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Cumberland County

Districts brace for budget impact Administrators getting creative to increase efficiency, save money Carlisle Area School District saved about $20,000 by outsourcing groundskeeping to a herd of sheep. â&#x2013;

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Carlisle Area School District can count on sheep to put to rest at least one line-item in its annual budget. Administrators needed to do something last summer to keep down the grass and weeds around the solar energy panel array next to Wilson Middle School. Rather than hire seasonal help, the district saved about $20,000 by outsourcing the grounds keeping to a herd of sheep owned by Eric Sands, an assistant principal at Wilson. This is just one example of how the difficult economic climate has forced districts across Pennsylvania to find creative ways to maximize efficiencies in the face of looming deficits, shrinking reserves, flat revenue growth and deep cuts in the state education subsidy. Last year, Gov. Tom Corbett and the Republican-controlled

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Carlisle Area School District made some cost-saving efforts this past year when it outsourced lawn care at its solar array to sheep. Legislature cut about $860 million, or more than 10 percent, from aid that supports public school instruction and operations. The Associated Press reported that this was the largest reduction in at least several decades.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One paint brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Many lawmakers believe Corbett will press for more cuts to public school funding this year to help close a projected shortfall in the state budget. While hopeful funding would at least remain level, local school administrators are brac-

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been fiscally responsible. Some districts have worked very hard to contain costs, yet I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they are getting credit. When you cut basic education funding, you are pushing the burden onto the local taxpayer.â&#x20AC;? John Friend

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Budget cuts â&#x20AC;˘ Continued from E3 one paint brush,â&#x20AC;? said John Friend, superintendent of Carlisle Area School District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been fiscally responsible,â&#x20AC;? Friend added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some districts have worked very hard to contain costs, yet I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they are getting credit. When you cut basic education funding, you are pushing the burden onto the local taxpayer.â&#x20AC;? At Carlisle, administrators are looking at the district as a whole to identify costsaving strategies to maintain programs at current levels as much as possible, Friend said. One strategy has been to approach workers in the field. Some of the best ideas have come from the teachers, secretaries, custodians and other staff who man the school buildings everyday, he explained. For example, instead of the district sending home three different sets of paper forms, it now has parents Sentinel file photo or guardians register their child online on a secure site Cumberland Valley School District is feeling the pain of potential deep cuts. In early February, district administrators presented at the start of the new school budget recommendations calling for the elimination of up to 43 full-time teaching positions if there is no property tax increase in year, Friend said. This saves the next two years. money in the cost of paper, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Numbers always have a ommended budget may not postage and printing. story or a goal behind them,â&#x20AC;? carry over to the final verThe strain on school budhe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not always ap- sion approved by state leggets is not a one-year probparent. It is very important islators. lem, Friend added. It is a to see the strategy behind â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must make assumpmultiple-year issue, espethe money.â&#x20AC;? tions as to what income you cially in light of anticipated It could take weeks before can get from state governincreases in the district conschool administrators have ment,â&#x20AC;? Vensel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You do tribution to the retirement a complete picture of what not know what you wind up system of public school emthe state budget means to with until they pass the state ployees. local school districts. Even then, the funding levels The complete picture Richard Vensel â&#x20AC;˘ See Budget cuts, E5 listed in the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recCarlisle is not alone. Business manager, South Middleton School District â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are struggling like 129 West High St. Mon-Wed 10-6 all other school districts,â&#x20AC;? Carlisle, Pa 17013 said Richard Vensel, busiThurs-Fri 10-8 717-243-4744 ness manager for the South Vensel agrees that mount- outrageous.â&#x20AC;? school or lose that amount Sat 10-6 Middleton School District. ing retirement costs are a Another factor to con- in subsidy, Vensel said. While Carlisle and Cum- challenge, but there is noth- sider is Corbettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support For South Middleton, this berland County have been ing districts can do to con- for the expansion of charter amounts to $350,000 to stung by the recession, he trol them because of state schools. Under the current $375,000 per year. t #PPLT t .BHB[JOFT t 1PTUDBSET added, the area has not seen mandates. funding structure, districts The uncertainty persists t (JGUT t -PDBM "SUXPSL t "SU $BSET the extreme market swings â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second issue is the must pay between $9,000 even after the governor ret -PDBM )JTUPSZ (VJEFCPPLT t +B[[ $MBTTJDBM $%T as other parts of the coun- cost of health insurance,â&#x20AC;? and $18,000 for each stu- leases his budget figures on try. Vensel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is becoming dent enrolled in a charter education, Vensel said.

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Beyond the bone As with Carlisle, South Middleton is always looking to maximize efficiency, but due diligence can only go so far before programs are hurt. “Once you get to the bone, you start cutting bone,” Vensel said. Cumberland Valley School District is feeling the pain of potential deep cuts. In early February, district administrators presented budget recommendations calling for the elimination of up to 43 full-time teaching positions if there is no property tax increase in the next

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Building for the future Local school districts tackle the challenge of district expansion, renovation Some school districts have several renovation projects occurring at this time, while others have recently completed construction. â&#x2013;

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School districts everywhere have a challenge before them: Budget constraints are tight these days, but certain renovation and construction projects still need to be addressed to keep up with student populations, student needs and general wear-and-tear on buildings. Some school districts have several renovation projects occurring at this time, while others have recently completed extensive construction of new buildings. Still other districts are not pursuing any projects at this point. East Pennsboro School

