By Samantha Bambino, Lower Bucks Times- November 7, 2022
William Tennent science teachers Ignacio Jayo and Steve Beal understand that modern-day high school classrooms have drastically changed since they were students. Currently, there’s more pressure on teens to not only achieve good grades, but also build a resume of extracurriculars and work experience before graduation.
William Tennent science teachers Steve Beal (L) and Ignacio Jayo (R) accept the 2022 Pennsylvania Innovative Teacher Award.
Rather than pick an afterschool activity that they feel blasé about or a shift at the local Starbucks, Jayo and Beal wanted their students to do more. Last fall, they launched ExcitED — a program that gives students paid internships in the professional fields of entrepreneurship, user design and biotechnology disciplines.
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