Clear Creek ISD

Student internships and externships

Student Internships and Externships

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What are student internships and externships? A student internship provides on-the-job training within an organization to learn about a given profession or …

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Leadership moments in the classroom

Classroom Leadership

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is a classroom leadership moment? The average teacher makes around 1,500 educational decisions on an average day. That is about 4 …

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How Can We Foster Improved Critical Thinking?

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is critical thinking? “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character …

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The Value of Elementary School Recess

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is school recess in elementary school? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines recess as “a regularly scheduled period …

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What is the Value of Robotics Education?

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is robotics education? Robotics in education refers the blending of STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) to create machines …

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Clear Creek ISD’s Clear Lake High School Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Clear Lake High School celebrated 50 years in October and hosted several special events for alumni and the community. The sizable and spirited turn out is proof that the school’s motto, “Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon,” passes the test of time. Clear Lake High School opened its doors in 1972 to relieve crowding at …

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Public Schools Celebrate Library Week

Public Schools Celebrate Library Week Our districts observed Library Week by honoring school librarians and engaging in library activities! Debbie Klein has spent nearly three decades with Clear Creek ISD. She’s seen her library at Ward Elementary evolve from containing only books, to adding gadgets and games for Maker Space. A new Little Library has …

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