Chronic absenteeism and declining enrollment are on the rise—but schools have powerful tools to turn the tide. In this blog, we explore how Career and Technical Education (CTE) and career exploration can re-engage students by making learning relevant and future-focused. Discover how your school can create pathways that keep students coming back.
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With chronic absenteeism on the rise, take steps now to keep students engaged in what they’re learning, so they’re more likely to show up—and stay invested in their education. This infographic highlights key stats around the importance of attendance, the risk of dropping out, and strategies for combating declining enrollment and engagement.
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In today’s interconnected world, financial literacy is not just about understanding money—it’s about empowering students to make informed decisions that shape their future. Whether students choose to pursue college or enter the workforce immediately after graduation, knowing how to manage their finances will be crucial. Explore this infographic showcasing key stats on the importance of financial education for high school students, its impact nationwide, and how the community—along with eDynamic Learning—can help.
Explore how to get started with eDynamic Learning’s Instructional Services in this new infographic. Our services connect schools with highly qualified, state-certified teachers in hard-to-find subject areas for virtual instruction. Many hold master’s degrees and teach synchronously and/or asynchronously, while also monitoring, communicating with students via email, phone, and Zoom, and handling grading.
Turn Science into Real-World Exploration with Learning Blade! For many middle school students, science can feel like a mix of complicated formulas and theories that don’t always seem connected to their daily lives. “Why does this matter?” they ask. With hands-on lessons and real-world applications, Learning Blade helps students see how biology, physics, chemistry, and environmental science are used in exciting careers like healthcare, engineering, space exploration, and sustainability. Click to explore how Learning Blade makes science engaging, relevant, and career-connected for middle school students!
Make Reading and Writing Meaningful with Learning Blade! For many middle school students, English and reading can feel like just another assignment—another essay, another book, another grammar lesson. “Why does this matter in the real world?” they wonder. That’s where Learning Blade makes a difference! By connecting literacy skills to real-world careers and STEM applications, students see how reading, writing, and communication are essential in fields like engineering, healthcare, business, and technology. Whether it’s crafting persuasive arguments, analyzing technical reports, or presenting research, Learning Blade turns literacy into an exciting tool for success! Click to discover how Learning Blade makes English and reading engaging, relevant, and career-connected for middle school students!
Bring Social Studies to Life with Learning Blade! For many middle school students, social studies can feel like a collection of historical facts, maps, and government structures—interesting, but sometimes disconnected from their everyday lives. “Why does this matter to me?” they ask. With its engaging missions and real-world applications, Learning Blade helps students see how history, geography, civics, and economics shape the world around them—and their future careers. From global trade and urban planning to the role of technology in government, social studies becomes more than just a subject—it becomes an interactive journey of discovery! Click to explore how Learning Blade makes social studies exciting, relevant, and career-connected for middle school students!
Make Math Meaningful with Learning Blade! For many middle school students, math can feel like a puzzle of abstract numbers and equations—leaving them wondering, “When will I ever use this in real life?” With Learning Blade’s engaging toolbox of lessons and hands-on activities, it connects math to real-world STEM careers, showing students how the skills they’re learning today can shape their future. From engineering and coding to healthcare and agriculture, math becomes more than just numbers—it becomes an adventure in problem-solving and discovery! Click to explore how Learning Blade makes math engaging, relevant, and exciting for middle school students!
Looking for fresh ways to engage students in real-world learning? Whether you’re integrating STEM concepts into core subjects, sparking career exploration, or making lessons more interactive, these 30 practical ideas will help you bring hands-on, future-ready learning to your classroom. From project-based activities to parent engagement and cross-curricular connections, this guide is packed with strategies to keep students curious, motivated, and career-aware. Explore the full list and start transforming your classroom today!
Starting career exploration in middle school helps students discover their interests and build essential skills. Learning Blade equips educators with interactive, ready-to-use resources that seamlessly integrate STEM learning and career exploration into the classroom. Want to see how Learning Blade can transform your teaching and inspire your students? Dive into our latest blog to explore the powerful tools and resources designed to make career exploration engaging, effective, and accessible.
Do you have students who aspire to run their own businesses, manage teams, or lead innovative projects? This blog will help you discover the possibilities within this pathway and learn how eDynamic Learning can empower students with the skills, knowledge, and experiences they need to succeed in management and entrepreneurship roles.
The Digital Technology Career Cluster opens doors to some of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries. Do you have students who are passionate about coding, technology, or problem-solving? Are they curious about how technology shapes our world? With numerous pathways and opportunities in digital technology, it can feel daunting to guide students. This blog aims to help you navigate this innovative career cluster and inspire your students to succeed.
Middle and high school teachers are essential in shaping students’ futures, whether they’re heading to college or entering the workforce. This blog offers valuable guidance and practical tools to help you equip your students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the healthcare industry.
Amidst this ever-evolving educational landscape, schools are encountering obstacles in identifying and recruiting teachers for Career and Technical Education (CTE) subjects. But schools nationwide aim to continue to offer unique CTE programs to not only provide their students with the most well rounded future of opportunities possible, but also to benefit the future of the community. This blog details tactics for navigating this issue.
