The Morning Announcements at the Rise Center for Success in Plattsburgh are can’t-miss TV. Rather than your traditional morning announcements over the loudspeaker each day, Rise students are recording the announcements on their own with some high-tech equipment that professionals use in the real world. “The original style of morning announcements was not working for us,” Rise Center for Success […]
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After world-renowned motivational speaker Inky Johnson spoke at an event in April, set up by the CVES Benefit Coordination Office, several teachers told Vicki Demarse-Giroux how valuable the talk had been and inspired them to keep making a difference in students’ lives. Demarse-Giroux is the Benefits Director at CVES, and she works closely with Benefits Specialist Emilee Quantock on employee […]
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How do I find a job? What are the best ways to answer tough interview questions? What employment opportunities are available in Upstate New York? How do I make connections with professionals? These are all questions that run through the minds of high school students as they prepare for their life after graduation. It can be a nerve-wracking and confusing […]
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After completing their degree and beginning a job, new teachers can feel overwhelmed by the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of education. For the second year in a row, CVES has offered a four-part series to help new teachers develop their craft and use evidence-based methods to support student learning and growth. With 47 teachers in this year’s cohort, they meet […]
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