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Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin



Semester 1 - All Categories

Podcasting

Free

with Katie Mertz

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

PODCASTING 

Course Length: 6 weeks

Credit: 0.25 

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:  In Podcasting, students will apply the three enduring outcomes within an English course to the specific platform of podcasting: read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. This short course will provide the foundation to learning about the “behind the scenes” when developing a podcast. The course will highlight elements and skills necessary for integrating successful podcasts. Asynchronous lesson content will contain examples of contemporary and popular podcasts. Course is pass/fail as determined by three assessments aligned to the enduring outcomes. Providing audio clips of one’s voice when answering these assessments is a requirement.

Production Printing Explorations

Free

with Danielle Krueger

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

PRODUCTION PRINTING EXPLORATIONS

Course Length:  Quarter Course 

Credit:  0.25 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This quarter-long short asynchronous course introduces students to the world of production printing, covering key processes, technologies, and careers. The course emphasizes career exploration, hands-on learning through authentic print-related activities, and a student-choice design project. Students will build foundational knowledge of printing methods, paper and ink considerations, color theory, and industry workflows while exploring real-world applications and career opportunities in the printing industry.

Rocks & Minerals

Free

with Craig Lebakken

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

ROCKS & MINERALS

Course Length:  6 weeks

Credit: 0.25 

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:    This quarter-long course will give students the opportunity to investigate the rock cycle and rock identification; what is a mineral and mineral identification; and weathering and erosion principals.  The unit ends with the opportunity to apply gained knowledge to a real-world investigation of The Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, and the Statue of Liberty in New York City.

Using AI Effectively - Q2 Independent

Free

with Cherie LaGree

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

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Using AI Effectively 

Course Length: Quarter Course

Credit: 0.25 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  TBA

Voices of the Trades

Free

with Luke Steffen

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

VOICES OF THE TRADES 

Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit: 0.25 credit 

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Skilled Trades Explorations is RECOMMENDED

Course Description: This course examines the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the construction industry and its impact on the workforce and worksites. Students explore the historical and social roots of underrepresentation of women and minorities, identify barriers to building a diverse and equitable construction workforce, and examine the role of cultural competence in individuals and organizations. Instruction addresses equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination rights while analyzing why gender matters in construction, including how health and safety issues are affected by gender-specific concerns. Students learn strategies to protect themselves and their co-workers and to promote equitable health and safety practices and policies in the workplace.

Who has the Power? 2nd Quarter

Free

with Sadie Johnson

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

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Who has the Power? 

Credit .25 Independent 

Course Description: TBA


Wisconsin Tribal Law & Government (Short Course) (2nd Quarter)

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

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WISCONSIN TRIBAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT - Short Course

Course Length:  6 weeks

Credit:  0.25 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:   In this independent learning class, students will learn about tribal government organization in Wisconsin.  Focus will be introducing treaty law, interactions between tribal, state, and federal government, and specific tribal laws in Wisconsin.  Students will move through the curriculum independently and will have the chance to gain a basic understanding of tribal structures in Wisconsin. 

[Medford Only] CDL Prep (Qtr 2)

Free

with Davey Sapinski

Calendar Nov 2, 2026

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CDL PREP

Course Length: Quarter Course

Credit: 0.25 credit

Grades: 12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: Instructs students in the basics of heavy equipment operation licensure requirements, followed by professional skill building and employment readiness. Note: This course does not provide behind-the-wheel instruction nor completion of the Commercial Drivers License exam. The exam must be scheduled to be taken at a local DMV.

 





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