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When it comes to technology, the world certainly has changed in the last few years. These days, more people, especially older adults, are interested in earning their college degree online. Enrollments in online education have grown exponentially over the past decade. In fact, during the fall 2009 semester, approximately 5.6 million students in the U.S. were enrolled in at least one online course, an increase of nearly 1 million students over the previous year, according to the 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning. The survey also finds that almost 30 percent of students take at least one college or university course online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online students are mid-level workers looking to change or further their careers, single parents wanting better lives for their children, and former members of the military looking to enter the civilian work force,â&#x20AC;? says April Morris, director of student services with Everest University Online, a division of Everest University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because students often work and raise families while attending classes, the flexibility of the online model works well. Students can create their own schedules that fit with their busy lives.â&#x20AC;? However, the journey back to the classroom can be daunting, particularly for adults trying to balance work and family. Angela Walters, online community specialist with Everest University Online, explains that in some ways, online learning requires more self-motivation and dedication than learning in a traditional classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In online learning, students must find ways to carve out the time for reading material, participating in online discussions, and completing assignments in the context of their busy schedules, which requires a lot of self-discipline,â&#x20AC;? says Walters. To ease the back-toschool transition, Morris and Walters offer the following tips for nontraditional students.

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that you find the program that works best for you,â&#x20AC;? says Morris. For many students, the most important factor is often the enhanced job security that a college degree offers. Morris explains that students interested in job security should look for a degree in career fields with high job growth. Everest University Online, for example, offers online degree programs in careeroriented fields such as accounting, paralegal, criminal justice, homeland security and information technology. In addition, there are a number of important factors you should consider when finding an online degree program, such as how many courses are required, how often the courses are offered and what the typical workload is.

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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re balancing a fulltime job with a relationship or children, adding school, even an online school, to your already busy schedule will require careful time management. In fact, the convenience of studying online at home can actually become a liability, if you cannot create an environment that is conducive to getting work done. Before the start of the week, sit down and plan out Find the right program your schedule, blocking off â&#x20AC;&#x153;College is not one-size- specific time dedicated to fits-all, so it is important homework and study.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If something comes up during those hours, stay strong, politely decline and keep your date to study,â&#x20AC;? advises Walters. Walters also suggests that you set aside a specific area in your home that serves as a desk or office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You may also want to look for schools that offer flexible and part-time scheduling,â&#x20AC;? says Walters. Many online learning environments, for instance, permit students set their own pace to progress through a series of modules, while other programs follow a more traditional semester system. Depending on your schedule and study habits, one type of program may make more sense for you.

Create a support network Fellow classmates can create wonderful support networks for each other - from arranging study groups to providing encouragement through the stresses of college life. This is also true for online students. One technique for online students is to create an online discussion board, or group email list to share ideas and tips to the whole class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to admit, the thought of taking classes online intimidated me,â&#x20AC;? says Jacqui Finley, an Everest University Online graduate who earned her associate degree in medical insurance

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Building â&#x20AC;˘ Continued from E7 the process of beginning renovations to the district office,â&#x20AC;? said Tracy Panzer, the communications specialist for Cumberland Valley School District. According to the district website, there are many concerns that â&#x20AC;&#x153;center around the health, safety and welfare of the staff and visitors within the existing building.â&#x20AC;? A few of the problems the district office has included, among many, are the presence of mold due to roof leaks, the need for asbestos abatement and the inability of the current restrooms to accommodate people on crutches or in wheelchairs. After reviewing multiple options for the district office, Panzer said, the final decision was to complete renovations and additions to the existing office building, rather than purchase or lease an off-site facility. Three other districts in the area have, either presently or in the recent past taken on the challenge of constructing new buildings or renovating existing buildings as well. Carlisle Area School District is in the beginning stages of renovation of both middle schools, Wilson and Lamberton, according to Superintendent John W. Friend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working with our teachers and our architects,â&#x20AC;? Friend said. Camp Hill School District opened Eisenhower Elementary School to students in January 2011 and, later, in March 2011, opened the Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center at the same site. According to the district website, the Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center houses a 500-seat theatre, a dance studio and training rooms, in addition to a green room and a lobby. Over at West Shore School District, the fall of 2011 was a time of dedication -- and rededication -- of several buildings. West Shore dedicated the brand-new Hillside Elementary School in October 2011, according to Dr. Ryan Argot, director of federal programs

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From top: Lamberton Middle School. Both Lamberton and Wilson middles schools are at various stages of renovation projects. The construction of the Shippensburg Area Intermediate School in 2007. Camp Hill School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center includes a 500-seat theatre and was completed this year. for the district. The school was built on the same site as the old Hillside Elementary School, which was torn down. West Shore School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two high schools, Cedar Cliff and Red Land, also held rededication ceremonies in the fall, to introduce the public to renovation projects

that had taken place. Those projects included the addition of classrooms, renovations of lobby areas, expansion of cafeterias and renovations of auditoriums and gymnasiums, among others, according to the district website. The committee that considered the renovations for

the high schools took into account the fact that all students in the district will eventually attend one of the two schools and everyone will ultimately benefit from the projects. Shippensburg Area School District had no major construction projects last year, having tackled a series of

projects in preceding years. Shippensburg Area Intermediate School, which houses fourth- and fifth-graders with a total current enrollment around 450 students, was completed in 2009. Nancy Grayson and James Burd elementary schools were then renovated, followed by work at the high

school that included a new wing. The addition of the intermediate school addressed the growing challenge of overcrowding at Nancy Grayson and James Burd elementary schools, according to Deborah Westover, the business administrator for the district.

