Students in Ms. Wilson’s Technology Essentials and Hands On Computers classes traveled to Colby-Sawyer College to take the CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam on Tuesday, April 3. The students walked away with a 100-percent pass rate as all 9 students passed and earned this industry-recognized credential.
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Nine RVTC students earn certification Apr 6, 2018 Updated 8 hrs ago Nine RVTC students earn certification RVTC students who earned certification, are shown from left to right: MacKenzie Hoag, Tucker Watson, Benjamin Bileau, Zachery Barker, Marley Greenslet, Jayden Rogstad, Owen Massey, Nicholas Lescord and Ms. Wilson. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Students in Ms. Wilson’s Technology Essentials and Hands On Computers classes traveled to Colby-Sawyer College to take the CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam on Tuesday, April 3. The students walked away with a 100-percent pass rate as all 9 students passed and earned this industry-recognized credential. “The students were nervous going into the test, but they all worked diligently beforehand. They studied and practiced and it all paid off in the end," said Ms. Wilson, the Technology Essentials and Hands On Computers Instructor at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield, Vermont. The CompTIA IT Fundamentals is an introduction to basic IT literacy in five categories: software, hardware, security, networking and basic IT literacy. The exam consists of 75 multiple choice questions and students have a limited time of 60 minutes. This is the first level of CompTIA certifications. The next exam is CompTIA A+ and Ms. Wilson has three students working towards passing this challenging level. To learn more about the River Valley Technical Center, visit rvtc.org or call at (802) 885-8300.
How nice when the Special Ed class can be coached well enough to not embarrass the community in their entirety.
ReplyDeleteYeah, imagine if you would have had it.
DeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteReally "Anonymous 8:06 AM?" Is such a negative comment necessary when it comes to young people accomplishing something positive? There always seems to be so many negative comments tied to the articles on this blog spot -- even when an article involves an achievement. Good for those kids!
ReplyDeleteDamned if you do, damned if you don't with some, I guess!
Delete8:06 - You are a deplorable in any measure. A disgusting individual.
ReplyDeleteAt 8:06am: I wish the Webmaster would expose your identity so I could make sure I can keep a safe distance away from your ignorance and make sure that I never hire you for anything.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I agree that the first post was indeed ignorant, you have just outlined the reason why I, you, and so many others post anonymously; retribution. It's tough enough to make it these days without being a direct target of someone else's anger. Hear that, Roger, Philip, and "the Chucks?"
DeleteI'm proud to put my name on my comments, it's expressing my opinion.
DeleteGood job students, why though would the one student turn his or her back to the camera, maybe he or she is not proud, that's what that shows me.
@8:06, your ignorant statement is the REAL embarrassment to the community. These students are to be congratulated for their achievement.
ReplyDeleteThere was a time teachers conveyed a measure of decorum upon the class. Students were lectured their presence was a reflection upon program. Dress code for field trips required a dress shirt, slacks and shoes. Some wore a jacket and tie. Exemplary behavior was paramount. Today, many of these students are from dysfunctional homes. Expectations in applying for work or meeting influential people are foreign concepts. A teaching moment was lost.
ReplyDeleteI guarantee the way my generation dressed would cause outrage among some in the community, as it did back then. Long hair, bell-bottom jeans, and platform shoes were the norm. THESE THINGS MADE NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER WHEN IT CAME TO EDUCATION. The leaders of the "tech revolution" ALL looked like that. Dress clothes for a field trip? YIKES! Even my uptight Catholic parents weren't THAT bad! Besides, those kids in the photo look good enough; at least they're wearing clothes!
DeleteRE: THESE THINGS MADE NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER WHEN IT CAME TO EDUCATION.
DeletePerhaps not, but they made a very positive impression in job interviews, securing a financing, court appearances, first dates with glamourous trophy women, grad school interviews, etc. There is a distinct reason parents heavily sacrifice to enroll their children in private school. Learning to dress, conduct and present themselves opens doors. Our teachers would do well to not short change our children.
Correct...Dress for Success is still important to get hired. If you want to look like a bum, then apply for a job that hires bums.
Delete5:48, what world do you live in? You are wrong on so many levels that I'm actually having trouble writing this, and I have a college degree. Riverside High is a public school. Expecting it to be the social equivalent of an expensive private school is ludicrous at best. It's tough enough just teaching the "three R's" without the extra burden of turning the kids into high society socialites! You know, it IS possible to over-dress for an interview. I've done it! Dressing better than the person interviewing you is the kiss of death, believe me! Maybe a course in etiquette isn't a bad idea; it was required at my Junior High School. But don't dump on the teachers if the kids wear jeans to a school photo; it isn't the teachers' responsibility to dress them!
Delete7:51 - At which schools are you and your children now sweeping the floors?
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess that's what I get for trying to be polite, and having a little class. I DID teach school for awhile. And yes, I was once a school janitor. Funny, I made more money, and dealt with less BS as a janitor! Not having to deal with trashy, stupid parents who expected me to turn their moronic, sloppy kids into cultured, successful executives was a big bonus! I retired at 50. So 8:40, how trashy and stupid are you and your kids?
Delete8:40 here. Funny you ask, I guess I was one of your "moronic, sloppy kids." I'm now a successful executive, often earning big bonuses. Thanks?
DeleteRegarding attire: From my take on this piece, this was a trip to take a standardized test, not a formal field trip in which students were representing the school in some larger context in which they needed to make a more formal impression. (I remember dressing in jeans for comfort while taking SATs for ex.) I'm sure when the time comes for interviews, students will be coached by an adult and/or referred to a web resource for interview skills. As for dressing for a "school photo", these students (&parents) probably were not aware in advance that their picture would be taken for an article. Can we all take a step back, ease up, and just acknowledge the students' positive accomplishment?
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