5 Ways to Engage Today’s Agriculture Students
Engaging today’s agriculture students is not an easy feat. You may have noticed that there are some unique differences between the Generation Z students that sit in your ag classroom today and the millennials you previously taught. Research shows that today’s students are even more tech-savvy and can multi-task even faster. Plus, if you can […]
4 Essential Components of a 21st Century Welding Program
With demand for skilled welders growing, now is a great time to implement a 21st Century welding program and get more students interested in these rewarding career opportunities. Of course, launching a new welding program, or reinventing a current one, can be a daunting task. There are a lot of questions to ask, like what […]
Realityworks® ECG Simulator Wins 2020 Edison Award
Health science learning aid developed by Wisconsin company Realityworks, Inc. recognized for its innovative design Eau Claire, Wis. (March 19, 2020) – Realityworks, Inc. announces the receipt of the 2020 Edison Awards for its ECG Simulator. Selected by a panel of over 3,000 leading business executives from around the world, Realityworks’ ECG Simulator received the […]
High schools using simulators for livestock training
From proper ear tag attachment to artificial insemination, there are tools that add value to class time. by Willie Vogt | Editor’s note: This article was originally written for Farm Progress. It was published Nov 19, 2019 The days of the high-school field trip to the farm may be numbered. Or more limited. With falling budgets […]
3 Ways guideWELD® LIVE Can Benefit Your Welding Students
When we talk to educators about developing successful, 21st Century welding programs, we recommend starting students on virtual reality training tools like the guideWELD® VR welding simulator. After all, the safe, spark-free environment that virtual reality creates gives first-time welders a no-pressure opportunity to explore the skill and start developing correct muscle memory. To further […]
State Funding Enables Community Programs to Give MN High School Students Valuable Job Training Opportunities
In January, five community programs throughout the state of Minnesota were awarded $95,000 in grant funding to develop and implement paid learning opportunities for 16- and 17-year-old students.
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 […]
Coding Grant Helps North Carolina Students Explore In-Demand Career Options
In Beaufort County, North Carolina, programmers are in high demand. Job forecasts conducted by local workforce development boards show a 94% growth rate for programming jobs among 27 eastern NC counties from 2016-2021; programming skills, along with tooling, machine and drone operation skills, have been among the most in-demand job skills listed by local and […]