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citizens have college degrees, these â&#x20AC;&#x153;near completersâ&#x20AC;? are receiving increased attention. During the fall of 2011, the Institute for Higher Education Policy led the first National Summit on Near Completion in Washington, D.C., to draw attention to the needs of those with some college, but no degree. These are people for whom life cirIf you are a working adult who has ac- cumstances have prevented them from fincumulated some college credit but havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ishing what they started, even if they are earned enough to be awarded a degree, you only a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of credit - or less - from completion. are not alone. At least 54 million people in the nation fall into this category. To once again put the â&#x20AC;˘ See College credit, E9 United States among world leaders whose

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Districts make full-day K a high priority Maintaining the program is necessary to the foundation of learning, experts say While state funding has decreased, the level of need will likely increase as school districts see more students who lack readiness skills.

While state funding has decreased, the level of need will likely increase as Big Spring and other school districts see more and more incoming students that lack the readiness skills of past students, Fry said. Based on Title I statistics, he added, the poverty level among Big Spring families has gone to 28 percent from 17 percent over the past five years. This is a concern because poverty-stricken students tend to worry more about their parents and the stress their family is under, to the point where school work can become less important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sooner we get to the families and try to support them, the better,â&#x20AC;? Fry said. One goal is to make sure

the development of language skills stays consistent from the third grade on. W h i l e k i n d e rga r te n through second grade are critical formative years, the third grade is importa n t b e ca u se c u r r i c u lum kicks in and students start to transition from reading mostly fiction for enjoyment to reading mostly non-fiction for comprehension, Fry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The gap that full-day kindergarten helped to eliminate can reappear in the third and fourth grades,â&#x20AC;? he explained. Because of the need to support early childhood education, Big Spring is more likely to look for potential cuts and efficiencies in the junior and senior high school years, Fry said. Carlisle has also seen an increase in the number of families that qualify for the free or reduced price lunch program, Friend said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know of students who go home to difficult situations. We try to support them in any area we can during the school day,â&#x20AC;?

Like Big Spring, Carlisle is more likely to look at other programs to cut or reduce costs because fullday kindergarten sets the stage for the foundational years of a public education, Friend said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go back to half-day,â&#x20AC;? he said. In 2008, the Mechanicsburg Area School District renovated its Filbert Street school, which closed in 2005, and turned it into the Kindergarten Academy. A demographic study committee saw the academy as a way to defer or eliminate redistricting, balance out

all class sizes and to allow for early identification of student needs. There are currently 12 classes at the academy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Measurable results are found in reading level assessments,â&#x20AC;? said Kathleen Healey, academy principal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had an average of 33 percent of our students reading on grade level in the past three years, while an average of 58 percent are reading above grade level. Our students leave kindergarten as independent writers who can sustain writing on one topic with many connected thoughts.â&#x20AC;? Full-day kindergarten has given academy teachers more time to teach social skills to students and to make cross-curricular connections, Healey said. Superintendent Mark Leidy is also happy with the results. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers receiving students from full-day kindergarten have reported that the students are eager to learn and have the stamina and motivation to complete rigorous assignments,â&#x20AC;? Leidy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have every intention of continuing to offer fullday kindergarten to the youngest students of our community,â&#x20AC;? Leidy added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We view it as an essential part of our overall core program in this school district. Sustaining it allows us to build a strong academic and social foundation for all of our students as they move through our system. We have witnessed improved performance in the classroom and fewer students needing additional intervention services.â&#x20AC;?

level equivalency from noncollegiate sources is a program that the American Council on Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Credit Recommendation Service provides. These sources include programs offered by industry, the professions

and the military, as well as of security. According to the Bureau college-level examination of Labor Statistics, only programs. 4.7 percent of those with a Benefits bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree are unEarning a college degree employed today. So if you are among the can carry many benefits millions of working adults including higher wages. It can also provide a degree who have some college

credit but no degree, you owe it to yourself and your family to take the credits you do have - those nonworking assets on your resume - and turn them into working assets toward achieving your educational goals.

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Recognizing the need for a strong foundation, local school administrators are making a high priority out of keeping full-day kindergarten a viable option despite the difficult economic climate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has to be sustained,â&#x20AC;? said Richard Fry, superintendent of Big Spring School District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;K indergarten to third grade is where literacy building blocks are put in place.â&#x20AC;? There has been a solid increase in basic language skills since 2008, he explained, when the district first implemented full-day kindergarten in its three elementary schools.

Diminishing grants Big Spring was one of m a ny s c h o o l d i s t r i c ts across Pennsylvania to implement full-day kindergarten using accountability grants made available when Ed Rendell was governor. The grants were outside the basic education subsidy and earmarked for such specific programs as tutoring and high school reform, Fry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By far, the most chosen

program was full-day kindergarten,â&#x20AC;? he said. In 2008, Big Spring received a grant of about $500,000 that came close to completely funding the full-day program, Fry said. Since then, the annual grant has been reduced to only $150,000, or 30 percent of the original amount. C a rl i s l e A rea Sc h o o l District has also seen the benefits of full-day kindergarten in the four elementary schools where it implemented the program in 2004, Superintendent John Friend said. The Bellaire, Hamil ton, Mt. Holly Springs and LeTort buildings were chosen based on their Title I status, a designation given to schools based on the percentage of students on free and reduced price lunch programs. Generally, the higher the percentage, the greater the number of students from low-income families and the higher the number of at-risk students. While the grant provided the seed money for Carlisle

to offer full-day classes, it never fully covered all the personnel and operating costs of the program, said Friend, adding that the district has seen a gradual reduction in the amount of annual subsidy for this line item.

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he said. In talking with the building principals, Friend is aware of families where the parents have been laid off from jobs or had their hours cut back. The district is particularly attuned to the problem because of the presence of low-income housing and because Carlisleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status as the county seat makes it the host site of many community service organizations.

