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Oak Grove Students Place First in ProStart Invitational Competition Oak Grove High School’s Culinary Arts students participated in the Mississippi ProStart Invitational Competition on February 10th in Jackson. This competition was sponsored by the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association. Oak Grove High’s Culinary Arts Management Team placed first. Each team member received $44,000 in scholarships to various culinary arts schools. ProStart provides high school students the opportunity to learn about the art of cooking and restaurant management by training with professionals and linking that training with Pictured left to right: Shakera Cuyler, Sarah Smith, Justice McCoy, and classroom instruction. Ashgne McLaurin In May, the team advanced to the national competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Students from across the U.S. and Department of Defense Schools in Guam, Japan, Germany, and England participated in the ProStart 2014 Competition. Oak Grove High School Culinary Arts students represented Mississippi in the Management category. The competition required the students to create a restaurant. The Mississippi team did not place, but the competition was a great experience for them and their instructor, Debbie Miller.
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Online Professional Learning
MODULES The RCU has designed online modules to support Mississippi Educators in the Mississippi Teacher Evaluation System. There are modules for each M-STAR standard. These modules were built on research and Best Practices and are facilitated by a real educator who will support and guide you through the course. Each module is $60 and includes CEU/SEMI credit, facilitated learning, and personalized instruction. For a complete listing of online M-STAR modules and directions on how to register, visit the RCU website at www.rcu.msstate.edu, and click Professional Learning. You must be registered at least one week prior to the beginning of a session to ensure a spot in the on-line class. 14 CONNECTIONS Fall 2014