Gov. Rick Scott has proposed an idea that would put some teachers to work for the summer if they choose.

The proposal is part of a plan to give certain teachers some high-tech training, which they could then take back to the classroom.  Teachers would be set up with paid summer internships at high-tech companies in the private sector.  The teachers could then share what they've learned with their students.

Rhonda Nienhuis teaches math at the Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) Academy. She said she's always looking for ways to improve her teaching.

"Anytime I can learn more to teach them, I think it's a great opportunity," she said.

Nienhuis said she thinks Scott's plan to help STEM teachers like herself bring more high-tech knowledge into the classroom is a good one.

"It would give them some skills maybe that they haven't had before," she said. "It will help them hopefully decide their future careers."

Henry Buford is the principal at BEST Academy. He said he likes Scott's idea because he said that real high-tech training will trickle down and help students compete on the global scale.

"They may be employed here in Hernando but the base of the company may be in Australia," he said.

Scott said he will push his idea during the next legislative session.