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32 // THE FUTURE
Preparing for The
future of work
An anatomage table supports instruction in five existing
Colquitt County High School significantly advanced its
mimics real-life medical school technology, allowing
Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
approximately 700 students to virtually dissect and
programs by acquiring sophisticated virtual trainers,
manipulate anatomy. This exposure to cutting-edge
made possible by the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in
technology will help address the regional shortage of
Manufacturing (AIM) grant and the Southwest
healthcare workers by encouraging more students to
Georgia Regional Commission.
pursue careers in the health professions.
Recognizing the gap between current classroom
The acquisition of this technology reinforces the
technology and the rapidly advancing innovations in
District’s commitment to preparing students for career
regional industry, CCHS invested in these high-fidelity
opportunities in tomorrow's ever-changing, technology-
simulators to expose students to skills utilizing artificial
driven world, ensuring a highly productive workforce in
intelligence and other technological advancements. This
Colquitt County and across Georgia.
initiative directly supports the goal of ensuring students
are career-ready immediately upon graduation. The
new equipment supports high-demand career
pathways.
22 CTAE pathways
1,629 CTAE Students
98.3% Graduation Rate
A heavy equipment simulator is designed for
construction, agricultural mechanics, and forestry
pathways. The simulator chair and console, with specific
equipment modules for forklifts, excavators, backhoes,
and forestry harvesters, address a critical workforce gap
in local heavy equipment operators. This highly
compatible Virtual Reality (VR) training provides over
250 students with the opportunity to develop high-wage
job skills and earn industry credentials.
A Fire Fighter Simulator for fire science and EMT
pathways utilizes VR technology to teach proper
firefighting techniques in a controlled environment. The
equipment enables students to practice critical thinking
scenarios in real-life situations safely, thereby bolstering
the rapidly growing Fire Fighting Pathway established
in January 2024.
Healthcare Pathways and four Anatomy and Physiology
courses. This life-sized, interactive table provides 3D
visualizations of human and animal anatomy. The table