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College credit â&#x20AC;˘ Continued from E8 Hurdles Working adults often find that finances, family and work obligations are the main obstacles they face. Another major hurdle is the willingness of colleges to accept transfer credit from other institutions and recognized sources that provide equivalent collegelevel learning. Greater acceptance of prior earned credit can result in significant savings for students, their families and benefactors - including federal- and state-sponsored grant and scholarship programs. Yet many colleges have limits on the number of transfer credits they will accept, even though the credits may come from other accredited schools. Some colleges may even require at least a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of credit to be earned at their school, which can result in students repeating courses they have already completed.

Flexibility Other colleges, however, are more flexible in this regard. One example is Excelsior College, a 40-year old private, nonprofit, accredited institution that is among the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders in online and distance education. Excelsior reported that during the 2010-2011 academic year, it accepted in transfer more than 618,000 hours of undergraduate credit presented by newly enrolled students at an estimated savings to them of $207 million - what the college calls its Knowledge Value Index. Recognition of transfer credit is one means business leaders across the U.S. agree can reduce the cost of a college education.

Survey A recent survey among corporate executives and

small business owners conducted by IBOPE Zogby, one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected polling organizations, found that 74 percent of those surveyed believe the acceptance of credit transferred from one institution to another is an important way to make a college education more affordable. They also stated that the recognition of credit by examination (69 percent), c re d i t ea r n e d t h ro u g h evaluated military training programs (65 percent) and evaluated corporate or industry training programs (63 percent) are other significant ways to lower the cost of a degree. Which credits will be accepted in transfer from another college or university is up to the receiving institution. Recommending college-

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Master’s degrees are an attractive option for students with a range of undergraduate degrees and career backgrounds who are interested in transitioning to roles that support K-12 learning.

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Master’s degrees help educators in changing roles According to the 2010-11 edition of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, getting a master’s degree often results in a pay raise. ■

For almost three weeks last spring, students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School participated in their own kind of March Madness. Each March, the high school’s student council organizes a food drive. — From staff reports Sentinel file photos

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Education is the second largest industry in the United States, and nearly everyone is affected by its professionals in some way. Unfortunately, budget cuts have forced many states to cut faculty size and increase classroom size in K-12 schools. These changes have put educators under increased pressure to meet new demands while also staying abreast of evolving industry trends and regulations. The industry is also transitioning to a performancebased work culture, and expectations have increased for most educators, prompting many to explore the process of earning a master’s degree in education. “As in many fields, advanced degrees can increase the marketability of professionals in education,” says Brian D. Bethune, dean of the College of Media Arts and Technology at DeVry University. “Many educators find that a master’s degree gives them increased job security or greater opportunity for mobility.” In addition to preparing current K-12 educators with training and credentials that may open doors to leadership roles within a school system, master’s degrees are also an attractive option for students with a range of undergraduate degrees and career backgrounds who are interested in transitioning to roles that support K-12 learning. Other master’s candidates in education are simply working toward the possibility of increased compensation.

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ing options, choosing masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree programs that blend seamlessly with their busy lifestyles. DeVry University, for example, offers a Master of Science in Education degree program through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. With specializations in Curriculum Leadership, Educational Leadership

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CareerLink. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something most people have heard of, but many do not know the full range of their services. PA CareerLink, specifically the Cumberland County branch located in Carlisle, is far more than just a â&#x20AC;&#x153;job search.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little bit more than just an unemployment office,â&#x20AC;? said Marcia Myers, the site administrator for PA CareerLink in Carlisle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CareerLink is set up so we are trying to meet the needs of a person when they are out of work with all services.â&#x20AC;? When people are unemployed, Myers said, several parts of life become issues, such as paying for gasoline and other things, not just finding a job. CareerLink is, of course, a great place to search for available jobs and you â&#x20AC;&#x153;definitely can learn whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (out) there,â&#x20AC;? Myers said. There are three employment agencies that assist people who need to find a job quickly, she said.

Other needs But CareerLink addresses the other challenges that often accompany unemployment, like the need for additional training or even the opportunity for temporary housing. According to Myers, PA CareerLink Cumberland County is made up of sev-

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Other agencies There is also a board, based at the United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County office in downtown Carlisle, that keeps in touch with many different agencies in the area, from homeless shelters to drug and health counselors. One such agency is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dress for Success,â&#x20AC;? which comes into the PA CareerLink Cumberland County office in Carlisle every Wednesday to assist women who need an outfit for a job interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still refer people there and work closely with them,â&#x20AC;? Myers said of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dress for Success.â&#x20AC;? CareerLink also holds

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Graphic novels could become classroom trend For the last two decades, the genre has grown in popularity with scholars, teachers, readers and publishers. ■

Yes, they look like comic books. Open a graphic novel, and you’ll find pages filled with speech bubbles and cartoon sketches, in some cases colored with bright hues. Some scholars argue that graphic novels, with their use of images to tell a story, trace their history to stained glass windows. For the last two decades, the genre has grown in popularity with scholars, teachers, readers and publishers, said David Ball, assistant professor of English at Dickinson College. “I just know that they’re really popular,” said Karli Luker, a student at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School. “(People) think that the graphics are cool.” Today, although still a relatively new (yet enthusiastically received) area of literary analysis, graphic novels and graphic novel sections have made their way into most box bookstores, Ball said. It’s also likely that the genre will become more commonplace in classrooms, he said. “A number of the student teachers I’ve taught have expressed a keen desire to introduce these texts to their students, and I believe they can really energize a classroom and deepen the study of literature,” Ball said in an email. “Students find these texts accessible and exciting, and they offer a wonderful way to teach the arts of close

