Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Orchard Foundation named as partner in national network Orchard Foundation named as partner in national network Tuesday, March 8, 2016 0 1152 Orchard Foundation named as partner in national network 100Kin10 network aims to grow STEM teaching force The Orchard Foundation has been selected as a partner in a national network that coordinates and accelerates efforts to bring 100,000 new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers into schools by 2021. Read more
Monday, December 21, 2015 First Kagan School Trainer Certified in Cenla First Kagan School Trainer Certified in Cenla Monday, December 21, 2015 0 1520 First Kagan School Trainer Certified in Cenla Kessler is first educator to achieve goal Acadian Elementary School Principal Peggy Kessler is the first Central Louisiana educator to earn the title of Kagan Certified School Trainer. Read more
Sunday, November 15, 2015 Educators complete Leading for Better Instruction program Educators complete Leading for Better Instruction program Sunday, November 15, 2015 0 1535 Educators complete Leading for Better Instruction program Intensive training institute designed to better prepare leaders Ten Central Louisiana educators completed Leading for Better Instruction, a vigorous, three-year training program to improve leadership skills, enhance classroom instruction and ultimately impact student achievement. Read more
Monday, June 1, 2015 Cenla Educators attending Kagan Workshops in July Cenla Educators attending Kagan Workshops in July Monday, June 1, 2015 0 1134 Cenla Educators attending Kagan Workshops in July The Kagan Cooperative Learning workshop will focus on cooperative learning in the classroom. The Kagan Cooperative Learning workshop will focus on cooperative learning in the classroom. Teachers will learn structures to implement in the classroom to improve student engagement, rigor and collaboration. Kagan structures also help teachers manage their classroom and promote a positive classroom climate. Read more
Monday, January 23, 2012 Summit to assist employers with hiring strategies Summit to assist employers with hiring strategies Monday, January 23, 2012 0 962 Summit to assist employers with hiring strategies National employers will discuss how businesses benefit by integrating the NCRC into hiring and employee development. The Cenla Work Ready Network 2012 Workforce Summit is intended to help employers and other community leaders understand the benefits of using the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) to build a work-ready region in Central Louisiana. Read more
Saturday, January 1, 2011 Foundation announces Cenla Work Ready Network Foundation announces Cenla Work Ready Network Saturday, January 1, 2011 0 991 Foundation announces Cenla Work Ready Network A new effort to prepare high school students for careers in the workplace. The goals of the Cenla Work Ready Network are for all Central Louisiana high school students to receive work-ready certificates and to increase the number of students who receive industry-based certifications. The work is being funded by The Rapides Foundation through a grant to The Orchard Foundation, a nonprofit local education fund that works with school districts, businesses and communities to improve educational opportunities in Central Louisiana. Read more