Take a deep dive into how Brown County Schools staff and advisors have been working incredibly hard to make TEDx an event to remember, something that not only every student but also community members who decide to partake in the event remember.
Superintendent Emily Tracy has introduced Brown County to this next chapter.
“A few years ago I got to see an innovative school in San Diego, and all of their schools are TED-Ed certified. I was able to see their TED-Ed event and was incredibly inspired, and as the superintendent at Brown County Schools I knew we had a potential opportunity to bring the TED-Ed program here,” Tracy said.
Brown County Schools are trying to show the students just what kind of skills the TED-Ed club can help them grow, learn, and strengthen.
“We are trying so hard to be able to open the doors to all kids across the entire continuum so they can become aware of and articulate their strengths, interests, and values,” Tracy said.
Giving students the opportunity to speak their minds in front of their community is something these students will forever learn from.
“Kids got a lot to say and a lot on their minds, and it is our responsibility to give them a platform so they can share that voice. If I am a six-year-old kindergartener and somebody is teaching me how to use my voice, it is going to help instill confidence, year after year until high school, it’s not a new skill that they will have to learn or a challenge they have to overcome,” Tracy added.
TED-Ed Advisor Cassie Pontius is the one who leads all of the TED-Ed meetings at Brown County High School. Her job in the club is to help students create and share their topics with the community.
“It’s so important to help students learn how to share their strengths, interests, and values,” Pontius said.
Pontius said she believes every student has a story worth telling, and it’s a privilege to her that she gets to work with these students. She said she hopes that future students who are interested in joining the TED-Ed aren’t afraid to try something new
“Public speaking can feel crazy, but don’t let fear be what stops you from sharing the value of your story” Pontius said.
Get excited for May 18th where we’ll see the product of all the hard work the BCS staff put into the TED-Ed club on stage.
Lillee Sheckles is a senior at Brown County High School and offers regular reports on happenings in the school. Stay tuned for her story next week when she talks to students about this new program.
Lillee Sheckles is a senior at Brown County High School and offers regular reports on happenings in the school. Stay tuned for her story next week when she talks to students about this new program.
