High School 101 with Chad Foster

Sep 28, 2011

Chad Foster Teaches High School 101 to Midlands Educators

Chad Foster (l) and Brooks Harper (r) at MEBA's High School 101 Educator Training.

On September 28, 2011, more than 50 Midlands educators took part in MEBA’s High School 101 training led by renowned speaker and author, Chad Foster. High School 101 is an innovative, project-based curriculum designed to prepare students to succeed not only in the classroom but also in the workplace. Foster, best-selling author of Teenagers Preparing for the Real World and Financial Literacy for Teens, seasoned his presentation with humor and powerful anecdotes that introduced participants to 10 curriculum components including: Communication, Personal Learning Styles, Technology Literacy, People Skills, Choice and Consequences, Test-Taking/Study Skills, Time Management, Business Literacy, Tolerance/Diversity and Financial Literacy.

The training was sponsored by MEBA, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Advised Fund of Central Carolina Community Foundation and the Lipscomb Family Foundation.

About Chad Foster
Chad Foster is a best-selling author and one of America's most sought-after speakers on the subject of motivating educators to successfully prepare their students for their entry into the real world of work. His keynote and workshop audiences have included more than 500,000 students and educators. Chad also serves on the advisory board of the Heart of America Foundation, a national organization created to encourage America's youth to participate in community service. Learn more at www.chadfoster.com.

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