This visit was to see Kristen who is working as an Equine caretaker at a riding barn in the Northeast corner of the school district.
Kristen introduced us to her gelding, Spartan and they let us snap a quick picture. She is incredibly driven in her pursuit of horse care and she hopes to become a trainer like her boss at the farm. While Kristen is at work, she helps manage the horses nutrition rations, feed them, muck their stalls, and exercise them daily. Her favorite part of the job is that her tasks are always different and she is faced with new challenges depending on the mood that her equine friends are in. Kristen is on the right path to meet her goals and we hope to visit with her again soon!
Angie,
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I can't wait to see your next one as you learn about different types of SAEs!
Angie, you got to visit some really interesting SAEs! How do you document what you witness during the visits for the students' record books? Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMany time on our workplace visits we get to make new networking connections with employers and garners new ideas for classroom lessons to better prepare students for employment in the 1,000's of careers in the ag industry. Two AWESOME seniors Ag-Ed students!
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