reading, critical thinking and creative analysis... Plus, they are a blast to read and discuss.” “It really is a really deep reading, and I think some of that gets lost because it looks like a comic strip,” said Karen Quinn, director of curriculum and instruction in the Carlisle Area School District. In June 2011, the Carlisle Area School District presented two graphic novels for approval as part of the high school English curriculum. (One, “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang, was approved; the other, “One Hundred Demons” by Lynda Barry, met with some objections to its subject matter and was not.) When it came time to vote, the motion generated not only discussion about the two novels to be approved, but about the genre itself. “For the people who sit on the board, it is different from our educational experiences,” board member and education committee chair Paula Bussard said this week. “You’re always trying to capture students, all of our students... You have to evolve in what you use. You use classics, you use plays, you use poetry... Graphic novels are just part of the broader (spectrum) in my mind.” Research Research shows that the novels can benefit all readers, Quinn said. For those who struggle, the pictures can help them

interpret the text, she said. For those who are reluctant to read, the presentation - pages filled with pictures and fewer words than a traditional novel - makes a reading assignment seem less daunting. For advanced readers, analyzing the layers of images, text and dialogue can lead to discussion of literary devices, character development and theme, Quinn said. In a world of technology and constant stimuli, “you have to look at literacy with a broader per-

spective,” Quinn said. “How it’s coming at (students) and how they interpret that.” “Graphic narratives force us to see and read carefully at the same time,” Ball said. “And they allow us to see connections between fields of inquiry like literature, the fine arts, visual studies, design and film studies.” A way to connect In her eighth-grade English classes, Big Spring Middle School teacher Lauren Swigart noticed

that many of her students liked to draw, doodling recurring characters or experimenting with their own comic strips, she said. Although she does not teach graphic novels as a part of the curriculum, some of her students choose them as their independent reading selections. When it is time for them to write a short story, she gives them the option of creating a graphic story. “It’s a way I’ve tried to connect

with them based on their interests,” she said. “I think it opens up the doors to a lot of higher-order thinking and a lot of critical thinking... They don’t realize they’re doing more thinking (than with) another form of literature.” Me c h a n i c s b u rg A rea High School graduate Jonathan Janasik, 19, began

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‘Pay to play’ helping to balance budgets Several school districts have initiated, or are looking at, pay-to-play fees for athletics and extracurricular activities as they fight to balance their budgets. ■

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Budget. It’s a word that local school districts fear with each coming year, especially with the economy still in a slump. To meet the challenge of increased costs of services and with tax monies not going as far as they used to, many schools are seeking

out alternative ways, to raise the money necessary to operate their districts. One option several districts are trying out is a “pay-to-play” fee for students, where participants have to pay a fee to help offset the costs of managing the activities. Some districts are steering away from the terms “pay-to-play,” however, and are going with “pay-

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“It’s one of many measures we’re looking at to help fill a budget gap.” Tracy Panzer

Cumberland Valley School District’s Communications Specialist

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CV’s Colin Knott during the boys 200-yard medley relay. Several local school districts are considering or enacting “pay to play” or “pay to participate” programs that levy fees to participate in extracurricular activities.

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to-participate,â&#x20AC;? because paying fees for a sport or extracurricular activity doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily ensure a student playing time on the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started it (the fees) several years ago,â&#x20AC;? Jay Hockenbroch, the director of Athletics and Student Activities at Big Spring High School, said. According to Hockenbroch, the fee began at $10, but with the economy, has been raised to $25 per athlete per sport this year. The fees only apply to the athletic department at this time, Hockenbroch noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Currently, we just do it for the athletics,â&#x20AC;? Hockenbroch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it affected the numbers of kids Area students practice with the band. participating.â&#x20AC;? may pay reduced participa- service organizations, like tion fees or be completely Future Farmers, Student Tiers exempt from the fees al- Council and National Honor Shippensburg Area School together, according to a Society, for which there are District also adopted fees to spokesperson for the dis- no fees. participate at the beginning trict. of the 2011-2012 school year, Reducing costs The first tier includes acalthough how much stutivities like athletics and The West Shore School dents are charged depends cheerleading. High school District is, like many other on their age (middle school students pay $40 and mid- school districts, facing budor high school) and what dle school students pay $20 getary woes. In an â&#x20AC;&#x153;effort kind of organization they are one time a year to partici- to reduce costsâ&#x20AC;? for high joining. pate. school athletics and extraThe Shippensburg Area The second tier includes curricular activities, the disSchool Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy covSentinel file photo ers three tiers, each of which certain non-service organizations, such as drama club describes a particular kind Carlisleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #14, Ameleah Moyer, right, attempts to or middle school intramuof organization and the crimake a shot on the way down as she is tripped by rals, for which the rate is $20 for paying that fee. Trinityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #53, Shay Kline, during the second quarter teria per student. Children who receive reThe last third includes of their game at Carlisle High School. duced or free lunches also

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area do not yet have payto-participate fees in place but are considering them due to budget shortfalls.

Under discussion East Pennsboro School District does not levy the fees to participate in activities, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the items for discussion,â&#x20AC;? Business Administrator Robert Burgett said recently. C u m b e r l a n d Va l l e y School District, which is currently looking at redistricting options to close budget gaps, also does not have pay-to-participate fees in place, although a $30 fee is under discussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153; H oweve r, a d m i n i s tration and the Board of School Directors are considering pay-to-participate as part of ongoing budget discussions for 2012-2013,â&#x20AC;? Tracy Panzer, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communications specialist, wrote in an email. Panzer said part of the discussion is who would be asked to pay participation fees, whether it be athletes or any extracurricular participant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of many meas u re s we â&#x20AC;&#x2122;re l o o k i n g a t to help fill a budget gap,â&#x20AC;? Panzer said.

