Pathway Perspectives

Infusing Necessary Skills into CTE-STEM Curriculum Hope Cotner, PI, and Marilyn Barger, Co-PI, Necessary Skills Now Network The accelerating rate of technology adoption has dramatically altered the jobs we do and how we do them. While efficiencies have been realized across sectors, the changes brought about by remote work have illuminated the fact that “uniquely […]

Employer Strategies for Managing Successful Employer Councils Ann Beheler and Mark Dempsey, National Convergence Technology Center, Collin College Everyone can agree that two major goals for all technical programs are to help students complete certificates and degrees that will make them highly employable and to engage with local employers in a way that inspires ongoing support

Preparing for Emerging Skills Mike Lesiecki, Senior Consultant, CORD The skills landscape is always evolving and changes quickly. How does, how can, an educator keep pace? The workplace of the future will require technicians who are able to navigate complex workplace environments in which existing jobs are constantly evolving and new jobs are being created

Mapping Your Students’ Career Pathway Opportunities Each year new job titles and occupations emerge, and many students are faced with choosing a career they hope will provide advancement opportunities despite the uncertain landscape of the future workplace. Career pathway maps are planning tools that can help learners of all ages understand the opportunities available to

Making the Case for a Cross-Disciplinary STEM Core Hope Cotner, President and CEO, CORD The nature of work is evolving right before our eyes. Technology advancements are transforming existing industries and creating new ones at an unprecedented pace. The World Economic Forum predicts significant disruption in the jobs landscape over the next four years. As

Apprenticeships in Career Pathways Jennifer Jirous-Rapp, PhD, Vice President, Pathways & Partnerships, CORD Career pathways and registered apprenticeships (RA) have become familiar concepts in workforce and education. Known as strategies that aim to help workers acquire the skills and credentials they need to succeed in our fast-paced evolving labor market, both models offer learners the