Equipping middle and high school students with essential skills to navigate personal and family finances, will set them on a path toward a secure and prosperous future. Let’s dive into the 7 Reasons Why Financial Literacy Matters for Middle and High School Students and explore how eDynamic Learning can help!
Infographic: The Impact of Career Exploration on Students’ Future
Download this infographic to see the staggering facts around the impact of career awareness and exploration and how eDynamic Learning can support this journey.
The Keys to Uplevelling High School Student Engagement
High school is a crucial period for students. With social, academic and post-grad plans looming, it can be a lot to focus on. Often teachers find it to be an uphill climb to grab the attention of their students. Check out this article highlighting key ways to uplevel high school student engagement.
Leveraging Career Development Services to Expand Student Engagement in Career and Technical Education (CTE)
By identifying root causes and casting light on innovative practices used by CTE educators, many middle and high school students can experience an increase in career knowledge and improved access and equity in CTE. The following white paper takes an in-depth look at practical solutions to specific issues of inequity related to career development.
Filling Vessels or Kindling Flames?
Way back in the first century, a Greek philosopher named Plutarch made an observation about how people learn that is still resonating today. In his view, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” If students’ minds aren’t just passive vessels to be pumped full of information, but rather fires that need to be kindled—well, how are we doing?
3 Reasons Why CTE is the Pathway to a Great Future
In a world where “college for all” is considered the gold standard in education, why should a young person choose a career and technical education (CTE) pathway in high school? What value does CTE actually impart? After all, if they’re headed to college, why do they need to learn a technical skill?
What Teachers Said About Their Curriculum
In December of 2022, eDynamic Learning took part in an email outreach to middle and high school teachers across the U.S. to learn more about the curricula they were using for teaching and learning. Teachers could remain anonymous and provide their honest feedback.
Greatest Factor in Job Success: Soft Skills
Academic knowledge, solid test scores, good grades – yes, they’re often stamped as a student’s golden ticket for life beyond high school. But let’s not forget a huge puzzle piece that we not only need to help students cultivate, but that we also must encourage them to focus upon: interpersonal and employability skills.
How Technology Could Have Been a Life Changer For My Dyslexia
Alton Carter is the author of five books, most notably, The Boy Who Carried Bricks, which won the 2016 Oklahoma Book Award. Alton Carter regularly presents at schools to middle and high school students and shares his story to inspire them to think big, find their passion, and believe that all things are possible.
Tying Interests and Skills to A Rewarding Future
Career planning and management refer to thoroughly understanding an individual’s interests and strengths in guiding their career choices later on. Since it is a significant decision that will affect the rest of your life, it’s essential to find the best options available.
Working in the Field of Cybersecurity
October is recognized as cybersecurity awareness month. What exactly are cyber practitioners trying to make people aware of? The basics would be a great place to start!
5 Challenges Teachers Faced During the Pandemic
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It has been said that as a teacher, we wear many hats – mentor, detective, cheerleader, therapist – to name a few. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, all educators were faced with much more than playing certain roles.
Top 7 Courses As Rated By Students
At eDynamic Learning, we work hard to ensure our courses are interesting, relevant and give students opportunities to learn in a variety of ways. We also include built-in support tools to keep them on track and engaged when their teachers are out of reach.
10 Benefits of Adopting a Digital Textbook
Adopting a digital textbook curriculum comes with numerous benefits that a print version can’t provide. It doesn’t require teachers to teach differently, but it can put precious time back in their daily lives to allow them to get to know their students’ interests and meet their individual needs. And when teachers have to leave for the day or are out sick, creating lesson plans is the last thing they want to do. Luckily, with a digital curriculum they’re covered!
Why Employability and Soft Skills are Essential for Students Today
A strong economy relies on a skilled workforce equipped with the necessary knowledge and competencies. The skills gap today is real. Employers are currently looking for candidates who possess essential employability and soft skills required to be effective in the workplace. They seek employees with a level of professionalism, effective communication, decision-making skills, self-awareness, and the ability to work with a team. But many students aren’t prepared for the workforce. Employers feel that students from the Gen Z generation lack the skills they require.
5 Effective Blended Learning Strategies
Blended learning is one of the most common implementation strategies used consistently across all states. But the definition and usage models and examples vary widely (but not inaccurately) as the use of technology becomes a central point in our instruction.
6 Reasons Why CTE Is So Important
Career and Technical Education (CTE) has always played an important role in secondary education and has increased in popularity. Did you know that the first ideation of a CTE-like law was introduced in 1917 with the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act? Providing students with vocational (“vo-tech”) education was, and still is, proven to support students in preparing for the workforce.
8 Models of Blended Learning
Blended learning is one of the most common implementation strategies used consistently across all states. But the definition and usage models and examples vary widely (but not inaccurately) as the use of technology becomes a central point in our instruction.
How All Students Benefit From CTE
It might sound cliche and even a grossly overused phrase, but we know it’s the truth. And as teachers, we also know it’s no secret that our students have much different career pathway options than most of us had when we were in school. The primary difference is the landscape for the type of careers has evolved. This includes the choices of post-secondary occupations that don’t always require additional education and offer a good salary.