Other fees In a somewhat different attempt to raise money, Carlisle Area School District increased adult ticket fees for events to $5 from $4, but an addition of participation fees does not seem imminent for next school year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not in (a) position yet to recommend our changes for next year,â&#x20AC;? Superintendent John W. Friend said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Education as we know it is changing,â&#x20AC;? said Tony Beam, the athletic director at Camp Hill High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The) landscape is changing. This is what h a p p e n s ,â&#x20AC;? B e a m s a i d .

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CVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sabrina Mortell during the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 200-yard freestyle. Right: Big Springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 5, Jordan Houck, left, is called for charging against Greencastleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 22, Joel Zola, during the second quarter of a game at Big Spring High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things do change. And the changes come fairly quickly.â&#x20AC;? Beam said he knows a lot of districts are considering pay-to-participate fees, although Camp Hill School District does not currently have fees in place. B ea m e s t i m a te s t h a t

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To Dan Wagner, there are promising signs manufacturing may pick up again and the economy may grow stronger. “There are pockets that are doing well,” said Wagner, managing director of workforce training at Harrisburg Area Community College. “It seems there’s more optimism.” He bases this conclusion on changing trends in employer needs as HACC and other schools strive to meet the challenge of providing workers with skills that are in demand. Welding is strong. There is a greater need for trained machinists. Anything solar thermal or geothermal is bound to grow with the requirement for national certification.

Many who attend these schools are trying to keep up with technology, stabilize their future and stay competitive with recent college graduates. Others are laidoff workers who return to school to reinvent themselves or obtain an edge.

Slight downtrend “They are looking to add to their skills and get a leg up on someone else,” Wagner said. “Historically, those in workforce training have been older students who have been working for some amount of time.” HACC saw a 13 percent increase in enrollment from 19,866 students in fall 2008, when the recession began, to 22,529 students in fall 2009, according to statistics provided by the college. Enrollment at HACC increased by another 3 percent in fall 2010 to 23,210 students, before decreasing by almost the same percentage in fall 2011 to about 22,595 students. The YTI Career Institute Capital Region campus in Mechanicsburg has also ex-

perienced a slight decrease in enrollment this year over last, said David Profita, director of admissions. “We started seeing this trend throughout the industry about a year ago,” he said. “Economic conditions have scared people away from technical schools. It is making them skeptical and hesitant.”

by a different company. That school had a 20 percent increase in student enrollment the academic year following the start of the recession. Profita attributes the spike to laid-off workers returning to school to better their chances in searching for a job. Since the surge, the numbers have leveled off and decreased slightly as the recession continued. Leveling off “Now they are afraid to Prior to coming to Me- invest in themselves,” Profchanicsburg, Profita worked ita said. “They are not sure at a technical school owned if the investment is going to

bring back a return.” The decrease in enrollment is fairly general across all demographics and areas of study, he added.

Growth online Meanwhile, Central Penn College in Summerdale has seen 33 percent growth in the number of students enrolled in online classes from 389 in 2010 to 512 in 2011, said Kristen Horn, director of enrollment. “This suggests to me they need to continue to work

to support their family and lifestyle,” she said. “They are searching for flexible options. They want to put an education into the mix, not to eliminate it in order to achieve.” Central Penn sees a lot of blue collar workers who either want to improve their marketability or are being encouraged by their current employer to enhance their skills in the hope of

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A woman in her 40s is doing her best despite the worst economy in decades. For more than a year, she has been a regular at the Employment Skills Center in downtown Carlisle, taking classes to improve her ability to land a decent job. She continues to apply and to be interviewed, but so far with no luck, and times keep on getting desperate for her and so many other unemployed Americans. Others, like the older man, age 55-plus, who worked for many years in the corporate world only to be laid off. He is a student in a computer class -- updating himself on the latest technology so he can rejoin the white-collar workforce. “It’s frustrating for our population,” says Shelly Brown, program manager at the center, which serves all of Cumberland County and parts of Perry County. “They come and do this training, but are still struggling to find employment,” Brown added. “There are so many applications but so few jobs.”

Retraining demographics The past two years have seen an increase in enrollment across the board by men and women from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. The surge in demand brought with it a change in the demographics of many courses. Where once the majority of students in the GED classroom were middleaged people, GED students today range in age from 18 to 60, Brown said. There has also been an increase in demand for computer classes for older work-

ers coming in for retraining after being laid off from jobs they held for years, she added. “It’s hard to meet the demand with cuts in education funding,” Brown said. “We write grants. We fundraise. We try to find the money wherever we can.” The skills center receives 40 percent of its funding from state and federal sources, while the rest comes from fundraising. “Every we do is free to anyone,” said Brown, adding that the process for each individual begins with an assessment of their needs. Money for retraining workers comes from the federal government and is funded through the state to the South Central Workforce Investment Board, said Marcia Myers, site administrator for PA CareerLink in Cumberland County. Harrisburg Area Community College administers the program at the local level. Due to limited funds, the investment board has to make sure retraining dollars are directed to where there is the most need and the greatest chance of success. Every year, the state Department of Labor and Industry releases a list of highpriority occupations within each region in which there are projected job openings. To be eligible for retraining funds, displaced workers must first go through a screening process which includes an aptitude test, Myers said. If their test scores match the skill level needed for that occupation, retraining funds may be drawn if the person can prove they have made all necessary arrangements

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would graduate - no matter what. “There were times that I just wanted to give up and quit, but I wasn’t going to break my promise to myself,” Williams said, stifling tears. “The professors were very understanding and willing to work with me, and I graduated with nothing less than a ‘B’ (in each class), which is way better than I ever did in high school.” From one influential professor, Williams said, she’d learned something that extended way beyond whatever she was studying at the moment. “Walk into every room with a smile on your face and never say you can’t... because you can and you did.” Later in the program, when Williams stepped off the stage after having reSentinel file photo ceived her degree in mediMcCann School of Business Director of Education Rita Breitenback takes a group picture of the first graduating class at the Hotel cal assisting, she was given something far more precious Carlisle in Middlesex Township last fall. The McCann School of Business opened in November 2009. - a hug with a running start from Olivia, the daughter for whom she’d gone back to school.

