COOL EXPERIENCES

Leander ISD is evolving our long-standing work-based experience, known as COOL Week, as we adjust to our virtual world. This has presented an opportunity for us to begin offering COOL Experiences, a variety of platforms to engage students with potential career pathways. COOL Experiences seeks to CONNECT // EXPLORE // and INSPIRE.

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COOL CONVO

COOL Convos offer a more intimate experience between students and career professionals. Facilitated via Zoom, Convos give students the chance to have a more personable conversation and ask questions about specific career paths.

COOL WEBINAR

COOL Webinars will be more of a one-way delivery of information about a career path directly from the professionals to a larger audience. Facilitated by an LISD host, students will have the chance to use the Q&A feature via Zoom to ask questions.

COOL COLLABORATION

COOL Collaborations will allow select students the opportunity to work on a hands-on project with a business partner.

COOL ON-LOCATION

COOL On-Location allows seniors the opportunity to intern or shadow with a business partner.

COOL EXCURSION

COOL Excursions are field trips or site visits allowing students the opportunity to gain insight into day-to-day operations and career fields.

BENEFITS OF COOL EXPERIENCES

  • Insight that fosters deeper understanding of your career options and pathways

  • Networking with employees, supervisors, and hiring managers

  • Valuable experience to develop skills and build your resume

  • Practice soft skills - communication, interpersonal relationship building, etc.

  • Find out if a career is right (or wrong) for you