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Perkins V is the primary federal investment in career and technical education. Here are 3 of our favorite ways for schools and districts to use it: 🥇 Enhance curriculum and program development — enabling schools to develop new courses, integrate cutting-edge technology, and update existing materials to meet workforce demands. 🥈 Expand professional development for educators — which not only boosts teacher effectiveness but also enhances the learning experience for students. 🥉 Modernize equipment and facilities — to improve student engagement by offering practical experiences that mirror real-world scenarios. Download our full infographic for three more ideas: https://zurl.co/SqEi

The rise of technical education in Florida is transforming our workforce. This six-part series delves into how tailored programs and strategic partnerships are creating pathways for success. Read more: https://wix.to/v6OAWan #TechnicalEducation #CareerDevelopment

My absolute favorite videos to make are the ones that market life change for an audience. Both small and big life changes. The brands / organizations that are focused on life change of their customer, client, end-user will always win over the ones focused on simply turning a dollar. When I look back on all of the clients who’ve asked Fire Tribe to help with video content or a campaign - the ones that were the most successful were about marketing products that kept their audience’s life change central to the story. What should this data indicate for you? We humans are emotionally selfish first. We invest our time and money into things that will help us change our life for the better. It doesn’t matter if you’re a college marketing programs with obvious life change or you sell a super niche industry invention where end user life change isn’t obvious: Position your viewer as the protagonist of your brand’s story and you will see gains in your KPI’s. Message for life change (big or small, the more obvious the transformation the better) and you increase your “insurance coverage” that your marketing campaign will be successful. Credit: Max Straub Producer, DP, Editor // Gian Franko Vargas Producer, DP // Brandon W. Writer, EP, Post Producer. #marketing #messagingeffectiveness #brandstory

🔍 Curious about how federal aid supports Career and Technical Education (CTE)? Our latest article breaks down the role of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in enhancing accountability and improving outcomes for K-12 schools and CTE programs. Learn how ESSA aligns with WIOA and Perkins, and the impact of data-driven decision-making. 📖 Dive in now: https://bit.ly/4cPSdxq

Curious about how federal aid supports Career and Technical Education (CTE)? Our latest article breaks down the role of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in enhancing accountability and improving outcomes for K-12 schools and CTE programs.

Across our district, students have the opportunity to take career and technical education (CTE) courses to expose them to different career paths and set them up for success after high school and college. Next year, the state is changing the way it funds these courses to ensure they lead to high-wage, high-demand careers for our students. Our resources work to provide data-driven information and inspire nuanced conversations about critical topics in public education. Check out our latest infographic, “Unpacking Career Pathways in MNPS,” which breaks down how career and technical education courses work in Metro Schools and what the impact of the state’s funding change could mean for Nashville’s students. Explore all our infographics, policy briefs, and more at https://lnkd.in/dHq7RvyN.

Discover how states are shaping the future of Career Technical Education (CTE) in 2024 so far. 📊 Advance CTE and the Association for Career and Technical Education will dive into 120 policy actions across 33 states addressing labor shortages in various industry sectors that have impacted state economies, labor market participation, and learner enrollment and engagement in education. Don't miss out on insights that will impact millions of learners in secondary, postsecondary, and workforce systems! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eW5Xp29f

WATCH 📹: "[The I School] is just the perfect environment to help you develop the skillset to really have an impact in tech policy no matter what path you choose." Prof. Deirdre Mulligan discusses the importance of public interest tech and how the I School creates the next generation of tech policy experts in this short video. https://lnkd.in/gvHS6eHn

This article highlights the critical importance of prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with fostering a foundational understanding of intersectionality (the diverse identities that every person embodies). Educators hold the responsibility to teach essential social skills and cultivate healthy, inclusive social environments. Neglecting this duty risks hindering students' success and perpetuating a lack of empathy within educational spaces, ultimately undermining institutional integrity and straining relationships among educators, administrators, and students.

Lack of recognition, confusion about promotion criteria or complete lack of career pathways - this makes teaching-focused staff feel undervalued and worth less than colleagues on T&R contracts. Let's explore what can be done to change this culture.