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Winston‑Salem/Forsyth Schools expand middle‑school career exposure with VR and job‑shadow pilots
Summary
Dr. Kimberly Forbes told the curriculum committee the district is pushing career and technical education (CTE) down into upper elementary and middle grades using VR career‑exploration units, job‑shadow days with local businesses and classroom supports; expansion is constrained by declining enrollment and funding.
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools curriculum committee heard an update on Career and Technical Education on Feb. 10 from Dr. Kimberly Forbes, the district’s director of Career & Technical Education. Forbes said the district is working to "push down" career awareness into upper elementary grades and to better connect middle‑school students to high‑school pathways.
Forbes highlighted a virtual‑reality initiative that lets students experience over 50 simulated careers. "Our district is number 1 in the nation in using these VR" devices, she said, adding the district logged…
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