Family first Then there was LeAnne Yacisin, the class valedictorian, who is the first person in her immediate family to earn a college-level degree. In addition to that degree, she garnered a welldeserved standing ovation from her brother, John Hunter, who’d driven over from East Berlin to support her. Yacisin’s husband had passed away more than a year ago, and getting through each day since had been a daunting task. “She’s been through a lot Sentinel file photo of things over the past 18 months and she was just Left: Tammy Minter, left, helps Joseph Hunt organize his resume during a workshop at McCann School of Business and Technology, looking to change her life,” which aims to give needed assistance to those who find themselves job hunting for the first time in many years. Right: Patricia Hunter said of his sister. Halin, left, receives assistance with organizing her resume from Jeff Blume during a workshop at McCann. “She’s reached a milestone that myself of my brothers and sister never reached. None of us ever graduated college and at 55, she made a choice to get an education and turn her life around. I’m just so proud of her.”

‘More focus’ Williams’ and Yacisin’s stories and sets of circumstances might be unique, said Carlisle branch campus director Rea Ptacin, but they’re not uncommon. “When you return later in life to redirect and get an education, I think you put more focus on it more than a student who’s getting a traditional degree would,” Ptacin said. “We are definitely very proud of our graduates,” he added, “and it’s remarkable to see even adjunct instructors in attendance and supporting their graduates.” Ptacin said the career-oriented school doesn’t stop supporting students once they earn their degrees. Efforts to match them up with good jobs continues through the school’s alumni services.

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attend classes, including, for example, child care and transportation to and from the training center. “We want to make sure we are not setting them up to fail,” Myers said. “They are down already. The last thing they need is to get in something way over their heads.” This financial aid usually only covers two years of training, she added. Some retraining programs, like computer skills, can apply to multiple occupations on the high-priority list, Myers said. Fewer than half the people coming into CareerLink are there to apply for retraining funds. The majority are just looking through the want ads or seeking guidance on how best to reinvent themselves so they are more competitive in the job market, Myers said. This often leads to referrals to partner agencies housed within the CareerLink center or out in the community. Perhaps the most successful retraining program offered by the skills center is nurse aide training, Brown said. Offered four times a year, the class provides three weeks of classroom lecture followed by three weeks of clinical work through HACC before the students can take the certification test. “It not only gives them the skills they need for employment in the health care field, but a stepping stone for further education in the field,” Brown said. “There is great demand for certified nursing

“It not only gives them the skills they need for employment ...but a stepping stone for further education in the field.”

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Nancy Campbell, right, teaches English lessons at the Employment Skills Center in Carlisle.

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assistants and home health Myers explained that each aides.” type of job-seeker faces specific barriers to employDifferent barriers ment. The young, for examLike the skills center, Ca- ple, lack experience, while reerLink is seeing more indi- some military veterans may viduals across a broad range be subject to future deployof socioeconomic back- ments. For some, getting by withgrounds and age groups, out a GED was never really Myers said. The degree of success, she “It runs the gamut,” she a problem, but now most added, depends on what the companies only hire workers noted. person is looking for. with at least the equivalent She cannot pinpoint any “If you are looking for a particular sector that is of a high school level educa9-to-5 office job with a high tion, Myers said. worse off than others. level of pay, it is going to take

longer,” Myers said. “In this area, there is a lot of turnover in distribution centers. If you are willing and are a good worker, you may get in right away.”

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Left: Former Employment Skills Center students Larvesette Leak of Carlisle, left, and Marty Wise of Boiling Springs laugh as they share memories of their preclinical nursing skills class. Right: Ellen Brown, Deborah Mellott and Leslie Perry reminisce with teacher Joe Cloza, right.

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employees to have more diversified skills,” Wagner advancement, Horn added. said. “There has been more Ninety-one percent of of a need for training to keep students enrolled at Central people abreast of what is goPenn receive some sort of fi- ing on in the industry.” nancial aid, while the number of students receiving federal Pell grants has more than doubled from 2008 due to the recession, Horn said. Wagner has seen an increase in the number of employers seeking accelerated training programs. As the economy improves, retirement programs become more attractive for older workers with years of experience with a company. The prospect of seasoned employees leaving in large numbers has created demand for accelerated programs to bridge the gap in skill level created by the re23 cession and its slowdown in new hires, Wagner said.

This trend towards improving the skills of current employees does not help those individuals who are unemployed and are trying to get a job.

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Despite a somewhat gray economic situation nationwide, Shippensburg University is whole-heartedly meeting the challenge of addressing student needs. Last September, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at SU to announce the opening of a newly renovated and expanded Huber Art Center, according to Dr. Peter M. Gigliotti, the executive director of the Office of University Communications and Marketing at SU. The $6.8 million renovation and expansion included a three-story addition, added student gallery space and an increase in art laboratory size, the university said. The original building that later became the Huber Art Center was built in 1931 and served as a library for more than 30 years, with the last renovation taking place in 1970. The department is hopeful that the renovations and expansion by 12,700 square feet will help it meet the challenge of achieving accreditation.

