Connecting
Careers to the Core
This professional development equips educators with strategies to integrate real-world relevance into lessons, linking academics to students' career interests. It emphasizes transferable skills and skill-centric teaching, using interactive workshops and resources to help educators create engaging environments that prepare students for the evolving workforce.
Transformative Professional Development for Educators
Why Connecting Careers to the Core?
Future-Focused Education
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Equip students with practical, real-world skills.
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Bridge the gap between classroom learning and postsecondary success.
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Foster adaptability and resilience for an ever-changing workforce.
Tailored Strategies for Implementation
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Learn practical methods to integrate career-focused elements into existing lessons.
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Gain insights into building cross-disciplinary connections with industry relevance.
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Develop personalized approaches that resonate with your teaching style and classroom dynamics.
Elevate Engagement and Relevance
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Capture student interest by aligning lessons with their future aspirations.
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Create a learning environment that mirrors the expectations of the professional world.
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Increase student motivation through meaningful connections between academic content and real-world applications.
Focus on Transferable Skills
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Shift the paradigm from content-centric to skill-centric teaching.
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Discover innovative ways to teach and assess critical transferable skills.
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Equip students with the tools needed for lifelong success in any career path.
Professional Development Packages
"At first, I was thinking this was just one more thing that's added to my plate. Instead, you've made it easy to think about how to make our teaching more relevant to students. And our students are able to expand their awareness of all different career options."
- Math Teacher, Shelby Middle School
To Learn More
Contact Us Today!
Contact Alexandra Packer
Learning and Resource Development Manager
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Complete the form or call
(269) 365-2935.