Fort Bend ISD February 2023

skills. In both cases, motivating and encouraging students and athletes to reach their goals is a major component. Both components require a great deal of patience and understanding as well as a passion for helping people reach their goals. “ We hope students are as excited about this new opportunity as CTE is to offer it! The next step for students interested in this opportunity will be to contact your campus counselor to get more information about applying to the Reese Center. For additional information and questions, please contact Education and Training Program Manager, Adam Frenzel at adam.frenzel@ fortbendisd.com or CTE Counselor Dr. Denisa Valenzuela at denisa.valenzuela@ fortbendisd.com. Students and families can view the Education and Training program course sequence by visiting www. fortbendisd.com/cte.

maximize their impact on future generations. They wanted to make a difference and are cause-driven individuals; their foundation of teaching has created many realms for them to further train in various ways. No matter what you are teaching, education is driven by the goal of using your skills and expertise in any area to make a difference for students. Michael O’Connor, CTE Special Education teacher, basketball coach, and past Teacher of the Year is but one example of how to transform a foundation in teaching into a passion for a multi-faceted role in the classroom and on the basketball court. He states, “Being a teacher and a coach, both involve providing instruction and guidance to individuals to help them reach their full potential. As a teacher, I feel I am helping

students learn and grow academically, while as a

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