The Greater Haralson Chamber has launched the TydenBrooks Teacher Externship, a weeklong professional development program aimed at connecting local educators with industry practices. The externship took place at TydenBrooks, a security seal manufacturer based in Tallapoosa, Georgia.
Teachers from Haralson County Schools and Bremen City Schools participated in the program. Gail Brown of Bremen City Schools and Melody Goodwin of Haralson County Schools spent five days at TydenBrooks, where they learned about various aspects of manufacturing including engineering, quality control, logistics, human resources, and production.
Maegan Rutherford, Workforce Committee Chair for the Greater Haralson Chamber and HCHS College and Career President/CEO said: “The TydenBrooks teacher externship, made possible through the partnership with the Greater Haralson Chamber, Haralson County Schools, and Bremen City Schools, gave educators insight into modern manufacturing. Manufacturing is our largest industry sector, but students often don’t realize the variety of high-wage, high-demand careers available—from engineering and industrial maintenance to accounting—right here in Haralson County.”
Tara Chapman, President/CEO of the Greater Haralson Chamber added: “The Greater Haralson Chamber is committed to continuing this important work to align education with our local industry needs and help develop the next generation of Haralson County’s skilled workforce.”
The chamber plans to offer this externship again next summer.
