Welcome to Skills Academy's hub for Rhode Island public high school students.
We invite you to explore and register for the following free courses offered by Skills for Rhode Island's Future through the EnrollRI All Course Network (ACN).
-Courses will be delivered via Coursera and will be accessible in English and Spanish-
-Los cursos se impartirán a través de Coursera y serán accesibles en inglés y español-
This 12-week course will focus on career pathways in 8-10 distinct industries, with each week focusing on one specific topic (industry) with industry experts, representatives from different colleges, and current college students working with students to explore career opportunities in different fields.
Start Date:
Course Has Begun; Registration Open Until Oct. 11, 2021
End Date:
December 23, 2021
Course Meeting Times:
Hybrid/Work-Based Learning
Thursday's 3:00-5:00 pm
Grades:
9-12
Credits Earned:
0.5
In education, career exploration is the process of researching, evaluating, and learning about relevant and in-demand work opportunities and how students can pursue the careers of their choice. A course of this nature can be one of the most important in terms of long-term life planning for students in any grade.
This 12-week course will focus on career pathways in 8-10 distinct industries, with each week focusing on one specific topic (industry) with industry experts, representatives from different colleges, and current college students working with students to explore career opportunities in different fields.
Considering local or regional jobs that are in high demand, students will be able to explore various industries of interest through online research, group projects, field trips, career panels and workshops; gaining valuable insight into careers of interest while also learning when a career simply isn't a good fit.
Step One:
Click the "register" button below, and you will be redirected to EnrollRI.
Step Two:
Create an account with the All Course Network (ACN).
Step Three:
Register for the course within the ACN.
Step Four:
Check your email for a link to begin your coursework within Coursera, the online learning platform.
This course will teach students how to examine the social and political issues of the moment. Students will use content from various news media formats including, but not limited to, news programs, social media, newspapers, documentaries, and podcasts to analyze current events in order to better understand the world around them.
Start Date:
Course Has Begun; Registration Open Until Oct. 11, 2021
End Date:
December 23, 2021
Course Meeting Times:
Hybrid/Work-Based Learning
Wednesday's 3:00-5:00 pm
Grades:
9-12
Credits Earned:
0.5
This course will teach students how to examine the social and political issues of the moment. Students will use content from various news media formats including, but not limited to, news programs, social media, newspapers, documentaries, and podcasts to analyze current events in order to better understand the world around them.
Students will participate in a group project with the objective of identifying the causes and origins of issues relating to social justice, politics, race and equity, and human rights and propose strategies and action steps communities and governments can take to resolve these issues.
Step One:
Click the "register" button below, and you will be redirected to EnrollRI.
Step Two:
Create an account with the All Course Network (ACN).
Step Three:
Register for the course within the ACN.
Step Four:
Check your email for a link to begin your coursework within Coursera, the online learning platform.
Meet one-on-one with a Skills Academy team member who can help you select the best online course based on your interests!