Alternative Education

GELA-Grand Erie Learning Alternatives

Solutions

Create a position for a technological education teacher GELA leader

This position can be involved in assessing students talents and strengths

A list of community partners could be a destination towards coop/apprenticeships style of learning

Community Partnerships

Creating a brochure that can be marketed towards local businesses looking to hire Alternative Learning students

These partnerships can target one BBT or span a much larger list

Offer STEM/STEAM projects

In consultation with Tech Department heads throughout the board, we can gain access to really cool projects that can shared with GELA

Students not interested in Science/Math, may fulfill the
Group 3 criteria through a STEAM/STEM activity

Challenges in offering BBT courses

Lack of space

Lack of funding

Lack of educators

Mainly offering online courses

Four locations in a large catchment area

Transportation issues for potential students