Building the Future: Innovations in Career & Technical Education with Rachael Mann & Lindsey Hoerbert

Join host Rachael Mann in this enlightening episode of "Building the Future," as she converses with Lindsey Hoerbert, the Assistant Principal and Career & Technical Education Coordinator at the Life Ready Center at Lawton Public Schools. Dive deep into the transformative journey of CTE, from Lindsey's personal path starting in high school FFA to leading substantial growth in CTE programs district-wide. Discover the innovative Life Ready Center (LRC) and its role in addressing the evolving needs of students, offering a staggering 21 distinct programs, and nurturing future-ready individuals through partnerships with higher education and technology centers. This episode is a testament to the power of vision, commitment, and community collaboration in creating educational opportunities that empower students to be enrolled, enlisted, or employed upon graduation. In this engaging discussion, don't miss out on the insights, successes, and visionary goals that define the next generation of education. More about today's guest: Lindsey Hoerbert graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Agricultural Education. She also obtained her MS in Agriculture and Life Sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She taught Agricultural  Education for ten years in Oklahoma and in 2017, graduated with a MS in Educational Leadership from Cameron University. She is currently the Assistant Principal at the Life Ready Center and Coordinator for Career & Technology Education for Lawton Public Schools.  As a classroom instructor, Lindsey had the privilege of coaching several students to state championship titles and five national champion titles. She was awarded the National Association of Agricultural Educators “Teachers Turn the Key” award in 2012 and the Honorary Oklahoma State FFA Degree in 2020. Her article, “Connecting Problem-solving Style to Peer Evaluations of Performance in Secondary Cooperative Learning Projects,”  published in the Journal of Agricultural Education, received “Outstanding Article” in 2017. In 2018, Lawton Public Schools named her a “Champion for Children.” She currently serves on the advisory board for the Department of Agriculture, Biology, and Health Sciences at Cameron University.  She is married to Kasey; together, they have two children. Kahl and Maklynn are involved in rodeo, and as a family, they own and operate Hoerbert Cattle Company in Southwest Oklahoma.  Connect with Lindsey: [email protected]