Welte education center is an alternative high school Fountain-Fort Carson District 8. And this year, they’re implementing a new curriculum called “Big Picture Learning.” More specifically, a portion of that curriculum is called “Leaving To Learn.” And it may be helping students get a much better idea on which career to pursue.
Welte school leaders say this idea breaks the mold of a traditional classroom. It gets students directly involved with their passions and interests by allowing students to leave campus and learn about the day-in-the-life of someone with a specific career. It’s job-shadowing, with more education.
Recently, students hung out with firefighters and EMTs at Fountain fire station 1.
“I just presented to my advisor — as well as the school resource officer — that i was interested in this career. So they gave me the option if I wanted to go to the firehouse and just check everything out,” said Aubreanna, a Welte student.
“It’s one of the biggest opportunities that I’ve been opened up to,” she said.