From a Maker Fair to a Fab Lab: How a Western Wisconsin school district is helping students develop in-demand skills
By Timm Boettcher, President & CEO of Realityworks, Inc. | Editor’s note: This article was originally written for the Association for Career & Technical Education‘s Industry Connect Blog. It was published in two parts, on September 10, 2019 and October 10, 2019. The excitement was palpable as Altoona elementary, middle and high school students crowded […]
Teaching In-Demand Skills: How Healthcare Educators Are Engaging Today’s Students
Healthcare educators are changing the way they teach patient care skills, and for good reason. U.S. demand for healthcare expected to grow twice as fast as the national economy in the next eight years, prompting concerns about unfulfilled healthcare jobs. What’s more, older Americans are retiring in droves; this 2018 study projects that within just a few decades, older people will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.
How to Choose the Best Simulation for Your Welding Program
Note: This article was originally published in the May 2018 issue of Techniques. ACTE members can read the complete article on page 8 of the current issue. Not a member? Click here to join and access this monthly career and technical education publication. THE DRIVE FOR CREDENTIALING IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) HAS BEEN A BOON for […]
Realityworks Recognizes Arizona Welding Instructor with CTE Champion Award
We’re so excited to announce the recipient of our CTE Champion Award, Marana High School Welding Instructor Kenton Webb. Product manager Jamey McIntosh presented the award to Webb at the Association for Career & Technical Education’s CareerTech VISION 2018 Conference in San Antonio, Texas on November 30. The award recognizes the remarkable methods Webb has […]
Sneak Peeks and Presentations Coming Your Way at VISION 2018
We’re getting excited to see everyone at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2018. This year we will be introducing new innovative learning tools as well as giving you a peek at products that will be coming in 2019. We’ve recently added new products to our Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Health Sciences pathways, including: Bovine Breeder artificial […]
Perkins Reauthorization Highlights
By Samantha Forehand, Realityworks Marketing Communications Manager We have been diligently watching the Senate’s progress on reauthorizing the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins). Passed by the Senate and the House just last week, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act aims to improve Career and Technical Education […]
Realityworks to Unveil New Agriculture and Health Science Training Tools at National Career & Technical Education Conference
Models and curriculum for key job skill development will be on display at one of the world’s largest gatherings of CTE professionals Eau Claire, Wis. (November 30, 2017) – Educators and industry leaders attending the Association for Career & Technical Education’s CareerTech VISION 2017 Conference in Nashville next week will get the first look at […]
Top 5 Ways to Interact with Realityworks at CareerTech VISION 2017
5. Check out our Presentations 4. Find out what it feels like to age 3. See how fast you can put together our Cow Model! 2. Try your hand at virtual welding 1. Learn all about the new products we have in store for 2018! We’re going to be launching new Agriculture and Health Science […]
Realityworks is Thankful for…
The team at Realityworks has so much to be grateful for this year. Here are the words that came to mind when asked what we are must thankful for this Thanksgiving: A few team members shared more about what they are grateful for: “I am thankful for friends, old and new.” – Sarah Philen, Account Manager “I […]