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 […]
3 Reasons You Should Be Using Your “Lesson-At-A-Glance” Curricula Feature
As a teacher, your lesson plan is your road map. It’s how you plan what your students need to learn and how you ensure that learning will be done effectively during class time. It’s your go-to resource yourself short on planning time or when you find yourself in sudden need of a substitute teacher. We […]
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 […]
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome One Demonstration at a Time
When Kathy Lopez-Bushnell, APRN, EdD, MPH, MSN, Director of Clinical Nursing Research at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), realized there was a chance to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) and other forms of child abuse in her community, she jumped at the opportunity. It started when a community member who represented families going […]
National Farm To School Month
This month is National Farm to School Month, a trend being introduced and emphasized more often within education. The importance and interest for students to understand where their food comes from, how it is grown, and what is included in it has become a bigger focus when it comes to health and being a positive […]
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 […]
5 Secrets to Engaging Today’s Generation Z Students
By Emily Kuhn, Realityworks Communications Specialist Born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, Generation Z students have been occupying your classroom for 4-5 years already, and this year, they will make up 32 percent of the global population. You’ve probably noticed that there are some unique differences between today’s students and their Millennial […]
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 […]