Piece of history Also being restored at Shippensburg University is the fountain in front of Old Main. The fountain was originally given to the university by the Class of 1896, which conducted fundraising efforts and who each donated $100 to buy the piece of Shippensburg history. The fountain is set to b e re d e d i ca te d d u r i n g Shippensburg University Alumni Weekend, May 31 through June 3. According to Gigliotti, the Anthony F. Ceddia Union Building is going through a multi-phase project that began in May 2010 as well.

phases. The first phase, which is now underway, includes three brand new buildings, two on the north side of campus and one on the south side. The estimated cost of phase one is $70 million and the residence facilities will include four different semi-suite and fullsuite floor plans. The three buildings will be able to house 924 students and will include a wellness center in one of the north campus facilities.

Above: The Huber Art Center at Shippensburg University. Middle and Bottom: Construction at Shippensburg University.

Partnership The project owner, Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc., partn e re d w i t h d e ve l o p e r Campus Apartments to make the residence facilities project “the largest in the University’s history,” according to Campus Apartments. “We were selected by the school to design, develop and construct their student housing through a related association,” Dan Bernstein, the executive vice president and chief investment officer of Campus Apartments said, noting the Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc., partnership. “When they’re finished with all three phases, they will have all new housing.” The new buildings will be five stories each and include carpeting, air conditioning and bathrooms shared by no more than two students. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by spring 2013. The remaining phases, which will include tearing down some of the current residence halls as the new ones are completed, should be finished up by summer 2015. The new halls will connect to Shippensburg University’s existing walkways. The

Residences But most recently, one of the biggest projects happening at Shippensburg University is phase one of new residence facilities being constructed on the campus. The project, which b ro ke g ro u n d o n Nov. 18, will cost an estimated total of $200 million and be completed in three

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Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair

Event promotes sciences in the community est and delve into it,â&#x20AC;? Ritter says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a student years ago, a grand champion who had a grandfather who had developed eye problems from diabetes. He wanted to do research and study in that general area and wanted to find out what were some care things he could do. The investigations were there, but for very personal reasons.â&#x20AC;? That sort of independent work can be an invaluable addition to the in-school learning process, says Camp Hill resident Kevin Breen, whose two sons, Peter and Scott, both participated in

More than $100,000 in scholarships and special awards are given to students through the fair. â&#x2013;

More than a half-century ago, a doctor with a teenage son was looking for something for his child to get involved in outside of sports. The more Dr. Thomas Bowman looked, the less satisfied he was with the options. He was especially keen on getting his son familiar with scientific research. Bowman had read about other science fairs across the country, but he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know of any in the Harrisburg area. And so he began to form an organization that eventually became the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair, explains CASEF fair director Timothy Ritter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It started really with a parent desiring to see another option for his son other than athletic teams,â&#x20AC;? Ritter says.

This year marks the 55th edition of CASEF, which takes place Feb. 29 to March 3 at Harrisburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. The fair has grown from a handful of participants during those early years to roughly 300 per year. It is open to students in seventh through 12th grade, and for many of them itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become an annual event. Projects have become more sophisticated over the years, to the point where students now may start with an idea in ninth grade that they carry through in various formats until graduation.

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CASEF. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They learn so much about being diligent and the work that needed to be done,â&#x20AC;? says Breen, himself a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weekdays, weekends, they had to take their samples and make measurements on their projects. It really taught them some focus and balance to get this science project balanced with their other activities.â&#x20AC;? As a scientist himself, Breen says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to learn

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Scott interacting with their teacher/mentor at school a lot,â&#x20AC;? Breen says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Brenneman was asking questions about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What do you think about this or that?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It put that teacher/ student relationship at a different level that it would have been in classroom work.â&#x20AC;?

early on that experiments wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go as planned. Something that you thought was true based on initial data may not turn out that way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go the way you think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fair teaches them to be a little resilient and not make their conclusions too early.â&#x20AC;?

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Prepping for college Though students may be stepping out of their comfort zones in high school, the experience is a lot like college, where such independent projects are more rule than exception. Ritter says that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spoken with fair participants who said their projects were almost like test runs for later research endeavors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One person developed so many skills he ended up continuing his research in college and ended up as a grad student having his lab there as a result of the work he started as a 10th grader,â&#x20AC;? Ritter says. The ability to conduct research on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own can be an advantage for the kids who are also applying to college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those kinds of outof-the-classroom activities speak volumes to us for their ability to be successful in college,â&#x20AC;? says Timothy Dawson, president elect of

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Grand Champion in the Junior Division, Anika Raju, 13, of Mechanicsburg, left, poses with Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair president Mary Pat Evans. the CASEF board and director of admissions and enrollment systems at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Once they get to college, Dawson says, the students will be using those same sorts of skills again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the college level, work is done independently without a prescribed time frame,â&#x20AC;? Dawson says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like the science fair. You have to work through a period of time, working through a series of steps before the project is complete.â&#x20AC;?

Breen says that his kids, one a senior at Cumberland Valley and the other a student at Penn State, also learned about the application of scientific concepts beyond the classroom as a benefit of participating in the fair. They also developed a closer relationship with John Brenneman, the CV chemistry teacher who encouraged them to participate in the fair and mentored their projects. It was a rare opportunity to get such oneon-one attention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It got both Peter and

The fair has changed a lot in the 55 years since Dr. Bowman first conceived of it. The number of participants has grown, as has the number of sponsors (The Sentinel is one). The location has also moved from Dickinson College, where CASEF used to move on campus during spring break to conduct the fair, over to Harrisburg. But one thing certainly has not changed, and isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t likely to in the future, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the knowledge young people can gain from taking on ambitious and often independent projects that help prepare them for a lifetime of learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They approach it differently than they would than if it was an assignment handed to them,â&#x20AC;? Dawson says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it out of their own desire, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that intrinsic motivation, something theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created, with the assumption that they want to find the answer.â&#x20AC;?

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