ABOUT O.W.E.R.
Welcome! Dr. Shanita Glaspie is the founder and CEO of O.W.E.R. which stands for Outstanding Work Ethic Resources. She is a passionate advocate for High-Quality Work-Based Learning. With over 15 years of experience teaching Career and Technical Education across various age groups, she has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of this approach. Her dedication to education is further evidenced by my array of industry certifications, including Microsoft Office Word Specialist, Microsoft Certified Educator, Nearpod Certified Educator, SMART Board Level 1, 2, & 3, W!SE Certified Instructor, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification, and Economics - Virginia Council of Economic Education Certification. I'm proud to be certified to teach CTE courses in both Texas and Virginia and brings a wealth of skills and knowledge to the table for public schools, communities, and private organizations.
EDUCATIONal QUALIFICATIONS
Founder Shanita Glaspie. Ed. D. invested in her own education to better serve young adults and students. She holds a Doctoral Degree from Samford University, an Education Specialist Degree in Education Administration from the University of South Dakota, a Post Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction, a Master of Education from Cambridge College, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources from Virginia State University. She is a firm believer the educational growth leads to economic growth.
Virginia Department of Education Teaching License
Postgraduate Professional License Endorsement: Business & Information Technology Administration and Supervision K-12
MISSION
O.W.E.R.'s mission i is to extend education beyond the classroom, catalyzing economic growth. Our goal is to empower parents, citizens, and educators with the tools and knowledge they need to support the educational journey of every child while driving economic prosperity. Through innovative teaching methods and the integration of work-based learning, O.W.E.R. aims to enhance learning experiences, foster a lifelong love of learning, and contribute to the growth of vibrant, sustainable economies.
Please note that the content on this website reflects my personal philosophy and opinions. Thank you for visiting!
WORK- BASED LEARNING (WBL) BACKGROUND
More educational organizations are adopting work-based learning as a supplemental method for delivering instruction. O.W.E.R. utilizes Work-Based Learning to reinforcement and remediation soft skills. By using WBL for these reasons, teachers can support real world experiences as a resourceful tool to improve or reach content mastery. Depending on the WBL program, it can provide an adaptive curriculum, formative assessments, immediate feedback, individualized practice, and tutorials in various content areas.
Often coordinated with school-based learning, WBL offers project- and problem-focused teaching and learning rather than the more abstract and theoretical teaching and learning that often takes place in classrooms.
RECOMMENDED ELEMENTS
- Program Description (e.g., type of program, length, wages)
- Student Selection/ Preparation for WBL (who can participate? are they prepared?)
- Employer Selection/ Preparation (employer/mentor training)
- Program Administration (coordination, structure, guidelines)
- Curriculum Connection to WBL (direct linkage of concepts/skills or loose relation?)
- Student Learning Plan and Progress Reporting (e.g., training plan, journaling, reporting)
- Measurement of Student Learning (e.g., capstone project, evaluation, grade)
VALUE OF EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Students provided direct instruction in skills: resume, career exploration, interview.
skills
Growth in performance on Workplace Readiness Assessment
Students actively investigate current events related to economics
Buy-in and increased participation regarding student career planning
