Start the New Year Right: 15 Simple Ways to Enhance Your RealCare Program
by Emily Kuhn, Realityworks Marketing Automation Specialist There’s something very satisfying about achieving a goal – especially if that goal has been carefully considered and planned for well in advance. For most people, putting specific, time-sensitive goals in place helps ensure that changes are made and objectives are achieved. That’s why so many of us take […]
Recognize Safe Toys & Gifts Awareness Month in Your Classroom
By Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager Next week, children around the globe will be gifted with toys of all shapes and sizes. Since December is also Safe Toys & Gifts Awareness Month, a Christmas-themed lesson on the importance of selecting safe and age-appropriate toys for infants and children might benefit your parenting, child care career […]
Are Your Students College- and Career-Ready? Announcing a Free Curriculum
By Denise Bodart, RealCare Product Manager The mantra “college- and career-ready” has become a key priority for schools across the nation. The increasingly competitive global economy demands that our schools produce students who are able to fill the skills gap and enter careers that lead to higher wages and greater growth potential. Keep reading to […]
Highlights from the RealCare Curriculum: Breastfeeding versus Formula Feeding
By Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager In addition to offering powerful experiential learning products, Realityworks‘ RealCare product line also offers effective, standards-based curriculum. This blog series highlights various activities, lessons and free downloads from the curriculum to help educators make the most of their tools. For this post, we’re focusing on lesson 2.4 from […]
Recognize World AIDS Awareness Day in Your Classroom with These Free Resources
By Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager Did you know that 50,000 people become newly infected with HIV each year? Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that prevention efforts have helped keep the infection rate stable recently, continued growth in the number of people living with HIV may lead to more new […]
Recognize National Child Safety & Protection Month in Your Classroom: 5 Free Downloads
By Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager Did you know that November is Child Safety & Protection Month? Initiated to create awareness about the potential dangers our children face every day, this month is a good reminder for everyone – parents and caregivers, as well as educators and students – of the importance of keeping […]
New Program Release: RealCareer® Welding Solutions
By Jamey McIntosh, Realityworks RealCareer Product Manager As the skills gap continues to widen and educators focus on meeting 21st century learning with 21st century technology, the need for efficient methods of developing student’s skills – the skills of our future workforce – is becoming more and more important. The American Welding Society estimates that […]
10 Safe Infant Sleep Best Practices that Might Save an Infant’s Life
By Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager Just yesterday, a study was published in Pediatrics (the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics) about dangers of placing infants on sofas. According to the article, about 1 in 8 crib death cases occur among infants who have been placed on sofas. Although the journal has […]
Recognizing the Power of Career & Technical Education: A Call for Advocacy
By Timm Boettcher, Realityworks President “CTE represents a critical investment in our future. It offers students opportunities for career awareness and preparation by providing them with the academic and technical knowledge and work-related skills necessary to be successful in postsecondary education, training, and employment.” This statement was made by Arne Duncan, former Chicago Public Schools […]