World Is Our Classroom

Offered a virtual visit to a day at bondi's island program for all springfield 5th graders. The program Is fully aligned to the Massachusetts science and technology/engineering framework and Is broken into five science lessons including five short videos, a complete teacher's guide, and extension and enrichment projects. Allows all springfield 5th grade students to make a virtual visit bondi's island to learn about the science of water and the technology of the wastewater-treatment process in ways consistent with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.

Wioc expanded its medical encounter bridging expectations pathway program at the holyoke community college (hcc) medical simulation lab, with an emphasis on diabetes, one of america's greatest health threats. Through the program, students learn about clinical patient interactions, human anatomy and physiology, cell structure and function, systems, and genetics. Students receive a career pathway presentation from an hcc workforce development advisor, as well as information on dual enrollment program

Wioc's transportation engineering bridging expectations pathway program with umass-amherst Is a science-based workforce-training program that connects springfield-area high school students with stem employers. Students engaged in simulations and interactive activities at westover metropolitan airport, the umass aviation research & training facility at westover, union station and the umass transportation center on the amherst campus.

Wioc's manufacturing technologies program at hazen paper company provides a foundation for the bridging expectations high school program. In real-world settings, it introduces students to design and development, cad and tooling engineering, sales and marketing, accounting, customer service, purchasing, and more.