Career & Technical Education
Celebrating Women’s History Month with National Geographic Learning
March is Women’s History Month (WHM), a month dedicated by the U.S. and several other countries around the world to celebrate women. In 2023, we celebrate the 36th anniversary of this occasion, with U.S. Congress having designated the entire month of March in 1987, extending it from a week-long celebration, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
Artificial Intelligence Changing EVERY CTE Career Pathway
The newest research project from OpenAI is interesting and already useful. Before long, Artificial Intelligence (AI) like this will be transforming every business and technology pathway. As the case w ...
Cengage Group Recognizes Career and Technical Education Month
America is experiencing a skills gap with employers struggling to find workers, especially in industries that include technical and trade positions. We’re also seeing learners demand more choice and flexibility in their paths from education to employment. They want to be sure the education they choose leads to a secure, well-paying job. Career and technical education (CTE) could be the answer.
Celebrating the Growth of Career and Technical Education
As Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month comes to a close, let’s join in giving another thanks to our CTE teachers and administrators across the country! Their passion and commitment to empowering students in gaining career and life skills is truly energizing, especially at this shifting time in our educational history here in the U.S.
Engaging Students for Business Program Challenges
As we celebrate CTE Month, please join us for an exclusive webinar with Principles of Business Co-Authors Dr. Brad Kleindl and Dr. Les Dlabay. The United States faces considerable competition in educa ...
Career Exploration – The Key to Career Success
How many of us pondered in our early childhood years, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” When asked by a family member, we would enthusiastically shout: “A doctor! A nurse! A teacher! A firefighter! A police officer! A businessperson! A baseball player!” While these professions are honorable and aspirational at this early age, children have little awareness of the vast number of career fields and professional opportunities that exist.
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign: Crafting a Smart Curriculum for the Classroom
Adobe Revealed Author Chris Botello presents an informational tour of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Chris is a noted professional graphic designer who also teaches Adobe software classes ...
Gift your students the gift of career readiness
Nearly three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, K12 educators and students alike are still adjusting to the new normal. While school districts pivoted quickly to online and remote learning options in March of 2020, the effects of the disruption are still being seen in students’ preparedness as they move on to college and careers. And that’s something the new normal was never meant to represent, unprepared students. In order to help students get back on track, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) continues to offer Elementary and Secondary School Emergency relief (ESSER) funds. A recently released letter outlines how to use the stimulus funds to expand on college and career readiness strategies.